HawkeTalk
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 203 ratingsNo one decides to wake up one day and walk across Antarctica. Or leave their bohemian parents and join the Navy Seals. Or any number of crazy, amazing things that people do. These aren’t the dreams most kids have. And yet, fascinating people have done them.
How? Why?
HawkeTalk is a podcast all about the origin stories of the most interesting people in the world. Today, you know our guests as famous athletes, authors, and entrepreneurs . . . but there’s so much more to the story. How did they navigate upbringings that seem so far from what they eventually became? What were those pivotal moments that steered them in a new and fascinating direction forever?
Buckle up: Everyone loves a good origin story.
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27. Rob Dyrdek — Pro Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, Founder of the Dyrdek Machine
March 03, 2021 06:38 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBYour life consists of a series of interconnected systems. And you get to design each one of them to propel you toward your ideal life. Rob Dyrdek, founder and CEO of Dyrdek Machine, a full-service venture studio, explores this idea in his upcoming book, The Machine Mindset. In this episode, Rob and Erik chat about... How his sister's boyfriend helped launch Rob's legendary skateboarding career The story behind how Rob founded Orion Trucks Pitching his way onto MTV How Rob learned to st...
Rob Dyrdek — Building Companies That Last Forever
March 03, 2021 06:38 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MBYour life consists of a series of interconnected systems. And you get to design each one of them to propel you toward your ideal life. Rob Dyrdek, founder and CEO of Dyrdek Machine, a full-service venture studio, explores this idea in his upcoming book, The Machine Mindset. In this episode, Rob and Erik chat about... How his sister's boyfriend helped launch Rob's legendary skateboarding career The story behind how Rob founded Orion Trucks Pitching his way onto MTV How Rob learned to st...
27. Rob Dyrdek: Pro Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, Founder of the Dyrdek Machine
March 03, 2021 06:38 - 52 minutes - 121 MBYour life consists of a series of interconnected systems. And you get to design each one of them to propel you toward your ideal life. Rob Dyrdek, founder and CEO of Dyrdek Machine, a full-service venture studio, explores this idea in his upcoming book, The Machine Mindset.In this episode, Rob and Erik chat about... How his sister's boyfriend helped launch Rob's legendary skateboarding career The story behind how Rob founded Orion Trucks Pitching his way onto MTV How Rob learned to star...
Rob Dyrdek — Pro Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, Founder of the Dyrdek Machine
March 03, 2021 06:38 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MBYour life consists of a series of interconnected systems. And you get to design each one of them to propel you toward your ideal life. Rob Dyrdek, founder and CEO of Dyrdek Machine, a full-service venture studio, explores this idea in his upcoming book, The Machine Mindset. In this episode, Rob and Erik chat about... How his sister's boyfriend helped launch Rob's legendary skateboarding career The story behind how Rob founded Orion Trucks Pitching his way onto MTV How Rob learned to st...
26. Grant Cardone: Author, CEO of Cardone Capital, Founder of the 10X Movement
February 24, 2021 06:24 - 19 minutes - 45 MBAt 25 years old, he weighed just 130 lbs, had 70 stitches in his face, and was coping with one gigantic drug problem. Getting clean was the first step. Growing rich was the second. Grant Cardone, author, CEO of Cardone Capital, and founder of the 10X Movement, talks about his life from the day his dad died when he was 10 years old to his life now as an undercover billionaire. In this episode, Grant and Erik chat about... - How his dad's death changed Grant's life at 10 years old - Gr...
Grant Cardone — Author, CEO of Cardone Capital, Founder of the 10X Movement
February 24, 2021 06:24 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBAt 25 years old, he weighed just 130 lbs, had 70 stitches in his face, and was coping with one gigantic drug problem. Getting clean was the first step. Growing rich was the second. Grant Cardone, author, CEO of Cardone Capital, and founder of the 10X Movement, talks about his life from the day his dad died when he was 10 years old to his life now as an undercover billionaire. In this episode, Grant and Erik chat about... - How his dad's death changed Grant's life at 10 years old - G...
Grant Cardone — Cracking the Game
February 24, 2021 06:24 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBAt 25 years old, he weighed just 130 lbs, had 70 stitches in his face, and was coping with one gigantic drug problem. Getting clean was the first step. Growing rich was the second. Grant Cardone, author, CEO of Cardone Capital, and founder of the 10X Movement, talks about his life from the day his dad died when he was 10 years old to his life now as an undercover billionaire. In this episode, Grant and Erik chat about... - How his dad's death changed Grant's life at 10 years old - G...
26. Grant Cardone — Author, CEO of Cardone Capital, Founder of the 10X Movement
February 24, 2021 06:24 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAt 25 years old, he weighed just 130 lbs, had 70 stitches in his face, and was coping with one gigantic drug problem. Getting clean was the first step. Growing rich was the second. Grant Cardone, author, CEO of Cardone Capital, and founder of the 10X Movement, talks about his life from the day his dad died when he was 10 years old to his life now as an undercover billionaire. In this episode, Grant and Erik chat about... - How his dad's death changed Grant's life at 10 years old - G...
Brian Lee — Ecommerce Superstar and Founder of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Honest Company, BAM Ventures
February 17, 2021 20:17 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBYour time is today. You won't get it back. If you want to build something, do it now. And don't worry if you're scared. Do it anyway. That's how great companies get built and top teams get their start. Brian Lee, founder of ShoeDazzle, co-founder of LegalZoom, and co-founder of The Honest Company, shares his life journey from his second-grade hustle to a life of serial startups. In this episode, Brian and Erik chat about... - Brian's childhood ventures in Halloween resales - How Brian...
25. Brian Lee — Ecommerce Superstar and Founder of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Honest Company, BAM Ventures
February 17, 2021 20:17 - 33 minutes - 31 MBYour time is today. You won't get it back. If you want to build something, do it now. And don't worry if you're scared. Do it anyway. That's how great companies get built and top teams get their start. Brian Lee, founder of ShoeDazzle, co-founder of LegalZoom, and co-founder of The Honest Company, shares his life journey from his second-grade hustle to a life of serial startups. In this episode, Brian and Erik chat about... - Brian's childhood ventures in Halloween resales - How Brian...
Brian Lee — Launching Great Companies, Building Top Teams
February 17, 2021 20:17 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBYour time is today. You won't get it back. If you want to build something, do it now. And don't worry if you're scared. Do it anyway. That's how great companies get built and top teams get their start. Brian Lee, founder of ShoeDazzle, co-founder of LegalZoom, and co-founder of The Honest Company, shares his life journey from his second-grade hustle to a life of serial startups. In this episode, Brian and Erik chat about... - Brian's childhood ventures in Halloween resales - How Brian...
25. Brian Lee: Ecommerce Superstar and Founder of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Honest Company, BAM Ventures
February 17, 2021 20:17 - 33 minutes - 77.5 MBYour time is today. You won't get it back. If you want to build something, do it now. And don't worry if you're scared. Do it anyway. That's how great companies get built and top teams get their start. Brian Lee, founder of ShoeDazzle, co-founder of LegalZoom, and co-founder of The Honest Company, shares his life journey from his second-grade hustle to a life of serial startups. In this episode, Brian and Erik chat about... - Brian's childhood ventures in Halloween resales - How Brian...
Metta Sandiford-Artest — Slam-Dunk Entrepreneurship
February 10, 2021 06:53 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTest everything. That's the key to success in any field. Just look at your objective, develop solutions for other people, and see how well they work. Metta Sandiford-Artest, rock-star basketball player and entrepreneur, talks about his storied (and controversial) NBA career along with his well-tested and not-so-well-tested entrepreneurial ventures in ecommerce. In this episode, Metta and Erik chat about... - How Metta pretty much started slam dunking right out of the womb - The journey...
24. Metta Sandiford-Artest: Metta World Peace - NBA Champion and Defensive Player of the Year
February 10, 2021 06:53 - 31 minutes - 71 MBTest everything. That's the key to success in any field. Just look at your objective, develop solutions for other people, and see how well they work. Metta Sandiford-Artest, rock-star basketball player and entrepreneur, talks about his storied (and controversial) NBA career along with his well-tested and not-so-well-tested entrepreneurial ventures in ecommerce. In this episode, Metta and Erik chat about... - How Metta pretty much started slam dunking right out of the womb - The journey...
Metta Sandiford-Artest: Metta World Peace - NBA Champion and Defensive Player of the Year
February 10, 2021 06:53 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTest everything. That's the key to success in any field. Just look at your objective, develop solutions for other people, and see how well they work. Metta Sandiford-Artest, rock-star basketball player and entrepreneur, talks about his storied (and controversial) NBA career along with his well-tested and not-so-well-tested entrepreneurial ventures in ecommerce. In this episode, Metta and Erik chat about... - How Metta pretty much started slam dunking right out of the womb - The journey...
23. Jordan Belfort — Wolf of Wall Street and World's #1 Sales Trainer
February 03, 2021 20:43 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBKnown as "The Wolf of Wall Street," Jordan Belfort's life-story has been turned into a major motion picture by Warner Brothers starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. In this episode, Jordan and Erik chat about... - How Jordan found his buying and selling superpowers as a kid - Going from a degree in biochemistry to selling fish and meat - Making every mistake you can make as a young business owner - How Jordan emerged from his prison experience to earn back all hi...
Jordan Belfort — Wolf of Wall Street and World's #1 Sales Trainer
February 03, 2021 20:43 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MBKnown as "The Wolf of Wall Street," Jordan Belfort's life-story has been turned into a major motion picture by Warner Brothers starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. In this episode, Jordan and Erik chat about... - How Jordan found his buying and selling superpowers as a kid - Going from a degree in biochemistry to selling fish and meat - Making every mistake you can make as a young business owner - How Jordan emerged from his prison experience to earn back all hi...
23. Jordan Belfort: Wolf of Wall Street and World's #1 Sales Trainer
February 03, 2021 20:43 - 44 minutes - 102 MBKnown as "The Wolf of Wall Street," Jordan Belfort's life-story has been turned into a major motion picture by Warner Brothers starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. In this episode, Jordan and Erik chat about... - How Jordan found his buying and selling superpowers as a kid - Going from a degree in biochemistry to selling fish and meat - Making every mistake you can make as a young business owner - How Jordan emerged from his prison experience to earn back all hi...
22. Rachel Zoe - Fashion Designer, Stylist and Editor
January 27, 2021 11:30 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFrom hiking the Grand Tetons in heels to becoming a world-renowned fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer, Rachel Zoe has lived a life most dream of. In this episode, Rachel and Erick chat about... - How her degree and relationships shaped her career - Moving between the fashion industry, music industry, and freelance - Why moving to Hollywood was pivotal for her career - Where she is today and where you can find her in the future For more interviews like this one, subscribe t...
22. Rachel Zoe: Fashion Designer, Stylist and Editor
January 27, 2021 11:30 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFrom hiking the Grand Tetons in heels to becoming a world-renowned fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer, Rachel Zoe has lived a life most dream of. In this episode, Rachel and Erick chat about... - How her degree and relationships shaped her career - Moving between the fashion industry, music industry, and freelance - Why moving to Hollywood was pivotal for her career - Where she is today and where you can find her in the future For more interviews like this one, subscribe t...
Rachel Zoe - Fashion Designer, Stylist and Editor
January 27, 2021 11:30 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBFrom hiking the Grand Tetons in heels to becoming a world-renowned fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer, Rachel Zoe has lived a life most dream of. In this episode, Rachel and Erick chat about... - How her degree and relationships shaped her career - Moving between the fashion industry, music industry, and freelance - Why moving to Hollywood was pivotal for her career - Where she is today and where you can find her in the future For more interviews like this one, subscribe t...
Toni Ko: Real Strength Comes From Flexibility
January 20, 2021 20:42 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBMoving to America at 13 years old, having to learn English as a second language, and working almost every day in your parents’ store would be challenging for anybody. But Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, used those experiences as opportunities to learn. She used the same flexibility and adaptability to turn a $250k check from her mom into $500m. In this episode, Erik and Toni chat about… The life lessons Toni learned from moving to the U.S. at 13 How she star...
Toni Ko - Real Strength Comes From Flexibility
January 20, 2021 20:42 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBMoving to America at 13 years old, having to learn English as a second language, and working almost every day in your parents’ store would be challenging for anybody. But Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, used those experiences as opportunities to learn. She used the same flexibility and adaptability to turn a $250k check from her mom into $500m. In this episode, Erik and Toni chat about… The life lessons Toni learned from moving to the U.S. at 13 How she star...
21. Toni Ko - Founder of NYX Cosmetics
January 20, 2021 20:42 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBMoving to America at 13 years old, having to learn English as a second language, and working almost every day in your parents’ store would be challenging for anybody. But Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, used those experiences as opportunities to learn. She used the same flexibility and adaptability to turn a $250k check from her mom into $500m. In this episode, Erik and Toni chat about… The life lessons Toni learned from moving to the U.S. at 13 How she star...
21. Toni Ko: Founder of NYX Cosmetics
January 20, 2021 20:42 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MBMoving to America at 13 years old, having to learn English as a second language, and working almost every day in your parents’ store would be challenging for anybody. But Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, used those experiences as opportunities to learn. She used the same flexibility and adaptability to turn a $250k check from her mom into $500m. In this episode, Erik and Toni chat about… The life lessons Toni learned from moving to the U.S. at 13 How she star...
Toni Ko - Founder of NYX Cosmetics
January 20, 2021 20:42 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBMoving to America at 13 years old, having to learn English as a second language, and working almost every day in your parents’ store would be challenging for anybody. But Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, used those experiences as opportunities to learn. She used the same flexibility and adaptability to turn a $250k check from her mom into $500m. In this episode, Erik and Toni chat about… The life lessons Toni learned from moving to the U.S. at 13 How she star...
20. Dr. Andrew Huberman - Neuroscientist and Head of the Huberman Neurobiology Lab at Stanford University
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBWhen you get excited by something cool you’ve learned, you want to tell everyone right? You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know that, if you have knowledge that could help others — or simply give them joy — you have to share it. That’s why this neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, has never stopped learning and never stopped teaching — both his students and the public. In this episode of Hawke...
Dr. Andrew Huberman - Neuroscientist and Head of the Huberman Neurobiology Lab at Stanford University
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBWhen you get excited by something cool you’ve learned, you want to tell everyone right? You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know that, if you have knowledge that could help others — or simply give them joy — you have to share it. That’s why this neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, has never stopped learning and never stopped teaching — both his students and the public. In this episode of Hawke...
20. Dr. Andrew Huberman: Neuroscientist and Head of the Huberman Neurobiology Lab at Stanford University
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBWhen you get excited by something cool you’ve learned, you want to tell everyone right? You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know that, if you have knowledge that could help others — or simply give them joy — you have to share it. That’s why this neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, has never stopped learning and never stopped teaching — both his students and the public. In this episode of Hawke...
Barry Turner - Founder of Lenny and Larry's
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBWhen you’re as driven as Barry Turner — the founder of Lenny & Larry’s and former American Gladiator — it doesn’t matter where you came from. It only matters where you’re going. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Barry chats with Erik about… His journey from North Carolina gym rat to American Gladiator How he and his partner came up with Lenny & Larry’s How L&L went from $11M to $94M in sales in two years Why he’s regretted selling his business… both times For more interviews like this one...
19. Barry Turner - Founder of Lenny and Larry's
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBWhen you’re as driven as Barry Turner — the founder of Lenny & Larry’s and former American Gladiator — it doesn’t matter where you came from. It only matters where you’re going. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Barry chats with Erik about… His journey from North Carolina gym rat to American Gladiator How he and his partner came up with Lenny & Larry’s How L&L went from $11M to $94M in sales in two years Why he’s regretted selling his business… both times For more interviews like this one...
19. Barry Turner: Founder of Lenny and Larry's
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWhen you’re as driven as Barry Turner — the founder of Lenny & Larry’s and former American Gladiator — it doesn’t matter where you came from. It only matters where you’re going. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Barry chats with Erik about… His journey from North Carolina gym rat to American Gladiator How he and his partner came up with Lenny & Larry’s How L&L went from $11M to $94M in sales in two years Why he’s regretted selling his business… both times For more interviews like this one...
17. Rob Ceravolo: Top Gun Pilot and Founder of Tropic Ocean Airways
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBYou know when you’ve built your entire life on one plan and then you sell it all for something that might not even work? It’s kind of like trying to land a fighter jet on a boat in the dark. At least, that’s how it felt for former Topgun instructor and Tropic Ocean Airways CEO Rob Ceravolo. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik catches up with Rob to discuss… What inspired Rob to become a pilot in the Navy Why Rob gave up his lifelong passion to start a business How Rob pivoted multiple t...
17. Rob Ceravolo - Top Gun Pilot and Founder of Tropic Ocean Airways
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBYou know when you’ve built your entire life on one plan and then you sell it all for something that might not even work? It’s kind of like trying to land a fighter jet on a boat in the dark. At least, that’s how it felt for former Topgun instructor and Tropic Ocean Airways CEO Rob Ceravolo. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik catches up with Rob to discuss… What inspired Rob to become a pilot in the Navy Why Rob gave up his lifelong passion to start a business How Rob pivoted multiple t...
Rob Ceravolo - Top Gun Pilot and Founder of Tropic Ocean Airways
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBYou know when you’ve built your entire life on one plan and then you sell it all for something that might not even work? It’s kind of like trying to land a fighter jet on a boat in the dark. At least, that’s how it felt for former Topgun instructor and Tropic Ocean Airways CEO Rob Ceravolo. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik catches up with Rob to discuss… What inspired Rob to become a pilot in the Navy Why Rob gave up his lifelong passion to start a business How Rob pivoted multiple t...
Jill Zarin - Real Housewives of New York and Co-Founder of Jill & Ally
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 31.2 MBHer sister may have gone to law school to keep her out of jail, but former Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin is only taking calculated risks these days. Although she hadn’t always wanted to be an entrepreneur, Jill’s brands — including Jill & Ally masks — have proven that she’s got a knack for informed risk-taking. In this episode, Erik and Jill discuss… Jill’s upbringing and the risks she took early on How she navigated the reality television scene Her transition out of reality TV...
16. Jill Zarin - Real Housewives of New York and Co-Founder of Jill & Ally
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHer sister may have gone to law school to keep her out of jail, but former Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin is only taking calculated risks these days. Although she hadn’t always wanted to be an entrepreneur, Jill’s brands — including Jill & Ally masks — have proven that she’s got a knack for informed risk-taking. In this episode, Erik and Jill discuss… Jill’s upbringing and the risks she took early on How she navigated the reality television scene Her transition out of reality TV...
16. Jill Zarin: Real Housewives of New York and Co-Founder of Jill & Ally
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBHer sister may have gone to law school to keep her out of jail, but former Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin is only taking calculated risks these days. Although she hadn’t always wanted to be an entrepreneur, Jill’s brands — including Jill & Ally masks — have proven that she’s got a knack for informed risk-taking. In this episode, Erik and Jill discuss… Jill’s upbringing and the risks she took early on How she navigated the reality television scene Her transition out of reality TV...
Tom and Lisa Bilyeu - Co-Founders of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBLisa and Tom Bilyeu — like most married couples — thought separate career paths would be the best route. Luckily, as their marriage became a stronger partnership, so did their work relationship. Mix in their passion for making other people’s lives better, and you get Impact Theory. In this episode, Lisa and Tom talk to Erik about… Growing up in two very different upbringings How they both fell in love with filmmaking Why developing a growth mindset is crucial to a successful brand Ti...
15. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu - Co-Founders of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBLisa and Tom Bilyeu — like most married couples — thought separate career paths would be the best route. Luckily, as their marriage became a stronger partnership, so did their work relationship. Mix in their passion for making other people’s lives better, and you get Impact Theory. In this episode, Lisa and Tom talk to Erik about… Growing up in two very different upbringings How they both fell in love with filmmaking Why developing a growth mindset is crucial to a successful brand Ti...
15. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu: Co-Founders of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBLisa and Tom Bilyeu — like most married couples — thought separate career paths would be the best route. Luckily, as their marriage became a stronger partnership, so did their work relationship. Mix in their passion for making other people’s lives better, and you get Impact Theory. In this episode, Lisa and Tom talk to Erik about… Growing up in two very different upbringings How they both fell in love with filmmaking Why developing a growth mindset is crucial to a successful brand Ti...
Chris Burch - Founder & CEO, Burch Creative Capital
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBHis dream was to be the school crossing guard. He never received that honor, but it’s safe to say he’s doing well for himself. Chris Burch, founder & CEO of Burch Creative Capital and co-founder of Tory Burch LLC, was never the brightest crayon in the box growing up. But there was one big thing he had a strong understanding of — people. Now he’s a billionaire. In this episode, Erik and Chris chat about… How Chris coped with anxiety and a learning disability in school How he founded his...
14. Chris Burch: Founder & CEO, Burch Creative Capital
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 61.1 MBHis dream was to be the school crossing guard. He never received that honor, but it’s safe to say he’s doing well for himself. Chris Burch, founder & CEO of Burch Creative Capital and co-founder of Tory Burch LLC, was never the brightest crayon in the box growing up. But there was one big thing he had a strong understanding of — people. Now he’s a billionaire. In this episode, Erik and Chris chat about… How Chris coped with anxiety and a learning disability in school How he founded his...
14. Chris Burch - Founder & CEO, Burch Creative Capital
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBHis dream was to be the school crossing guard. He never received that honor, but it’s safe to say he’s doing well for himself. Chris Burch, founder & CEO of Burch Creative Capital and co-founder of Tory Burch LLC, was never the brightest crayon in the box growing up. But there was one big thing he had a strong understanding of — people. Now he’s a billionaire. In this episode, Erik and Chris chat about… How Chris coped with anxiety and a learning disability in school How he founded his...
Keith Ferrazzi - #1 NYT Best-Selling Author - Never Eat Alone
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBGrowing up as a poor factory worker’s son, you’d never have guessed that Keith Ferrazzi would become the youngest Fortune 500 CMO in history. But that’s exactly what he did. Well, with the help of some key relationships that is. In this episode, Keith shares his origin story with Erik, as well as… What he learned from growing up poor in the midst of his elitist peers Why being a closeted gay man drove him out of politics and into business How leaders today can ultimately change humanit...
13. Keith Ferrazzi - #1 NYT Best-Selling Author - Never Eat Alone
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBGrowing up as a poor factory worker’s son, you’d never have guessed that Keith Ferrazzi would become the youngest Fortune 500 CMO in history. But that’s exactly what he did. Well, with the help of some key relationships that is. In this episode, Keith shares his origin story with Erik, as well as… What he learned from growing up poor in the midst of his elitist peers Why being a closeted gay man drove him out of politics and into business How leaders today can ultimately change humanit...
13. Keith Ferrazzi: #1 NYT Best-Selling Author - Never Eat Alone
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 87 MBGrowing up as a poor factory worker’s son, you’d never have guessed that Keith Ferrazzi would become the youngest Fortune 500 CMO in history. But that’s exactly what he did. Well, with the help of some key relationships that is. In this episode, Keith shares his origin story with Erik, as well as… What he learned from growing up poor in the midst of his elitist peers Why being a closeted gay man drove him out of politics and into business How leaders today can ultimately change humanit...
Michael Loeb - Founder & CEO Loeb.nyc
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MBWhat makes a great entrepreneur? Maybe being raised by entrepreneurs. Or maybe it’s repeating what great entrepreneurs have done before you. For Michael Loeb, founder & CEO of Loeb.nyc and former CEO of Synapse Group, it was neither of those things. In fact, his father was a famed journalist, and Loeb only looks to the future when it comes to entrepreneurship. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik and Michael discuss… What goes into the making of a great entrepreneur The similarities and d...
12. Michael Loeb - Founder & CEO Loeb.nyc
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBWhat makes a great entrepreneur? Maybe being raised by entrepreneurs. Or maybe it’s repeating what great entrepreneurs have done before you. For Michael Loeb, founder & CEO of Loeb.nyc and former CEO of Synapse Group, it was neither of those things. In fact, his father was a famed journalist, and Loeb only looks to the future when it comes to entrepreneurship. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik and Michael discuss… What goes into the making of a great entrepreneur The similarities and d...
12. Michael Loeb: Founder & CEO Loeb.nyc
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWhat makes a great entrepreneur? Maybe being raised by entrepreneurs. Or maybe it’s repeating what great entrepreneurs have done before you. For Michael Loeb, founder & CEO of Loeb.nyc and former CEO of Synapse Group, it was neither of those things. In fact, his father was a famed journalist, and Loeb only looks to the future when it comes to entrepreneurship. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik and Michael discuss… What goes into the making of a great entrepreneur The similarities and d...