Episodes

Joe Polish sits down with addiction therapist and Author Ken Wells for a raw conversation about what happens when the drive to achieve becomes toxic. Ken has spent more than 30 years sitting with some of the world’s most successful and most broken people, and what he has learned about sex addiction, shame, and the brilliance hiding in ordinary moments is something every driven Entrepreneur needs to hear. Here’s what you’re about to discover in this conversation: What to do when your ob...

Joe Polish sits down with actor and comedian Rob Schneider to discuss his willingness to risk his career and face public backlash in defense of his beliefs. Rob shares his thoughts on the current political climate, the consequences of "cancel culture," and his new venture in a ghost town gold and silver mine. The conversation explores the shifting values of younger generations, the importance of free speech in comedy, and why Rob advocates for a return to traditional American values. He...

Mark Rukavina has spent 35 years building and selling technology companies. iMemories is the third, and the one he loves the most. Joe Polish sits down with him at Genius Network to break down how a guy in a spare bedroom turned a fragmented cottage industry into a 250-employee, 24/7, almost fully automated operation that just sold to Ancestry, and what the playbook actually looks like for any Entrepreneur trying to build something big and sellable from the ground up. Here's what you're about...

If you have ever built something successful and still felt like something was off, this conversation is for you. Joe Polish sits down with Omani Carson, the founder and chairman of Carson Group (a national wealth platform managing over 50 billion dollars in assets), the founder of Omya, and the co-founder of the Dreamweaver Foundation. What makes this episode different is not what Omani has built. It is what he has been willing to question. Here's what you're about to discover in this conv...

Jeffrey Hunter built Storyteller Overland from a blank slate in November 2018 to over 200 million dollars in revenue in just four years, on Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit platforms, with what may be the most rabid customer community in the recreational vehicle industry. He sits down with Joe Polish at Genius Network to break it all down, from the origin story to the build philosophy to what the van life is really doing for the people who choose it. Here’s what you’re about to discover ...

Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler share their new book We Are as Gods. The thesis is exactly as big as the title. We suddenly have godlike capabilities in AI, longevity, genetics, and robotics. The only question that matters now is whether we are wise enough to handle them. Here's what you're about to discover in this conversation: Why Peter and Steven say biblical-scale miracles are now what they call “Tuesday morning,” and the exact categories of technology that are already delivering t...

Kasim Aslam exposes why everything you think you know about hiring is broken, and what to do instead. Kasim delivers a no-fluff framework for finding, testing, and keeping the world-class people who will actually move your business forward. Here's a glance at what you'll discover in this episode: Why AI isn't the unlock everyone thinks it is, and the one thing that actually multiplies results in a world where everyone has access to the same tools. The prediction Kasim will make with fu...

Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes is rethinking what justice looks like—turning moments of arrest into opportunities for intervention, not just punishment. In this conversation with Joe Polish, he reveals how “accountability with opportunity” is transforming lives, reducing crime, and reshaping the role of law enforcement. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: • Breaking the Cycle of Crime and Addiction: Sheriff David Rhodes on Crime, Addiction, and the Surprising Path...

Joe Polish sits down with Gary Sirak—CEO of Sirak Financial Services and Author of How to Retire and Not Die—and his son Max to explore what it really takes to build a retirement worth living. They cover the financial habits that quietly derail people, why planning what you retire to matters more than what you retire from, and the simple mindset shift that changed everything for Gary’s Clients and career. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The one question Gary asks ...

Kasim Aslam joins Joe to explain why he believes Google—and Gemini—will ultimately dominate the AI race, and what that means for Entrepreneurs competing for traffic and authority. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: From “God” to Google to AI: Why the questions humans once prayed into the sky are now typed into search bars (and what happens when AI starts looking like the new oracle.) Clickmageddon Is Here: Data now suggests roughly 65% of searches end in zero clic...

Joe Polish and Rob Schneider explore how removing safety nets unlocks responsibility, creativity, and stronger leadership. They also unpack ethical influence, failure, and why calm, human presence builds lasting trust. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why removing the “safety net” often unlocks performance, creativity, and responsibility instead of fear What Rob does in the first 30 seconds to win a room and why signaling humanity matters more than authority How to pu...

Joe Polish sits down with Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership vs. headship, parenting that builds real self-worth, and why “being who you are on purpose” is a non-negotiable in business and life. They also share hard-earned principles on self-care, marriage, truth-telling in dark moments, and practical ways to stop rewarding the behaviors you want to change. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How the sudden death of her mother made Robi...

Joe Polish sits down with Epoch Times senior editor Jan Jekielek for a wide-ranging conversation on information warfare, cognitive liberty, and why inner freedom threatens authoritarian control. They also discuss allegations surrounding forced organ harvesting, propaganda mechanics, and practical resilience practices—from meditation to “touch grass”—for Entrepreneurs living in an increasingly AI-shaped world. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How a small team of Chinese-...

David Bach explains why automation—not intention—is the real key to building wealth, and how “pay yourself first” creates financial freedom without painful budgeting. He also shares a bold IRA flat-tax idea to unlock retirement money and why mini-retirements and sabbaticals can be a life-changing investment. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How one woman’s $1 decision at age 30 changed four generations of a family and sparked a global movement for financial freedom. Th...

Joe Polish sits down with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss and communication expert Jefferson Fisher to break down what actually works in high-stakes conversations—at home, in leadership, and in negotiations—without slipping into aggression or defensiveness. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why most leaders spend 80% of their time communicating yet never learn how to do it effectively, and what separates those who connect from those who collapse under pressure. ...

Writers and coaches are getting disrupted fast as AI makes “how-to” information instantly available and often free. In this episode, Joe Polish breaks down what still sells in the AI boom—and why context, connection, credibility, and real experience are becoming the new premium. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How AI is disrupting writers, coaches, and course creators—and what business models are getting hit the hardest. Practical ways to reposition your expertise so ...

Tony Jeary and Peter H. Thomas join Joe to redefine results through values-first goals and faster execution. They share practical tools like high-leverage activities, smarter delegation, and the Rule of 87 to create more momentum with less overwhelm. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The Book vs. Epiphany Shift: Why bragging about the number of books you read is useless... and the one thing that actually counts. The Kindle-to-ChatGPT Pipeline: How Joe hacked his Kindle ...

Comedian and actor Rob Schneider joins Joe Polish for a wide-ranging conversation about culture, free speech, faith, media, academia, and how entertainment shapes the future. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How a Filipino war survivor’s courage shaped a comedian’s worldview, and the lessons her son carried from surviving hunger to surviving Hollywood. The insight Gabor Maté gave Rob about generational trauma, and how it changed the way he sees his own drive, fear, and ...

Entrepreneurial legend Gino Wickman joins Joe Polish for a deeply honest conversation about success, awakening, and the real meaning of freedom. Discover the five stages every Entrepreneur must climb, the trap of scaling too soon, and why peace—not hustle—is the ultimate advantage. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The 5 Stages Every Entrepreneur Must Climb (and Why Most Get Stuck on the Wrong One): Gino shares the “five pieces of content” that map the Entrepreneur’s lif...

Emmy-nominated actress and author Cheryl Hines joins Joe Polish to share how living Unscripted—in Hollywood, marriage, and life—taught her to trust her instincts, stay grounded under pressure, and find humor in uncertainty. How growing up with nothing gave Cheryl Hines the fearless mindset that launched her from a Florida lunch line to Hollywood. What it was like to stand beside Bobby Kennedy as he met Donald Trump days after an assassination attempt, and how that moment changed her view of po...

Joe Polish and artist Ray Villafane explore how play, failure, and curiosity fuel creativity and flow—in both art and Entrepreneurship. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How fear of making a mistake kills originality—and Ray’s simple fix that puts you back into learning mode fast. Play Beats Perfection: Why the right "playful state" removes pressure, invites risk, and produces work you could never plan for. The mindset Ray uses to turn random materials into living char...

Joe Polish talks with world-renowned fertility expert Dr. Steven Palter about the real causes of infertility and how lifestyle, toxins, and modern medicine impact reproductive health. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why Dr. Palter believes infertility rates are exploding...and...how the same forces driving diabetes and obesity are fueling the crisis. The overlooked risks Dr. Palter sees with testosterone therapy and Ozempic, and why more people should be asking hard q...

Joe Polish and Andre Norman share their powerful experience speaking inside Perryville Women’s Prison, exploring lessons of service, resilience, and second chances. From Andre’s journey out of maximum security to Joe’s “Life Gives to the Giver” philosophy, this episode reveals how helping others can transform lives — including your own. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The surprising reason people do what they do (and why it matters as much for entrepreneurs as inmates)...

Daymond John shares how he built FUBU into a $6 billion global brand and the hidden costs of success and fame. In this candid conversation with Joe Polish, he reveals lessons on money, mindset, partnerships, and staying grounded while building an empire. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The dark sides of fame and fortune most Entrepreneurs never talk about How Daymond turned a mortgaged home and $500 in the bank into a global brand Why distribution and positioning mat...