PodCrash with Matt Ebert
Episodes
Why Most Service Businesses Never Hit $1 Million (and How to Get There) with John McDonald
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John McDonald grew up in a single-wide trailer with no plan, joined the Navy, and eventually started FABTECH Solutions out of a Buick Lucerne with a t...
Mario Andretti on Why Mediocrity Kills Great Teams
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt sits down with racing legend Mario Andretti to talk about what it really takes to win at the highest level for decad...
Why You’re Always Busy But Getting Nothing Done with Nick Sonnenberg
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Nick Sonnenberg, founder and CEO of Leverage, to break down why most businesses feel busy but s...
The CEO Who Saved Marvel From Bankruptcy | PodCrash
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with former Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo, the executive credited with helping turn Marvel around when the ...
How Robert Herjavec Went from Immigrant Kid to Millions
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Robert Herjavec for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, risk, and what it reall...
Find the Bottleneck: The One Thing Killing Your Growth with Dr. Alan Barnard
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually limits growth in a business? In this episode of PodCrash, Matt sits down with Dr. Alan Barnard, one of the world’s leading experts on...
When a Location Faces Closure: CEO Answers the Tough Questions | Ask Matt Anything
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt concludes the Ask Matt Anything series from the Crash Champions Leadership Summit. He responds to a candid question ...
Building a Family While Building a Company with Mandi Ebert | A PodCrash Valentine's Special
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Matt is joined by his wife, Mandi, for an honest conversation about what it’s really like to build a family while bui...
2026 Predictions from CES: What’s Coming Next for Cars and Business
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Crash Champions looks ahead to the year to come, CEO Matt Ebert hits the floor at CES 2026 to see what’s shaping the future of the industry. Fil...
What Leaders Get Wrong About Managing Gen Z | Ask the CEO Anything: Part Two
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two of our Ask Matt Anything series, Crash Champions CEO Matt Ebert tackles a question every manager is facing right now: how do you lead and ...
PodCrash Year One: Best Moments and Lessons
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got one final gift for you: a compilation of the best moments from our first year of PodCrash. Hear inspiring stories and practical advice fro...
Employees Ask Crash Champions CEO Anything: Part One
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the CEO steps into the hot seat? At the 2025 Crash Champions Leadership Summit, Matt Ebert opened the floor for employees to ask him...
Jermaine Johnson on Overcoming Setbacks, Faith, and What Hard Work Really Means
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about grit, faith, and...
From Prison to Yale to the Trades: How Darnell Epps is Creating New Pathways for Builders
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of PodCrash: Darnell Epps spent 17 years in prison, earned his way into Cornell and Yale Law School, and trained as a machinist t...
Built Different: What You Can Learn from Gervon Dexter’s Season (So Far)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of a special PodCrash series, Crash Champions CEO Matt Ebert connects the dots between building a billion-dollar business and bu...
Anthony Scaramucci on Reinvention, Resilience and Redemption
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with entrepreneur, investor, author, and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramuc...
Jay Abraham on Why Most Businesses Fail to Execute and What Drives Human Behavior
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sits down with legendary business strategist Jay Abraham, known as the “Billion Dollar Man” and trusted advisor to leaders like Tony Robbins,...
Tackling Workforce Challenges and Building Culture with Enterprise VP Mary Mahoney
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When most companies run into an industry-wide challenge, they say, “that’s someone else’s problem.” Enterprise Mobility chose a different path...
Game-Changing Leadership Advice You Can Use Today from Lee Benson
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PodCrash, Matt sits down with Lee Benson, author of Execute to Win and founder of several multi-million-dollar businesses, to unpac...
Chicago Bears DT Gervon Dexter on Leadership, Caleb Williams, and His NFL Journey
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sits down with Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle Gervon Dexter, discussing his meteoric rise from high school basketball to NFL stardom. Gervon shar...
The Ancient Art of Persuasion and How to Win Any Argument with Author Jay Heinrichs
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Heinrichs has spent decades teaching people how to use language to connect, persuade, and defuse conflict. In this episode of PodCrash, he joins M...
Jesse Itzler’s Secrets to Building Businesses, Staying Grounded, and Winning at Life
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you mix a rapper, a co-owner of an NBA team, a serial entrepreneur, and a guy who let former Navy SEAL David Goggins run his life...
The College Ripping Up the Rulebook to Stop Student Debt with Aaron Kuecker
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Kuecker, president of Trinity Christian College, admits what most higher-ed leaders won’t: the system profits by saddling students with de...
Spotting Talent and Making Media Legends with Former ABC News Exec Barbara Fedida
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt speaks with “talent whisperer” Barbara Fedida on today’s episode of PodCrash. The former ABC News executive shares lessons from a career sp...
Fighting Bureaucracy & AI for Small Businesses with Podium CEO Eric Rea
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sits down with Podium CEO Eric Rea to unpack his journey from pumping gas at his father’s Canadian service station to raising over $400 million...
From Shop Floor to CEO of Multi-Billion Dollar Company ft. Anthony Amunategui
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to PodCrash! In our first episode, we dive into the story of host Matt Ebert, who went from working in a single collision repair shop to becom...
Daymond John on How to Find a Mentor and the Value of Personal Branding
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to kick off PodCrash than with Daymond John, founder of FUBU and Shark Tank star. Host Matt Ebert and Daymond discuss how his entrepre...
Welcome to PodCrash with Matt Ebert!
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to PodCrash with Crash Champions' CEO and Founder, Matt Ebert. On PodCrash, Matt dives deep with industry leaders and game changers to uncover...