The Courageous Podcast with Ryan Berman
Episodes
Brian Dubow - Founder & CEO at Hit of Happiness
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you appreciate the good, the good appreciates. These are the words of Brian Dubow who is the Founder and CEO of Hit of Happiness. In this convers...
Amanda Dunks - SVP of Brand Strategy and Creative Development at Caesars Entertainment
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“If I’m not scared, I don’t know that I want to be doing it.” Amanda Dunks loves living outside her comfort zone. As Senior Vice President o...
Janelly Farias - Pro Soccer Player
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leader. Fighter. Athlete. Believer. TV Personality. Purveyor of Human Rights. Mexican professional soccer star Janelly Farias is a powerhouse on and o...
Corey Jones - CEO at PrismWork
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's ever-changing work landscape, being adaptable is more important than ever. Corey and his team at PrismWork specialize in helping brands and...
Nick Bell - CEO of Fanatics Live
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing from the UK, Nick Bell's childhood consisted of collecting soccer stickers of his favorite athletes. As an adult, he’s transitioned this p...
Wayne Partello - CEO at CUENTO Marketing
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Partello's journey is a testament of his versatility, persistence and resilience. Spanning from his graduation from the police academy at 19 to ...
Kevin Acee - Sports Columnist at The San Diego Union-Tribune
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While most of us were sleeping, the San Diego Padres were kicking off a new season on the other side of the world this week in South Korea. Joining t...
Bonnie Wan - Bestselling Author and Head of Brand Strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine spending a career helping brands figure out who they were only to wake up one day in a panic wondering who you were? Bonnie Wan, a powerhous...
Michael Bungay Stanier - Author of 'The Coaching Habit' & 'How to Work with (Almost) Anyone'
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. He ...
Albert Lin - Explorer, Innovator, and TV Show Host
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From exploring the farthest reaches of the planet to experiencing a life-changing accident, Albert Lin’s story is one of resilience, gratitude, an...
Tom Braun - President of LA Galaxy
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 3:30am. While most of us are still asleep, Tom Braun is in mid routine running his daily 5 miles, contemplating what it takes to push boundar...
Rick Baldridge - Former President of Viasat
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blasting their satellites into space? Just another day for Viasat; a company known for consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation. Whether pion...
Dr. Shirley Collado - President & CEO of College Track; President Emerita of Ithaca College
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the President and CEO of College Track, the nation's foremost college completion program, Dr. Shirley Collado is realizing her dream of advancing e...
Michael Smith - Head of Brand Marketing, Starry at PepsiCo
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the official soft drink of the NBA and WNBA, you've likely encountered the vibrant yellow and green Starry logo gracing sidelines and megatrons nat...
Bill Neff - VP of Strategic Partnerships and Customer Experience at YETI
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Neff loves a good adventure. As VP of Strategic Partnerships and Customer Experience at YETI, he's on a quest for two R’s: Realness and Relevan...
Xanthe Wells - VP of Global Creative at Pinterest
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listed among the "30 Most Creative Women in Advertising" by Business Insider, Xanthe Wells is a driving force wherever she may be. Since joining Pint...
Brad Meltzer - Novelist, Screenwriter, & Comic Book Author
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Meltzer is an Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and host of his own TV Show on the History Channel. He is one o...
John Assaraf - Author, Entrepreneur, Researcher and Goal Achieving Expert
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Assaraf is a 2x NY Times Best Selling Author, has been featured in 11 movies including “The Secret”, and is the CEO of NeuroGym, a neuroscien...
End of 2023 Special w/ Mystery Guests (Co-hosted by Nicole Miller & Billy Collins)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited for our second annual Year End Special where we switch things up a bit. This year Ryan is joined by his two partners at Courageous; N...
Erin Levzow - CMO at MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Dance! Nothing left for me to do but dance. Off these bad times I'm going through, just dance!”- JamiroquaiMom. Marketer. Ball Room Dancer. Care...
Mary Olson-Menzel - Founder & CEO at MVP Executive Development
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discovering what lights you up can be a dark journey. Mary Olson-Menzel helps leaders by shining a flashlight on their path to help them illuminate ...
Neal Bloom - Managing Partner at Interlock Capital
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting his career as an Aerospace Engineer where he launched 84 astronauts into space, Neal Bloom now spends his time launching tech companies. As...
Ruth Hughes - GM Kellanova Europe, High Growth Markets
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Change is an inevitable force, and over the span of 16 years, Ruth Hughes has witnessed a significant transformation both in the world and her career ...
Morgan Buehler Zanotti - Co-Founder & President of Primal Kitchen
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to board a rocket ship? Just ask Morgan Buehler Zanotti. Morgan was in the flight deck as Co-Founder & President of Primal Kitchen...
Doug Vosik - Chief Marketing & Ticket Sales Officer at Houston Texans
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0-7 at home the year before. The 2nd and 3rd pick of last year's NFL draft. A first time Head Coach. The Houston Texans seemed to be moving in the wr...
Andrew Vassiliadis - Chairman at San Diego Loyal SC
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 4 years, Andrew Vassiliadis has been living a love story. Serving as Chairman of the San Diego Loyal SC, a team that was founded with s...
Christopher Knight - Co-Founder at Former Prodigy Media
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the tender age of 11, Christopher Knight was a ubiquitous presence on small screens across America, portraying the iconic character Peter Brady. Fa...
Meryl Rosenthal - CEO at FlexPaths
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be the change. Meryl Rosenthal is the CEO and Co-founder of FlexPaths, a company that has chaperoned meaningful change within organizations such as ...
Jae Goodman - Founder and CEO of Superconnector Studios
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why interrupt the entertainment when you can create it? Jae Goodman is Founder and CEO of Superconnector Studios, a Management Consultancy, Brand En...
DNA of Purpose with Rebecca Maklad: Ryan Berman (Special Podcast Feature)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are featuring an episode of the podcast DNA of Purpose with Rebecca Maklad that Ryan was honored to be a guest on a few weeks ago. The ...
James Heller - CEO of Wrapify
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Persistence and focus. These are the two most important words in James Heller’s business vocabulary. James is CEO of Wrapify, a performance-driv...
Doug Zarkin - Author of "Moving Your Brand Out Of The Friend Zone"
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can teach the skill, but you can’t teach the will. Meet proven marketing leader Doug Zarkin who has a remarkable track record of building brand...
Paul Hutchinson - Founder of Child Liberation Foundation
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The universe had different plans for Paul Hutchinson who, today, is the Executive Producer of Sound of Freedom which grossed more than $100 Million ...
Kate Winick - Social Media & Brand Marketing Expert
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Winick is a Social Media Swiss Army Knife. She is a keynote speaker, thought leader, and an elite player in building social media programs for br...
Gary Ware - Founder of Breakthrough Play
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unleash the power of play. Gary Ware integrates playfulness into every aspect of his work. It’s not for the sake of play itself, but to help teams...
Shelby Stanger - Author of Will to Wild
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be afraid to take the scenic route. Shelby Stanger treats everything in life like an adventure. Whether it’s writing her latest book, Will...
Eason Yang - Founder & Design Director at NED
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eason Yang was on top of his game in his career until cancer shattered his life at the age of 33. But you know what they say about tough times—the...
Michael Marquis - CEO at Raw Sugar
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Marquis is the CEO at Raw Sugar, a national lifestyle brand that makes clean, premium, and healthy living products affordable. Prior to Raw ...
Nicole Ayers - Business Unit Director at General Mills
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meticulously crafted plans. The essence of decisiveness. The inevitability of change. Nicole Ayers oversees a staggering billion-dollar enterprise com...
Dr. Howard Berman - Founder and CEO at Coya Therapeutics, Inc.
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could slow down Alzheimer’s or ALS? That’s exactly the deeply personal journey Dr. Howard Berman, Founder and CEO at Coya Therapeutics...
Cody Barbo - Founder and CEO at Trust & Will
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler alert: we’re all going to die some day. Yet, 67% of Americans are completely unprepared for that reality with no trust or will presently in...
Marie Griffin - Founder/President at GRIFFIN Media
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Griffin doesn't tell clients what to say, she teaches them how to think. From losing everything in her mid-30s to working with names like Gaga...
John Lehr - Comedic Performer, Writer and Producer
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a 6 city comedy tour, Ryan sits down with the multi-talented John Lehr. You might recognize John as one of the original Geico Cavemen, or ...
Danielle Hawley - Global Executive Creative Director at Uber
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It hasn’t always been a smooth ride for the people at Uber. In 2019, with the arrival of new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the culture took a U-turn for th...
Kareem Rahma - Comedian, Musician, and Media Entrepreneur
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, Musician, Producer, Entertainer: The content cup has runneth over from the hilarious Kareem Rahma. If you’ve seen his “Keep The Meter Ru...
Matt LeBris - Host of Decoding Success
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, Matt LeBris is a born and raised New Yorker whose current hustle is the pursuit of turning inward, with the goal of unlo...
Taras Wayner - Founder of Fear Incorporated
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After fighting and beating cancer for the third time, everyone told Taras Wayner he was the most courageous person they knew, but Taras didn't perceiv...
Tim Bantle - CEO at Eddie Bauer
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost as if Tim Bantle was destined for his current role as CEO of Eddie Bauer. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Live Your Adventure® could easily ...
Buddy Teaster - CEO at Soles4Souls, Inc
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be clear on the ‘why’, flexible on the ‘how’. Let’s walk in the shoes of Buddy Teaster. Buddy is using shoes and clothing to create opport...
Will Misselbrook - Chief Creative Officer and Chief Content Officer at LA Galaxy
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When most British folks talk about football, they’re bantering over the one where players score goals vs field goals. But in this episode of The Cou...
Emma Lovewell - Author of Live Learn Love Well
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t hate yourself into change. You must love yourself into greatness. Star Peloton instructor Emma Lovewell’s journey to success began with ...
Tim Ellis - EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at NFL
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think the NFL runs a six month season? Think again. The NFL is now an around-the-clock machine deliberately churning out content and programs year rou...
A Courageous Conversation with Robert Duran
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forever Remembered: Robert Duran. A few months back, you may remember my podcast with Robert Duran who had been fighting Pancreatic Cancer. In late...
Chef David Burke - Author, Entrepreneur, & Award-Winning Chef
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you could have dinner with any four people, dead or alive, who would it be? Now what if you could make dinner for those four people? What would you...
Emilia Fazzalari - Co-Founder & CEO at Cincoro Tequila
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you bring five fiercely competitive NBA owners together off the court for the creation of a new joint venture? Through a shared passion for te...
Chris Detert - CCO at Influential
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrities are people too, you know. And not many people on the planet know exactly how true that statement is like Chris Detert — who from his fir...
Karena Dawn - Author of “The Big Silence"
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Indiana, Karena and her family weren’t equipped with the tools to navigate their moms chaotic paranoid schizophrenia. It took Karena o...
Cedar Carter - CEO at The Good Patch
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The joys of being named a first time CEO just before the world shut down. This is the real, live work-in-progress story of Cedar Carter. Cedar, an exp...
Jean Batthany - Creative Powerhouse
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Batthany is a seasoned brand builder and marketer with over three decades of experience. She has been recognized as one of Business Insider’s 3...
Melissa Rosenthal - Chief Creative Officer at ClickUp
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The hardest days are the most fun sometimes.” First at Buzzfeed, then helping to grow and sell Cheddar, Melissa Rosenthal recently made the leap ...
Matt Gilhooly - Host of The Life Shift Podcast
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At just 8 years old, Matt Gilhooly was struck with the abrupt and heartbreaking news that his mother had passed away in a motorcycle accident. This ev...
Audrey Burger - Head of Commercial Strategy, Insights & Planning at Primal Kitchen
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Proper pacing, surrounding yourself with the right players, and realizing what you put in is what you get out. These are all lessons that Audrey Burg...
George Krumme - Centenarian
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life creeps up on you if you’re not careful. - George Krumme, 100Those were the near exact words shared by our charming centenarian guest, George Kr...
Griffin Thall - Co-Founder of Pura Vida Bracelets
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
800+ global artisans. 2 million raised for charitable organizations. A $200 dollar investment that started it all. Griffin Thall has always been an en...
Lauren Teague - Founder of FanWagn
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Teague knows the secret to building a great business is to cultivate fandom instead of followers. Currently, she’s focused on her new courage...
Steven Cox - Founder of TakeLessons
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think it. Ink it. Sink it. Steven Cox first harnessed the power of manifesting his destiny through pen and paper to lose 55 lbs then date his High Sc...
Adam Markel - CEO at More Love Media Inc
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RESILIENCE. That’s the word Adam Markel wears across his chest in big bold letters for his conversation with Ryan. Adam is a CEO, Best Selling A...
Ed Romaine - Head of Marketing and Brand Development, Sports at Warner Bros Discovery
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Runner. Soccer Ball. Basketball. Basketball player. Hockey stick. English flag. American flag. These are the 7 emojis that Ed Romaine has carefully cu...
Ryan Berman & Nicole Miller of Courageous - 2022 Year-End Special
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the last episode of the Courageous Podcast of 2022, and what a year it has been! We’ve been so honored to have an incredible line-up of coura...
Steve Mayer - Senior EVP & Chief Content Officer at the NHL
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Mayer is Senior EVP/Chief Content Officer at the National Hockey League where he’s produced a myriad of memorable events (and content) for the...
Steve Pacheco - President & CEO at American Advertising Federation
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Careful, your strategy’s showing.” While other kids were outside playing, an 8 year old Steve Pacheco spent Sunday mornings marking up ads in...
Richie Norton - Award-Winning Author, Co-Founder & CEO of PROUDUCT
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie Norton is on a mission to expose the biggest lie ever told: time management was designed to control people, not give them their time back. Rich...
Ernest Lupinacci - Founder and CCO at Ernest Industries
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
8 curious questions. 5 minutes per answer. 1 legendary storyteller. We are switching things up on this week’s episode of the Courageous Podcast as H...
Robert Duran - Navigating Life with Pancreatic Cancer
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today defines what it means to be courageous. Robert Duran is a father, husband and passionate cyclist. For the last decade, Robert has be...
Landon Donovan - USMNT All-Time Leading Scorer
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
57 USMNT goals. 57 USMNT assists. 3 World Cups. 1 dramatic extra-time World Cup goal against Algeria that sent America through to the final 16 in 2010...
Khartoon Weiss - TikTok, Global Head of Agency & Accounts
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a billion monthly users, an average session length of 90 minutes, and 27 billion views on the hashtag #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt — there is a lot of co...
Jason Harris - Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you say it, you will build it. If you build it, they will come. Jason Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, has worked with some of the most iconic...
Geoff Cottrill - Chief Marketing Officer at Topgolf
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For 300 years golf had remained the same. Then Topgolf came around. If you ask their Chief Marketing Officer Geoff Cottrill if Topgolf IS golf you’d...
DJ DiDonna - Founder of the Sabbatical Project
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do with 100 days away from your job? It’s a scenario most of us could only dream of. Today's guest believes it could be the key to l...
Chip Conley - Founder of Modern Elder Academy
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago, when the founders of Airbnb asked Chip Conley to be their mentor, he had his doubts. He could not see his place at a young-blooded tech...
Patti Sanchez - Chief Strategy Officer at Duarte
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Communication is powerful. Our guest today has proven that great communication changes individuals, companies, and societies for the better. Patti...
Greg Carvel - Head Coach of the UMass Minutemen
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He helped bring two NHL teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. Aided a USA Hockey World Championship Team to a bronze medal. Rebuilt two college hockey prog...
Ben Rubin - Co-Founder & CEO at Ten Percent Happier
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would it take to make you 10% happier? Ben Rubin believes that making small incremental changes, like spending a few minutes a day meditating, ca...
Beth Malafa - Senior Director Experiential Marketing, Global Events & Brand Partnerships at Under Armour
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a large Ohio blue collar family, inspired by her love of sport as a young girl, Beth Malafa told her mother she wanted to work for the ...
Lana McGilvray - Founder and CEO at Purpose Worldwide
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your purpose? Lana McGilvray, Founder and CEO at Purpose Worldwide, helps her clients answer that question on the daily. Purpose Worldwide is ...
Michael Preysman - Founder and Climate Lead at Everlane
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Repetition is reputation. Michael Preysman, Founder and Climate Lead at Everlane, has earned his reputation by repeatedly delivering on his company'...
Josh Golden - Chief Marketing Officer at Quad
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AT&T, Ad Age, Xerox, NBC Universal. These are just a few of the companies that Josh Golden, Chief Marketing Officer at Quad, has had a hand in making ...
Miranda Prins - General Manager Continental Europe at Kellogg Company
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do the scary thing. These are the words that our guest Miranda Prins lives by, and she has the track record to prove it. Miranda currently sits as ...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #74: Susan Pitt
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheerios. Lucky Charms. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Susan Pitt is a serial cerealist and seasoned Brand Experience Director who has spent just under a deca...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #73: Mihnea Gheorghiu
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are creative gypsies among us. One of them is Romanian creative talent Mihnea Gheorghiu (Pronounced: Mee-na Gee-orge-ee-yew) who recently return...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #72: Dr. Wallace J Nichols
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why your best ideas show up in mid shower? Or how you refreshingly feel different after spending the day next to an ocean on the beach? To...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #71: IN-Q
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Don't just look at the world differently. Do the world differently.” This week’s guest is a profound talent who does both. IN-Q is an award-win...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #70: Charlie Cole
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A birth. A death. An anniversary. A circled date on the calendar. A special occasion where sending flowers or chocolates can bring loved ones together...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #69: Will Cady
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Cady is many things. A conscious creator. An Emmy award-winning composer. A member of the 2020 AdWeek Top 50 for Tech, Media and Marketing. Like ...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #68: Marc Sidelsky
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
South African Marc Sidelsky believes in the power of storytelling, finding your voice and following it. Marc, an award-winning commercials director, ...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #67: YouTube’s Lauren Verrusio + Warner Bros. Discovery's Jennifer Zudonyi
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Verrusio is the Head of Creators, Culture & Content Partnership Communications at YouTube. Jennifer Zudonyi is a Senior Director of Brand & Con...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #66: Dr. David Levine
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think Postpartum depression only happens with women? Think again. For our Father’s Day edition of The Courageous Podcast, we sit down for a brave co...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #65: Aron Ezra
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aron Ezra is a thinker, innovator and serial entrepreneur with two major exits under his belt. While his wife might wish he’d take a break, Aron is ...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #64: Seattle Kraken's Todd Humphrey
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd is the SVP, Digital Innovation & Fan Experience for the Seattle Kraken. A former hockey player turned entrepreneur, Todd is charged with redefini...
The Courageous Podcast Episode #63: Greg Fass
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever show up to a party with a 6-pack of water? If you have, you most likely haven’t been invited back. Unless that sixer was comprised of stone-co...