The David Guttman Podcast
Episodes
#68 Growing Up in a Religious Bubble: What It Does to Your Identity | Travis Chappell
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people spend their entire lives waiting for others' approval, never stopping to ask what they actually want. Travis Chappell grew up inside a fun...
#67 Why the Smartest Move He Made Was Leaving the Family Business | David Temko
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no dress rehearsal for the moments that define you, and David Temko has lived that truth more than once. In this episode, I’m with the fou...
#66 What Working Side-by-Side with My Father Taught Me About Life and the Law | Frank Ioppolo
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the shadow of a celebrated father isn’t a head start, it’s a gauntlet. Frank Ioppolo built his legal career largely to prove somethi...
#65 How to Build Residual Income with Payment Processing | Seve Ortale
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Six hundred rejections in six weeks sounds like failure, but Seve Ortale called it his education. In this episode, Seve shares the unexpected journey ...
#64 How to Build a $2 Billion Digital Marketing Business From Scratch | Josh Aven
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people use AI to write emails, Josh Aven is using it to build entire financial models, generate 90-day marketing plans, and reshape how companies...
#63 From No Money, No Education, to Inc. 5,000 Company | Rick Niemi
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody who built something real ever had a business plan that went according to plan. Rick Niemi stumbled into entrepreneurship through a casual comme...
#62 How to Build a Social Media Marketing Agency With No Diploma | Sergio Mendez
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At 15, Sergio Mendez was offered $11,000 a week and said “no” because of his upbringing. This 19-year-old Peruvian-American entrepreneur founded I...
#61 How to Hire a Fractional CFO for Your Startup and Prepare for Exit | Rick Sanchez Jr.
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every entrepreneur faces the same brutal question: how much capital should I raise, and at what valuation? Rick Sanchez, fractional CFO and transforma...
#60 Why Authenticity Beats People-Pleasing in Business | Reef Colman
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the chaos you survived as a child was actually preparing you for entrepreneurial success? Reef Colman was smuggled into the US at age three, g...
#59 The Business Fundamentals Every Musician Needs to Know | Spencer Handley
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest barrier to creative success isn’t talent, it’s business literacy? Spencer Handley spent two years hitting a plateau as a profe...
#58 The Mindset Shift That Turned Me into Tony Robbins’ #1 Salesperson | Eli Wilde
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The most dangerous belief isn’t that you’re bad at selling, it’s that your words don’t matter. In this conversation, Eli Wilde shares his pers...
#57 Former CNN Anchor on Cancel Culture, Media Control, and Finding Truth in Journalism | Rick Sanchez
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If ratings don’t determine who keeps their job in mainstream media, then what does? Veteran journalist Rick Sanchez pulls back the curtain on his ex...
#56 Teen CEO Builds AI Company That Replaces Human Sales Reps | Joey Seeman
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He had $300, no tech experience, and a mother willing to take out a loan on faith. Within months, Joey Seeman was generating five figures and building...
#55 How I Built A Business While Paralyzed After A Massive Stroke | Khurram Bukhari
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Khurran Bukhari to discuss his incredible journey from a childhood of poverty and addiction to surviving a life-altering stroke at age...
#54 Building the Quest Bars and Legendary Foods Empires | Bruce Cardenas
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The marketing lesson that helped build two food empires wasn’t about viral campaigns or celebrity endorsements, it was about getting products into p...
#53 How I Built A 8-Figure TikTok Shop Marketing Business at Age 24! | Riley Garcia
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates the entrepreneurs who build lasting success from those who flame out chasing quick wins? Riley Garcia went from selling bookmarks at si...
#52 How to Build Discipline When You’ve Lost Your Job, Relationship, and Home | Jarvis Leverson
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The most successful people in the world share one thing in common, they’re awake before the competition even opens their eyes. Jarvis Leverson built...
#51 One Act of Kindness Turned into $57 Million | Henry Coy-Burt
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the path to ownership wasn’t buying more shares, but strategically eliminating everyone else’s? Starting with just 5% equity in a struggli...
#50 What Billionaire Investors Look to Spot Winners | Brian Goldstein & Makan Mostafavi
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a special education student who refused to work for anyone and a 19-year-old facing three lawsuits on his first real estate deal have in com...
#49 How Professional Athletes Transition to Successful Business Careers | Mike Lemaire
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates world champions from everyone else isn’t just physical talent, it’s the ability to rise after every fall and never surrender to sel...
#48 How to Escape Career Drift and Take Control of Your Life | John Gafford
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you refuse to let someone else write your story? John Gafford transformed himself from a bar manager trapped in hospitality’s gold...
#47 How AI is Changing Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Ori Eizenberg Weinger
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some vets treat pets like widgets while others create genuine excitement? Dr. Ori Eizenberg Weinger reveals how building trust, not maximizing ...
#46 TikTok Live Shopping Is The $600B Opportunity Most Entrepreneurs Are Missing! | Andrew Schaberg
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While everyone obsesses over AI and crypto, a $600 billion market shift is happening right under their noses on TikTok, and Andrew Schaberg positioned...
#45 Giving Back to Thousands of Kids with the World’s Largest Toy Drive! | Dan Fleyshman
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it takes to go from working three high school jobs to becoming the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history? Dan Fley...
#44 How I Grew My Marketing Agency from 38 to 380 People in 15 Months! | Brandon Bowsky
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Bowsky breaks down his unconventional path through the info product and online marketing space, from selling RuneScape guides as a teenager to...
#43 Launching “No Days Off” Beverage Business in the Most Challenging Market | Manning Sumner
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs panic when disaster strikes, but Manning Sumner has made a career of responding with faith instead of reacting with fear. After car...
#42 How to Find a Mentor That Changes Your Life | Via Ramirez
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the worst moments of your life were actually disguised gifts waiting to transform everything you thought you knew about success? I’ve had th...
#41 I Built a 30,000+ Trading Community After Amazon Fired Me | Luis Izquierdo
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you maintain a successful business partnership after your romantic relationship ends? CEO of TradersMrk, Luis Izquierdo and his ex-girlfriend h...
#40 How to Attract Venture Capital for Your Startup Today! | Kelly Reeser
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most venture capital firms operate from a position of superiority…founders need them more than they need founders. Kelly Reeser from Tech Farms Capi...
#39 The Truth About Why Marriages Fail and How to Beat the Odds | Julie Nise
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything I've been taught about relationships and communication is completely backwards? I sat down with relationship expert Julie Nise who ...
#38 From War Refugee to Makeup Artist for Meryl Streep & Angelina Jolie | Matin Maulawizada
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you really pivot from a pre-med track to Hollywood glamour and find deeper purpose? Matin Maulawizada proved that unconventional career changes ar...
#37 How a Pastor Built the Most Successful Chick-fil-A Leadership Program | Donnie Petersen
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True leadership isn’t about getting people to follow you because of your title, it’s about earning follower-ship through character, and Donnie Pet...
#36 How to Build a Team Without Money | Yash Daftary
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest risk isn't starting a business, but waiting until you're "ready"? At just 25, Yash Daftary has already built FanBasis into a multi...
#35 How to Defer Capital Gains Taxes Legally! | Brett Swarts
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I was interviewing Brett Swarts about capital gains tax strategy, instead, I got a masterclass on how financial planning reveals our deepest...
#34 Max Inhouse: How a 19-year old CEO Built a Successful Business After Facebook Banned Him
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wisdom has nothing to do with age. This has been proven by Max Inhouse, a 19-year-old entrepreneur who built a successful business serving 320+ client...
#33 Mark Bustos: Why Humility Built His Multi-Million Dollar Celebrity Clientele Business
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to finding real success isn't climbing higher, but serving deeper? My conversation with Mark Bustos, the celebrity hairdresser wh...
#32 Aaron Williamson: Marine Corps Veteran Reveals Mental Toughness Secrets for Success
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I asked this ex-Marine who went from homelessness to training Hollywood stars where his strength comes from, his answer cut straight to my core: ...
#31: Justin Cross: Navy Veteran Reveals How to Build Unbreakable Mental Toughness
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many men are drowning in content, but starving for transformation. Justin Cross’s True North retreats cut through the noise by demanding something r...
#30 Jakob Carmichael: How AI Will Transform Emergency Response Forever
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
24-year-old CEO of RescAlert, Jakob Carmichael, just reminded me why age is irrelevant when you’ve found your purpose — he’s built an AI emergen...
#29 Megan Weddle: Single Mom of 4 Becomes Top Salesperson – Here Is How She Did It
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I just finished an incredible conversation with Megan Weddle — a top salesperson who turned a potential disaster into career-defining success throug...
#28 Bridger Rogers: The Shocking Truth Why God Wants You Wealthy
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you build massive wealth while staying true to biblical principles, or do you have to sell your soul to succeed in business? My guest Bridger Roge...
#27 Zahra Raheb: Afghan Family's Journey from Soviet Invasion to American Dream
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a successful Afghan family loses everything overnight and must rebuild from nothing in a foreign country? In this powerful interview...
#26 Agustina Visconti: Why She Doesn't Trust Banks And You Shouldn't Either
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that losing everything financially could actually accelerate your path to success? In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend ...
#25 Jesse Deutscher: How to Kill Your Old Self and Build the Life You Actually Want
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m not my old story. I’m not the old me.” — Powerful insights gained from my conversation with Jesse Deutscher. His story tells of the cou...
#24 Chris Dalton: How I Sold a Startup to Salesforce in Just 29 Months
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great leader in today’s shifting landscape? In this episode, I’ve had a fascinating conversation with serial entrepreneur-board membe...
#23 Moncy Trejo: How to Grow Your Social Media Presence with Authenticity
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you finally listen to your heart instead of following expectations? In this episode, Moncy Trejo, CEO and Founder of Exposure Digita...
#22 Mauricio Rauld: How to Build a Business That Survives When You Can’t
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a routine surgery turns into a near-death experience with a 30% chance of survival? For Mauricio Rauld, this moment became the pivot...
#21 Shaun Godinez: How Military Discipline Transformed This Entrepreneur’s Life
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The military discipline of waking up at 4AM when nobody’s watching transformed Shaun Godinez from homeless veteran to successful trader and mentor. ...
#20 Andrew Sallee: The Millionaire Who Hated Retirement (Finding Purpose After Succes
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discovering someone’s unique motivation button can transform a life hanging in the balance, as proven by real estate mogul Andrew Sallee’s remarka...
#19 Douglas James: How a Navy Vet Turned Trauma into a 9-Figure Business
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The people who achieve the most extraordinary success are often the ones who’ve faced the darkest demons.” Douglas James’ journey from a trou...
#18 Tristan Ross Dlabik: ‘I Was Always Coachable’ - How Mentorship Fueled His Success
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your biggest setbacks are actually setting you up for a breakthrough? Tristan Ross Dlabik’s journey from poverty to 7-figure success at just...
#17 Sapphire Achilles: How to Choose the Right Partner for a Lasting Relationship
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where dating often revolves around status and superficial qualities, my conversation with Sapphire Achilles reveals a refreshing perspectiv...
#16 Cris Munoz: Ideas Go to the Grave - Why Urgency is the Missing Ingredient in Your Success
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“An idea is just an idea without actions. You need urgency. So many ideas go to the grave.” In this episode, Cris Munoz shares his journey coming ...
#15 Luke Infinger: The Truth About Entrepreneurial Burnout Nobody Tells You
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the pursuit of entrepreneurial success slowly killing you? In this episode, I’ve had a conversation with Luke Infinger, and we’ve tackled the h...
#14 Brady Edwards: Former Mr. Beast Producer Shares Secrets to Authentic Viral Content
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a landscape where algorithms and AI are reshaping content creation, your authentic voice is becoming your most powerful asset. In this episode, I h...
#13 Via Ramirez: Female Trader Reveals Her Success With Zero Trading Background
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you skip college, start with a 2.0 GPA, and still become a successful trader? In this episode, Via Ramirez shares her journey which proves that yo...
#12 Todd Clark: The Future of Credit Unions & Banking (from a 30-Year Veteran)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many entrepreneurs chase ideas, but true success lies in what happens after the initial spark. In this episode, I sit down with Todd Clark, former C...
#11 Josh Marsden: I Chose My Son Over Security - Building an IPO-Bound Company as a Single Dad
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful entrepreneurial lessons come not from business books, but from the raw moments of being a single parent? In this episode, Jo...
#10 Adam Williams: The Power of Second Chances in Business and Life
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many entrepreneurs chase success through hustle and grind. But after a raw, honest conversation with Adam Williams, founder of Elevest Capital, I lear...
#9 Cody Sperber: The Unconventional Mentor Who Made Me Practice Cold Calls in a Cemetery
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True success means balancing health, relationships, spirituality, and business. In this episode, I had a deeply personal conversation with the Founder...
#8 William Lam: Master NLP Trainer Approach To Transforming Your Scarcity Mindset
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most success gurus preach hustle culture and the illusion of “the grind,” but William Lam shares a radically different view that deeply resonated ...
#7 Patrick Carroll: Self-Made Real Estate Mogul Shares His Success Secrets
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think success requires the “right” credentials, but sometimes, the unconventional path leads to extraordinary results. In this episode...
#6 Marvel Bishop: How This CEO Lost Everything in 30 Days & Bounced Back Stronger
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs glorify the highlights but hide their darkest moments, but success comes from how you handle rock bottom. In this episode, Marvel B...
#5 Matthew Liberto: CEO Who Values Heart Over Harvard & Makes Everyone an Owner
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if building a billion-dollar company was more about saving lives than making money? In this episode, David Guttman sits down with Matthew Liberto...
#4 Maria Opdycke: C-Level Executive Breaks The First Rule in "48 Laws of Power"
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“You never regret firing someone - you only regret not doing it sooner.” This surprising truth is just one of many counterintuitive leadership les...
#3 Kian Sarreshteh: Why Most CEO Advice Is Wrong
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the strongest leaders aren't the ones with the biggest egos, but those who master the art of genuine human connection? In this conversation wi...
#2 David Guttman: Power of Humility, Cross-Industry Values, Company Culture, Mentorship
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The most dangerous person in any room isn't the loudest or most skilled - it's often the most humble." In this conversation with veteran CEO David Gu...
#1 Andres Valdes: Faith, Family & Financial Freedom
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to balance massive ego, deep faith, and multimillion-dollar success? In the very first episode of the David Guttman Podcast, David sits...
The David Guttman Podcast
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The David Guttman Podcast: Where Substance Meets Success Join David Guttman, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and multiple 8- ...