The Forbes Books Podcast
Learn from today's top business leaders on the Forbes Books Podcast. Joe Pardavila hosts inspiring conversations with successful entrepreneurs and CEOs making a positive impact. Hear their stories of overcoming obstacles and building great companies from the ground up. Valuable insights and advice on achieving your own success. For aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone seeking to grow as a leader, this podcast explores what it takes to thrive in business today. Tune in for inspiring conversations with those shaping the future.
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Joe’s guest this week on the Forbes Books Podcast is Brian Johnson, founder of HEROIC, a social training platform that Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey has called "the best self-development platform in the world." Brian is also the author of the new book "ARETE: Activate Your Heroic Potential," where he tackles the s
This week on the Forbes Books Podcast, Joe welcomes Laura Fredricks, author of the recent bestseller "Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want." Laura trains businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in high-stakes negotiation and the art of asking. Her practical laws of asking have helped leaders land major
The Impact of FOPO: How Fear of Opinions Limits Actions and Potential with Michael Gervais, PhD
In this 2024 kickoff, Joe dives into a common obstacle: the fear of people's opinions (FOPO). Joined by Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance psychologist, and co-author of "The First Rule of Mastery," they explore overcoming FOPO to unlock human potential. Discover mental skills from top performers, including sports
Joe and small business marketing expert Nicole Zeno delve into strategies for success in the dynamic world of startups and SMBs. Drawing from her extensive experience in shaping her family’s entrepreneurial venture, Nicole went on to establish Clever Cow Media and Clever U, guided by the belief that collaboration fuels
The Post-Football Journey: Christian Ponder on Building a Community for Athlete Entrepreneurs
This week, Joe welcomes former Florida State star quarterback Christian Ponder, whose standout football career has led him to empower athletes in business. After being a first-round draft pick and wrapping up a run in the NFL, Christian co-founded The Post, aiming to provide a private community for athletes leveraging
Innovators like Steve Jobs have a talent for seeing room for improvement in existing products. While computers, tablets, and phones already existed, Jobs took Apple to new heights by enhancing these devices. Similarly, Steven Borrelli tapped into this mindset when he set out to transform the basic t-shirt by founding t
