Relationships can be the key to reaching your goals or holding you back. The producer of “The James Altucher Show” Steve Cohen discusses why he doesn’t consider making contacts “networking”, how surrounding himself with good people has made him

23 - Justin Roberts: "I got to live my dream"

Sep 16th, 2019 2h 9m

Working as a WWE ring announcer for over a decade, Justin Roberts discusses his unyielding persistence, the pros and cons of working for a company worth over $2 billion, and the importance of not always relying on others to get the job done.

22 - Elvis Duran: "Surrounding yourself with people better than you"

Sep 9th, 2019 42m 57s

Elvis Duran has hosted one of the biggest morning radio shows for the last 25 years. He was even inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. We sat down to discuss how being fired can be a blessing, asking for things wh

21 - Charlie Javice: "Rejection is a numbers game"

Aug 26th, 2019 46m 9s

Imagine seeing the frustrating obstacles affecting millions of students applying for financial aid and deciding to create a solution. Charlie Javice discusses building her startup Frank, the 300,000 students Frank has helped receive $7 billion

20 - Bob Kerrey: "You’ve got to ask for help"

Aug 19th, 2019 49m 39s

Being a NAVY seal in Vietnam and having part of his leg amputated due to battle, Bob Kerrey discusses the persistence he used in his recovery, the importance of asking for help, knowing when to retreat, and being Governor of Nebraska as well as

19 - Mario Armstrong: "The only way you fail is if you do not try"

Aug 12th, 2019 1h 22m

Imagine pursuing your dream of being a TV Show host, which results in massive debt, maxing out credit cards, and having to rely on your Mother-in-law to buy groceries. Mario Armstrong discusses overcoming these struggles, becoming a corresponde

18 - Michael Dorf: "Listening to your gut"

Aug 5th, 2019 1h 37m

Imagine starting a music venue where you’re so broke you’re forced to sleep in your office, join a gym to shower, and have the city shut off your electricity. How did Michael Dorf persevere to create two iconic, successful music venues, the Kni

17 - Joshua Jay: "Persistence with vision"

Jul 29th, 2019 41m 13s

Imagine getting into an accident that nearly ruins your career. Magician Joshua Jay discusses how he overcame this to perform in over 100 countries, go on Jimmy Fallon, develop a card trick that fooled Penn & Teller, and even set a magic Guinne

16 - Fred Seibert "We’re actually in the business of failure"

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 19m

Imagine taking Nickelodeon from last to first place in the ratings within 6 months. Fred Seibert discusses taking Nickelodeon to the top, Fairly OddParents creator Butch Hartman’s incredible persistence, why he needs to fail constantly, and the

15 - Majora Carter: “Not settling for what’s in front of you”

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 5m

Imagine converting a vacant lot used as an illegal dumping ground into the first riverside park in the area in 60 years. Majora Carter joins me to discuss how she made it happen, how buying stocks in a local polluter led to real change, why she

14 - James Altucher: "Opening yourself up to the alternatives"

Jul 8th, 2019 1h 38m

Imagine losing $15 million, being broke, having no friends, and in the process of losing your home. How did James Altucher rebuild his life to have friends, publish 20 book, and once again become a millionaire? You are about to find out.

13 - Don Roy King: "Landing your dream job in your late 50’s"

Jul 1st, 2019 1h 27m

Imagine going after your dream job in your late 50’s. The job? The director of Saturday Night Live. The problem? You don’t have any experience directing live comedy. How did Don Roy King successfully land his dream job directing Saturday Night

12 - Cynthia Silva: "Having to work twice as hard"

Jun 25th, 2019 1h 9m

Would you be willing to commute seven hours daily for your dream internship? This was just one of Cynthia Silva's many obstacles just to level the playing field. Cynthia Silva's work ethic, determination and willingness to walk away from the st

11 - Tommy Avallone: “Improving by studying people’s mistakes”

Jun 17th, 2019 1h 33m

The Bill Murray Stories and Ghostheads director/producer Tommy Avallone discusses how he went from having zero experience directing films to getting his first of three documentaries on Netflix within six years.

10 - Jay Jay French: "Failures help you get better ideas"

Jun 10th, 2019 2h

After 10 years and nearly 7000 performances how did Twisted Sister finally achieve their dream of a record deal? Jay Jay French, guitarist and a founder of the band, discusses the countless obstacles that Twisted Sister had to endure before fin

09 - Susan Lacy: "Don't say no to yourself"

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h

Imagine pitching a documentary series and being told, “If it was a good idea it would have already been done.” How did Susan Lacy who had no producing experience successfully go through roadblocks to get her legendary series, “American Masters”

08 - Aasif Mandvi: "Building confidence with short-term goals"

May 27th, 2019 1h 14m

Imagine you’re an actor and your agent informing you there are no roles for you simply because of the color of your skin. For Aasif Mandvi even when he was cast it almost always was what he calls the “brown guy roles” such as a cab driver or a

07 - A.J. Jacobs: “Faking it until you feel it.”

May 20th, 2019 1h 11m

Not only does author A.J. Jacobs get rejected constantly, he even rejects 98% of his own ideas. Through the rejection Jacobs has become a NY Times best selling author. His books chronicling his social experiments are famous worldwide. How did A

06 - Soledad O'Brien: "Practice rejection."

May 13th, 2019 39m 20s

Soledad O’Brien defines persistence as NOT GIVING UP. How did she go from someone that wasn’t comfortable on camera to an EMMY award winner journalist? You are about to find out!

05 - Michael Emerson: "Be patient with yourself"

May 6th, 2019 1h 12m

In his early 40’s, Michael Emerson was still not able to financially support himself by acting. Multiple EMMY wins and two highly rated television shows later Emerson takes us on his epic journey to Hollywood stardom.

04 - Lisa Sun: "Feedback is a gift"

Apr 29th, 2019 48m 20s

Imagine inviting 200 people to rip apart your business idea. In preparing for her business launch, Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas, did just that. While many people avoid critical feedback, Lisa Sun views it as an enormous gift, which res

03 - Mike Massimino: “Giving up is unthinkable”

Apr 22nd, 2019 44m 10s

Mike Massimino’s dream of becoming a NASA astronaut was slipping away. He was rejected for years by the NASA space program. They even told him he wouldn’t qualify due to his poor eye site. Massimino wouldn’t even let that stop him.

02 - Laurel Touby: "When failure is not an option"

Apr 15th, 2019 58m 42s

What would you do if your biggest customers were all going bankrupt? For Laurel Touby, founder of Mediabistro, it was looking bleak. Touby discusses how her business survived and years later sold for over $20 million. Touby gives valuable tips

01 - Alex Baze: “America’s greatest joke writer”

Apr 9th, 2019 1h 11m

Writing for SNL was Alex Baze’s dream. He was rejected for years by SNL. Baze discusses the amazing persistence that finally got him hired. Seth Meyers calls Baze, “American’s greatest living joke writer.” Baze wrote for SNL for ten years. Curr

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Introducing Persistence 360°

Apr 3rd, 2019 1m 10s

Want to become more persistent and resilient? Gain practical insight and be inspired as you hear Mark Malkoff’s incredible guests share how they overcame great obstacles through persistence to achieve their goals and dreams.

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