Best Steve Hofstetter Podcasts (2024)

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7: Tom Simmons | Comedian & Writer 1:01:02

9M ago1:01:02

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Tom Simmons is one of the hardest working comedians in the business. He juggles performing in clubs and on cruise ships with his TV job as a writer for the very popular series The Ms. Pat Show and hosting his YouTube podcast The Dumbest Tom In The Room.By Todd McComas

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6: Ken Shamrock | World's Most Dangerous Man 36:43

9M ago36:43

36:43

Todd sits down to chat with fighting legend Ken Shamrock to discuss his new journey to, once again, revolutionize combat sports. To see everything Ken Shamrock has going on: https://kenshamrock.com/ https://valorbk.com/about-valor-bare-knuckle/By Todd McComas

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8: Brent Terhune | Comedian & Horror Movie Expert 51:06

9M ago51:06

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Brent Terhune has been performing standup comedy since he was 16 and he's fantastic at it. He's also an expert on Horror movies which he exploits in the most creative and hilarious way possible on his hit podcast They're Coming To Get You. Check out both of his podcasts: There Coming To Get You The Field Trip For everything else he has going on: ht…

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What The Franklin - Episode 17 - Trump's SAGGING poll numbers don't mean a thing and A Texas woman, Haley hunt, goes inside prisons to help juveniles. 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

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What The Franklin - Episode 17 - Trump's SAGGING poll numbers don't mean a thing and A Texas woman, Haley hunt, goes inside prisons to help juveniles. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfranklin Chip Franklin is an award-winning writer, talk show h…

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What The Franklin -Episode 16 -Musk BANS a reporter for tweeting psycho Marjorie Taylor Greene and Biden aide Moe vela discusses Marriage Equality act. 1:02:39

1+ y ago1:02:39

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Musk BANS a reporter, tara Dublin, for tweeting at psycho Marjorie Taylor Greene and Biden aide Moe vela discusses Marriage Equality act. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfranklin Chip Franklin is an award-winning writer, talk show host, filmmake…

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What The Franklin - Republicans SHAMEFULLY Attack Fauci w/ Dr Art Caplan, Founder of NYU Dept. of Bio-Ethics 56:56

1+ y ago56:56

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Chip Franklin interviews Dr Art Caplan on the GOP attack on Dr. Fauci, and an expert in PTSD discusses Brittany Griner's return and what a year in a Russian jail can do to your mind. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfranklin Chip Franklin is an a…

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What The Franklin - Episode 15 - Chip Franklin with Comedian Bobby Slayton and Washington Post writer Devlin Barrett on Trump, Mar A Lago and stolen Top Secret Documents 1:02:34

1+ y ago1:02:34

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What the Franklin with Chip Franklin. Why did Trump steal the documents at Mar A Lago? Was it a sophisticated attempt to aid a foreign country or is he just an idiot? Comedian Bobby Slayton talks about 40 year of stand up comedy and is there anyone he HASN'T insulted? More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/c…

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What The Franklin - Episode 13 - w/ Chip Franklin and Congressman Eric Swalwell 1:01:29

1+ y ago1:01:29

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The events of January 6th still reverberate as Chip speaks with former Presidential candidate and current Bay Area Representative Congressman Eric Swalwell. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfranklin Chip Franklin is an award-winning writer, talk …

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What The Franklin with Dr Niket Sonpal, White House correspondent and Author Brian Karem, and Democratic strategist and influencer Brooklyn Dad_Defiant 1:06:42

1+ y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Chip Franklin is joined by Dr Niket Sonpal fro Touro School Of Medicine in NYC to discuss the latest Covid, Flu and RSV findings. Then WH correspondent and Author Brian Karem and Democratic strategist and influencer Brooklyn Dad_Defiant and journalist Lauren Windsor join Chip as they chronicle the descent of the current GOP.…

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What The Franklin with Chip Franklin and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Founder of the Lincoln Project, author Rick Wilson joins Chip Franklin to discuss the further de-evolution of the GOP. Plus, Everytown for Gun Safety joins me to discuss the latest mass shooting, marking the 620th mass shooting in 2022. Plus, the best thing you'll see on the internet today. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter…

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What the Franklin - Episode 6 - With Dr William Sweet from NOAA on the impact of climate change 59:31

1+ y ago59:31

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Climate change means more than rising sea levels. The impact on disease, agriculture, immigration and political instability is just the beginning. Dr Sweet is one of the most informed scientists in the field, and his warnings are both foreboding and dire. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin I…

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WHAT THE FRANKLIN - Episode 6- With ABC legal correspondent Royal Oaks, Washington Post writer and author Philip Bump, and Natalie Boyle, childcare advocate at MommiesInNeed.org 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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Should racist language be illegal? That's a slippery slope, but what happens when that language creates a dangerous environment? Also, is it time to start missing the Boomer generation? And why can we protect children? More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t…

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What The Franklin - Episode 5-With Fmr Fed Prosecutor Ron Filipkowski, Ken Klippenstein of @theintercept and comedian Steve Hofstetter 1:00:31

1+ y ago1:00:31

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Chip Franklin is joined by Former Fed Prosecutor Ron Filipkowski, talking about what's it's like to be a former Republican, and Ken Klippenstein of @theintercept on our disgusting relationship with MBS and the Saudis and comedian Steve Hofstetter on gun America! More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfra…

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What The Franklin - Episode 4 With Chip Franklin and TheNation.com Editor John Nichols and NYU Head Of Bio-Ethics Dr Caplan 1:01:02

1+ y ago1:01:02

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The Democrats did well on Nov 8th, but will that be enough for the GOP controlled House to not indict Biden or crucify Fauci? Chip is joined by John Nichols, award winning writer and editor for TheNation.com and Dr Art Caplan, creator of the Bio-Ethics division at NYU's Langone Medical Center. Plus, The best thing you'll see on the Internet today! …

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What The Franklin Podcast - Episode 1 With Chip Franklin, Nikki Medora, and Former FBI Asst Dir Frank Figliuzzi 51:09

1+ y ago51:09

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Chip is joined by former FBI asst. Dir of the FBI Frank Figliuzzi. Franklin's premiere episode featuring a variety of guests - Brooklyn Dad, Nikki Medoro, Brian Karem, Frank Figliuzzi, & Lizz Winstead. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfran... Chi…

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What The Franklin - Episode 3 With Chip Franklin and TruthOrFiction.com's Brooke Binkowski, The Washington Post's Marc Fisher and Comedian Chris Titus 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

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Brooke Binkowski talks with Chip about tracking lies across the internet, while Marc Fisher and Chip debate Trump's legal future. Comedian Chris Titus and Chip discuss Dave Chappelle and the woke culture, and Chris shares big news about a new show. More about Chip Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagra…

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What The Franklin - Episode 2 with Chip Franklin and Congressman Joe Walsh, Brooklyn Dad_Defiant, JoJo from Jerz, Devon Nunes Cow and Brian Karem. 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

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Chip is joined by Congressman Joe Walsh, Brooklyn Dad_Defiant, JoJo from Jerz, Devon Nunes Cow and Brian Karem, asking the questions; Is Twitter dead and will Trump be elected, indicted, or ignored? Website: https://chipfranklin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chipfranklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechipfran... Chip Franklin is an aw…

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4: Chris Bowers | Comedian & Speaker 1:05:02

3+ y ago1:05:02

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Todd sits down and has a chat with one of his best friends and former business partner, comedian Chris Bowers. *** Follow Chris Bowers and the Social Distancing Social Club: Twitter - https://twitter.com/BowersComedy Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bowerscomic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bowerscomedy/ Social Distancing Social Club - h…

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3: Michael Malone | Comedian & Director 59:50

3+ y ago59:50

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Michael Malone is a very talented standup comedian, actor, filmmaker and author. He's also my friend so I hope you're ready to get to know him because HERE WE GO. *** Follow Michael Malone: Website - http://www.malonecomedy.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/MaloneComedy Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MichaelMaloneComedy Instagram - https://www…

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2: Steve Hofstetter | Comedian & Author 1:06:00

3+ y ago1:06:00

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Steve Hofstetter is one of the hardest working people in the comedy industry that I have ever met. He is now enjoying the fruits of his labor as he has managed to build a huge social media following. Steve and I have been friends for quite some time and he has always been one to give back to his craft but now, because of the success he is finally a…

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1: Ryan M. Brewer | Singer & Songwriter 1:09:42

3+ y ago1:09:42

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Todd sits down to have a chat with one of his favorite singer/songwriters and co-host of the podcast Speaker Phone, Ryan M. Brewer. *** Follow Ryan M. Brewer, find his music & podcast Website - https://www.ryanmbrewer.com Podcast on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaker-phone/id1533783951 Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.c…

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And Finally, a Success Story ft. Brian Herzlinger 46:12

4+ y ago46:12

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In these troubling times, maybe it's time we hear an inspiring story of success! In the final episode of "Failing Forward", Director and star of "My Date With Drew" Brian Herzlinger joins Steve to discuss how his tenacity early on in his career lead him to a few failures, but mostly success. Brian was just about to give up on his dream of becoming …

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Switching Careers at the Height of Success ft. Nicolas Anthony 48:18

4+ y ago48:18

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Why would anyone work hard on perfecting a craft, get extremely successful, then decide to completely shift gears into a brand-new career? Comedian (and former famous magician) Nicholas Anthony joins us to potentially answer that very question. Nicolas started off as a successful child magician, gave that up to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. A…

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Turning Tragedy into Comedy ft. Michael Malone 42:11

4+ y ago42:11

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Is it possible to turn the worst moments of your life into comedy? Comedian Michael Malone did just that in his latest special, "Laugh After Death." He talks with us about the many losses he suffered this past year and how it completely transformed his process, ultimately culminating in his newest comedy special. Check out Michael's podcast, "Advic…

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The Ugly Side of Live Television ft. Brett Druck 41:43

4+ y ago41:43

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How do you recover from failing on national television? Brett Druck is a comedian who retells his epic story of his stint on "America's Got Talent." He gives us the behind-the-scenes about how producers’ number one priority is not the talent, but drudging up drama and emotion from vulnerable contestants. Follow Steve's Youtube here! Follow Steve on…

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Toxicity in Comedy ft. Taylor Williamson 41:22

4+ y ago41:22

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How do you deal with toxicity in the TV and stand-up world? Comedian Taylor Williamson joins us this week to talk about toxic encounters with people while doing comedy, even when providing a $10,000 scholarship to an artist in need, and why Googling yourself is never a good idea. Plus, Taylor sees a lucrative market in alt-right-style comedy, then …

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Playing to Your Strengths ft. Costaki Economopoulos 38:27

4+ y ago38:27

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Where's the line between performing out of your comfort zone and performing well? Today's guest, Costaki Economopoulos AKA the biggest name in comedy, is a stand-up comedian and frequent contributor to the hit radio show The Bob & Tom Show. Costaki recalls the time he bombed on NBC's Last Comic Standing because Richard Belzer forced him to wear a s…

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Motherhood and Societal Change ft. Simona Grace 40:04

4+ y ago40:04

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Is it possible to be a social activist AND a mother in today's intense political atmosphere? Today's guest, Simona Grace, proves that you can. Simona is the founder of Moms In Office, an organization founded to empower the political voice of all women by putting progressive moms in office. With her, we talk about raising kids in a politically charg…

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Picking the Right Comedy Class ft. Dave Reinitz 38:25

4+ y ago38:25

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Is it crazy for a comic to own a comedy club? Today we talk with famous comic Dave Reinitz, owner and founder of Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank. In today's episode we talk about young comedians, what makes or breaks being a good club manager, and why most comedy clubs serve terrible food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

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Tweeting for Celebrities feat. John Shahidi 46:12

4+ y ago46:12

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What is it like to build a huge multimedia company from the ground up? Today we talk to John Shahidi, founder and CEO of Shots Studios. John talks about his journey, going from things like writing individual tweets on a celebrity’s twitter page to turning down offers from major network shows. Other topics include the life cycles of social media pla…

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Making Cookies and Studio Executives ft. Mark Brazill 39:59

4+ y ago39:59

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So “That 70s Show” almost didn’t happen - because it showed teenagers (gasp) smoking. Today, we talk with comedian and That 70s Show co-creator Mark Brazill about the Golden Globes, the meaning of the word "woke," taking responsibility for your words, and why working with studio executives is like baking cookies with a four year-old. Learn more abo…

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Breaking the Law in the Navy ft. Matt Smith 40:09

4+ y ago40:09

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Today's failure story is coming from somewhere a little different. Not from entertainment, not from comedy, but from the military. For the first time, Steve Hofstetter interviews a fan. First class Naval petty officer Matt Smith joins us today as we discuss joining the military, career focuses, the morality of recruitment practices, and what happen…

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Almost Becoming a Simpson feat. Michael Price 40:59

4+ y ago40:59

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Emmy Award winner Michael Price, current showrunner of F Is For Family and comedy writer for The Simpsons, joins us today on the show to talk about his failures. Together we discuss career journeys, social media flops, local New York television, and learning how to write good jokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Shooting Yourself in the Foot ft. Gabe Sachs 41:48

4+ y ago41:48

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Let's head back to the 90s. What happens when your new show gets on air? How do you solve plot holes? What's it like working with Judd Apatow? This week we're joined by Gabe Sachs, writer/producer for the television classic Freaks and Geeks. We talk about those topics plus email etiquette, high school hang outs, and making the best of a terrible si…

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Performing in a Parking Lot ft. Dylan Brody 44:07

4+ y ago44:07

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What was your worst gig ever? What does your audience think when they see you in person for the first time? How do you deal with hecklers? This week, we discuss these questions plus liberal southerners, performing old versus new material, and the meaning of the word "entertainment" with author/playwright/comedian Dylan Brody. Learn more about your …

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MTV Was Great ft. Susie Lewis 38:06

4+ y ago38:06

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What happened to MTV? Did it really used to be a quality platform? We talk about MTV's past with "Daria" co-creator Susie Lewis. How did she get there? Where is she now? Plus, we talk about what success means, what failure means, and what both of those concepts are like when you're a creative in the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Is you OK? ft. Glozell 45:56

4+ y ago45:56

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Is you ok? Not sure if she asked President Obama when she interviewed him but Glozell has a following of over 4 million on YouTube and has over a billion downloads. How did she become so downloadable? Who are the people that follow her? She is appealing to the family fun scene and tempted to run off to Vegas to start a matinee feature. Will she do …

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You Can’t Yell Cut On Stage ft Jeru Tillman 38:37

4+ y ago38:37

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Producer, promoter, and manager Jeru Tillman is an entrepreneur that doesn't seem to ever slow down. Jeru has developed great comedy events/shows - by building a network of people who support each other. Jeru shares how important it is to build up the people around you and to always 'bob and weave'. Stay in the game - you will figure it out. Jeru T…

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Keep Your Eye on The Donut ft. Bobby Collins 45:54

4+ y ago45:54

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Bobby Collins joins Steve Hofstetter to discuss what the word 'Business' means in Show Business. Bobby was working as a VP at Calvin Klein in NYC when he decided to take the leap into comedy as a full time job. Relying on his corporate business sense to run his career, Bobby gives great advice for people looking to make comedy their livelihood. The…

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It was Never Enough ft. Brian Kiley 45:26

4+ y ago45:26

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Brian Kiley tells Steve Hofstetter the behind the scenes of how Conan O'Brien got the Tonight Show and then was taken off the air. They discuss the highs and lows of being part of Conan's team, and how TBS is a much better fit. Brian also discusses what it takes to be a writer and how the work ethic he learned from working with Conan for over 25 ye…

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You are Going to Lose. Get Back Up Ft. Joan Lynch 41:18

4+ y ago41:18

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Things were going great for Joan Lynch at ESPN. She was instrumental in the 30 for 30 series and she had just signed a 3 year contract. She pitched ABC a show surrounding Sage Steele - the networked loved the pitch and Joan began getting all the pieces in place. She even moved her entire team to LA - only to be flown back to New York just to be let…

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$45 Uber Eats for Trevor Wallace 47:18

4+ y ago47:18

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When Trevor Wallace saw his friends talking about White Claw, he came up with the idea for a video that went insanely viral. The video led to almost $100K in sales - which all blew up in Trevor's face in less than 24 hours. Hear the whole incredible rollercoaster of a story, and how Trevor was able to turn it into a positive. trevorwallacecomedy.co…

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What Made You Smile Today? Ft. Dr. Mark Goulston 43:02

4+ y ago43:02

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This one gets dark. Suicide expert Dr. Mark Goulston tells host Steve Hofstetter how he dropped out of medical school and still ended up finishing. Dr. Goulston is a psychiatrist and consultant to major organizations and his book, Just Listen, became the basis of a 2010 PBS special Stay Alive. Dealing with suicide does not sound like an uplifting p…

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Drew Lynch Grieves with Strangers 42:02

4+ y ago42:02

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This Failing Forward episode highlights an emotionally painful story from Drew Lynch. He shares an experience with Steve Hofstetter that happened very early in his career, that he’s never been public with before. What’s worse than having to process an emotionally difficult moment? Doing so in a car full of strangers. Drew’s painful journey ends up …

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Playing the Emotional Guitar Role Reversal with Danny Jolles 1:03:10

4+ y ago1:03:10

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Danny Jolles takes the role of host and questions Steve Hofstetter on his own podcast topic. Steve tells a few humbling stories: the time he was a talking head on a VH1 show, the time he auditioned for Last Comic Standing, the time he lost three opportunities with ESPN, and one more doozy you have to listen to. Danny Jolles Website Danny Jolles Twi…

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Gabbie Hanna and Steve Air it All Out 58:54

5y ago58:54

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Steve Hofstetter and Gabbie Hanna discuss how they met. It started with an anonymous person posting a video stating that Gabbie stole a joke. Steve saw it trending on Reddit and he reached out to her to figure out what was going on and how he thought it would be in her best interest to clear the air. Gabbie felt that Steve was harder on her than he…

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Am I In A Moment Now? ft. Milana Vayntrub 39:01

5y ago39:01

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Am I In A Moment Now? Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to learning from our failures and moving forward. Milana and Steve discuss the difficulties of not really knowing when you are actually failing until you are on the other side of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milana_Vayntrub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Just A Cog in A Big Wheel ft. Dan Ahdoot 37:38

5y ago37:38

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This week's guest, Dan Ahdoot finds himself cast as a character that he thinks has derailed his career. Working for a big wheel as a mere cog sets him into despair, but he doesn't give up and after four years he finds a connection that mentors him and sets him on a path of success. A true Failing Forward story unfolds. Dan's Website is here. Dan Ah…

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Looking Good on Paper, Good or Bad? ft. Julie Kim 55:10

5y ago55:10

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Looking Good on Paper, Good or Bad? ft. Julie Kim Julie was working a high-stress finance consulting job. When she began to look at the future of the position and working for a big corporate firm she knew that she needed to make a change. At first, the change she took looked great on paper and looked like it would fulfill her needs for what she wan…

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People Don't Quit Often Enough Ft. Ocean MacAdams 48:58

5y ago48:58

48:58

Steve chats with Ocean MacAdams, the president of Thrillist. Ocean explains that when he left a job that ended up not being what he wanted to do he made a difficult choice of quitting. His message is that nobody is going to make your career for you. Sometimes quitting is the only way to take a step forward, when we get stuck in a bad job or one tha…

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