Scott Kaplan Podcast Network

Bob Babbitt was a 3rd grade gym teacher, turned Ironman competitor. He followed his passion and started Competitor Magazine, which he sold, earning him far more than a 3rd grade teacher makes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of Havas Edge Steve Netzley talks about starting his business in a garage, the feeling of failure from his divorce, working because he wants to and the $1 billion his agency will bill in 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Duffy talks about the early days of working for Tony Robbins, then selling a private jet company to Richard Branson, hitting bottom through the recession 10 years ago, and rebuilding! Scott has published two books. Check them out on scottduffymedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyson McDowell is to business, what Doogie Howser was to medicine! A kid who started making money real early, building computers, then blowing it on girls! By the time he was 18, he was in business while his friends were going to college. Tyson is a brilliant businessman, who learned in the real world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Scott met up with his long time friend and cycling buddy, Dave Vigil.  Dave is a former Qualcomm executive, now President of Pinarello US, a high end Italian bike manufacturor. Check it out to learn how Dave started at Qualcomm for $65k/year, rose the ranks, and made the change to running the US division of an Itialian bike company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth Wolkov, CEO of the Del Mar music festival, KAABOO, talks with Scott about how KAABOO came to be, the booming music festival business, and the importance of the customer experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Tommy John, famous name, not the surgery guy, his son, who has written a book entitled 'A Sports Parents Survival Guide'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why would anyone run 102 miles? Because he can! Former Army Ranger, Iraq War Veteran Ben Brown joined the pod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Volume 32 of the Scott Kaplan SOLO Podcast, I got together for lunch at The Brigantine with Hall of Fame and Triple Crown winning jockey, Mike Smith.  Mike tells us the story of how 11 year old Mikey in New Mexico learned to ride, race, and become the best in the world! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trevor Hoffman was recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He and his son Quinn sat down with me talk about how Trevor is able to remain so normal through all his success, his moms upbringin in war torn London, his dads musical career, the families move to Southern California, his Hall of Fame speech and how he developed into a pitcher after coming up playing shortstop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corky Mizer is to Scott, a business mentor, a father figure, an all time Great Friend.  Yes he is best known for his catchy radio ads, but Corky might be the real 'most interesting man in the world'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the age of 14,Tim Jackson was in and out of jail. At 26 years old, it looked like Tim was finally going away, for a long time, 20 years. But in prison, Tim changed his life, renounced his gang, learned a business, and was out in under 9 years. Now Tim is an aspiring entrepreneur, and a family man who wants to help others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ari Segal went from President of the Arizona Coyotes the the same title with the Los Angeles Immortals, who are a professional E-Sports team. Kids making real money playing video games most people over 35 have never seen or heard of. This week Ari introduces us to pro gaming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I had the chance to sit and visit with US soccer superstar, Landon Donovan.  Landon's story of how he grew up, signed with an agent at age 16, and moved up the ranks in the soccer world, is incredible and riviting! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Loring's grandfather told him as a child that the hamburger was the perfect food. Now Dean is the founder of the Burger Lounge one of the fastest growing chains in the country he joined me to tell his story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Pugh is a pioneer of SoCal sports radio. He created and cultivated the Scott and BR radio show starting in 2001, and has touched every sports radio personality in SD/LA in the last 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father's Day special with Charlie, Scott, and Justin Kaplan, two of whom had big birthdays recently on the same day, #70 and #18!  It's three generations of Kaplan men together celebrating high school graduation, birthdays and Father's Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Point Grad, lacrosse athlete, Green Beret, Army Captain and bad ass Captain Ben Harrow who literally lost both legs for America is this week's guest to talk about how his life changed in an instant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks pod starts by handing off a lucky piece of wisdom I found, snooping around two guys houses, then comedian Jason Lawhead and new 1090 morning host Steven Woods make the first guest appearance in my new home studio, no agenda with these two, other than to say, they seem to be on parallel paths, and I wanted them to meet, but wait till you hear how it played out. Finally, breathe and let shit happen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Founder of Save Our Bolts, David Agranoff, is still fuming about the Chargers leaving San Diego. He is convinced the team tanked the election and his anger is directed straight at Dean Spanos. David turned his anger and used it write his new sci fi horror novel, with a character based on Scott.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.