This week, Benton Crane sits down with Danny Ruderman, nationally-renowned College Admissions Coach and author of The Ultimate College Acceptance System. Benton and Danny chat about asking for what you want (and getting it), Danny’s experience coaching a student who went on to start Snapchat, and how the worst thing that happened to Danny in high school turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him.

This week, Benton Crane talks with Scott Simson, CEO of Video Marketing World, a conference and online community that help business owners and marketers gain exposure and revenue with video. Scott and Benton discuss Scott’s early business failures, how to make the most of trials, and what it’s like to run a family YouTube channel, write books, and run a company.

This week Benton Crane sits down with Alex Bean, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Divvy, the leading spend and expense management platform for business. Alex talks about how his son’s allowance led him to build a better payment platform, fueling your team’s passion to build something great together, getting cut from college football, and what happens when you’ve spent millions but feel like it’s about to blow up in your face.

This week Benton Crane talks to Jase Bennett, entrepreneur and YouTuber behind his family’s YouTube channel, The Ohana Adventure. Jase shares why he creates physical products for people’s personal brands, how he started a skateboarding company, how he got started on YouTube, and the importance of data collection to better understand your audience.

Daniel Harmon sits down with Sarah Beth, the owner and founder of Sarah Beth Yoga, where she does yoga with 600k+ followers through her membership site and YouTube channel. They talk about Sarah Beth’s battle with ulcerative colitis, her mission to empower others, and how building a membership site 10x’d her business.

This week Benton Crane sits down to talk to Sidney Diongzon, a filmmaker and storyteller who shares reviews on his YouTube channel, Sidney Diongzon. Sidney shares how he became a storyteller, why it’s important to be authentic and passionate, where he gets his creative ideas, and how to standout on YouTube.

Daniel Harmon interviews Spectacular Smith, the founder and CEO of Adwizar, an agency that helps music industry brands monetize through social media. Daniel and Spectacular chat about how Spectacular started his agency, how to empower your team, and the philosophy of learning something new every day.

Keith Grover from HB talks to Shishir Mehrotra, CEO and Co-Founder of Coda, a new type of doc that combines documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and workflow apps. Shishir previously oversaw product engineering at YouTube. Keith and Shishir chat about what it takes to start a business, Shishir’s take on Orabrush and the early YouTube ads, a little HB history, and how to cultivate creativity and solve multi-dimensional problems.

Daniel Harmon chats with Matthew Brian Brown, YouTube creator and consultant, who has been growing huge followings ever since MySpace. Matt’s eclectic and humorous channel hosts videos on Zombie Survival, health, beard products, tech reviews, and marketing how-tos. Daniel and Matthew chat about growing a YouTube following, as well as video equipment and how often to post when starting out.

This week Daniel Harmon talks Dani Venen, creator of the popular YouTube channel, Editing is Everything. Dani shares how she taught herself to edit videos, how her YouTube Channel got started, and the rewarding work of impacting lives–by addressing heavy topics like mental health and suicide in her videos.. Show Notes

Benton Crane sits down with Daymond John, CEO and founder of FUBU, investor, and “The People’s Shark” on Shark Tank. Daymond talks about how and why he started FUBU, bringing people joy in the face of skepticism, his early businesses like dumpster diving for bike parts, and how he’s raising his kids to be entrepreneurs.. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon and Rebecca Parham sit down to discuss Rebecca’s YouTube channel, Let Me Explain Studios, which has 2.5 million subscribers to date. They also talk art school and animation, why Rebecca chose to go the YouTube route rather than applying at big animation studios, and the story of how grief actually freed Rebecca from depression. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with Kevin Rogers, former comedian, copywriter, and founder of copychief.com. Kevin tells how he changed careers from comedy to copy and how he got over his “embarrassing” networking tactics. Daniel and Kevin also discuss how creative ideas happen and the best way to connect with your audience. Show Notes

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Daniel Harmon talks with YouTuber Michelle Khare, who built her YouTube channel to 1.4 million subscribers in less than two years. She shares what it’s like to take on challenges like training with an Olympic Figure Skater, NASA astronaut training, and competing in a beauty pageant, all as a “regular person.” Plus how she grew a genuine following on her YouTube channel without clickbait. Show Notes

Benton Crane chats with Nick Francis, founder of the successful digital marketing agency SkySprout. Nick tells the story of how he created a haunted house in his backyard that brought thousands of people, the time he thought he would lose everything in his business, and how going after the one thing you know you’re the best at can change everything. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon sits down with YouTube personality Kaleb Nation, as Kaleb shares his journey from *gold* to POOP to *gold* again. They discuss how Kaleb became a radio show host and author at age 14, produced a nationally-syndicated radio show from his bedroom closet as a teenager, and was living his dream by age 21 … that is, before everything came crashing down. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with CAUGHT series creator, Zeus Network founder & president, and Emmy-nominated actor DeStorm Power. Hear how DeStorm went from sleeping in subways to working in the music industry and later becoming an actor, entrepreneur, and media personality. You’ll also hear his tips for spotting social trends and creating consistency in your content. Show Notes

Benton Crane talks with RedHead Wine Founder & CEO Marisa Sergi. Learn about the accidents and inspiration that led Marisa to becoming an entrepreneur and hear her advice for other first-time entrepreneurs on developing a product and evolving a brand. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with award-winning director, producer, and filmmaker Jenn Page. Learn how Jenn went from a struggling writing student to creating videos for artists like Billy Ray Cyrus, Weezer, and others. You’ll also get her tips on directing, editing, and producing great videos. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with award-winning magician, comedian, and mythical creature Piff the Magic Dragon. Hear how Piff left his life as a human behind to become the taste of Las Vegas, how he manipulated America's Got Talent to launch his career, his process behind putting together a show, and more. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with Tim Schmoyer, a YouTube-certified audience growth consultant and video strategist to 500,000 different creators and brands. Hear how Tim changes lives by sharing powerful stories and how he’s helped companies like Disney, HBO, and eBay do the same. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon talks with Diane Strutner, CEO and Co-founder of Datazoom. Find out how Diane discovered a gap in video technology and quit her job to build a company to address it. You’ll also hear her advice on female leadership in a male-dominated field, what unique thing she did when she created her team, and more. Show Notes

Daniel Harmon sits down with digital marketing expert and podcast host Thomas Moen of Norway. Get Thomas’s advice on email lists, building trust with your audience, effective networking, and more.