Greatness Machine

In this episode, Darius and Clay explore Clay’s journey from selling candy bars to embracing entrepreneurship and creative marketing. They emphasize the power of personal connections over sales pitches, the influence of Seth Godin, strategic customer selection, and the creation of the “Perfect Intro” framework. The conversation underscores how storytelling shapes product value, brand perception,…

On today’s episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Tucker Max, co-founder of Scribe Media, a company that helps you write, publish, and market your book. He’s written four New York Times Best Sellers (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. In this episode, Tucker and I talked about:…

In today’s episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius discusses a top near and dear to his heart – leadership and the things every leader needs to know in order to be the best leader they can be, no matter their field.  In this episode, I talked about: Meet Darius:  Darius is your host of The…

In this inspiring episode, Darius and Shayla share their invaluable lessons as entrepreneurs. They highlight the importance of persistence, transcending comfort zones for success, being coachable, and thinking bigger. Tune in for motivating insights that will empower your entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, Shayla and I talked about: Meet Shayla: Shayla Gifford is an entrepreneur,…

On today’s episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Nik Bhatia, financial researcher, CFA charterholder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities.  In this episode, Nik and I talked about: Meet Nik: Nik Bhatia…

In today’s episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius shares the story of one of his biggest triumphs, which ultimately led to his biggest failure and the lessons he learned along the way. In this episode, I talked about: Meet Darius:  Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine LIVE. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth…

In this episode, Darius and Stacy discuss Stacy’s entrepreneurial journey, including his experiences with MoviePass and his motivation to start Urbanworld Film Festival. Stacy shares some key takeaways from his book, Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider, offering guidance to fellow founders, and emphasizing the importance of overcoming mental barriers to success.…

On today’s episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with David Siegel, CEO of Meetup.com, where he oversees its global business. Meetup currently has 52 million members, hosts 15,000 events daily, and has events in 193 countries. David also hosts the “Keep Connected” podcast, devoted to the power of community. He is a business leader…

In this quick solo outing, Darius shares the story of his life-altering experience – and it all came down to three simple questions, starting with, “Does your business have core values?” Core values are powerful tools for any business, but, as Darius discovered, there’s far more to them than it appears. In this episode, I…

In this episode, Darius and Jack dive deep into a captivating conversation that spans various aspects of personal and professional growth. They explore Jack’s early passion for sales, which ignited during his formative years and paved the way for his entrepreneurial endeavors. They discuss the transformative power of setting goals and the significance of writing…