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Success Explained with Chris Guerriero

by Chris Guerriero

Success Explained is where real growth strategies are broken down by someone who's lived them. Hosted by Chris Guerriero - an entrepreneur with over 30 years in the trenches of business growth. Each episode reveals systems behind scaling his own portfolio of over a dozen companies, and everything he's learned along the way building his own companies and advising others from startup to 8- and 9-figure revenue.You'll get proven tactics that have tripled revenue in less than a year, unlocked new markets, and built companies designed to scale. If you're serious about growth, Success Explained gives you the playbook. Straight talk. Zero fluff. Just what works.

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Episodes

  1. The REAL 5 Stages Of Business Growth!

    Business growth stages explained: Why companies under $30M struggle to scale and how to set the right targets for predictable growth. Many businesses stall not because of market conditions, but because leadership focuses on goals that don't match the company's current stage. In this, I break down...

  2. 5 Proven Tactics To Multiply Revenue!

    In this podcast, Chris breaks down five proven revenue levers used by real companies to drive rapid growth without increasing ad spend, headcount, or product complexity. These strategies focus on tightening the buying process, improving messaging, and increasing value from existing customers…

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  3. Every 9-Figure Founder I Know Does This One Thing!

    In this video, I break down a habit I've seen almost every 9-figure founder use, including a friend who's built multiple billion-dollar companies. It's simple, but most people ignore it... You'll see how top CEOs use this in meetings, how it impacts leadership, and how utilizing it can…

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  4. How To Think Like A CEO!

    The level of life you're at right now, or that you will ever be at, is all about 2 things: 1. The people you surround yourself with. 2. The opportunities that you take advantage of. I'm not telling you to chase shiny objects and jump on every potential to make a dollar. But you need to know where...

  5. Success Starts With Screwing Up

    Most people think failing means you're doing something wrong. It doesn't... It means you're doing something hard. And if you're goal is to build a 10, 20, 50, or $100 million company, or to become someone who actually changes the world, you're going to fail. A lot. And if you feel stuck, like...

  6. How To Be A Great CEO

    Chris Gannon embodies the American Dream. From becoming the youngest player to ever win the U.S. Open Polo Championship to co-founding Bolay Restaurants (now with 23+ locations), his journey is a masterclass in high-performance leadership and business success. He's been named Ernst & Young...

  7. How To Grow Even In Hard Times...

    In business you want to make sure that every year, if not every quarter or every month, that your revenue is going up. Because everything else that allows you to run your business is becoming more costly, whether that's your cost of doing business, or your cost of the goods and services that you...

  8. AI Is Killing Your Business If You're Doing THIS!

    In this I'll show you exactly how most businesses are using AI in a way that kills long-term growth, and the 10 things you need to stop doing with AI, even if your team, or your vendors, are telling you it's better… Because your team, and your vendors, are always looking for ways to reduce their...

  9. How To Spot A Con Artist!

    Don't allow people to BS you or to get you to do things because of their enthusiasm or because of their emotions. Con artists use their emotions, to get you emotional. People who always seem emotional, whether that's happy, sad, excited, needy or whatever, are anchors in your life. They literally...

  10. 8 Expensive Mistakes That Almost Killed My First Business!

    The first company I built almost died, not because of competition, not because of the economy, but because of 8 mistakes I made that nearly wrecked everything. If you're scaling a company right now, and you want to grow without burning time or cash, this video will save you years. So watch now…

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  11. From 0 To Over A Billion In Sales!

    Alex Goen built a supplement brand with over a BILLION DOLLARS in sales, as well as a string of other successful brands. With a brilliant mind for marketing, his companies consistently advertise by doing the opposite of everyone else - flipping industry norms on their head to grab attention and...

  12. The #1 Money Mistake Entrepreneurs Make Once They Start Winning

    Most entrepreneurs look successful long before they actually are - cars, watches, vacations, then one day they wake up and realize… they're broke. Or worse, they're stuck in debt. In this podcast, I'm going to show you how that happens - and how to make sure it never happens to you!

  13. DOGE For Businesses | From 1000 to 100 employees

    Mike Filsaime is a successful tech entrepreneur and founder of breakthrough startups such as GrooveCM, GrooveAI, and co-founder of Kartra, WebinarJam, and EverWebinar. On this episode of Success Explained, Mike reveals how artificial intelligence is replacing entire departments - and what smart...

  14. The #1 Reason Founders Plateau

    You ever meet someone who made a bunch of money, and now they're broke? Or lost 40 pounds, and now they're heavier than ever? Or got into the perfect relationship, and now they're alone again? That's not bad luck. It's their baseline. People always revert back to how they see themselves and what...

  15. Why Your Team Is Slowing You Down (And How to Fix It Fast)

    If you've ever felt like your team is dragging you down, or your company's stuck at a plateau, chances are it's because of this one mistake… and almost every business owner makes it. In this video, you're going to see how companies 10, 15, 20 X'ed their growth, the moment they made this one…

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  16. Avoid These Mistakes In Business!

    Building a business is tough, but after 30+ years and 12 successful companies, I've learned what actually works, and what just sounds good in theory. A lot of people get lucky in business, but real, repeatable success comes down to focusing on the right things. I always keep my eye on five key...

  17. How To Get Money To Grow Your Business

    Want to know how to get the right investors to fund your business growth? Before seeking external funding, the smartest way to scale is by leveraging internal promotions to fuel expansion—because investors want to see what you've done to maximize profitability first. But when you're ready for...

  18. Formula For Hiring: What A Great Employee Wants More Than Anything Else

    No matter what size your business is right now, hiring one great employee can grow your company's bottom line faster than almost any other task you could focus on. But most businesses mess this up because they either… Put an enormous amount of time and money into attracting and training people…

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  19. Are Vendors Holding Back Your Business Growth?

    To grow a business, you have to remember: vendors are tools. We can use them during times of growth when we don't have enough employees. But to grow an 8- or 9-figure business, we need to surround ourselves with people who will go to war with us and stick with us when times get tough because they...

  20. The ONE RULE for letting PEOPLE into your life | Chris Guerriero

    If you talk to any really successful person you'll find this in common with all of them.... It's that they have 3 main people in their lives. And these 3 people could change at any given point, but there's always somebody sitting in each of these 3 seats in a successful person's life. And I…

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  21. Unlocking 8-Figure Growth: Mastering Market Share & Revenue Metrics

    Watch this video if f you want to take your business to the next level with expert insights from Chris Guerriero, a seasoned entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience scaling multimillion-dollar companies. In this video, you'll learn how to master market share, boost revenue, retain loyal...

  22. The Truth About Growing Up With An Entrepreneur Dad.

    Have you ever wondered what your kids think about you being an entrepreneur? In this exclusive interview, I sit down with my son and get his perspective of growing up with a dad who runs multiple companies. We dive into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the sacrifices made for success, and the...

  23. How to balance business growth, health, relationships, and personal wealth

    Are you overwhelmed trying to grow your business while keeping your sanity intact? Success isn't just about revenue—it's about balancing business growth, health, relationships, and personal wealth to create a life that truly works for you. In this video, I share my journey from struggling for a...

  24. Sell Less, Make More: The Secret to Profitable Growth

    Are you focusing on endless sales tactics, or are you building a business that thrives on delivering true value? Success isn't about pushing for more revenue at any cost—it's about creating a business that prioritizes profit, loyalty, and long-term growth. In this podcast, I share how I've built...

  25. How To Build a Business That Works for Your Life

    Are you stuck in the grind, or are you building a business that truly serves you? Success isn't just about hitting big financial milestones; it's about creating a life filled with purpose, joy, and unforgettable experiences. In this video, we explore how to align your business with the life you...

  26. The Psychology of Selling: What You Need to Know

    Discover the powerful psychology behind selling and why customers' perception of value—not just price—drives their purchasing decisions. From wine bottles to painkillers, consumers are influenced by subtle details like brand, packaging, and design. Learn why understanding your target audience is...

  27. The Secret to Acing Job Interviews: The Skills That Matter The Most

    In over 30 years of business and conducting thousands of job interviews, only a few candidates truly nailed their interviews—yet, they weren't the most qualified on paper. In this episode, we explore the key to standing out in job interviews, which isn't about having the most experience or...

  28. Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail: Building a Business vs. Building a Life

    Chris dives deep into why so many businesses fail despite ambitious revenue goals. Entrepreneurs often make the mistake of focusing solely on business growth, aiming to gross a million in the first year, net a million in the second, and hit 10 million by year three. However, success isn't just...

  29. 4 Personal Keys to Unlocking Lasting Success: Wealth, Health, Relationships, and Values

    In this episode, Chris Guerriero dives deep into redefining what true success means—and it's not about the material things. Success is built on four essential pillars: personal wealth, health and longevity, meaningful relationships, and living by core values. Chris shares how these four elements...

  30. How To Be Focused!

    The difference between somebody who is growing, and somebody who is stagnant, is amazingly simple. And when you flip this switch in your life… you trigger growth very quickly. The difference is this... Watch now and see the difference, and how it can affect YOUR business and life...

  31. How To Get EVERYTHING You Want!

    You don't get what you want in life, you get what you HAVE to have. Which is why in business, we don't set goals and then hope those goals are going to motivate us to move forward... In business, we set our targets, then we break those targets down into actions that need to be taken in order to...

  32. How To Get Better With Age!

    My birthday was just a couple weeks ago. And I realized how many people hate the idea of getting older, because I got a lot of: texts, and cards, and phone calls, from friends who said things like "You're getting older" or "How's it feel to be one year closer to death" or something "funny" like...

  33. How Millionaires Take A Day Off

    Do you know what I did the other day? I got up and had a great workout, then I took a sauna, then I walked on the beach. And then later on I took my daughter to the movies, and then we went shopping, and that night, I cooked a great dinner, and I talked to my son about guns because he just got…

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  34. The Key To BIG Wins!

    When you hit a big target in your business or in your life, what's the very first thing you do? Let's look at this from an entrepreneur standpoint… when a big target is hit in most businesses, what's the first things your employees want to do? They want to CELEBRATE, or they want to be rewarded...

  35. Entrepreneurial Parenting Hacks | Warren Phillips + Chris Guerriero

    Listen in as Chris Guerriero and Warren Phillips (AKA: Non-Toxic Dad, scientist and health expert) discuss what it takes to be a great parent as a busy entrepreneur. Discover: How to be a great parent while running a business What is the MOST EFFECTIVE parenting style for entrepreneurs How to...

  36. 6 Key Health Hacks For Busy Entrepreneurs | Dr. Kirk Parsley + Chris Guerriero

    Listen in as Chris Guerriero and Dr. Kirk Parsley (medical doctor, former Navy SEAL, sleep expert) discuss what it takes to optimize physical and mental performance for greater success. Discover: - The Navy SEAL breathing exercise for stress and focus - The MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY daily routine...

  37. How To Be Inspired

    I would argue that inspiration is the impetus for everything in our companies, and it's the impetus for everything in our personal lives too. For example, I'm constantly inspired by how my parents raised me.... Maybe not knowing at the time that those lessons were going to be so helpful to me…

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  38. This Lie Is KILLING Your Sales!

    The truth is most people are lazy. They're looking for an easy way, or they're looking for a shortcut to be successful. And when you get used to looking for shortcuts in life, whether that's a shortcut to build a business, to accumulate wealth, or to lose weight, what happens every time is that…

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  39. This Kind Of Ego Makes You Rich!

    Nobody becomes great unless they have an ego. Nobody becomes a CEO unless they have an ego. Nobody becomes a great pianist, or a great architect, or a great doctor, unless they have an ego. Moral of the story, most people who succeed in ANYTHING have an ego. Watch now and see why this is, and how...

  40. You're Successful, Until You're Not...

    We've all known people who have been super successful whether it's in a sport, or in business, or in relationships, and then something happens where they experience a defeat and it breaks them, and they're never the same. That always happens with people who define themselves as what they do for a...

  41. Million Dollar BRAIN HACKS With Rich Schefren And Chris Guerriero

    Listen in as Chris Guerriero and Rich Schefren (founder of Strategic Profits and Steal Our Winners) candidly discuss everything they do to improve brain function, boost cognitive performance, and offset dementia, including their favorite brain supplements, brain peptides, and personal lifestyle...

  42. The Millionaire Business Hack

    Link to assistant question list: https://chrisguerriero.com/personal-assistant-interview-questions/ If you've been in business for more than a year but haven't surpassed the million-dollar mark, or if you've been in business for more than five years and haven't more than 10Xed that then you're...

  43. The 2 Most Important Business Questions!

    There's two questions every successful entrepreneur asks themselves on a regular basis. That regular basis may be annually, or quarterly, or even daily depending on how quickly your business is growing right now. And these two questions point out the weakest aspects of their business. The parts...

  44. How To Avoid Burnout!

    Have you ever felt overwhelmed, alone, and like you've got 5 important projects and nothing is getting done fast enough? That's what people feel 2 steps before they burnout, and by burning out, I don't mean you literally collapse and get sick... Burn out is when you stop being effective, meaning...

  45. The Best Cars For Entrepreneurs!

    Obviously as an entrepreneur one of the things that we think about with cars is the tax advantage of larger cars... And that's a pretty straightforward equation, and if that's right for you then go for it, but personally, I hate trucks and SUVs. I think they're awesome for other people, in fact…

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  46. How To Have Bulletproof Confidence

    Confidence is probably the number one character trait that you NEED to succeed in business. In fact, without it, it doesn't make a difference how many books you read, or how many trainings you go to, you will very quickly lose anything you gain unless you have confidence. Watch now and see if YOU...

  47. Do You Need A Mental Health Day?

    It's vital to understand when you need a mental break, and what you can do to quickly refresh yourself. Otherwise, you'll burn out, or at the very least you'll become a less effective leader which always results in what... Poor decisions and lower revenue. Watch now and see if YOU need a mental...

  48. What To Do When Things Go Wrong...

    There's going to be times when that negative voice inside your head is just a little louder than it should be, and outside factors in your life start taking up real estate in your mind. When that happens, you've got one of two options. You can either give in by listening to them and allowing the...

  49. 10 Minutes To Start Your Day Right...

    When you have a morning routine that you know you're going to do as soon as your feet hit the floor after getting out of bed, and that routine frames the rest of your day by starting the very first hour, the first 30 minutes, or even the first 15 minutes with something that gives you a quick win...

  50. This Hire Can Take Your Business To The Next Level!

    Lots of business owners struggle in the beginning because of the sheer number of tasks they have on their plate every single day. Sometimes business owners even drive their businesses to the ground by being stubborn and not hiring anybody to take tasks off their plate. Watch now and see the 1…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Success Explained is where real growth strategies are broken down by someone who's lived them. Hosted by Chris Guerriero - an entrepreneur with over 30 years in the trenches of business growth. Each episode reveals systems behind scaling his own portfolio of over a dozen companies, and everything he's learned along the way building his own companies and advising others from startup to 8- and 9-figure revenue.You'll get proven tactics that have tripled revenue in less than a year, unlocked new markets, and built companies designed to scale. If you're serious about growth, Success Explained gives you the playbook. Straight talk. Zero fluff. Just what works.

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