Success Explained with Chris Guerriero

Hosted by Chris Guerriero

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Jan 2026

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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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January 8, 20266 min

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 the most common strategic mistake that prevents companies from scaling efficiently from 7 to 9 figures. Drawing on three decades of building, selling, and advising high-growth companies, I outline the core stages of business growth and the specific priorities required at each level. You'll learn why premature focus on oversized long-term goals slows momentum, and how stage-appropriate targets drive consistency and profitability. This framework is designed for founders and executives who want sustainable growth without unnecessary overhead or distraction.

January 3, 20268 min

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 rather than chasing new ones. Each tactic is practical, measurable, and designed to work across industries and business models. This is a framework for founders and operators looking to build durable, scalable revenue, without relying on trends or guesswork. So watch now to understand where revenue is being left on the table, and how to fix it.

December 2, 20256 min

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 immediately improve focus and clarity. I also share how this has helped me grow a portfolio of companies without burning out. If you're trying to scale, lead better, or make sharper decisions, then this video is for you, so watch now...

October 22, 20255 min

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 you're going in life. And then every opportunity that takes you 1 inch closer to that goal, take it. Watch now and see how the top CEO's do this at the HIGHEST level...

September 30, 20257 min

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 you're behind, or like your past is proof you'll never get there, then this will help you flip that script, and scale FAR faster. So let's get into this...

September 18, 20251 hr 13 min

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 Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and CFO of the Year - all while staying grounded in family, philanthropy, and relentless growth. In this powerful episode, Chris shares the mindset, habits, and success principles that built his empire and continue to elevate everyone around him. If you're serious about success, this is your blueprint. In this episode of Success Explained, Chris unpacks the core principles that shaped his rise - from leadership lessons learned in the polo arena to building a highly successful, health-driven restaurant empire by betting on people, not just products. You'll hear how he applies simple, powerful frameworks to scale culture, trust, and momentum at every stage of growth. We go deep on building high-performing teams, why mentorship is the greatest shortcut to success, and how empowering others creates ripple effects that drive both personal fulfillment and business results. Chris doesn't just lead - he multiplies leaders. Whether you're navigating your first startup or scaling a legacy brand, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how to win in business and life - by staying grounded, thinking long-term, and investing in others.

September 4, 20255 min

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 sell. EVERYTHING keeps becoming more expensive, but as entrepreneurs you often don't see those cost increases, until 2-3 or 4 years go by, and now you look at your P&L and you see that you're expenses are eating away your margin. Watch now and see why you always have to focus on an increase of both revenue and profit, and how to do it.

August 26, 20254 min

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 workload, not improve YOUR bottom line. What I'm about to show you comes from thousands of hours of testing in my companies… …with concrete metrics and AB testing that shows where AI is kicking ass, and where it's costing us sales and retention, potentially to the tune of MILLIONS of dollars. So tune in to see this now, and how it applies to YOU.

August 18, 20252 min

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 leach off of you, and they make you feel like you're lucky to be part of their life. But there's a way to see through this in anyone… So watch now to see that way, and how you can use it to drive success in your life...

July 23, 20259 min

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 and see the 8 mistakes I made, so you can avoid them, and if you've already made them you'll see how to fix them the best way possible...