Success Profiles Radio

Hosted by Brian K Wright

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Oct 2026

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If you have ever wondered if there is more to life than you are currently living, then Success Profiles Radio is the program for you. Each week, we will explore different aspects of success and how to apply them to your life. Guests will come from many different backgrounds, including expertise in leadership, business, relationships, careers, networking, health, overcoming adversity, and much more!

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October 27, 202659 min

Tim Vogel Discusses Creating A Successful Franchise System In Canine Health Care Through A Monthly Subscription Business Model

Tim Vogel was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He co-founded Scenthound, a company that elevates the concept of comprehensive canine health care through a monthly subscription business model that has over 170 locations with more than 200 more locations in development. We talked about creating a new category in the marketplace instead of competing with many others in an existing one, turning one-off purchases into recurring ones, what he looks for in potential franchisees, and how his brand supports his franchisees to ensure their success. In addition, we talked about what makes a franchisee successful in their system, the hardest part of growing a franchise business, the lessons that the top performers have taught everyone else in their system, and the competitive advantages that others would have difficulty replicating. Finally, we discussed how to create raving fans and top productivity tips that help him perform better day to day in his business. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Tim’s work at www.scenthound.com You can also learn about franchising opportunities at www.scenthoundfranchising.com

October 20, 202655 min

Chris Hallberg Discusses Creating A Competitive Advantage In Your Company By Recruiting And Hiring Elite Military Veterans

Chris Hallberg was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is known as “The Business Sergeant” and is a military veteran who build a sold a company at an 8x multiple during the Great Recession while competitors folded around him. He is also an early EOS implementer who has coached over 100+ leadership teams, and his clients have earned 200+ “Best Places To Work” awards. Inc Magazine named him a Top 10 Global Leadership & Management Expert alongside names like John Maxwell and Seth Godin. We discussed the importance of loving to do hard things, what makes military veterans a great fit for companies that have openings, how his company recruits and places elite military personnel with growing companies, and his free Business Sergeant Academy and community for veterans to network. In addition, we talked about his definition of a great corporate culture, patterns he has noticed in companies that scale versus ones that don’t, and the importance of having the right people in the right seats. Finally, we discussed advice he would give to founders who have become the bottleneck in their company, the value of gratitude, and the most influential books that have shaped his leadership career. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Chris’s work at www.bizsgt.com

October 16, 202655 min

Darren Prince Discusses Overcoming Addiction And The Power Of Utilizing Celebrities To Build Our Businesses

Darren Prince was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the international bestselling author of his memoir Aiming High, and is a prominent sports/celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction/ mental health and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons such as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Jerry West, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Charlie Sheen, Tom Brady, and many more. We discussed how he started working with celebrities, the hardest part about living with addiction, the process of promoting his book, and how to develop relationships with high-level people. In addition, we talked about various ways to utilize celebrities in our businesses, finding alignment with the right celebrities, the budget required to work with them, what it takes to be a celebrity agent. Finally, we discussed his Aiming High Foundation that assists people in breaking free from addiction, how to know what to say yes and no to, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Darren’s work at www.princemarketinggroup.com

October 15, 202654 min

Josh Fairbairn Discusses Helping 1100+ Founders Build Their Product From Zero To Mass Production With A Vetted Network Of 200+ Factories Worldwide

Josh Fairbairn was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the founder and CEO of Morpho, a product design and contract manufacturing company headquartered in Hong Kong with operations across mainland China. He has helped over 1100 hardware founders from napkin sketch to mass production and has helped founders raise over $100 million, launched over 2000 products globally, and operates through a network of over 200 vetted factories across six continents. We discussed common pitfalls that early founders experience, what investors want to see before they give a company money, how he vets factories that he wants to manufacture with, and his Component Control Method (CCM) that he uses to minimize IP risks. In addition, we talked about why no single factory should have the entire recipe for your manufacturing process, what Dr Dre Beats got wrong in the manufacturing process that Apple got right, and underestimating the complexity of scaling. Finally, we discussed his best advice for early founders, how he decides who he wants to work with, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Josh’s work at www.morphomfg.com

October 6, 202654 min

Davide Di Giorgio Discusses His Book, Good Enough, And Building Teams That Perform At A High Level When No One Is Watching

Davide Di Giorgio was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an international keynote speaker, operations and leadership advisor, and #1 Amazon bestselling author in eight countries. His new book is called Good Enough, which asks the question, "What makes a team perform when no one is watching?” More recently, he spent 1200 days building the field systems behind a billion-dollar brand’s rapid scale, and across his career the systems he has built underpin more than $100 million in sales. We discussed why some people go above and beyond and others don’t, building celebration-based teams, building a team that doesn’t require your presence to perform at a high level, and how adversity reveals a lot about your team. In addition, we talked about gap mastery, identifying people on your team who have untapped talent and don’t speak up, and the concept of “cut, don’t boost". Finally, we discussed the difference between coaching and training, helping team members claim ownership over their results, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Davide’s work at https://davidedigiorgio.com/success

September 29, 202657 min

Craig Richard Discusses Surviving A Devastating Rock Climbing Fall, Becoming A National Finalist On American Ninja Warrior, And Being An International Touring Musician

Craig Richard was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He had a devasting rock-climbing accident in which he shattered his leg. This led to a feature on The Travel Channel’s show, Got Home Alive. A year later he summited the 3000 foot El Capitan summit, widely considered one of the most difficult climbs in the world. He then became a national finalist on American Ninja Warrior, a professional speaker, and musician. We discussed how he got on American Ninja Warrior, how rock-climbing helping him, and some behind the scenes stories. In addition, we talked about a framework to overcome difficult challenges, finding a path that sets your soul on fire, and the value of gratitude. Finally, we discussed his music career and how he got to play on stage with Kenny G, getting testimonials from him, Kenny Loggins, and Liza Minelli, and his speaking career where he inspires audiences with his incredible stories and passion. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Craig’s work at www.craigrichard.com

September 22, 202655 min

Christopher Diaz Discusses Autism Awareness For The First Responder Community And How To Develop Great Negotiating Skills

Christopher Diaz was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a retired DEA Special Agent, keynote speaker, and founder of Alpha Innovative Solutions (AIS), a training and consulting company dedicated to autism awareness for first responders, law enforcement mentorship, and professional development. We discussed the challenges that go with parenting a nonverbal autistic child, training first responders on autism awareness, and recognizing the signs when identifying autism with someone they are trying to rescue. In addition, we talked about protecting autistic children from stranger danger and the value of gratitude. Finally, we discussed how negotiation skills have been a big part of his career, what makes a great negotiator, how being observant can work in your favor during life and death situations, the importance of asking great questions, and how to break someone’s pattern when they are being unreasonable. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Christopher’s work at www.ais101.com

September 19, 202654 min

Filip Pesek Discusses How Founders And CEOs Can Reclaim 60+ Hours Per Month With Top 1% Executive Assistants

Filip Pesek as this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the Founder and CEO of DonnaPro, a company that helps founders and CEOs reclaim their time and focus with the support of top 1% executive assistants from the EU. His company helps leaders reclaim 60+ hours per month through smarter systems and deep-work culture. We discussed how his 15-year pro basketball career has helped him in business, the value of studying successful companies as a model for your own business, how CEOs protect their time, and the importance of having an executive assistant in your business. In addition, we talked about how knocking on 10,000 doors in a year in a prior career made him more successful, his extensive hiring process in hiring EAs, the cost of wanting to be liked, and what people get wrong about sales/marketing/funnels. Finally, we discussed tasks you can assign to EAs that can help your business grow and be more efficient, how to know what to say yes or no to, and next business goals. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Filip’s work at www.donnapro.com

September 4, 202655 min

Dre Baldwin Discusses His Book, Work On Your Game, And Becoming a Top 2% Performer

Dre Baldwin played professional basketball for nine years after sitting on the end of the bench in high school. He built that career and his business career through disciplined execution, which he teaches to his audiences and his clients. He has also authored 43 books, delivered four TEDx talks, and produced over 3600 episodes of his daily MasterClass with more than 100 million pieces of content consumed worldwide. We talked about his book Work On Your Game and what that concept actually means, why high performers underperform relative to their potential, the connection between identity and performance, and the power of owning the room. In addition, we talked about why talented people plateau and how to break through that, building confidence without external validation, how to respond when performance drops, and building a bulletproof mindset. Finally, we discussed how to be in the top 2% of performers, how he built his speaking career, and how he discovered his pricing structure for his talks. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

September 2, 202656 min

Adam Lyons Discusses Maximizing Profits With AI, Its Role In The Sales Process, And How to Hire And Keep A-Players

Adam Lyons was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is one of the leading consultants in the AI space and talks to companies and clients about how to maximize their profits and efficiency with AI. We talked about what sword fighting can teach us about business, the challenges of playing offense and defense at the same time in business, what a great AI consultant can do for your business, and how to know if taking equity in a deal is a good idea or not. In addition, we discussed his favorite uses for AI, the role of AI in the sales process, hiring and training salespeople, how to compensate A-players so that they will stay with you, and creating a culture that A-players will want to be part of. Finally, we discussed how to see opportunities that no one else sees and what has surprised him about his journey. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.