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Owen Hanson: From Cocaine Kingpin to Prison Redemption | E190
Jun 18, 2026
50m 30s
The True Story of Owen Hanson: USC Walk-On, Drug Kingpin, Prison & Redemption | E189
Jun 11, 2026
1h 49m 21s
John Mackey’s Wild Story: From Dishwasher Showers to a $13.7B Amazon Deal | E188
May 19, 2026
50m 06s
John Mackey: How Whole Foods Grew From One Store to $22 Billion in Sales | E187
May 12, 2026
56m 49s
Brian Grazer: Academy Award Winner Brian Grazer on Success, Creativity, and Greatness | E186
May 5, 2026
40m 03s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | Owen Hanson: From Cocaine Kingpin to Prison Redemption | E190 | Owen Hanson went from USC athlete to international cocaine kingpin, Sinaloa cartel associate, and federal inmate serving a 21-year sentence — but his story did not end in prison. In this raw conversation with Randall Kaplan, Owen reveals how he survived addiction, cartel violence, prison PTSD, betrayal, and rock bottom before rebuilding his life through discipline, redemption, and entrepreneurship. Owen Hanson’s story is one of the most shocking and intense redemption stories ever told on In... | 50m 30s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | The True Story of Owen Hanson: USC Walk-On, Drug Kingpin, Prison & Redemption | E189✨ | redemptiondrug trade+3 | Owen Hanson | NetflixSinaloa cartel | Redondo BeachUSC | Owen HansonUSC football+6 | — | 1h 49m 21s | |
| 5/19/26 | John Mackey’s Wild Story: From Dishwasher Showers to a $13.7B Amazon Deal | E188✨ | business growthentrepreneurship+3 | John Mackey | Whole Foods MarketAmazon | — | Whole FoodsAmazon acquisition+3 | — | 50m 06s | |
| 5/12/26 | John Mackey: How Whole Foods Grew From One Store to $22 Billion in Sales | E187✨ | entrepreneurshipbusiness growth+3 | John Mackey | Whole Foods MarketAmazon | Austin, Texas | Whole FoodsJohn Mackey+5 | — | 56m 49s | |
| 5/5/26 | Brian Grazer: Academy Award Winner Brian Grazer on Success, Creativity, and Greatness | E186✨ | successcreativity+3 | Brian Grazer | In Search of Excellence | — | successcreativity+5 | — | 40m 03s | |
| 3/26/26 | How Brian Grazer Built a Hollywood Empire Through Curiosity, Courage & Relationships | E185✨ | HollywoodFilm Production+4 | Brian Grazer | Imagine EntertainmentA Beautiful Mind+6 | — | Brian GrazerImagine Entertainment+6 | — | 47m 40s | |
| 3/19/26 | Infidelity, Commitment, and Healing: A Real Conversation with Lewis Howes | E184✨ | career advicementorship+3 | Lewis Howes | — | — | infidelitycommitment+6 | — | 1h 20m 30s | |
| 3/10/26 | Lewis Howes: The Trauma That Fueled My Success, And How I Finally Healed | E183✨ | healingvulnerability+4 | Lewis Howes | The School of Greatness | Delaware | traumasuccess+5 | — | 1h 00m 03s | |
| 2/10/26 | Marc Lore : How I Sold My Companies to Amazon & Walmart for Billions | E182✨ | entrepreneurshipbusiness success+3 | Marc Lore | AmazonWalmart+3 | Minnesota | Marc LoreAmazon+6 | — | 47m 46s | |
| 1/27/26 | Marc Lore : Why 95% of Success is Just "Shit Work" | E181✨ | entrepreneurshipsuccess+3 | Marc Lore | Minnesota TimberwolvesDiapers.com+3 | — | entrepreneurshipsuccess+5 | — | 52m 25s | |
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| 1/14/26 | Oz Perlman: 3 Keys to Becoming a World-Class Performer | E180✨ | mentalismperformance+3 | Oz Perlman | Merrill Lynch | — | mentalismOz Perlman+3 | — | 51m 08s | |
| 1/6/26 | Oz Pearlman: The Secret Mindset of the World’s Most Famous Mentalist | E179✨ | mentalismsuccess mindset+3 | Oz Perlman | America’s Got Talent | — | Oz Perlmanmentalism+5 | — | 44m 30s | |
| 12/19/25 | Rick Caruso: Why Money Should NEVER Be Your Motivation (Worth $6 Billion) | E178✨ | real estatepolitics+3 | Rick Caruso | The GrovePalisades Village+1 | Los Angeles | Rick CarusoLos Angeles+3 | — | 36m 10s | |
| 12/10/25 | Rick Caruso: Why Billionaire Rick Caruso Gives His Personal Cell to Strangers and Neighbors | E177✨ | real estateentrepreneurship+3 | Rick Caruso | Los AngelesDisneyland | The GroveRosewood Miramar Beach | Rick Carusoreal estate+5 | — | 44m 55s | |
| 11/7/25 | Terry Dubrow: The Truth About Plastic Surgery | E176✨ | plastic surgeryhealthspan+4 | Terry Dubrow | MotivaOzempic+4 | — | plastic surgeryBrazilian Butt Lift+5 | — | 1h 09m 07s | |
| 11/3/25 | Terry Dubrow – Becoming the World’s Most Famous Plastic Surgeon | E175 | World-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow (star of Botched) sits down with Randall Kaplan for a raw, inspiring conversation on rising from poverty in Los Angeles to medical excellence at UCLA and Yale, the mentors who changed his life, and what it really takes to build a top practice in Newport Beach. We cover career pivots, boldness vs. fear, medical training, research & publishing, and wild rock-n-roll stories with his brother Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot—plus practical, step-by-ste... | 1h 06m 24s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | The Vuori Story - From Cash Crunch to an $8 Billion Valuation | E174 | Joe Kudla, Founder & CEO of Vuori, reveals the real playbook behind one of the fastest-growing performance lifestyle brands. We unpack the decisions and economics between direct-to-consumer vs. wholesale, community-led growth, cash-flow discipline, fundraising (from early tranches to secondaries), hiring and culture systems, ambassador strategy, operational excellence, and how Extreme Preparation and a 100/100 work ethic compound into a secret weapon to success. If you’re building a... | 1h 03m 57s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | Joe Kudla: How Joe Kudla Built Vuori: The Playbook for Category-Defining Athleisure | E173 | How do you build a category-defining apparel brand from zero? In this episode of In Search of Excellence, host Randall Kaplan sits down with Joe Kudla, Founder & CEO of Vuori, to unpack the real playbook behind scaling a modern athleisure/performance apparel company. We cover building a brand from the ground up, market whitespace, direct-to-consumer vs. retail, product-market fit, storytelling, community, leadership, peak performance habits, and how sobriety, mindfulness, and the FI... | 59m 16s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | Jesse Itzler: From Making Jingles To A Creating a $5-Billion-Dollar Company | E172 | Want to learn how I got my big break? DM me the word “LETTER” on Instagram for a guide on how to get any job you want: https://www.instagram.com/randallkaplan Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the amazing Jesse Itzler. Jesse is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold five companies, including Marquis Jet and Zico Coconut Water. He is an Emmy Award winner, a former rapper and former manager of Run DMC, a globally recognized keynote speaker, and a pa... | 37m 29s | ||||||
| 8/16/25 | Gary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E171 | Gary Vaynerchuk, commonly known as Gary Vee, is an influential entrepreneur, speaker, and internet personality, best known for his expertise in digital marketing and social media. Starting his career in his family's wine business, Gary's innovative approach to e-commerce and content creation catapulted the business from a local enterprise to a national leader in wine retail. He later founded VaynerMedia, a leading digital agency that services Fortune 500 clients across the globe. In th... | 44m 24s | ||||||
| 8/16/25 | Gary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E170 | Gary Vaynerchuk, commonly known as Gary Vee, is an influential entrepreneur, speaker, and internet personality, best known for his expertise in digital marketing and social media. Starting his career in his family's wine business, Gary's innovative approach to e-commerce and content creation catapulted the business from a local enterprise to a national leader in wine retail. He later founded VaynerMedia, a leading digital agency that services Fortune 500 clients across the globe. In th... | 47m 00s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | Mike Tyson: From Robberies to Royalty - Redemption Story | E169 | In this extraordinary episode of In Search of Excellence, I sit down with the legendary Mike Tyson — former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, cultural icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Mike opens up like never before about confidence, redemption, pain, preparation, and success. From his rise as the youngest heavyweight champion in history to his darkest battles with drugs, prison, and public controversy, Mike shares the raw truths that shaped his life. We dive into his iconic f... | 41m 09s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | Mike Tyson: From Street Fights to World Champion | E168 | In Search of Excellence Podcast - with Randall Kaplan My guest today is Mike Tyson, a former heavyweight boxing champion of the world and one of the greatest boxers of all time! At the age of 20, he became the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold WBA, WBC, and IDF titles and a member of the international boxing Hall of Fame. Mike has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is the actor and creator of a o... | 39m 58s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | Laird Hamilton: Reinventing Surfing | E167 | Legendary surfer Laird Hamilton joins host Randall Kaplan on the In Search of Excellence podcast for a raw and unforgettable conversation about innovation, mindset, and personal transformation. Hamilton shares how he co-invented tow-in surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, and surf foiling, turning niche ideas into billion-dollar global sports. From serving as Kevin Costner’s stunt double in Waterworld to surviving a near-death experience in the ocean, Laird opens up about the moments that shaped... | 52m 21s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | Laird Hamilton: The Wild Life of Surfing’s Greatest Innovator | E166 | In this raw and riveting episode of In Search of Excellence, legendary surfer and ocean pioneer Laird Hamilton shares his incredible story — from his unconventional birth using a method like a reverse hair dryer, a wild childhood in Hawaii, and surviving abuse and racism, to revolutionizing surfing with inventions like tow-in surfing, foilboarding, and modern paddleboarding. Laird opens up about his near-death experience on Waterworld, why he never competed professionally, how he rescued ano... | 52m 01s | ||||||
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