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Hosted by Randall Kaplan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 193 episodes
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We all have dreams of being successful and achieving excellence in our lives. But we inevitably experience resistance, challenges, and obstacles in the pursuit of our dreams. In Search of Excellence provides us with the inspiration we need to overcome these obstacles and accomplish our goals. In Search of Excellence takes us through the stories, routes, and strategies of people from hundreds of different backgrounds who have achieved excellence in both their professional and personal lives. Guest features include Sharon Stone, Kevin O'Leary, Sammy Hagar, Lara Logan, Sam Zell, and many more.
Randall Kaplan hosts In Search Of Excellence, a business show with 193 episodes published.
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 Kap
Owen Hanson went from a disciplined kid in Redondo Beach to a USC walk-on football player surrounded by celebrities, pro athletes, and power — before one bad decision became the rush he chased for years. In this raw conv
John Mackey built Whole Foods Market from a small natural foods store into a $13.7 billion company acquired by Amazon — but his greatest lessons came from moments of crisis, not victory. From the emotional relief of goin
What does it really take to build a company from one store in Austin, Texas into Whole Foods Market, a global brand with more than 540 stores, $22 billion in annual sales, and a $13.7 billion acquisition by Amazon? John
What do you do when the world keeps telling you no? Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer reveals how rejection, curiosity, creativity, and relentless belief helped him build one of the most extraordinary careers i
About Brian Grazer: Brian Grazer is an Academy Award–winning producer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood. Alongsid
Brian Grazer is an Academy Award–winning producer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood. Alongside his longtime partn
In Search of Excellence Podcast - with Randall Kaplan If you’re looking for career advice, mentorship strategies, LinkedIn networking, extreme preparation, and the mindset behind building a world-class podcast and life,
Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness, joins Randall Kaplan for a raw, high-performance conversation on healing, vulnerability, resilience, and the hidden costs of “prove them wrong” motivation. In Part 1, Lewis o
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! In this powerful second part of our interview, billionaire entrepreneur and Minnesota Timberwolves owner Marc Lore joins Randall Kaplan to share the unconventional secrets behind his m
In this explosive episode of In Search of Excellence, Randall Kaplan sits down with Marc Lore—the billionaire entrepreneur, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the visionary founder behind Diapers.com (sold to Amazo
In Part 2 of this incredible interview, Randy Kaplan sits down with world-renowned mentalist and America’s Got Talent finalist Oz Perlman. Oz reveals the psychological frameworks that allowed him to transition from a hig
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! In this episode, we are joined by Oz Perlman, the most sought-after and famous mentalist in the world. Known for his incredible run on America’s Got Talent in 2015, and working with ma
Is Rick Caruso running for Mayor of Los Angeles again? In this explosive Part 2 interview on In Search of Excellence, host Randall Kaplan sits down with billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso to discuss the future
In this episode of In Search of Excellence, Randall Kaplan sits down with Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles Mayoral candidate who revolutionized the retail industry. From the iconi
World-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow (Botched, The Swan, RHOC) joins Randall Kaplan on In Search of Excellence to talk about fame, the realities and risks of plastic surgery, Brazilian Butt Lift dangers, choos
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
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 g
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
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 gue
John Mackey
Founder and CEO of Whole Foods · KK GAA Supporters Club
1 appearance on this show
Brian Grazer
Oscar-Winning Film Producer
3 appearances on this show
Lewis Howes
New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, show host
1 appearance on this show
Oz Pearlman
mentalism and author
1 appearance on this show
Rick Caruso
founder and executive chairman of Caruso
3 appearances on this show
Terry Dubrow
plastic surgeon, star of Botched
2 appearances on this show
Jesse Itzler
3 appearances on this show
Gary Vee
Social Media Master
2 appearances on this show
Mike Tyson
Boxing Legend Turned Tech Investor and Cannabis Entrepreneur
4 appearances on this show
Laird Hamilton
big-wave surfing pioneer
2 appearances on this show
Dean Graziosi
entrepreneur, multiple New York Times bestselling author, co-creator of Knowledge Business Blueprint
1 appearance on this show
Sammy Hagar
3 appearances on this show
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In Search Of Excellence is hosted by Randall Kaplan. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 193 episodes.
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