Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Published on Sep 4, 2025, 3:24:17 PM
Total time: 00:59:13
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Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author whose books—including Willpower Doesn’t Work, Personality Isn’t Permanent, and 10x Is Easier Than 2x—have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 25+ languages. His work on identity, leadership, and exponential growth has been read by more than 100 million people worldwide and featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc. Hardy is recognized as one of today’s most influential voices on personal transformation and future-driven success.
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
01:31 – Why Some Companies 10x, Others Don’t
02:54 – The First Question Entrepreneurs Must Ask
05:00 – Playing to Stay vs Playing to Win
07:59 – Psychology Lessons That Built a Business
10:36 – The Science of Scaling
13:20 – Are Extreme Goals Worth It?
17:20 – Sponsor Break
20:07 – How to Truly Believe in Big Goals
27:19 – The 80/20 Rule for 10x Growth
31:18 – Cutting Out What Holds You Back
34:55 – Sponsor Break
37:49 – Why Psychology Always Shapes Strategy
39:18 – Frameworks for Adopting New Ideas
49:39 – Signs It’s Time to Shake Up Your Life
53:20 – How Fear Blocks 10x Growth
58:02 – The One Lesson for His Kids
Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.