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Podcast · 28 episodes

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by Randall Kaplan · English

In Search of Excellence goes inside the lives of extraordinary entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, athletes, entertainers, and leaders to uncover what it really takes to achieve exceptional success. Hosted by Randall Kaplan - serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, executive coach, co-founder of Akamai Technologies, founder and CEO of JUMP Investors, and creator of the Extreme Preparation™ methodology - the podcast explores the preparation, habits, failures, relationships, resilience, mindset, and decisions behind extraordinary achievement. Randall’s guests include Tony Robbins, Mark Cuban, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mike Tyson, David Solomon, Dana White, Robert Greene, Sammy Hagar, and many more. The show has ranked as high as #3 in Entrepreneurship and #10 in Business on Apple Podcasts. Each episode delivers practical lessons and powerful stories about building careers and companies, overcoming adversity, making better decisions, developing winning mindsets, and preparing for the moments that matter most.

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Mike Tyson: From Robberies to Royalty - Redemption Story | E169Mike Tyson discusses confidence, extreme preparation, money/fame vs happiness, redemption after prison and addiction, and life after boxing through entrepreneurship and philanthropy.29 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 19 chapters
Mike Tyson: From Street Fights to World Champion | E168Mike Tyson’s rise from a violent, impoverished Brooklyn childhood to heavyweight champion, then his later lessons on perseverance, mentorship, family time, and financial mismanagement.22 Jul 2025 · 40 min · 14 chapters
Laird Hamilton: Reinventing Surfing | E167Part two of an interview with big-wave surfer and paddling innovator Laird Hamilton.15 Jul 2025 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Laird Hamilton: The Wild Life of Surfing’s Greatest Innovator | E166Laird Hamilton’s life story and how he helped revolutionize big-wave surfing and ocean sports through innovations like toe-in surfing, foiling, and paddleboarding, plus his views on bullying, risk,…15 Jul 2025 · 52 min · 20 chapters