The Tony DUrso Show - Journey to Success!

Most businesses don't stall because people stop working hard. They stall because complexity creeps in faster than clarity. Systems multiply, decisions slow down, and leaders lose sight of what's actually driving growth. In this conversation, Scott Kelly explains why scaling too fast often creates bigger problems — and how smart founders prepare for growth before pressure forces costly mistakes.

What You'll Learn

• Why businesses ...

Dave Burnett is a serial entrepreneur, former hockey enforcer, and AI-driven marketing strategist who has built and rebuilt businesses through extreme disruption. From taking punches on the ice to navigating a $70K-per-month business loss, and later recovering from a traumatic brain injury that erased nearly two years of memory, Dave's journey reveals what resilience really looks like when the pressure is real. His work today focus...

Chris Hunsicker is a leadership strategist and culture coach who helps organizations move beyond outdated management models and build teams that thrive in today's hybrid and AI-driven world. He challenges long-standing leadership assumptions and explains why traditional command-and-control approaches are quietly failing modern businesses — and what leaders must do instead to create sustainable performance, accountability, and trust...

Tony DUrso is a veteran entrepreneur, author, and host of The Tony DUrso Show, with over 11 years of conversations with world-class performers and leaders. In this solo episode, Tony steps away from the interview format to speak directly to you about what entrepreneurs are facing right now — uncertainty, noise, and complexity — and how clarity, structure, and intentional thinking create stability and forward momentum when condition...

In today's digital economy, anyone can launch a course or automate a business—but very few succeed at scale. In this episode, Tony explores the hard-earned lessons behind building a high-revenue digital brand in a space filled with noise, speed, and skepticism. You'll learn what it really takes to grow fast, lead with systems, and build trust along the way—even when controversy follows success.

What You'll Learn
• The systems behin...

What You'll Learn
• Why most outrea...

Aaron Fraser is the founder of The Action Sports Club and a leading voice in helping athletes transform their passion into a sustainable business. He teaches performers, creators, and entrepreneurs how to structure their brand, position their value, and build partnerships that last. His insights extend far beyond sports—into leadership, influence, and long-term strategic growth.

In this episode, he explains why the future belongs t...

Larry Weidel is a renowned business leader, bestselling author, and host of Big Hitters, known for his decades of experience building an award-winning financial organization across North America. In this episode, he shares how top performers break plateaus, sustain momentum, and apply what he calls the Cycle of Winning to achieve long-term success. Entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders will walk away with practical frameworks to ele...

Kalin Karakehayov is a digital strategist, investor, and founder of SEO.Domains, where he oversees an extraordinary portfolio of over 150,000 SEO domain names. His approach fuses the precision of a chess grandmaster with the foresight of an entrepreneur — turning digital assets into strategic instruments of leverage and long-term value.

In this conversation, Kalin and Tony explore how mental models, strategic patience, and clarity ...

Spencer Williams is the visionary CEO behind West Paw — the first Certified B Corp in the pet industry and one of the most respected purpose-driven manufacturers in the world. He transformed a small Montana pet toy company into a global brand centered on sustainability, innovation, employee culture, and the "quadruple bottom line": people, pets, planet, and profits.

In this episode, Spencer reveals how mission-led leadership create...

Jess Jensen is a communications strategist and digital leadership expert who has spent more than 20 years helping global executives clarify their voice and inspire their teams. Her work across Microsoft, Adidas, Nestlé, and Qualcomm gives her a rare perspective on how leaders can show up online with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

What You'll Learn
• Why your digital presence is now a core part of your leadership
• How to ...

Peter J. Bissonnette is the former President of Shaw Communications and author of Count on Me: My Life, Lessons, and Legacy. From humble beginnings to the boardroom, Peter's story shows how resilience, integrity, and compassion can shape both a career and a life well-lived.

In this conversation, Peter reveals how he rose through the ranks of one of Canada's top telecommunications companies, the personal philosophy that guided his d...

Dr. Alan Barnard is one of the world's leading decision scientists and the author of From Fragile to Antifragile: How to Transform Organizations, People, and Relationships. As founder of Goldratt Research Labs, he's worked with leaders across the globe to help them make better decisions, eliminate bottlenecks, and build systems that thrive under stress—not collapse from it.

This episode dives deep into the science of antifragility—...

Every entrepreneur wants their marketing to work harder — but most are quietly leaking money without realizing it. Draye has seen it all: seven-figure ad budgets with zero return, teams chasing vanity metrics, and agencies over-promising results they can't deliver. He breaks down how to stop the waste, simplify your strategy, and install systems that actually drive profit. Whether you're scaling a service firm or building your next...

Entrepreneurs, if you've ever wondered how to turn trust, mindset, and relationships into scalable wealth — this episode shows you how. Discover the strategies behind one of the most inspiring syndication success stories, built not on luck but on positivity, persistence, and people-first leadership.

What You'll Learn
• How syndication can help you raise millions and grow true wealth
• The mindset that took one entrepreneur from $...

Can a podcast be more than just content? Tomás Soares da Fonseca thinks so—and he's got over 1,000 episodes to back it up. As the founder of ICONS of Real Estate, he's helped top agents and entrepreneurs turn interviews into inbound leads, brand equity, and long-term business growth. This episode explores how to build a podcast that doesn't just entertain—but sells, connects, and scales.

What You'll Learn

• How to convert podca...

Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks North America and the founding President of Starbucks International. In this episode, he shares how servant leadership and leading with values helped take Starbucks from just 28 stores to over 15,000 worldwide—and why entrepreneurs must put people first if they want to build something that lasts.

What You'll Learn
• How servant leadership drives sustainable growth
• The core values ...

Michelle Niemeyer is a strategist and the creator of The Art of Bending Time, a breakthrough approach to productivity and life design. Her clients routinely reclaim 10 extra hours of their week—without quitting their jobs or sacrificing income—while reducing stress, improving health, and creating more freedom to do what they love. She shows entrepreneurs how to move beyond the myth of work/life balance and instead design lives wher...

Chris James is the founder of A Healthy Alternative, where he has guided thousands of people to transform their health through strategic fasting. From losing 100+ pounds without loose skin to reversing chronic conditions and regaining energy, Chris's methods help entrepreneurs and high achievers operate at peak performance without crash diets or punishing workouts.

What You'll Learn
• Why fasting is a powerful tool for entrepreneur...