"Build" with Stephen Scoggins

In this brutally honest conversation, serial entrepreneurs Mike & Kass Lazerow join Stephen Scoggins to break down what it really takes to build, scale, and survive business, emotionally, mentally, and financially.

From selling Golf.com and Buddy Media for millions to raising $100M+ in venture capital and still fearing failure, Mike and Kass reveal the hidden costs of success, the role emotional control plays in leadership, and why...

I'm joined by Greg Reid, bestselling author of Three Feet From Gold and creator of the Secret Knock. He shares his hard-earned truths about success, mentorship, legacy, and why passion alone won't make you rich.

In this raw and real conversation, Greg unpacks how he built a global brand despite being dyslexic and why the most successful people don't chase their passions first. Instead, they seize opportunity, surround themselves wi...

In this episode of BUILD, I'm with Ramsey Solutions speaker and bestselling author George Kamel about the real reason people stay broke and how to escape it for good. George shares how he went from $40,000 in debt to millionaire status in under a decade, all while avoiding debt and skipping the credit card games.

What you’ll learn:

- Why personal finance is mostly behavior, not knowledge

- The hidden traps behind credit cards and r...

What does it really mean to be a man today?

Victor Marx is a former Marine, trauma survivor, and global humanitarian with a mission to restore men, rescue the abused, and confront evil head-on. In this raw, powerful conversation, Victor and Stephen tackle:

- Why men sabotage their own success

- The real root of "toxic masculinity"

- How trauma, abuse, and fatherlessness distort identity

- Why moral masculinity matters more than eve...

Most people never reach their potential because they don’t know where to start. In this episode, Stephen Scoggins talks with Entrepreneurs on Fire host John Lee Dumas about the proven roadmap to build a life of true freedom, fulfillment, and purpose.

JLD has interviewed over 3,000 of the world’s top performers. From that, he’s created a simple 17-step blueprint to help anyone find their big idea, overcome fear, and take meaningful ...

Erwin McManus has built movements, written bestsellers, and impacted millions, but what really sets him apart is his ability to cut through the noise and challenge how we think. In this episode of BUILD, Stephen Scoggins sits down with Erwin to unpack the core lessons from his book Mind Shift, diving into why talent is overrated, why success can stunt your growth, and why forgiveness isn’t optional if you want real freedom.

They ex...

Damon West was a star quarterback. A Capitol Hill staffer. A Wall Street stockbroker. And then he became a meth addict leading a burglary ring in Dallas. That spiral landed him a 65-year prison sentence.

But prison didn't break Damon. It built him.

In this raw and transformational conversation with Stephen Scoggins, Damon shares how addiction, identity loss, and self-destruction gave way to surrender, faith, redemption, and purpose...

In this raw and powerful conversation, Jenn Gottlieb shares how she went from living a lie on a VH1 heavy metal show to building one of the most authentic and impactful personal brands on the planet.

She breaks down:

- How to start before you're ready

- Why imposter syndrome never really goes away

- The secret to finding your voice online

- What confidence really is and how to build it daily

How to create community that fuels your ...

In this episode of BUILD, Stephen sits down with Touré Roberts to unpack what it really takes to grow as a person, lead with clarity, and succeed without losing yourself in the process.

Touré explains the difference between self-awareness and soul awareness, why most people misunderstand balance, and how becoming selfful instead of selfish leads to better relationships, stronger leadership, and a more grounded life.

They cover:

- W...

In this powerful conversation, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus author John Gray joins Stephen Scoggins to break down the biological and emotional differences between men and women, and why ignoring them is wrecking modern relationships.

They talk testosterone, estrogen, emotional intelligence, communication, sex, and why so many couples are burning out. If you’re tired of surface-level advice and want real answers to real r...

Most people don’t fail in business because of a bad product or lack of hustle.
They fail because they never learned how money, taxes, and wealth-building actually work.

In this episode of BUILD with Stephen Scoggins, I'm joined by

A broken man can only serve to break generations of women, and the consequences of fatherlessness reach deeper than most realize.

In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with my good friend RC Blakes, one of the most powerful voices on relationships, self-worth, and healing, to unpack the hidden struggles women face when they grow up without a strong father figure.

• Why do so many women struggle with choosing the right par...

In this groundbreaking episode of BUILD, we dive deep with entrepreneur, author, and punk rock lover Andrew Thorp King, the bold mind behind the powerful book "Failure Rules." Andy’s extraordinary journey, from punk rocker and record label owner to fintech pioneer and bestselling author was built on embracing setbacks as catalysts for transformation.

In this episode:

- Why failure is the "great purifier" and how it burns away your ...

What if you could rewire your mindset and take control of your destiny starting today? Dr. John Demartini has spent decades transforming lives, helping people break through limiting beliefs, and mastering personal and financial growth. In this powerful episode of BUILD with Stephen Scoggins, we go deep into the psychology of success, values-driven decision-making, and the mindset shifts that separate struggling entrepreneurs from 8...

What if now is the perfect time to build the life and business you’ve been dreaming of?

In this episode of BUILD, Amy Porterfield shares powerful advice on how to turn your "what if" into "what’s next." Whether you're stuck in a 9-to-5, dreaming of freedom, or finally ready to quit and start your own business, this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.

Amy opens up about:

- Why waiting for the "perfect time" is the bigges...

Are the people around you holding you back? Harvard’s longest study on relationships found that 95% of your success or failure is determined by the people you spend the most time with. If you’re feeling stuck in your career or personal growth, it might be time to take a hard look at your social circle.

In this powerful episode of BUILD, Ken Coleman shares how the wrong relationships can limit your potential, why so many people feel...

Amberly Lago is back on BUILD, and this conversation is one you don’t want to miss. Amberly is a bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has turned personal tragedy into a global movement. After a devastating motorcycle accident nearly took her life, she refused to be defined by pain and instead built an unstoppable mindset that has inspired millions.

In this episode, we dive deep into what it truly means to find joy in t...

Are you constantly switching between tasks, juggling a million things, and feeling like you’re getting nowhere? What if I told you that multitasking is secretly draining your productivity and costing you more than you realize?

In this episode of BUILD, I sit down with Emily Balcetis, a leading researcher on vision, focus, and motivation, to uncover the science of achieving more with less effort. Emily shares groundbreaking research...

Most entrepreneurs are leaving millions on the table simply because they don’t know how to leverage assets, access opportunities, and maximize performance. In this powerhouse episode of BUILD, legendary business strategist Jay Abraham breaks down the game-changing strategies that have helped businesses generate billions in revenue—without requiring upfront capital.

Inside This Episode: 

-  The #1 mindset shift that separates strugg...