The Alden Report Podcast

REAL PEOPLE / REAL BUSINESSES / REAL INSPIRATION. In this raw and unfiltered podcast, nationally recognized host Michael Alden discusses fresh business ideas as well as timeless and proven success principles with real people, doing real things, running real businesses and providing real inspiration. These recordings offer a rare glimpse into what it takes to start, grow and succeed in business and in life. Mike Alden is the Founder of a premier Direct Response Marketing firm, recognized for three consecutive years by the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies. Alden is also a three-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Ask More Get More, 5% More, and Blueprint to Business. These books offer pragmatic and simple self-help guides teaching readers how to get more out of life and reach new levels of success.

The Alden Report Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Mike Alden, with 212 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mike Alden hosts The Alden Report Podcast, a business show with 212 episodes published.

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  Episode #211

  #211 - Breaking Barriers: How One Woman Redefined Resilience in Business

  Jan 13, 20261h 5mS2

  In this special comeback episode of The Alden Report , host Mike Alden welcomes his wife, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal — renowned resilience expert, bestselling author, and global leadership coach — for a deeply personal and powerful conversation. Dr. Taryn Marie shares her journey from overcoming childhood trauma to executive leadership roles at Nike and Cigna , and ultimately launching her own resilience-focused companies just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Together, Mike and Taryn explore what resilience really looks like behind the scenes: vulnerability, loneliness, entrepreneurship, burnout, and the complicated realities women face in business — including navigating inappropriate advances while maintaining integrity. This episode is honest, emotional, and full of practical wisdom for anyone rebuilding, pivoting, or searching for meaning in their work and life. ⏱ Episode Highlights 00:00 – Empowerment & self-worth in business 03:09 – Divine timing and book origins 08:38 – Childhood trauma and why she wrote her book 14:10 – Vulnerability and loneliness 20:28 – Leaving Nike and corporate life 35:51 – Navigating sexism in business 41:07 – Advice for women facing unwanted advances 57:01 – Burnout, empowerment & what’s next About Dr. Taryn Marie Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, PhD, is a #1 Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author , keynote speaker, and one of the world’s leading experts on resilience, mental health, and wellbeing. She is the author of The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People , endorsed by Arianna Huffington, Daniel Pink, Maria Shriver, and more. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Taryn Marie 🌐 https://www.resilience-leadership.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie 📸 https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-marie-stejskal 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@dr.tarynmarie1729 Companies Co-Founded Dr. Taryn Marie https://bodycaremd.com/ https://bioaccesslabs.com/ 📖 Book: https://www.resilience-leadership.com/5-practices-highly-resilient-people-book 🎧 Flourish Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourish-with-dr-taryn-marie/id1589306573 For more info on Michael Alden visit: https://www.mikealden.com/ Subscribe to The Alden Report Podcast: iTunes: https://bit.ly/49AEVVE Spotify: https://bit.ly/49kHqwC Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4jzPM6K iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3YC83Ha Podchaser: https://bit.ly/49AER8m Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 Twitter: https://x.com/MikeAlden2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikealden2012

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  Episode #211

  #211 - Breaking Barriers: How One Woman Redefined Resilience in Business

  Jan 13, 20261h 5mS2

  In this special comeback episode of The Alden Report , host Mike Alden welcomes his wife, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal — renowned resilience expert, bestselling author, and global leadership coach — for a deeply personal and powerful conversation. Dr. Taryn Marie shares her journey from overcoming childhood trauma to executive leadership roles at Nike and Cigna , and ultimately launching her own resilience-focused companies just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Together, Mike and Taryn explore what resilience really looks like behind the scenes: vulnerability, loneliness, entrepreneurship, burnout, and the complicated realities women face in business — including navigating inappropriate advances while maintaining integrity. This episode is honest, emotional, and full of practical wisdom for anyone rebuilding, pivoting, or searching for meaning in their work and life. ⏱ Episode Highlights 00:00 – Empowerment & self-worth in business 03:09 – Divine timing and book origins 08:38 – Childhood trauma and why she wrote her book 14:10 – Vulnerability and loneliness 20:28 – Leaving Nike and corporate life 35:51 – Navigating sexism in business 41:07 – Advice for women facing unwanted advances 57:01 – Burnout, empowerment & what’s next About Dr. Taryn Marie Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, PhD, is a #1 Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author , keynote speaker, and one of the world’s leading experts on resilience, mental health, and wellbeing. She is the author of The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People , endorsed by Arianna Huffington, Daniel Pink, Maria Shriver, and more. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Taryn Marie 🌐 https://www.resilience-leadership.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie 📸 https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-marie-stejskal 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@dr.tarynmarie1729 Companies Co-Founded Dr. Taryn Marie https://bodycaremd.com/ https://bioaccesslabs.com/ 📖 Book: https://www.resilience-leadership.com/5-practices-highly-resilient-people-book 🎧 Flourish Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourish-with-dr-taryn-marie/id1589306573 For more info on Michael Alden visit: https://www.mikealden.com/ Subscribe to The Alden Report Podcast: iTunes: https://bit.ly/49AEVVE Spotify: https://bit.ly/49kHqwC Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4jzPM6K iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3YC83Ha Podchaser: https://bit.ly/49AER8m Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 Twitter: https://x.com/MikeAlden2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikealden2012

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  Episode #210

  #210 – Is this Gold’s Gym Innovator the Architect of the Health and Fitness Craze in America?

  Mar 21, 20231h 3mS1

  This week on The Alden Report, we are joined by successful architect, author and health and fitness legend Ed Connors. Ed's life and career have been fascinating to say the least. Originally born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ed graduated from Creighton Preparatory School, as well as the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters. After returning from the war, Ed began his architecture career and worked for several prominent firms, including Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates and the office of Charles Eames. During this time, he was involved in the design of major projects such as California Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, the Headquarters for the Port of L.A. in San Pedro, and Fox Plaza in Century City. In 1979, Ed and two partners purchased the single Gold's Gym in Santa Monica, California. They developed specific plans and programs that allowed the company to grow from a single gym operation to a multi-faceted company engaged in product distribution and licensing. Ed opened up the first gym franchise ever with a Gold's Gym in San Francisco, and the chain grew to 704 locations in 26 countries and 46 states before he exited the company in 2004. During his time building the Gold's Gym brand, Ed helped shape the careers of hundreds of individuals, including Ms. Olympia Cory Everson and Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler. He also got several dozen athletes into professional wrestling and helped launch the careers of several TV personalities. Today, Ed is working on his memoir entitled THE THREE MUSCLETEERS and actively pursuing the creation of a new gym model suited for the post-pandemic world. You’re not going to miss the portion of our discussion where we debate the prevalence and effects that performance enhancing drugs have had on the industry both in its infancy and today. Thank you very much to Ed for joining me on The Alden Report. For more information on Ed Connors and his law firm, you can visit: https://edconnors.com/ For the full version of this episode and early access to future episodes, you may become a member of The Alden Report here: https://www.patreon.com/thealdenreport Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Spotlight Production and Media Management Imagine spotlighting yourself, your brand or your book on virtually every major network all of the country and appearing in people's homes week after week after week. No worries about whether or not your ad on social media is actually being fed to people. You WILL be in their homes in front of them. With our experience and know how we can take an unknown person, brand, book, product or service and t For more info on Michael Alden visit: https://www.mikealden.com/ Subscribe to The Alden Report Podcast: iTunes: https://bit.ly/49AEVVE Spotify: https://bit.ly/49kHqwC Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4jzPM6K iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3YC83Ha Podchaser: https://bit.ly/49AER8m Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 Twitter: https://x.com/MikeAlden2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikealden2012

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  Episode #209

  #209 – From Tinnitus to Tranquility: The Healing Power of Binaural Beats

  Mar 14, 202353 minS1

  In this episode of The Alden Report, Wayne Altman shares his inspiring journey of creating Melody Clouds, a platform that has helped thousands of people find relief from tinnitus and promote relaxation and well-being. Wayne's personal struggle with tinnitus led him to discover the therapeutic benefits of binaural beats and music. However, he couldn't find what he needed on existing subscription sites, which led him to collect tracks from producers worldwide and create Melody Clouds. Today, Melody Clouds offers an extensive library of content, including binaural beats, music, guided meditations, audio books, solfeggio, nature sounds, calming, and relaxation sounds. With over 8000 hours of content translated into over 100 different languages, Melody Clouds has a global membership and continues to help people relax and learn. Wayne's dedication to enriching the lives of his customers and community is evident in his multiple online businesses, and he remains committed to sharing the healing and beneficial effects of this technology with everyone who wants it. Thank you so much to Wayne for joining on The Alden Report. For more information on Wayne Altman and his company, you can visit: https://melodyclouds.com For the full version of this episode and early access to future episodes, you may become a member of The Alden Report here: https://www.patreon.com/thealdenreport Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Spotlight Production and Media Management Imagine spotlighting yourself, your brand or your book on virtually every major network all of the country and appearing in people's homes week after week after week. No worries about whether or not your ad on social media is actually being fed to people. You WILL be in their homes in front of them. With our experience and know how we can take an unknown person, brand, book, product or service and turn it into a household name. https://www.mikealden.com/author-spotlight For more info on Michael Alden visit: https://www.mikealden.com/ Subscribe to The Alden Report Podcast: iTunes: https://bit.ly/49AEVVE Spotify: https://bit.ly/49kHqwC Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4jzPM6K iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3YC83Ha Podchaser: https://bit.ly/49AER8m Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 Twitter: https://x.com/MikeAlden2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikealden2012

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  Episode #208

  #208 – The Art of Creating Customer Superfans: Insights from an Award-Winning Entrepreneur

  Mar 7, 202354 minS1

  This week on The Alden Report, I’m joined by award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker Brittany Hodak. Brittany has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations. She has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She founded and scaled an entertainment startup to eight figures before exiting, and she is the former Chief Experience Officer of Experience.com. Forbes said of her debut book, Creating Super Fans , “If you have customers, you need this book. Period.” Thank you so much to Brittany for joining on The Alden Report. For more information on Brittany Hodak, you can visit: https://brittanyhodak.com For the full version of this episode and early access to future episodes, you may become a member of The Alden Report here:h https://www.patreon.com/thealdenreport Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Spotlight Production and Media Management Imagine spotlighting yourself, your brand or your book on virtually every major network all of the country and appearing in people's homes week after week after week. No worries about whether or not your ad on social media is actually being fed to people. You WILL be in their homes in front of them. With our experience and know how we can take an unknown person, brand, book, product or service and turn it into a household name. https://www.mikealden.com/author-spotlight For more info on Michael Alden visit: https://www.mikealden.com/ Subscribe to The Alden Report Podcast: iTunes: https://bit.ly/49AEVVE Spotify: https://bit.ly/49kHqwC Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4jzPM6K iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3YC83Ha Podchaser: https://bit.ly/49AER8m Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 Twitter: https://x.com/MikeAlden2012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden TikToK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikealden2012

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