5 Questions With Dan Schawbel

My guest today is TV and podcast host, Ricki Lake. Ricki is best known as the Emmy Award-Winning host of The Ricki Lake Show and her lead role in Hairspray. We talk about her acting and hosting career, as well as her new podcast “Raised By Ricki” during this episode. The 5 questions I ask […]

My guest today is restaurateur and author, Will Guidara. Will is the founder of Thank You, the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad, and the co-founder of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium. We talk about his new book “Unreasonable Hospitality”, and building a hospitality-first culture, during this episode. The 5 […]

My guest today is actor, film director, and comedian, Paul Feig. Paul is known for directing films including Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters 2016, as well as creating the comedy series Freaks and Geeks. We talk about his latest show on FOX, Welcome to Flatch, as well as his career influences and collaborations during this episode. The […]

My guest today is actress, Katherine Heigl. Katherine is an Emmy Award-winning and two-time Golden Globe-nominated actress who is most known for her roles in “The Ugly Truth”, “27 Dresses” and “Knocked Up.” The second season of her show Firefly Lane is now on Netflix. We talk about the show, dropping out of high school, […]

My guest today is TV writer, producer, and author, Phil Rosenthal. Phil is best known as the creator and producer of the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. More recently, he produced Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, which he also turned into a companion book. We talk about his career, food culture, and more during this episode. […]

My guest today is actress and author, Tamera Mowry-Housley. Tamera is known for her roles in Sister, Sister, Twitches, Tia & Tamera, and as a co-host on The Real and a host of Amazon Prime Video’s Dr. Seuss Baking Show. We talk about her new book “You Should Sit Down for This”, her relationship with […]

My guest today is actor and author, William Shatner. William is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. He’s also written nine Star Trek novels and several nonfiction books. We talk about his career, going into space, and the new book “Boldly Go” during this episode. The 5 […]

My guest today is comic book writer and artist, Alex Ross. Alex has done a variety of projects for both Marvel and DC Comics, illustrating characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, and The Avengers. We talk about his new book “Fantastic Four: Full Circle”, his influences, favorite characters, and more during this episode. The 5 […]

My guest today is entrepreneur and author, Carly Zakin. Carly, along with Danielle Weisberg, co-founded theSkimm, a media company dedicated to helping millennial women live smarter. We talk about founding the company, raising capital, and political activism during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by Proximity, a workspace management company that streamlines how companies […]

My guest today is author and cartoonist, Jeff Kinney. Jeff is best known as the bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. His latest book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is Diper Överlöde. We talk about his career, and how he created an […]

My guest today is actor, Ralph Macchio. Ralph is best known for playing Daniel in The Karate Kid and he continues to reprise the role in the Netflix series Cobra Kai. We talk about The Karate Kid, and his career, which is detailed in his book “Waxing On” during this episode. This episode is proudly […]

My guest today is entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, Steve Case. Steve is best known as the co-founder of AOL. For the past 15 years, through his company Revolution, he invested $1 billion in companies like Sweetgreen and DraftKings. We talk about his new book “The Rise of the Rest” and his entrepreneurial journey, during this […]

My guest today is actor, comedian, and author, Bobby Moynihan. Bobby is best known for his nearly ten years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. We talk about his new children’s book “Not All Sheep Are Boring!” and highlights from his career during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by Proximity, a […]

My guest today is bestselling author, marketer, and entrepreneur, Ryan Holiday. Since Ryan was last on the show, he’s written a new book called “Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control”. We discuss ideas, thoughts, and examples from the book during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand, a cloud-based people development […]

My guest today is designer, entrepreneur, and author, Kendra Scott. Kendra built the billion-dollar designer jewelry boutique Kendra Scott, which now has 120 standalone stores and over 3,000 employees. We talk about her new book “Born to Shine” and her business philosophy during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand, a cloud-based […]

My guest today is Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and author Leah Remini. Leah rose to fame on the CBS sitcom show The King of Queens. More recently, she is the host of PEOPLE Puzzler and co-judge of So You Think You Can Dance. We talk about her new shows, career trajectory, and more during this […]

My guest today is Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, and author, Ashanti. Ashanti reigns as one of Billboard’s Top Females charting in each of the last three decades from 2000’s, 2010’s, and 2020’s. She is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest-selling female debut artist. We talk about her career, and her new […]

My guest today is science educator and host, and executive producer of The End is Nye, Bill Nye. Bill made a name for himself while hosting the Emmy Award-winning show Bill Nye the Science Guy back in the 90s. His new show is called The End is Nye, which focuses on natural and unnatural disasters […]

My guest today is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, Steve Forbes. Aside from his role at Forbes, he is the host of the “What’s Ahead” podcast and has authored many books, including his latest “Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It.” We talk about his book, his interest in […]

My guest today is actress, director, and author, Jennette McCurdy. Jennette starred in Nickelodeon’s hit show iCarly and its spin-off, Sam & Cat, as well as in the Netflix series Between. In 2017, she quit acting and began pursuing writing and directing. We talk about her new book, “I’m Glad My Mom Died”, during this […]