How'd it Happen?
Hi, I’m Mike Malatesta, the creator and host of the "How'd it Happen?" podcast. On the podcast, I have meaningful conversations with some of the most successful people about how that success happened to them. My guests include Entrepreneurs, Athletes, Physicians, Non-Profit & Academic Leaders, Consultants, Financial Experts, Authors, Moon Shot Explorers, and more. I dig in deep with every guest to get to the roots of their success. To discover not just how it happened but why it matters. My mission is to expose and share the ideas and clues you need to Inspire, Activate, and Maximize the greatness in you.
Episodes
528 episodes
Why You Need an Exit and an Entry Strategy
On this episode of The How'd It Happen Podcast, Mike Malatesta shares his personal experience of selling two businesses and the lessons he learned. He emphasizes the need for not only an exit strategy, but also an entry strategy. This is ...
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Episode 503
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9:36
Jonathan Cronstedt - Billion Dollar Bullseye, Kajabi, Wisdom & Personal Brands
Ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-billion-dollar company from scratch? Settle in as Mike chats with Jonathan Cronstedt, better known as JCron. JCron is the force behind Kajabi, a company that has revolutionized the knowledge commerce...
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Episode 502
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1:05:28
What’s in It for Them?
In this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike Malatesta shares the inspiring story of Joe Polish, a recovering addict turned marketing genius. Mike discusses four key takeaways from Joe's book, “What's In It for Them,” that can benefit l...
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Episode 501
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12:19
Paul Hutchinson – The Sound of Freedom from Child Sex Trafficking
Join Mike for a profound conversation with his special guest, Paul Hutchinson, a true liberator of humanity. Known for leading over 70 undercover rescue missions, Paul shares his journey from aspiring brain surgeon to becoming the founder of th...
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Episode 500
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1:07:52
Why Jay Leno Has More Meaning Than Money
In this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike shares nine reasons why Jay Leno has more meaning than money. From his humility to his hard work, Jay’s qualities are explored in depth. A lot of wealthy people and celebrities have the oppos...
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Episode 499
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11:42
Kelly Richmond Pope - Fool Me Once: Learning From Fraudsters and Whistleblowers
We all probably think that we know the difference between right and wrong and wouldn’t get caught up in something we aren’t supposed to be doing, but according to Kelly Richmond Pope, it can be a slippery slope. Some people get into legal troub...
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Episode 498
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1:00:40
The Best Gifts Humans Can Give
Who doesn’t love receiving a gift from another person? It doesn’t have to be an actual physical gift in order to be special. In fact, the best gifts humans can give cannot be bought. In this solo episode, Mike talks about the best gifts that hu...
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Episode 497
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3:56
Hasard Lee – The Art of Clear Thinking
As a high performer that may be running a business or calling the shots for a company, you have a lot of decisions to make. It is easy to get overwhelmed and experience decision fatigue, or struggle with indecisiveness, not knowing what is trul...
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Episode 496
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1:01:34
Kevin Gibbon - Priceless Insight on 10X Optimism
Do you want to know what it takes to create something truly magical from absolutely nothing? Building a remarkable business from the ground up requires focusing on being better than what is already out there. But here is the key: you can’t just...
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Episode 495
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58:29
10 Cool Things About You
We all have cool things about ourselves, but how often do you take the time to list out the cool things about yourself? Chances are, it’s probably not very often, but after listening to a podcast with Dean Graziosi, Mike felt inspired to reflec...
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Episode 494
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12:08
David Lindsay - Snap, Nap, Tap, Clap, Recap!
You might be thinking what do all these rhyming words mean together? Snap, nap, tap, clap, recap is a powerful 5-step system for improved vitality created by successful well-being expert David Lindsay. Each step serves an important purpose in b...
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Episode 493
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55:23
My 12.5 Rules of Life
Today’s solo episode of the How’d It Happen podcast was inspired by Jordan Peterson and his book, titled “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. After reading this book, Mike felt drawn to create his own 12 rules of life, and in this episode,...
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Episode 492
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12:21
Simon Severino - How to Live an Agile Life
What exactly does it mean to live an “agile life?” Let’s start with the definition of “agile” which means “marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace.” That sounds like something that all entrepreneurs strive to be. We want to be agi...
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Episode 491
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53:13
Brett Johnson - How I Unbecame The FBI's Most Wanted Cyber Criminal: Part 2
Brett Johnson is a former US most wanted cyber criminal turned good guy. The United States Secret Service called Brett “The Original Internet Godfather.” Brett’s fascinating story is one you don’t want to miss as you’ll hear about his role in r...
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Episode 490
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44:13
10 Ways to Have a Great Conversation: Part 2
In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people al...
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Episode 489
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9:44
Brett Johnson - How I Unbecame The FBI's Most Wanted Cyber Criminal: Part 1
Brett Johnson is a former US most wanted cyber criminal turned good guy. The United States Secret Service called Brett “The Original Internet Godfather.” Brett’s rollercoaster of a story is one you don’t want to miss as you’ll hear about his ro...
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Episode 488
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52:02
10 Ways to Have a Great Conversation: Part 1
In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people al...
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Episode 487
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11:55
Johnny Crowder - At 25, I Finally Felt Healthy Enough to be a Person
All of us have been through challenges that no one else has been through, and those circumstances give you a license to speak to people that have been through challenges as well. It gives you an opportunity to help people while already having t...
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Episode 486
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54:43
Dennis Yu - On a Mission to Create 1 Million Jobs
In the world of modern marketing, there are many things that can be analyzed and optimized for your business goals. Just following what you see someone else doing online might not work for you, so take it from a marketing expert and pay attenti...
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Episode 484
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58:25
4 Qualities of a Leader
Leaders have a great deal of responsibility not only in just leading, instructing, and delegating, but also in setting the tone for their team and being an example for those that they are leading. Whether you’re leading a company, coaching a te...
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Episode 483
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9:31
Mike Millner - Putting Yourself on a Personality Diet
As an entrepreneur, chances are you have gone on a personal development journey and aim to be the best version of yourself that you can be. In life, we strive to have harmony in the various aspects of our life such as personal relationships, bu...
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Episode 482
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1:06:46
10 Cool Things About You
We all have cool things about ourselves, but how often do you take the time to list out the cool things about yourself? Chances are, it’s probably not very often, but after listening to a podcast with Dean Graziosi, Mike felt inspired to reflec...
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Episode 481
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12:08
Tom Schwab - How to Profit as a Podcast Guest
As the podcast world grows, more and more people realize the power of podcast guesting. While getting on other podcasts as a guest can be an incredibly valuable tool to grow your impact, you want to be podcast guesting and not just podcast gues...
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Episode 480
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1:03:03
10 Ways to Have a Great Conversation: Part 2
In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people al...
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Episode 479
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9:44
Jason Feifer - I Can't Wait to do This a Second Time
As entrepreneurs, we tend to think that the world is full of competition and that certain markets are too saturated for us to stand out in, but the truth is that although the world is full of people, that doesn’t mean it’s full of competition. ...
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Episode 478
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35:26