Made By Challenge
Hosted by Alberto Sardinas. Made By Challenge is a podcast where high profile guests share how personal hardship shaped them and sparked businesses, lifelong missions and prosperity.
We focus on how they turned pain into purpose — and stories into career and business impact.
Episodes
7 episodes
CEO of a Billion-Dollar Brand: Why Most People Will Never Make It
On this episode, Ivan Herrera, shares his journey from arriving from Cuba to the U.S. with nothing, to building Univista Insurance. He opens up about being rejected for having no experience, becoming a top salesman, risking it all to buy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:52
World-Renowned Chef: The Shocking Reality Behind OWNING A Restaurant
In this episode, world renowned chef Adrianne Calvo shares the highs and lows of building a culinary empire; from bestselling cookbooks at 18 to running multiple acclaimed restaurants. She opens up about $150,000 IN stolen revenue, tough ...
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Episode 4
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54:27
Millionaire Entrepreneur: Waiting Too Long Will Kill Your Business: Aaron Spivak – Made By Challenge Ep. 4
In this episode, Aaron Spivak, the founder of Husk Blankets, shares his journey from starting a business to selling it for $48 million. He talks openly about the highs and lows, why hesitation can hold you back, and the importance of surroundin...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:02:28
How This Artist Turned Happiness into a Global Brand – Made By Challenge Ep. 3
In this conversation, Romero Britto, the world-renowned Brazilian artist, shares his journey from humble beginnings to global success. Beyond the colorful canvases and vibrant sculptures, Britto opens up about the lessons that shaped him as a p...
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Episode 2
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42:09
Inside the Mind of a Sports Betting Pioneer
In this conversation, Steve Budin, known as the father of offshore sports gambling, opens up about growing up in a risky world, building a $100 million business, facing the U.S. government, and reinventing himself in sports handicapping. Steve ...
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52:22
Michelin-Starred Entrepreneur Shares His Recipe for Success
Our guest, Álvaro Pérez Miranda, shares his journey from working as a waiter to training in Italy and Japan and ultimately earning a Michelin star. He reveals the lessons he’s learned and the secrets behind his success in the culinary world.
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Episode 2
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50:08
Trailer Episode: "Behind every success, there’s a challenge that tried to break it."
Some see failure. Others see the start of something bigger. In Made By Challenge, Alberto Sardiñas reveals the untold stories of leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs who turned their hardest moments into their greatest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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