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How Success Happens

Dan Bova

Booking Overview

This is a business-success interview show featuring conversations with influential founders, executives, athletes, artists, and other accomplished professionals about the paths behind their achievements. PR agencies could credibly pitch CEOs, entrepreneurs, senior business leaders, elite athletes, authors, and notable creative-industry professionals with compelling success stories; booking difficulty is medium because the show combines high-profile guests with accessible operators.

Metrics

Episodes: 512

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 538.0k subscribers

Instagram: 5.0M followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dshah@entrepreneur.com

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Host

Dan Bova - Vice President of Special Projects at Entrepreneur Media.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, senior executives, recognized athletes, authors, creative-industry leaders, and accomplished operators with a distinctive career journey or notable achievement.
Required Achievements:  
Building or leading a notable company, Achieving distinction in professional sports or another competitive field, Publishing a memoir or other relevant book, Launching recognized products or brands, Overcoming significant professional or personal challenges

Recent Guest Discussions

Frank Babar - Entrepreneurship, Adapting To Change, Identifying Opportunities, Building Income-producing Creative Businesses, And Leadership.

Kara Hurst - Corporate Sustainability, Responsible Growth, Technology, Innovation, And Using Sustainability As A Competitive Advantage.

Cole Brauer - Endurance, Overcoming Adversity, Performing In A Male-dominated Sport, And Her Around-the-world Sailing Voyage.

Jeff Byers - Building A Performance-supplement Brand, Leadership, Sports And Military Credibility, Strategic Partnerships, And Product Development.

John Hildebrand - Running An Always-on Hospitality Business, Operational Details, Customer Experience, And Small-business Management.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
How Success Happens
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Forrest Galante Warns Don’t Eat Croc Poop Soup

November 01, 2026

Forrest Galante has eaten rat, hippo, and squid so old it should've filed a complaint. None of it gave him any trouble. Crocodile-infested water did. On this episode, the wildlife filmmaker takes Dan Bova through what it actually takes to get a film crew to the middle of nowhere, trailers, canoes, borrowed boats, and an itinerary that's fiction by hour two. Despite the chaos and the long days, Forrest explains why his core crew has stuck with him since he was 27. Learn more about your ad choi...

How Unreal Candy Went From 34,000 Stores to 38 and Back Again

October 28, 2026

Kevin McCarthy is the CEO of Unreal Candy, which makes him the most popular house on the block every Halloween (and, according to his neighbors, the other 364 days too). Kevin joined Unreal fresh out of college, when the company had just three employees and had relaunched in a humble 38 stores. Today it’s the largest better-for-you chocolate brand in America, sold in 35,000 stores.Dan, meanwhile, eats roughly 20 pieces of candy in the name of journalism. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:42 Meet Unrea...

Snack: Kreischer

October 25, 2026

Guy Fieri crashes Bert Kreischer's interview and immediately starts asking the questions that would get any normal person fired. But that’s okay, anything for the fans! Turns out even a man like Bert who fills arenas still says the wrong thing, and occasionally embarrasses himself in front of his heroes. In fact, he'll tell you that sometimes the wildest, most awkward celebrity encounter makes for the best story you'll ever tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Frequently asked questions

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How Success Happens
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How do I get in touch with How Success Happens?

How Success Happens is hosted by Dan Bova. Its publicly listed email is dshah@entrepreneur.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for How Success Happens?

The publicly listed email for How Success Happens: dshah@entrepreneur.com.

How many listeners does How Success Happens have?

Podseeker estimates How Success Happens reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for How Success Happens?

How Success Happens typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, senior executives, recognized athletes, authors, creative-industry leaders, and accomplished operators with a distinctive career journey or notable achievement. Common among recent guests: Building or leading a notable company; Achieving distinction in professional sports or another competitive field; Publishing a memoir or other relevant book. Recent guests include Frank Babar, Kara Hurst, and Cole Brauer.

How hard is it to get booked on How Success Happens?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does How Success Happens cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Sustainability, and Sports. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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