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In Search Of Excellence

ByRandall Kaplan

In this episode of In Search of Excellence, Randall Kaplan sits down with Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles Mayoral candidate who revolutionized the retail industry. From the iconic Grove to the Rosewood Miramar Beach, Caruso’s properties attract more visitors annually than Disneyland. But his journey wasn't a straight line to success. Rick opens up about his father’s legal troubles and prison time, the power of resilience, and why he believes "shit wor...

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Episode Playlist

50 Episodes
Sean Payton: The Winning Playbook of an NFL Coach | E128
Sep 10, 2024•—

Sean Payton: The Winning Playbook of an NFL Coach | E128

Sean Payton: Coaching the Denver Broncos | E129
Sep 17, 2024•—

Sean Payton: Coaching the Denver Broncos | E129

Sasha Pieterse: How to Thrive in the Spotlight | E130
Sep 24, 2024•—

Sasha Pieterse: How to Thrive in the Spotlight | E130

Sasha Pieterse: The Real Costs of Acting | E131
Oct 1, 2024•—

Sasha Pieterse: The Real Costs of Acting | E131

Sean Mike Kelly: Viral Marketing and the Power of Social Media | E132
Oct 8, 2024•—

Sean Mike Kelly: Viral Marketing and the Power of Social Media | E132

Gary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E133
Oct 15, 2024•—

Gary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E133

Gary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E134
Oct 22, 2024•—

Gary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E134

Dave Asprey: Silicon Valley to Bulletproof — A Biohacking Journey | E135
Oct 29, 2024•—

Dave Asprey: Silicon Valley to Bulletproof — A Biohacking Journey | E135

Dave Asprey: Health Misconceptions and Empowering Personal Change | E136
Nov 5, 2024•—

Dave Asprey: Health Misconceptions and Empowering Personal Change | E136

Amanza Smith: Hardships, Defying the Odds, and Selling Sunset | E137
Nov 12, 2024•—

Amanza Smith: Hardships, Defying the Odds, and Selling Sunset | E137

Brock Pierce: When to Exit Your Startup and How to Avoid Common Entrepreneur Pitfalls | E138
Nov 19, 2024•—

Brock Pierce: When to Exit Your Startup and How to Avoid Common Entrepreneur Pitfalls | E138

Brock Pierce: What Is Bitcoin, How Does It Work, And The Importance Of Contribution | E139
Nov 26, 2024•—

Brock Pierce: What Is Bitcoin, How Does It Work, And The Importance Of Contribution | E139

Graham Weaver: How to Achieve Your Goals, Manage Your Time, and Live Purposefully | E140
Dec 3, 2024•—

Graham Weaver: How to Achieve Your Goals, Manage Your Time, and Live Purposefully | E140

Graham Weaver: How to Scale Bright Spots, Overcome Limits, and Achieve Asymmetry | E141
Dec 10, 2024•—

Graham Weaver: How to Scale Bright Spots, Overcome Limits, and Achieve Asymmetry | E141

Gabby Reece: Lessons on Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success | E142
Dec 17, 2024•—

Gabby Reece: Lessons on Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success | E142

Gabby Reece: Fitness, Failure, and Big-Wave Surfing | E143
Dec 24, 2024•—

Gabby Reece: Fitness, Failure, and Big-Wave Surfing | E143

Anna Leigh Waters: From the Youngest Prodigy to Pickleball’s #1 Player | E144
Dec 31, 2024•—

Anna Leigh Waters: From the Youngest Prodigy to Pickleball’s #1 Player | E144

Anna Leigh Waters: Mental Toughness, Financial Wisdom, and the Future of Pickleball | E145
Jan 7, 2025•—

Anna Leigh Waters: Mental Toughness, Financial Wisdom, and the Future of Pickleball | E145

Greg Kinnear: Talk Soup, Academy Awards, and The Power of Showing Up | E146
Jan 14, 2025•—

Greg Kinnear: Talk Soup, Academy Awards, and The Power of Showing Up | E146

Tony Robbins: Why Your Biography is Not Your Destiny | E147
Jan 18, 2025•—

Tony Robbins: Why Your Biography is Not Your Destiny | E147

Ilaria Resta: Leading Audemars Piguet by Balancing Tradition and Innovation | E148
Jan 28, 2025•—

Ilaria Resta: Leading Audemars Piguet by Balancing Tradition and Innovation | E148

Ilaria Resta: The Future of the Luxury Watch Market and Audemars Piguet | E149
Feb 4, 2025•—

Ilaria Resta: The Future of the Luxury Watch Market and Audemars Piguet | E149

Doug Evans: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Raising $120M, and the Future of Food | E150
Feb 11, 2025•—

Doug Evans: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Raising $120M, and the Future of Food | E150

Garrett J. White: How I Rebuilt My Life After Losing It All | E151
Feb 18, 2025•—

Garrett J. White: How I Rebuilt My Life After Losing It All | E151

Matt Barnes: Why Success Is Built on Failure, Resilience, and Hard Work | E152
Feb 25, 2025•—

Matt Barnes: Why Success Is Built on Failure, Resilience, and Hard Work | E152

Andy Elliott: The No-BS Blueprint to Winning in Life and Business | E153
Mar 4, 2025•—

Andy Elliott: The No-BS Blueprint to Winning in Life and Business | E153

Andy Elliott: Why 99% of Companies Get Culture Wrong | E154
Mar 11, 2025•—

Andy Elliott: Why 99% of Companies Get Culture Wrong | E154

Grant Ellis: What The Bachelor Taught Me About Life, Love, and Success | E155
Mar 18, 2025•—

Grant Ellis: What The Bachelor Taught Me About Life, Love, and Success | E155

John Terzian: The King of LA Nightlife and Building The h.wood Group from Scratch | E156
Mar 25, 2025•—

John Terzian: The King of LA Nightlife and Building The h.wood Group from Scratch | E156

John Terzian: Bottle Service, Billionaires, and the Business of Cool | E157
Apr 1, 2025•—

John Terzian: Bottle Service, Billionaires, and the Business of Cool | E157

Robert Greene: The Untold Story Behind The 48 Laws of Power | E158
Apr 8, 2025•—

Robert Greene: The Untold Story Behind The 48 Laws of Power | E158

Robert Greene: The Secret Psychology Behind Attraction and Influence | E159
Apr 15, 2025•—

Robert Greene: The Secret Psychology Behind Attraction and Influence | E159

Mark Cuban: Stop Wasting Time on Investments with Low Returns | E160
Apr 22, 2025•—

Mark Cuban: Stop Wasting Time on Investments with Low Returns | E160

Sammy Hagar: From Broken Childhood to Living Legend | E161
Apr 29, 2025•—

Sammy Hagar: From Broken Childhood to Living Legend | E161

Sammy Hagar: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed My Life | E162
May 6, 2025•—

Sammy Hagar: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed My Life | E162

Dean Graziosi: What I Learned from Going from Poverty to Extreme Wealth | E163
May 21, 2025•—

Dean Graziosi: What I Learned from Going from Poverty to Extreme Wealth | E163

Mike Meldman: From Blackjack Dealer to Real Estate Mogul | E164
Jun 6, 2025•—

Mike Meldman: From Blackjack Dealer to Real Estate Mogul | E164

Mike Meldman: From Co-Founding Casamigos to Becoming Co-Owner of the Las Vegas Raiders | E165
Jun 25, 2025•—

Mike Meldman: From Co-Founding Casamigos to Becoming Co-Owner of the Las Vegas Raiders | E165

Laird Hamilton: The Wild Life of Surfing’s Greatest Innovator | E166
Jul 15, 2025•—

Laird Hamilton: The Wild Life of Surfing’s Greatest Innovator | E166

Laird Hamilton: Reinventing Surfing | E167
Jul 15, 2025•—

Laird Hamilton: Reinventing Surfing | E167

Mike Tyson: From Street Fights to World Champion | E168
Jul 22, 2025•—

Mike Tyson: From Street Fights to World Champion | E168

Mike Tyson: From Robberies to Royalty - Redemption Story | E169
Jul 29, 2025•—

Mike Tyson: From Robberies to Royalty - Redemption Story | E169

Gary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E170
Aug 16, 2025•—

Gary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E170

Gary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E171
Aug 16, 2025•—

Gary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E171

Jesse Itzler: From Making Jingles To A Creating a $5-Billion-Dollar Company | E172
Aug 20, 2025•—

Jesse Itzler: From Making Jingles To A Creating a $5-Billion-Dollar Company | E172

Joe Kudla: How Joe Kudla Built Vuori: The Playbook for Category-Defining Athleisure | E173
Sep 11, 2025•—

Joe Kudla: How Joe Kudla Built Vuori: The Playbook for Category-Defining Athleisure | E173

The Vuori Story - From Cash Crunch to an $8 Billion Valuation | E174
Sep 24, 2025•—

The Vuori Story - From Cash Crunch to an $8 Billion Valuation | E174

Terry Dubrow – Becoming the World’s Most Famous Plastic Surgeon | E175
Nov 3, 2025•—

Terry Dubrow – Becoming the World’s Most Famous Plastic Surgeon | E175

Terry Dubrow: The Truth About Plastic Surgery | E176
Nov 7, 2025•—

Terry Dubrow: The Truth About Plastic Surgery | E176

Rick Caruso: Why Billionaire Rick Caruso Gives His Personal Cell to Strangers and Neighbors | E177
Dec 10, 2025•—

Rick Caruso: Why Billionaire Rick Caruso Gives His Personal Cell to Strangers and Neighbors | E177

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