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Proven Podcast

Proven Podcast

Charles Schwartz 80 Episodes Sep 9, 2026

The Proven Podcast is a show where the focus is on evidence and proof rather than opinions. Each episode challenges listeners to base their beliefs on verifiable facts. The podcast aims to foster critical thinking and rational discussion.

Episodes

Healthcare Fixed: No Insurance Needed, Same Doctors, 60% Less - David Goldhill
Healthcare Fixed: No Insurance Needed, Same Doctors, 60% Less - David Goldhill Sep 9, 2026 59:28 Charles goes one on one with David Goldhill, founder and CEO of Sesame, former president of television at Universal Studios, and author of Catastrophic Care, to tear apart why American healthcare costs so much and what it would actually take to fix it. They walk through why the United States covers 40 percent of the world's healthcare spending while making up just 3 percent of the population, why
The Science of Scaling & AI - Mark Roberge
The Science of Scaling & AI - Mark Roberge Jul 1, 2026 01:09:55 Charles sits down with Mark Roberge, tech entrepreneur, Harvard Business School professor, and founding Chief Revenue Officer of HubSpot, to break down what AI is actually doing to sales, scaling, and the way companies get built. From the real numbers behind AI adoption to the frameworks that separate companies that scale successfully from the ones that stall out, Mark shares why growth isn't abou
The Proven legal $10 Million Tax Free Exit Strategy - Garrett Gunderson
The Proven legal $10 Million Tax Free Exit Strategy - Garrett Gunderson Jun 17, 2026 52:52 In this eye opening episode, Charles sits down with Garrett Gunderson, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and financial educator to challenge the conventional wisdom surrounding money, taxes, and wealth creation. Growing up in a coal mining town and learning painful lessons from his first bad investment at just 18, Garrett spent the next two decades uncovering why so many of the beliefs people hold
The Daily Habits Behind Endless Income - Garrett Gunderson
The Daily Habits Behind Endless Income - Garrett Gunderson Jun 3, 2026 59:54 Garrett Gunderson grew up in a coal mining town, made his first bad investment at 18, and spent the next two decades figuring out why almost everything people believe about money is wrong. Now he's written the books, built the business, and works with the entrepreneurs and high earners who are tired of being told to just wait it out. Charles and Garrett get into the real problems with how most p
How to Make Customers Instantly Trust You & Your Product - Jeff Byers
How to Make Customers Instantly Trust You & Your Product - Jeff Byers May 20, 2026 01:03:53 Jeff Byers turned a $1.8 million Department of Defense contract into a sports nutrition brand trusted by every NFL team, nearly every pro and college sports program in the country, and a long list of operators inside the world's most performance-driven environments, all while disrupting a $200 billion supplement industry where the average competitor is winning on hype and losing on quality. Now h
Generated $2.5B With Performance Marketing - Cem Atik
Generated $2.5B With Performance Marketing - Cem Atik May 6, 2026 48:08 Cem Atik built a portfolio that generated over two billion dollars in revenue without founding a single company from scratch, scaled a SaaS business from barely seven figures to forty-five million in twelve months, and now runs one of Europe's most active acquisition and growth operations buying distressed e-commerce and SaaS businesses and turning them exit-ready. Now he is pulling back the curt
How the Mentor of Mentors Monetizes Expertise - Victor Damasio
How the Mentor of Mentors Monetizes Expertise - Victor Damasio Apr 22, 2026 52:46 Victor Damasio built one of Brazil's longest-running masterminds, grew an audience of 700,000 on Instagram, and helped hundreds of professionals turn their expertise into high-ticket income, all without recording a single polished course. Now he is bringing that playbook to the United States for the first time. Charles and Victor get into the real mechanics of monetizing what you already know, f
Disrupting Pet Care, Saving You Thousands - Joe Spector
Disrupting Pet Care, Saving You Thousands - Joe Spector Apr 10, 2026 54:24 As a co-founder of Hims and Hers, Joe helped take a direct-to-consumer healthcare brand public at a $1.6 billion valuation. Now as CEO of Dutch, he is reshaping how pet owners access veterinary care through telemedicine. Joe has spent 15 years learning what it actually takes to build something that lasts, and in this episode, he holds nothing back. Charles and Joe dig into the real mechanics of
FBI Cyber Expert Saves Your Business - M.K. Palmore
FBI Cyber Expert Saves Your Business - M.K. Palmore Apr 1, 2026 01:03:57 Most people think cybersecurity is complicated. MK Palmore disagrees. With 32 years in the federal government, two decades as an FBI special agent, and executive roles at both Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks, MK has seen every angle of the threat landscape, and his message is simple: the basics will save you. Charles and MK go deep on what everyday consumers and small business owners are get
Beyond Belief What's Holding You Back - Nir Eyal
Beyond Belief What's Holding You Back - Nir Eyal Mar 11, 2026 01:07:14 In this thought, provoking episode, Charles sits down with Nir Eyal, author, behavioral design expert, and investor, to explore the psychology behind why people become attached to certain products, ideas, and habits. Nir unpacks the core principles from his bestselling book Hooked: How to Build Habit, Forming Products, revealing the behavioral frameworks that the world's most successful companies
This Multimillionaire Might Save Your Child - Paul Hutchinson
This Multimillionaire Might Save Your Child - Paul Hutchinson Feb 25, 2026 01:15:02 In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Charles sits down with Paul Hutchinson, founder of The Child Liberation Foundation, to explore how purpose, courage, and conviction can transform unimaginable darkness into a mission for global impact. Paul opens up about his journey from entrepreneur and investor to undercover operative helping rescue children from human trafficking networks around the
You are Losing 27 Years to this... - Robin Thurston
You are Losing 27 Years to this... - Robin Thurston Feb 18, 2026 55:57 In this energetic episode, Charles sits down with Robin Thurston, CEO of Outside Interactive, Inc. to explore how technology, health, and human connection intersect in a world increasingly dominated by screens.  Robin shares the vision behind building an integrated outdoor ecosystem designed to inspire people to step outside, reconnect with nature, and reclaim their physical and mental well-being.

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