Jon Taffer: No Excuses

Jon chats with healthcare expert and former CEO of Aetna, Mark Bertolini. Jon and Mark Bertolini take a non-political approach as they break down the healthcare crisis and why the system is broken. Plus Jon talks current events, upcoming holidays, and historical facts on a new segment, Today w/ Taffer! Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast... RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with Stacy Miller and Seth Crossno aka William Needham Finley IV, Miller and Crossno teamed up to take down Billy Macfarland after the Fyre Festival disaster. Seth experienced the event first hand falling victim to one of the largest scams in modern history, he live tweeted photos and the world watched in disgust. Stacy, Seth, and Jon break down how this could happen and what was done after to make sure justice was served.. Plus Taffer has a NEW SEGMENT! Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast... RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with Jeffery Hudson, small business expert and CEO of Halagard. Hudson breaks down how his company brings capital to small and medium business owners by taking the best practices of traditional investment banking, brokerages, securities marketplaces and servicers, Halagard provides a single, refined solution that gives financially underserved SMBs a unique opportunity to securitize their assets and complete a more cost-effective capital raising process. Plus Taffer talks about his experience with small business and discusses his take of the Mueller report! Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast... RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with Laura Wasser, divorce attorney best known for handling a number of high-profile, high-net-worth dissolutions, including those for Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Patricia Arquette, Kate Walsh, Johnny Knoxville, etc.. With her background in family relationships, Wasser breaks down the College admissions scandal and how this could effect each of the lives of everyone involved. Plus Taffer talks inspiration! Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast... RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with N.Y. Times Best Selling Author, winner of Season 13 of Dancing with the Stars, American actor, motivational speaker, and former U.S. Army soldier, J.R. Martinez. In 2003, Martinez sustained severe burns to over 34 percent of his body while serving as an Army infantryman in Iraq. Jon dives deep with J.R. as they talk about why he enlisted in the ARMY to begin with and how his life has become inspiration to millions. Plus Taffer talks No Excuses on the most powerful episode yet. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast... RIGHT NOW!

In celebration of 6 amazing seasons of Bar Rescue, Jon takes you back to his most memorable moments while on set. Taffer talks behind the scenes, how the show has impacted his life and more on this special episode. Plus Jon takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another awesome podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with author of “Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent”, Mike McGowan. For over 30 years, Special Agent McGowan successfully infiltrated the Italian LCN (a.k.a. La Cosa Nostra/ “The Mob”), Russian Organized Crime groups, Mexican Cartels, Outlaw motorcycle gangs, contract murderers and corrupt politicians. Jon dives deep with Mike as he describes what it is like to gain the trust of some of the most dangerous men in the world. Plus Taffer talks about the biggest business failures of all time. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Post President’s Day Jon sits down with the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White, inside the UFC Headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. Jon discovers how Dana got involved in the UFC and how he made it one of the biggest sports in the world. Plus Taffer talks U.S. Presidents… How much did they have when they came into office? How much money do they have now? And how much money did they increase after leaving office? The answers will fascinate you. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Jon chats with Derek Stevens, owner of both the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino and The D Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Stevens is also rightfully known as this generations Steve Wynn. Derek is helping transform Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas back to the electric and fun gambling center it used to be.. Jon dives deep with Derek Stevens and discovers his background and what it takes to run a hotel casino in Fabulous Las Vegas. Plus Taffer talks big business on Valentines Day and breaks down the six most common excuses people use from his New York Times best selling book, Don’t Bullsh*t Yourself. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Award winning magician Piff the Magic Dragon, is best known for his appearances on America’s Got Talent and residency at The Flamingo in Las Vegas. John van der Put, also known as Piff the Magic Dragon ads comedy to magic with attitude. Jon Taffer sits down with Piff and his dog Mr. Piffles and discovers where the costume came from, how a tiny dog helped him become a star and how America’s Got Talent impacted his career. Plus Taffer talks sports! Coming off a not so exciting Super Bowl, Jon breaks down how sports are a lot like the bar business. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Personal trainer, business woman, author and television personality Jillian Michaels, is best known for her appearances on The Biggest Loser. Jon dives deep with Jillian and discovers how she became the amazing person she is today. Taffer and Michaels also share stories of what it is like to be in the spot light and how to stay true to what you believe in. Plus Taffer talks failure, ways to overcome it and explains how you’re not alone. Jon also takes your calls and answers your questions. Shut it down with another amazing podcast… RIGHT NOW!

Jon is joined by author, TV personality, and business woman Jedediah Bila. Jon talks politics, government shut down and asks Bila’s personal view on many sensitive topics that the media is afraid to touch on. Jedediah also talks about her background and how she was raised to never sugar coat the facts. He also chats with audience callers, answering difficult questions we all face everyday. This is one show you don't want to miss! Listen now!

Post CES, Taffer talks to futurist, innovator, speaker, writer, and educator Mark Pesce. Jon chats with Mark about the rise in technology and how humans can either control it or be controlled by it. With Mark’s extensive background in everything virtual reality they also talk about the Consumer Electronics Show, discussing what consumers should expect to see in the coming years. Plus Taffer talks robots, Russia, Bar Rescue, mac and cheese, and more. Shut it down with another amazing podcast!

Starting off 2019 with a fascinating episode. Jon Taffer is joined by former NFL long snapper, magician, America’s Got Talent contestant, and motivational speaker Jon Dorenbos. During his career in the NFL it was discovered Dorenbos had an aortic aneurysm that required immediate surgery, ultimately ending his career. Join Taffer as he breaks down how this effected the rest of Dorenbos life and left him with NO EXCUSES. In the first episode of the new year, Jon also talks about current events and reveals the most viewed websites of 2018, guaranteed to have you shocked at what people look at online. He also chats with audience callers, answering difficult questions we all face everyday. Listen to this exciting episode now!

Jon is joined by Owen Smith who has written for such television series as The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and Whitney and acted on such series as Everybody Hates Chris. Smith also co-hosted the podcast called "Alias Smith and LeRoi" with comedian Ali LeRoi. Listen as Jon and Owen banter back and forth between the stories of how they met and how difficult it is to sustain a career in the comedy industry. In this fascinating episode Jon also talks about creating strategies on how to take on the New Year. He also chats with audience callers, answering difficult questions we all face everyday. Listen to this exciting episode now!