
How'd it Happen?
Hosted by Mike and Mike Malatesta · Mike Malatesta
5.0from 106 ratings
- 521
- Episodes
- 53
- Transcribed
- 106
- Ratings
- 2018
- First episode
- 59K
- YouTube views
About How'd it Happen?
Hi, I’m Mike Malatesta, the creator and host of the "How'd it Happen?" podcast. On the podcast, I have meaningful conversations with some of the most successful people about how that success happened to them. My guests include Entrepreneurs, Athletes, Physicians, Non-Profit & Academic Leaders, Consultants, Financial Experts, Authors, Moon Shot Explorers, and more. I dig in deep with every guest to get to the roots of their success. To discover not just how it happened but why it matters. My mission is to expose and share the ideas and clues you need to Inspire, Activate, and Maximize the greatness in you.
- Publisher
- Mike Malatesta
- Category
- business · business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Aug 2018
- Latest episode
- 2 Aug 2024
Latest episodes
53 of 521 episodes have a transcript.

2 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Why You Need an Exit and an Entry Strategy

26 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
What’s in It for Them?

19 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
Why Jay Leno Has More Meaning Than Money
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Why You Need an Exit and an Entry Strategy
Published 2 Aug 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's just not going to be enough. You really, really, really need to be spending a lot of time before you sell a business thinking about what your entry strategy is going to be, what that strategy is for your life post business. Because I'll tell you, money is great. I love money. I'm sure you love money. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on How'd it Happen?
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Joe Polish
- Jay Leno
- Kelly Richmond Pope
- Hasard Lee
- Kevin Gibbon
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 59,288
- Score snapshot 3 Jul 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 106 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100
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- Quality
- 1
- Social presence
- 90
- YouTube
- 63
- Engagement
- 27
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Who hosts How'd it Happen??
Mike and Mike Malatesta host the show. Published by Mike Malatesta.
Does How'd it Happen? take guests?
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