The Art of Excellence

About The Art of Excellence

The Art of Excellence is an in-depth interview-style podcast about people who have accomplished great things in their lives. The goal of the show is to deliver inspiring stories from ultra-successful entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, authors, thought leaders and anyone doing something extraordinary. We will explore the backgrounds, talent, work ethic, sacrifices, mental outlook and serendipity that led to their success.

Publisher

Glenn Zweig

Category

business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2017

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 126 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Rahm Emanuel: What It Takes to Lead, Win, and Get Things Done

   Ambassador Rahm Emanuel shares his journey of leadership, winning, and achieving goals, offering insights into driving excellence and improving America's future.

2. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   John Paul DeJoria: The Co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón tequila on why success unshared is failure

   Host [Host Name] interviews John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón, about his philosophy that success unshared is failure, offering lessons in resilience and philanthropy.

3. 

   17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Frank Weisser: High trust at mach speed

   Two-time Blue Angels Pilot Frank Weisser discusses mitigating risk through preparation, building trust through vulnerability, and defining excellence by pushing past comfort in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Rahm Emanuel: What It Takes to Lead, Win, and Get Things Done

Published 18 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So that too was a learning experience because it was not, look, I'm aware that being a diplomat to a country and a society with their own culture and values that was clearly different from mine was going to be a challenge. I didn't change myself, but I adapted and applied my skills there and I showed that. And I don't know, those are kind of things that come out of it. But the mayor is kind of the one that, because I found that, you know, when you look at a family and, you know, we're the first city that ever, That if you got a B average in high school, we made community college free. And you look at the joy of a family that parents don't have to pick between a second mortgage or a second child getting a college education because they can't afford it. […]

Who has been a guest on The Art of Excellence

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rahm Emanuel
• John Paul DeJoria
• Frank Weisser
• Aron Ralston
• Aimee Boorman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

139,256

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

67 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85