In search of what makes people the best at what they do, Scott Hoying & Rozzi join forces in a hilariously engaging, irreverent exploration of what creates and drives success. The two chat with 12 different masters of their unique crafts across twenty-six 20 minute episodes, giving a revealing look into what prompts creativity and makes them... so good. Guests include Michelle Kwan, Jonathan Van Ness, Christina Perri, Kevin Olusola, Rickey Minor, amongst many more. Scott Hoying is a three-ti ...
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Rare and exotic food distributor and founder of Regalis Foods, Ian Purkayastha, tells Scott and Rozzi how he broke into an impossible business and became wildly successful. Part of the inspiration behind the critically acclaimed movie ‘Pig’, Ian reveals how he went from the son of immigrants living in Arkansas to maintaining relationships with almo…
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Kirstin Maldonado: When You Know, You Know (pt. 2)
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26:15Grammy Award winning member of Pentatonix, Kirstin Maldonado drinks tequila and continues her discussion with Scott & Rozzi about growth. With stories of Broadway, break ups, and finding her confidence within the band, Kirstin shares the lessons and wisdom she’s learned along the way. (And also tells us what Scott was like in high school!!) Recorde…
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Kirstin Maldonado: When You Know, You Know (pt. 1)
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26:57Grammy Award winning member of Pentatonix, Kirstin Maldonado drinks tequila and talks to Scott & Rozzi about growth. With stories of Broadway, break ups, and finding her confidence within the band, Kirstin shares the lessons and wisdom she’s learned along the way. (And also tells us what Scott was like in high school!!) Recorded and Engineered by J…
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Fortune Feimster: Lions In The Ring (pt. 2)
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16:46Comedian, writer, and actress Fortune Feimster continues her discussion with Scott & Rozzi about her long journey to massive success, and her long journey to coming out. Known for her roles on Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project, and Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar, Fortune demonstrates that her famous sense of humor is only matched by her incredib…
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Fortune Feimster: Lions In The Ring (pt. 1)
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19:27Comedian, writer, and actress Fortune Feimster tells Scott & Rozzi about her long journey to massive success, and her long journey to coming out. Known for her roles on Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project, and Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar, Fortune demonstrates that her famous sense of humor is only matched by her incredible kindness, and that no…
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Nile Rodgers: The Souls of a Million Strangers (pt. 2)
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26:56Musical legend Nile Rodgers continues to tell Scott and Rozzi about his truly insane life and career, and the stories behind songs like David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”, Madonna’s “Like A Virgin”, and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” With a childhood that included mentorship from the likes of Richard Pryor and Thelonious Monk, and early involvement with the Bla…
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Nile Rodgers: The Souls of a Million Strangers (pt. 1)
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35:06Musical legend Nile Rodgers tells Scott and Rozzi about his truly insane life and career, and the stories behind songs like David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”, Madonna’s “Like A Virgin”, and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” With a childhood that included mentorship from the likes of Richard Pryor and Thelonious Monk, and early involvement with the Black Panthers,…
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Garrett Watts: Garrett & Mark Are Dating (pt. 2)
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38:11Through a delightfully meandering conversation, YouTube sensation Garrett Watts continues telling Scott & Rozzi about the source of his radiating positivity, why he tries to never think about what he's doing, and his love of WandaVision. The three drink spiked Polyjuice Punch on Scott's sunny porch and share their methods for overcoming personal de…
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Garrett Watts: Garrett & Mark Are Dating (pt. 1)
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38:48Through a delightfully meandering conversation, YouTube sensation Garrett Watts tells Scott & Rozzi about the source of his radiating positivity, why he tries to never think about what he's doing, and his love of WandaVision. The three drink spiked Polyjuice Punch on Scott's sunny porch and share their methods for overcoming personal demons and fol…
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Scott & Rozzi drink pink lemonade with nine-year-old genius Brielle and revel in her unique wisdom and perspective. A favorite on the Ellen Show, Brielle has blown minds with her incredible intellect and ability to recall historical and scientific facts, as she demonstrates in a trivia competition against Scott & Rozzi. Her advice is sweet and deep…
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Tituss Burgess: I Don't Have Time to Convince You (pt. 2)
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21:52The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Tituss Burgess drinks red wine with Scott & Rozzi and continues to share the lessons he’s learned from Broadway, television, and beyond. A truly conscientious person who feels deeply, Tituss reveals the wisdom and emotional intelligence behind his wildly funny capabilities, and the mantras that keep him going and gro…
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Tituss Burgess: I Don't Have Time to Convince You (pt. 1)
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26:09The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Tituss Burgess drinks red wine with Scott & Rozzi and shares the lessons he’s learned from Broadway, television, and beyond. A truly conscientious person who feels deeply, Tituss reveals the wisdom and emotional intelligence behind his wildly funny capabilities, and the mantras that keep him going and growing. Record…
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Jamison Twins: Relax and Enjoy the Ride (pt. 2)
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22:29World famous psychics, The Jamison Twins continue their discussion with Rozzi and Scott about how they discovered and honed the gift that has led them to make over 3000 accurate predictions about the world so far. In a reading of our hosts, and aided by some ‘spooky’ cocktails, the duo accidentally reveal Scott & Rozzi’s newest and unannounced proj…
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Jamison Twins: Relax and Enjoy the Ride (pt. 1)
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24:23World famous psychics, The Jamison Twins discuss how they discovered and honed the gift that has led them to make over 3000 accurate predictions about the world so far. In a reading of our hosts, and aided by some ‘spooky’ cocktails, the duo accidentally reveal Scott & Rozzi’s newest and unannounced projects, as well as predictions about their care…
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Monét X Change: You're Gonna Win All Stars 4 One Day Bitch (pt. 2)
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25:13RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Monét X Change continues her discussion with Scott & Rozzi about the political implications of doing drag, how it felt to return home to St. Lucia to headline its first Pride Parade, and her six failed auditions for Drag Race before winning All Stars 4. Aided by Monet’s inside information, Scott & Rozzi consider how they might …
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Monét X Change: You're Gonna Win All Stars 4 One Day Bitch (pt. 1)
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25:48RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Monét X Change tells Scott & Rozzi about the political implications of doing drag, how it felt to return home to St. Lucia to headline its first Pride Parade, and her six failed auditions for Drag Race before winning All Stars 4. Aided by Monet’s inside information, Scott & Rozzi consider how they might do on the show, while si…
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Scott & Rozzi are back with season two of their podcast about what it takes to get really good at something. They begin with a socially-distanced "therapy session" on a rooftop in Brooklyn, New York, where the pair reflects on the challenges of quarantine and their hopes for the new year. With stories about falling in love in lockdown, making music…
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Actor, writer, director, musician Alex Wolff continues his discussion with Scott & Rozzi about getting bullied for The Naked Brothers Band, how he finds compassion for his evil roles, and the spooky events that happened on set of Hereditary. Along with his wisdom on the importance of an acting community and never focusing on the hype, Wolff tells a…
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Actor, writer, director, musician Alex Wolff tells Scott & Rozzi about getting bullied for The Naked Brothers Band, how he finds compassion for his evil roles, and the spooky events that happened on set of Hereditary. Along with his wisdom on the importance of an acting community and never focusing on the hype, Wolff tells a story about partying wi…
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Michelle Kwan: Plain Stubbornness (pt. 2)
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23:24The most decorated figure skater in US history, Michelle Kwan, continues her discussion with Scott & Rozzi about competing on the world stage at just thirteen years old and her journey to find herself again after retiring at twenty-six. The Olympian shares her wisdom on the importance of good parenting, skating to great songs, and the power of plai…
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Michelle Kwan: Plain Stubbornness (pt. 1)
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26:33The most decorated figure skater in US history, Michelle Kwan, tells Scott & Rozzi about competing on the world stage at just thirteen years old and her journey to find herself again after retiring at twenty-six. The Olympian shares her wisdom on the importance of good parenting, skating to great songs, and the power of plain stubbornness. Recorded…
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Betty Who: Smoke a Joint, Get Over It, Tomorrow's a New Day (pt. 2)
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30:43Australian pop-star Betty Who continues her discussion with Scott and Rozzi about going viral in college, the painful breakup with her record label, and finding her power as an independent artist. With a number one song and a devoted fan base, Betty shares the behind the scenes stories of her beginnings as a songwriter, life on the road, and her re…
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Betty Who: Smoke a Joint, Get Over It, Tomorrow's a New Day (pt. 1)
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29:56Australian pop-star Betty Who tells Scott and Rozzi about going viral in college, the painful breakup with her record label, and finding her power as an independent artist. With a number one song and a devoted fan base, Betty shares the behind the scenes stories of her beginnings as a songwriter, life on the road, and her relentless focus. Recorded…
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Shoshana Bean: Time Is a Healer and a Revealer (pt. 2)
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23:47Broadway star and recording artist Shoshana Bean tells Scott & Rozzi about ‘upper limiting’ herself, camaraderie with other singers, and where her flawless vocal technique came from. She expresses both the joys and struggles of releasing her songs under her own record label, and her powerful commitment to finishing what she starts. Recorded, Engine…
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Shoshana Bean: Time Is a Healer and a Revealer (pt. 1)
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23:20Broadway star and recording artist Shoshana Bean tells Scott & Rozzi about ‘upper limiting’ herself, camaraderie with other singers, and where her flawless vocal technique came from. She expresses both the joys and struggles of releasing her songs under her own record label, and her powerful commitment to finishing what she starts. Recorded, Engine…
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Jonathan Van Ness: Nothing Is Broken Beyond Repair (pt. 2)
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21:41Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness continues his discussion with Scott & Rozzi about growing up in rural Illinois, refusing to give in to gender norms, and chasing his ice-skating dreams. He shares how his high tolerance for rejection helped him find major success as a hairstylist, comedian, author, activist, and podcaster. Recorded, Engineered, and Edi…
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Jonathan Van Ness: Nothing Is Broken Beyond Repair (pt. 1)
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20:09Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness tells Scott & Rozzi about growing up in rural Illinois, refusing to give in to gender norms, and chasing his ice-skating dreams. He shares how his high tolerance for rejection helped him find major success as a hairstylist, comedian, author, activist, and podcaster. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge…
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Famed musical director Rickey Minor continues his discussion with Scott & Rozzi about going from being a kid in Monroe, Louisiana to working with Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, and Alicia Keys. The bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, musical director for The Academy Awards, and Beyonce’s right hand man for her Super Bowl performanc…
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Famed musical director Rickey Minor tells Scott & Rozzi how he went from being a kid in Monroe, Louisiana to working with Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, and Alicia Keys. The bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, musical director for The Academy Awards, and Beyonce’s right hand man for her Super Bowl performance, the legend among lege…
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On a break from guests, Scott & Rozzi take the famed Enneagram personality test together. The two discuss their natures and temperaments through intimate, revealing questions and laugh over the findings. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob PrestidgeBy Scott Hoying and Rozzi
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National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen tells Scott & Rozzi how he went from a colorblind kid on Baffin Island, to a Photography Hall of Fame inductee. Through his stories about drinking whiskey with wild bears, surviving multiple plane crashes, and treating his own broken leg in the wilderness, Paul expresses the importance of acknowledging …
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Dr. William Dixon: Taking The Pulse on COVID-19
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45:10In a special edition of the podcast, Scott & Rozzi speak with Stanford ER attending Dr. William Dixon about COVID-19. Dr. Dixon, a graduate of Princeton University and University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Medical School, shares his experience from the front lines of the pandemic and shares the best ways to help. Dr. Dixon asks anyone able to …
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Isabella Boylston: Raise The Barre (pt. 2)
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21:37Prima ballerina Isabella Boylston continues her discussion of the incredible physical toll and time commitment required to become a principle dancer at renowned American Ballet Theatre. Talking of sexism, body shaming, and love of the craft, Isabella, Scott, & Rozzi share personal stories and drink red wine in Isabella’s Brooklyn apartment. Recorde…
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Isabella Boylston: Raise The Barre (pt. 1)
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22:22Prima ballerina Isabella Boylston discusses the incredible physical toll and time commitment required to become a principle dancer at renowned American Ballet Theatre. Talking of sexism, body shaming, and love of the craft, Isabella, Scott, & Rozzi share personal stories and drink red wine in Isabella’s Brooklyn apartment. Recorded, Engineered, and…
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Interior design expert and member of the Fab Five on Netflix’s Queer Eye, Bobby Berk continues an alcohol-fueled conversation with Scott & Rozzi. From living in his car to worldwide celebrity, Bobby tells an incredible story of escaping his past and never giving up on his dreams. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge…
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Interior design expert and member of the Fab Five on Netflix’s Queer Eye, Bobby Berk joins Scott & Rozzi for an alcohol-fueled conversation. From living in his car to worldwide celebrity, Bobby tells an incredible story of escaping his past and never giving up on his dreams. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge…
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The voice of Tommy Pickles (Rugrats) and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls), EG Daily continues her unbelievable story of a lifelong career in Hollywood. From wrestling stunts to singing heavy metal, EG shares how empathy and saying ‘yes’ can make magic happen and dreams come true. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge…
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The voice of Tommy Pickles (Rugrats) and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls), EG Daily tells her unbelievable story of a lifelong career in Hollywood. From wrestling stunts to singing heavy metal, EG shares how empathy and saying ‘yes’ can make magic happen and dreams come true. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge…
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Kevin Olusola: Extraordinary & Uncommon (pt. 2)
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21:283x Grammy award winner Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix continues the conversation about the immigrant mentality that fueled his remarkable success, both as the world’s most famous beatboxer, and as a Yale pre-med graduate. Fluent in Mandarin and a gifted cellist, saxophonist, and pianist, Kevin is the embodiment of hard work and what it takes to get ug…
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Kevin Olusola: Extraordinary & Uncommon (pt. 1)
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27:063x Grammy award winner Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix discusses the immigrant mentality that fueled his remarkable success, both as the world’s most famous beatboxer, and as a Yale pre-med graduate. Fluent in Mandarin and a gifted cellist, saxophonist, and pianist, Kevin is the embodiment of hard work and what it takes to get ugh, so good. Recorded, E…
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Adam Rippon: The Power of Delusion (pt. 2)
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19:58Olympic medalist Adam Rippon picks up where he left off in Part 1 with a riotous discussion on determination, work ethic, and ice-skating as a kid in Scranton. Fueled by margaritas, Adam shares both smart tips for success and spicy gossip. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob PrestidgeBy Scott Hoying and Rozzi / Adam Rippon
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Adam Rippon: The Power of Delusion (pt. 1)
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20:10Olympic medalist Adam Rippon joins Scott & Rozzi for a riotous discussion on determination, work ethic, and ice-skating as a kid in Scranton. Fueled by margaritas, Adam shares both smart tips for success and spicy gossip. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob PrestidgeBy Scott Hoying and Rozzi / Adam Rippon
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Christina Perri: A Cinderella Story (pt. 2)
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29:35Singer-songwriter Christina Perri (“Jar of Hearts”, “A Thousand Years”) picks up where she left off in Part 1 with her incredible Cinderella Story. A hilarious and unbelievable tale, Christina reveals to Scott and Rozzi what catapulted her from cocktail waitress to superstar overnight, and how she’s been able to maintain and grow that success ever …
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Christina Perri: A Cinderella Story (pt. 1)
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35:00Singer-songwriter Christina Perri discusses her international hit songs “Jar of Hearts” and “A Thousand Years” through the lens of her incredible Cinderella Story. A hilarious and unbelievable tale, Christina reveals to Scott and Rozzi what catapulted her from cocktail waitress to superstar overnight, and how she’s been able to maintain and grow th…
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Scott Hoying of Pentatonix and singer-songwriter Rozzi pick up where they left off in Part 1 with a one-on-one conversation about their childhood memories, careers, and the bad songs they wrote in college. Aided by a couple of drinks, the two have an open, insightful and irreverent conversation on what it takes to become really good at something. R…
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Scott Hoying of Pentatonix and singer-songwriter Rozzi debut their podcast with a one-on-one conversation about their childhood memories, careers, and the bad songs they wrote in college. Aided by a couple of drinks, the two have an open, insightful and irreverent conversation about what it takes to become really good at something. Recorded, Engine…
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Scott and Rozzi introduce Ugh! You're So Good! Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob PrestidgeBy Scott Hoying and Rozzi
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