Welcome back to Every Day Is a Train Wreck — where Marley Majcher sits down with people who have built big things, broken big things, and somehow lived to tell the story.

This week’s guest? Jeffrey Hayzlett.

And before you even start the episode, Marley recommends one thing: Google him.

Former Chief Marketing Officer of Kodak, judge on Celebrity Apprentice, founder of the C-Suite Network, host of The C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett, and a man who has bought and sold over 250 businesses totaling more than $25 BILLION in transactions.

In other words… not your average Tuesday guest.

Jeffrey pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to operate at that level — from waking up at 4 a.m., to running multiple companies, serving on 14 corporate boards, and still somehow managing to mop his kitchen floor before breakfast.

Marley and Jeffrey dive into the mindset, systems, and ruthless productivity habits that allow some people to build massive businesses while the rest of us are still answering emails.

And of course, because this is a Train Wreck episode, the conversation also veers into billionaire investor cruises, pitching deals at sea, and the strange reality that sometimes the fastest way to close a deal… is on a boat.

✨ Inside the Episode:

• Why Jeffrey wakes up at 4 a.m. every single day
• The productivity framework he swears by: Automate, Delegate, Eliminate, Motivate
• How he manages 14 boards, multiple companies, and media networks
• The systems and assistants that keep his life running on schedule
• Why some people are “busy” — and others actually get things done
• The surprising places big investment deals actually happen
• What it’s like pitching billionaires on a cruise ship
• How to think about raising money and valuing your company
• The personality traits Jeffrey looks for in entrepreneurs and partners
• Why humility and work ethic beat talent every time
• And why sometimes the smartest business decision… is taking the bus instead of the private car

If you’ve ever wondered how high-level dealmakers think, build, and operate — this episode is a front-row seat.

It’s fast, funny, brutally practical, and exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes conversation Marley loves.

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👤 Connect with Jeffrey Hayzlett:

🌐 Website: https://hayzlett.com/

💼 LinkedIn: Jeffrey Hayzlett

If you’ve got a friend who wants to raise money, build a bigger business, or just learn how real dealmakers think — send them this episode.

Because sometimes success isn’t about luck.

Sometimes it’s about getting up at 4 a.m. and getting to work.

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This week on Every Day Is a Train Wreck, Marley sits down with someone who instantly became one of her favorite humans on the planet — Marc Kramer, professor at VinUni, serial entrepreneur, creator of the first formal angel network in the world, and the man who has lived approximately nine professional lifetimes.

If you saw Marley speak at VinUni in Hanoi, this is the Marc she keeps raving about: brilliant, hilarious, relentlessly optimistic, and somehow working 14-hour days while still being the happiest guy in every room.
Marc shares the wild, winding story of how he went from sportswriter hopeful… to Wharton professor… to global angel-investing pioneer… to the guy building the first AI-focused MBA in the world.

But the real gold?
His philosophy on failure, fearlessness, and why effort — not intelligence — is what actually makes someone successful.

✨ Inside the Episode:
• How Marc scored 725 on his SATs… and still built a life most geniuses dream of
• The surprising reason he never wanted to be an entrepreneur
• Why entrepreneurs never really “turn off” — and why that’s not a bad thing
• The popcorn-brain phenomenon & how to get unstuck when your business hits a wall
• Why you need to change your seat (literally) to change your ideas
• The power of effort vs. talent — and why first movers rarely win
• Marc’s favorite student stories: from 1580 SATs to sneaker-selling CEOs
• The mindset shift that keeps entrepreneurs from crumbling under pressure
• What Vietnam taught Marc about innovation, grit, and global opportunity
• The #1 trait he believes predicts entrepreneurial success (and no, it’s not intelligence)

If you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, a student, or a human with big dreams and bigger doubts — this episode is the pep talk, strategy session, and warm hug you didn’t know you needed.

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📬 Connect with Marc Kramer:
📧 Email: marc.k@vinuni.edu.vn
🎤 Podcast: Asian Founders & Funders + The Best Business Minds

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Welcome back to another episode of Every Day Is a Train Wreck — and today’s wreck is a real one. Marley sits down with longtime friend Thomas Acker, a California native, insurance pro, father of three, and one of the many residents whose lives were ripped apart during the Altadena fires.

Thomas gives the raw, unfiltered, street-level account of what actually happened that night: the terrifying glow, the wind shift, the evacuation with pets and kids, returning to smoke-filled rooms, and watching entire homes go up in flames. Then comes the year-long slog no one warns you about — the housing scramble, the remediation nightmare, and the brutal battle with insurance.

If you think wildfire damage is just “the flames,” oh sweetie… no.
Smoke alone can destroy a life.

• The late-night family text that started the panic (“we’re screwed”)
• Seeing the fire “like a tidal wave of flame” coming over the mountain
• The traumatic glow Californians know all too well
• The dilemma: evacuating with dogs, turtles, teens… and two cats left behind
• Returning at dawn to black sky, burning homes, exploding gas lines, and zero visibility
• Neighbors fighting fire with pool water while emergency services are overwhelmed
• Losing all porous items: clothing, furniture, art, electronics, heirlooms
• The emotional toll on kids (“my whole city burned down”)
• The insurance reality: delays, stalling, ghosting, endless receipts, outdated software
• Why some neighbors still can’t return — and others never will
• The surreal moment Thomas finally moved back home a year later
• The practical tips that could save your house, your money, or your sanity

A heartbreaking, eye-opening, essential Train Wreck episode.

💰 Want to stop bleeding cash in your business and finally pay yourself like a pro?
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📍 Insurance Brokerage: www.kjains.com
📸 Instagram: @Thomas_Acker_insurance
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-e-acker/

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