A funny interview with Mark S Allen, 7x Emmy Award winner and PGA honoree, sharing his lessons on grit, risk, and purposed after an extraordinary 25 year career in entertainment and live TV.

He’s interviewed Hollywood icons like Ryan Gosling, Tom Cruise, Josh Brolin, and Tom Hardy, and now he opens up about the highs and lows that shaped his journey.

From his most embarrassing moments and extreme injuries on live TV to fundraising millions for Muscular Dystrophy by living on billboards and islands, Mark’s story is as inspiring as it is entertaining. He also shares the emotional impact of parenting a burn survivor, how horror filmmaking (Don’t Answer) sharpened his resilience, and why he believes risk, grit, and service to others are the true keys to success.Expect these takeaways:

1 – Stories & Lessons from 25,000+ hours of live TV & celebrity interviews

2 – How horror filmmaking built discipline, creativity & risk-taking

3 – Parenting through crisis & finding strength in family

4 – Turning criticism & setbacks into fuel for growth

5 – Why faith, resilience & service create lasting purpose

00:00 Intro

01:48 Behind the Mind of a Horror Film Maker

12:40 Knocked Out on Live TV

20:19 Life Lessons After 25,000 Hours On Air

20:44 Yes… He Was a Teenage Ventriloquist

21:13 What Parenting Really Taught Him, and what he regrets

23:03 The Call No Parent Wants to Get..

26:57 How a Burn Survivor Son Changed His Life

31:54 Why Risk Is the Secret to Growth

32:34 Dealing with Haters & Internet Trolls