Hello Clint, first things first, where are you from & where do you live today?
I grew up in New York City, but my wife and I moved down to ACAPULCO during the pandemic, and now we live in paradise.

What is your first memory of performing in front of people?
When I was five years old, Yankee Doodle Dandy at a summer camp performance on July 4 Independence Day.

You are quite the entrepeneur – can you tell us about that?
After graduating from the Wharton business school, I’ve learned a personal secret that shocked me into changing course in my life, and I moved out to Hollywood to pursue the Hollywood dream. They put me behind the wheel of a taxi cab for many years and ultimately, my poor health both mental and physical, got me out of that downward spiral and got me into the gourmet food business as an entrepreneur. I started writing books about success in business 13 years ago and as a result of that, I had to figure out how to create Celebrity for my personal brand, and that became a whole cottage industry for me, and has helped more than 3000 author speakers coaches, and other experts to get their message out in a bigger way.

You’re also quite the face on American TV, can you tell us why & with whom?
I go on TV because TV is the best place to build Celebrity for your personal brand. I’ve been on every show in America more than 135 appearances including with Brooke shields and Willie Geist on the today. Show on CNN, HLN, BBC, sky, news, FOXBusiness channel, etc.

You’ve shar’d the stage with several American Presidents – what does that feel like?
All the presidents shared two common traits. They were all very nice, very charismatic, warm people, and they also had tremendous personal power which was frequently intimidating.

Your recent book, ‘Wisdom of the Men’, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize – what is it all about?
I put all the smartest stuff that I’ve learned from all the international superstars and the presidents into this book so that people can learn from my mistakes and my experiences, and hopefully it could be a source of wisdom for men, regardless of whatever circumstance you might be in, the answer should be in wisdom of the men.

So, you’ve turn’d the book into an hour-long show for the Fringe, how has the transformative process been & are you happy with the results?
Anytime you do something new it’s scary and challenging. I did a consultation on the script with Chaz Palmentieri , who wrote and starred in “a Bronx tale“ with Robert De Niro, and he encouraged me to put in a lot more personal stuff than I anticipated getting into with this place so it has really been a deep exploration of my life and I’m kind of scared to be so vulnerable.

What are we to expect from the show?
Whatever you’re expecting, your expectations will be exceeded with the show. There’s so much packed into one hour, if you come with an open mind, you will leave filled with ideas and inspiration and new concepts of what is possible for your life.

Of the celebrities you mention in the show, who was the most humble & who was the one most full of themsleves?
The two most humble celebrities were Mike Tyson and Caitlyn Jenner, both of whom advised me that the most important thing they ever learned was to be humble. The celebrities who were the most full of themselves, were Tommy Lee Jones, and Simon Cowell, both of whom told me not to be boring.

What are you looking forward to most about being in Edinburgh outwith performing in the city?
I’m looking forward to sharing my work and my energy and my life with the people who show up to see my show. Showing up is everything and I always tell all my clients just show up so if you’re reading this, I hope you will just show up for wisdom of the men.

You’ve got 20 seconds to sell your show to somebody in the streets of Edinburgh, what do you say?
The show is about how one man went from chump to champion with selfies and includes life lessons. He learned from 18 international superstars and five presidents of the United States.