{"id":15813,"date":"2026-07-22T19:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15813"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:55:15","slug":"shark-weeks-forrest-galante-on-risk-grit-and-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=15813","title":{"rendered":"Shark Week&#8217;s Forrest Galante on Risk, Grit and Entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This week on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-success-happens\/id1288418637\">How Success Happens<\/a>, I sit down with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/forrest.galante\/?hl=en\">Forrest Galante<\/a>, a biologist, TV host, producer, and all-around wildlife maniac who\u2019s been called a modern-day Charles Darwin with a splash of Indiana Jones. (And a splash of some squid slime as well.) You\u2019ll see a lot more of Forrest as a host on the upcoming \u201cShark Week,\u201d where his new special \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DbDvE0yT8rV\/\">Alien Sharks: Untamed America\u201d <\/a>dives into the wildest shark and ray species lurking in U.S. waters. We\u2019ve broken down Forrest\u2019s success insights to help you dive into your own plan for success in <strong><strong><span style=\"color: red\">three, two, one<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-listen-here\">Listen here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=EML1280214765\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe now:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-success-happens\/id1288418637\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0|<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7zAcFs6B1nwjGXPTpK6gPB?si=Kh-jG4ZZS_u0V92JhcsTvQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=1b7da5539ac742f3\">\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0|<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EntrepreneurPodcasts\">\u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-three-key-insights\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: red\">Three<\/span> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Key Insight<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subhead-when-saving-worms-isnt-enough\">1. Don\u2019t Be Scared of Wanting More<\/h2>\n<p>Forrest came out of school like a lot of us, fired up to \u201cchange the world\u201d in his chosen field of biology. Then reality hit: in his words, \u201cI realized very quickly that following the traditional routes of being a biologist, I was not making any real impact.\u201d Yes, he could save a worm or an ant, but it wasn\u2019t on the scale that mattered to him. Instead, he pivoted into wildlife media so \u201cmillions and millions and millions of people have fallen in love with wildlife and conservation through some of the media that I have put together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong> If your current path isn\u2019t creating the impact you crave, don\u2019t quit your mission\u2014change the medium you use to pursue it.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subhead-build-the-company-that-shares-your-vision\">2. Build the Company That Does What You Want to Do<\/h2>\n<p>Forrest didn\u2019t set out to be a production company founder; he set out to tell better wildlife stories. After pitching big, ambitious ideas to traditional producers and hearing \u201cI don\u2019t see the vision and I also don\u2019t really know the point,\u201d he realized, \u201cthe only way that I can do this is if I do it myself.\u201d He co-founded <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phantasticuspictures.com\/\">Phantasticus Pictures<\/a>, which he says is now \u201cthe largest production company in the world for wildlife media outside of the BBC,\u201d all built on a simple north star: make more content, make it better, and stay true to the mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong> When gatekeepers don\u2019t believe in your idea, become your own gatekeeper and build the platform that does.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/info.entrepreneur.com\/hsh\">Subscribe to the free\u00a0How Success Happens\u00a0Newsletter<\/a> for weekly inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subhead-risk-discomfort-and-the-business-of-advent\">3. Bring Your Friends and Drink in the Occasional Misery<\/h2>\n<p>Forrest\u2019s work is as wild behind the scenes as what you see on \u201cShark Week\u201d\u2014think croc poop in the mouth, experiencing \u201cexplosive diarrhea\u201d during a show open, and 10\u201312-hour dive days that leave Humboldt squid slime on his body (and aroma) for weeks. But here\u2019s the thing: he sees all of that chaos\u2014the long drives, broken boats, logistical nightmares\u2014as part of the fun, saying their secret sauce is \u201ca bunch of bros cruising around with a shared passion that have diverse skill sets\u201d and somehow turning that into great TV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong> Embrace discomfort and chaos as the cost of doing something extraordinary\u2014and build a trusted team that can laugh, adapt, and keep pushing with you.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-two-free-resources-to-learn-more\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: red\">Two<\/span> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Free Resources to Learn More<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can follow Forrest\u2019s adventures and watch his weekly wildlife videos on his <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ForrestGalante\">YouTube channel<\/a>, where he shares extinct animal rediscoveries, facility tours, and truly wild adventures. And don\u2019t miss Forrest as a host on the upcoming \u201cShark Week,\u201d especially his \u201cAlien Sharks: Untamed America\u201d special exploring the incredible diversity of sharks and rays in U.S. waters\u2014from glow-in-the-dark swell sharks to gigantic sawfish and basking sharks off Plymouth Rock.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about Forrest\u2019s backstory in a chat we had with him back in 2020 as he was just starting to make his mark in media.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Forrest risked comfort, security, and a steady paycheck to build a company around his wildest ideas\u2014often while living off his wife\u2019s part-time teacher salary and not paying himself for years. <\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s something you\u2019ve sacrificed \u2014 money, vacations, time spent on a hobby \u2014 to prioritize your dream? <\/p>\n<p>Email your answer to howsuccesshappens@entrepreneur.com\u2014I\u2019ll read some of your responses on a future episode.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-call-to-action\">About How Success Happens<\/h2>\n<p>Each episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-success-happens\/id1288418637\">How Success Happens<\/a> shares the inspiring, entertaining, and unexpected journeys that influential leaders in business, the arts, and sports traveled on their way to becoming household names. It\u2019s a reminder that behind every big-time career, there is a person who persisted in the face of self-doubt, failure, and anything else that got thrown in their way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This week on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-success-happens\/id1288418637\">How Success Happens<\/a>, I sit down with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/forrest.galante\/?hl=en\">Forrest Galante<\/a>, a biologist, TV host, producer, and all-around wildlife maniac who\u2019s been called a modern-day Charles Darwin with a splash of Indiana Jones. (And a splash of some squid slime as well.) You\u2019ll see a lot more of Forrest as a host on the upcoming \u201cShark Week,\u201d where his new special \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DbDvE0yT8rV\/\">Alien Sharks: Untamed America\u201d <\/a>dives into the wildest shark and ray species lurking in U.S. waters. We\u2019ve broken down Forrest\u2019s success insights to help you dive into your own plan for success in <strong><strong><span style=\"color: red\">three, two, one<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-listen-here\">Listen here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=EML1280214765\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe now:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-success-happens\/id1288418637\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0|<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7zAcFs6B1nwjGXPTpK6gPB?si=Kh-jG4ZZS_u0V92JhcsTvQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=1b7da5539ac742f3\">\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0|<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EntrepreneurPodcasts\">\u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-three-key-insights\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: red\">Three<\/span> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Key Insight<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subhead-when-saving-worms-isnt-enough\">1. Don\u2019t Be Scared of Wanting More<\/h2>\n<p>Forrest came out of school like a lot of us, fired up to \u201cchange the world\u201d in his chosen field of biology. Then reality hit: in his words, \u201cI realized very quickly that following the traditional routes of being a biologist, I was not making any real impact.\u201d Yes, he could save a worm or an ant, but it wasn\u2019t on the scale that mattered to him. Instead, he pivoted into wildlife media so \u201cmillions and millions and millions of people have fallen in love with wildlife and conservation through some of the media that I have put together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/from-croc-poop-to-shark-week-forrest-galantes-wild-path-to-success\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week on How Success Happens, I sit down with Forrest Galante, a biologist, TV host, producer, and all-around wildlife maniac who\u2019s been called a modern-day Charles Darwin with a splash of Indiana Jones. (And a splash of some squid slime as well.) 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