But That 1% logoBut That 1%PodcastSubscribe

A video podcast hosted by Sona Oganesyan

Most people stop when the odds are 99% against them.The guests on this show are the ones who think, “But That 1%…”

Candid conversations with actors, founders, and musicians who bet on the one percent chance.

Latest episodeOct 2026 · 1:23 hr

Cameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe

Cameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe: How One Video Sparked a $1B Company

Watch on YouTube ↗

40 of 40 episodes

Serj Tankian on But That 1%FeaturedAug 20251:00 hrSerj TankianThe Untold Stories of System of a Down, Activism, and Artistic IntegrityEva Pepaj & Javier Gabriel on But That 1%FeaturedAug 20252:04 hrEva Pepaj & Javier GabrielBillions of Views: How They Built a Viral EmpireBrooks Wackerman on But That 1%FeaturedAug 20251:41 hrBrooks WackermanFrom Bad Religion to Avenged Sevenfold and BeyondSona Movsesian on But That 1%FeaturedSep 20251:29 hrSona MovsesianHow Sona Movsesian's “Bad Joke” Helped Her Land the Job With Conan O'BrienCameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe on But That 1%Oct 20261:23 hrCameo Co-Founder Martin BlencoweCameo Co-Founder Martin Blencowe: How One Video Sparked a $1B CompanyEx-Mob Boss Michael Franzese on But That 1%Oct 20262:11 hrEx-Mob Boss Michael FranzeseEx-Mob Boss Michael Franzese: I Made $10 Million a Week - Here's Why I Left the Mafia.Katherine Sarafian on But That 1%Sep 20261:03 hrKatherine SarafianThe Pivot Steve Jobs Saw Before She Did: Pixar's Oscar-Winning SVP of ProductionCameron Van Hoy on But That 1%Sep 20261:19 hrCameron Van Hoy“When You Burn Your Hand, You Learn Really Well.”Chef Ara Zada on But That 1%Aug 20261:36 hrChef Ara ZadaFrom a Life-Changing Diagnosis to Viral Stardom and a Food Network Dream Come TrueSeamus Dever on But That 1%Aug 20261:26 hrSeamus DeverHollywood Changed Forever: On Self-Tapes, Rejection, Resilience, & CastleJack Topalian on But That 1%Jul 20261:58 hrJack TopalianHe Didn't Start Acting Until His 40s — Now He's in Euphoria, Sugar & MoreIbrahim Maalouf on But That 1%Jun 20261:52 hrIbrahim MaaloufBorn in War, Saved by MusicLouis Lombardi on But That 1%Jun 20262:14 hrLouis LombardiFrom a Life of Crime to The Sopranos, 24, and EntourageTequila Mandala on But That 1%Jun 20261:20 hrTequila MandalaEntrepreneurial Lessons From the CEO Who Rescued and Scaled Tequila MandalaSamvel Hakobyan on But That 1%Jun 20261:06 hrSamvel HakobyanGary Vee Predicted This Wine Brand Could Hit $1 BillionTimothy V. Murphy on But That 1%May 20261:40 hrTimothy V. MurphyIs Hollywood Success 80% Luck? From Cult Favorites Sons of Anarchy & WestworldAdam Rodriguez & Sneaker Steve on But That 1%May 20261:39 hrAdam Rodriguez & Sneaker SteveHow We're Disrupting a Billion-Dollar IndustryRon Hofmann on But That 1%May 20261:39 hrRon HofmannHow a PR Pro Works With Apple, Hulu, Amazon, FOX & MoreBill Phelps on But That 1%May 20261:25 hrBill PhelpsHow Bill Phelps Built Billion-Dollar Brands (Dave's Hot Chicken, Wetzel's Pretzels, Blaze Pizza)Jack Jr. on But That 1%Apr 20261:36 hrJack Jr.How Rock Bottom Created a ComedianJoe Manganiello on But That 1%Apr 20261:27 hrJoe Manganiello“The Worst Hell You Can Possibly Imagine…”FAST Foundation on But That 1%Apr 20261:10 hrFAST FoundationCan a Small Post-Soviet Nation Become the Next AI Superpower?Ronald Bruner Jr. on But That 1%Apr 20261:21 hrRonald Bruner Jr.From Compton to Stevie Wonder & Prince + Viral TMZ ControversyBetty Porto on But That 1%Apr 20261:21 hrBetty PortoHow a Cuban Immigrant Built a Bakery Empire | Porto's BakeryRobert Ri'chard on But That 1%Mar 20261:22 hrRobert Ri'chardEveryone Needs a Chip On Their ShoulderMadeline Sharafian on But That 1%Mar 20261:25 hrMadeline SharafianThe Rocky Road to the OscarsAustyn Biggers on But That 1%Mar 20261:00 hrAustyn BiggersPitching Shows to Networks & Navigating Hollywood's ShiftsDavid Weintraub on But That 1%Mar 20261:17 hrDavid WeintraubFake It Till You Make It Has Become a Mega F*in BusinessRosa Linn on But That 1%Feb 20261:39 hrRosa LinnFrom 20th Place to 1 Billion StreamsElliot Mintz on But That 1%Feb 20261:57 hrElliot MintzWhat Do Salvador Dali, John Lennon, and Paris Hilton Have in Common?Scott Williams on But That 1%Feb 20261:34 hrScott WilliamsHow to Write a Hit Show (NCIS), Manage Self-Doubt, and Leave a Mark Beyond HollywoodSev Ohanian & Omar Benson Miller on But That 1%Jan 20260:48 hrSev Ohanian & Omar Benson MillerOn Sinners & Beyond: Why Everyone Said It Was ImpossiblePaulette Howell on But That 1%Dec 20252:15 hrPaulette HowellA CIA Secret, 50+ Year Friendship With the Iconic Cher & Their Mission to ArmeniaDave O on But That 1%Nov 20251:30 hrDave OHow “The Hollywood Connector” Turned Solving Problems for A-Listers Into a New CareerMarie Lou Papazian on But That 1%Nov 20251:19 hrMarie Lou PapazianIf Your Child Hates School, THIS Is the Solution | TUMOHeidi Lavon on But That 1%Oct 20251:25 hrHeidi LavonFrom Viral to Marvel — Here's How I Built My Personal BrandSebu Simonian on But That 1%Sep 20251:02 hrSebu SimonianCoca-Cola Passed on 'Safe and Sound' — It Became a Global Hit and Launched Capital CitiesMisho on But That 1%Aug 20251:50 hrMishoFan Q&A — Special Edition Armenian EpisodeJohn Dolmayan on But That 1%Jul 20251:18 hrJohn DolmayanHow System of a Down is Bigger Than EverArman Oganesyan on But That 1%Jun 20251:21 hrArman OganesyanFrom $900 to a Billion-Dollar Deal: How Dave's Hot Chicken Became the Fastest Growing Food Chain

Every conversation looks at what the mindset, attitude, approach, and execution of betting on the one percent chance look like up close.

The odds everyone quotesThe part that matters

Mindset

What they believed before anyone else did.

Attitude

How they carried rejection without letting it decide.

Approach

The unglamorous systems behind the highlight reel.

Execution

What they actually did, in order, when it mattered.

Founder & host

Sona
Oganesyan

Sona Oganesyan

Sona Oganesyan is a founder, producer, and on-air personality whose career has included work with FOX, The Travel Channel, BiteSizeTV, and Larry King.

She is the creator and host of the independent video podcast But That 1%, where she has candid conversations with world-renowned leaders, founders, entertainers, and changemakers about the mindset, risks, and decisions behind extraordinary success.

Her guests have included actor Joe Manganiello, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Brooks Wackerman, System of a Down's Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan, entrepreneur Betty Porto, and serial entrepreneur Bill Phelps (Wetzel's Pretzels, Blaze Pizza, Dave's Hot Chicken), among many others.

Her episodes have been featured by Rolling Stone, Yahoo, The Hollywood Reporter, and other major media outlets. Her content has generated millions of views across platforms with no formal marketing and has earned industry recognition, with influential leaders, entertainers, and creators sharing and engaging with her work.

Sona has also developed a creative sponsorship model that transforms advertisers into long-term network partners. Rather than relying on traditional advertising, she creates collaborations that deliver lasting value for both brands and audiences while helping sponsors become recognizable brands.

That mission is now culminating in the creation of a new studio and streaming network designed to give a home to the leaders, creators, entertainers, sponsors, and changemakers she has brought together — soon to be announced.

@sonaoganesyan ↗

Listen & watch

But That 1% logo
Clips, guest reveals and behind-the-scenes ↗The best moments from every episode, cut for your feed.Follow @butthat1percent

The 1% letter

New episodes, straight to your inbox.

Every episode, the one idea worth keeping — plus who's coming up next. Written by Sona, sent when there's something worth sending.

One email per episode. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.