For Your Own Good

What happens when you trade a Private Equity career for a fridge full of probiotics? In this episode, I sit down with Kiki Couchman, the founder of Sour Milk, to uncover the raw, unpolished reality of launching a CPG brand in NYC.

From getting hit with a sudden cease & desist to selling out 1,500 units via bike delivery, we dive into how to build a community-first brand without the pressure of VC funding. Whether you're a founde...

Are you being bold, or are you being sold?

I spent the 4th of July redoing my vision board — writing down who I am and what I have as if I've already achieved it. Not someday. Now. Because when you speak something out loud, it starts to become true.

In this episode I'm reading you some of what I wrote — my "I am" and "I have" statements — not to show off, but to give you permission to think bigger. To stop being ash...

Your brain is tricking you into thinking you've already succeeded — just because you visualized it. This motivational video breaks down why most people never take action on their biggest dreams, and the exact habit shift that rewired my brain to finally start doing instead of just thinking. Stop waiting for inspiration. Stop waiting to feel ready. Default to action.

In this episode:

Why visualization can secretly stop you from ...

Most people aren't broke because they're lazy. They're broke because nobody ever showed them the real game.

Rich Somers left an 11 year government career with zero business knowledge, cashed out his 401K, and built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio from scratch. In this episode he breaks down the exact mindset shifts, habits, and decisions that separate the 1% from everyone else.

This one will make you uncomfortable.

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In this deeply emotional episode Thach Nguyen shares his incredible journey from escaping Vietnam on one of the last flights out to building a $100M real estate empire in the U.S.. This isn't just a real estate masterclass; it's a conversation about human connection, the power of alignment over the grind, and the core values that drive true success. Thach opens up about his relationship with his father, the reality of losing a love...

Most people spend years chasing results — more money, more success, more recognition — without realizing the one thing actually holding them back: themselves.

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Lee, a transformational coach who has quietly changed hundreds of thousands of lives through private, in-person workshops with some of the world's top entrepreneurs and influencers.

We go deep on the real reasons high achievers...

The middle class is disappearing — and AI is the reason why. In this episode, I break down the K-shaped economy, why most people are being left behind, and exactly how you can use AI to create freedom, income, and get your life back.

This isn't about hype. It's about leveraging AI to disconnect from the algorithm, build something of your own, and return to what actually matters — family, community, and real connection.

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I had a great conversation on the Double Down Podcast and had to share it with my community.

We went deep on the Airbnb model I teach and why — despite what everyone's saying online — short-term rentals are still one of the most powerful wealth-building vehicles available today.

In this episode we cover:

The short-term rental tax loophole and how to pay $0 in taxes legally

Why Airbnb is S-tier for high-income earners

The 4 b...

Bradley Jacobs was one of Uber's earliest employees — and in this episode he breaks down the whole story. From the Wild West days of launching cities, crushing Lyft with 90% market share, to launching Uber Eats in Miami in record time and building Uber Freight to a $1 billion valuation. If you've ever wondered what really went on inside Uber, this is the episode.

Topics covered:

• How Uber got 90% market share against Lyft
• The...

What does it actually take to build the world's biggest podcast from the inside?

In this episode, I sit down with the two people behind Diary of a CEO — the editor who took the channel from 300,000 to 16 million subscribers and the lead filmmaker behind Steven Bartlett's personal brand. These are the people who were drilling mirrors into walls at 2am, dropping out of university on a Friday to be in London by Wednesday, and mak...

He was on the cover of Vogue. Twice. The youngest principal dancer at New York City Ballet. Performing at the White House. Called the Golden Boy by The New York Times.

Chase Finlay has never spoken openly about any of this. Until now. In this raw, deeply honest conversation, Chase pulls back the curtain on what it really took to reach the top of the ballet world — the 6-day-a-week grind starting at age 8, moving alone to Manha...

In this special episode I sit down with my wife Erin for an honest conversation about our marriage, sobriety, codependency, boundaries, therapy, and what it really takes to grow together over 15 years.

We talk about the seasons when we did everything together, what started to feel unhealthy, how sobriety changed both of us, and how learning to take care of ourselves actually made our relationship stronger.

This one is personal, vulne...

80% of people say they want to write a book. Only 1% ever do.

Chandler Bolt — founder of Self-Publishing School, author of 7 books, and the man behind $85M+ in revenue helping over 7,000 people publish in 91 countries — sits down with me to bust every excuse you've been telling yourself.

We get into:

→ Why most people never write their book (and it's not time)

→ The #1 mistake writers make that kills their progress

→ How to ...

Consistency isn't just a habit — it's your new identity.

Most people never reach their goals because they quit when it gets hard. In this episode, I break down exactly how shifting your thoughts — consistently — rewires your brain, transforms your actions, and builds the future version of YOU.

💡 This is the framework I use every single day.

🔥 Ready to create financial freedom and stop feeling stuck?

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You did everything right. The degree. The job. The house. The family. And yet something still feels off.

That feeling isn't weakness — it's a signal.

In this episode, I share the raw truth about how I went from a 13-year corporate engineering career to building a $14M real estate portfolio — sleeping in construction zones, cashing out my 401K, and doing whatever it took — so my wife and I could finally live life on ...

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Lauren Colletti, FNP, a Board-Certified Functional Medicine expert, to dive deep into the world of bioidentical hormones, peptides, and the "divisive" issues facing the health industry today.

Lauren has spent nearly 20 years in healthcare, helping thousands of people navigate hormonal shifts, thyroid issues, autoimmunity, fertility, and menopause. As a high-performer who is turning 40 thi...

In this powerful podcast episode, Michael Smoak breaks down why most people fail at fitness and why "extreme ownership" is the only way to reclaim your agency. From the simple science of physical transformation to the emotional lessons learned from his father’s final days, Michael challenges the narrative that life has to be an endless struggle.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your habits, overwhelmed by overcomplicated ...

Are you a creator stuck on a content hamster wheel, or a founder struggling to scale? In this episode, Matt Gray (Founder OS) reveals the exact systems he used to build a 40M+ audience and engineer businesses that generate $5M+ a year—without spending a dime on ads.

In this video, we dive deep into:

The $15,000/Hour Rule: How to audit your time and eliminate "low-value" tasks.

The Content Waterfall: The system to turn one pillar...

Take control of your life today — stop scrolling and start building momentum. This is Part 3 of the Lock In series: the exact, no-fluff playbook to take massive action every single day.

In this episode I break down the step-by-step system I use to lock in — pick one obsession, eliminate distractions, build tiny daily actions, and create escape-velocity momentum. Expect practical tactics you can start in the next 24 hours...