About the Episode: What’s shakin’? In this episode, I’m diving into a powerful message inspired by one of my favorite artists, Ed Sheeran, and his song Save Myself. There’s a line in that track that stopped me in my tracks: “Before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself.” That hit me deep—and I […]
Attracting Investors (And Keeping Them) | Chris Van Dusen
About the Episode Today I’m going ALL IN with Chris Van Dusen, a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and senior partner at Solyco Capital. Chris shares how a career-ending baseball injury unexpectedly launched him into entrepreneurship, leading to multiple exits—including one for $75 million—and ultimately into venture capital. We dig into the highs and lows […]
Stop Destroying Your Future Right Now
About the Episode: Time for some tough love. These four areas will absolutely destroy your life if you let them. Maybe you’re doing great right now. Share this with someone who isn’t. Maybe you recognize yourself in these patterns. Either way this episode is a mirror you need to look into. These four areas connect […]
From Cold Calling to Millionaire | Spencer Lodge
About the Episode Spencer Lodge blew my mind today. Top 100 most influential people in Dubai. Sales legend. Financial planning expert. This man built an empire on four simple steps that most people completely ignore. Spencer doesn’t believe in cold calling. Says it’s ridiculous. Waste of time. Instead he built a system that generated 45 […]
Stop Giving Advice Nobody Asked For
About the Episode: Most people suck at supporting others. Yeah I said it. You want to help but you end up making things worse. You jump in with unsolicited advice. You minimize their feelings. You compare their situation to someone else’s. Stop doing that. Stop trying to give them perspective. Stop saying “it was meant […]
Make It, Keep It, Duplicate It | Philip Meranto
About the Episode Philip Moranto’s story hit me different. Former pro skateboarder turned mindset coach. But this isn’t your typical athlete success story. This is about surviving chaos and choosing to rebuild. Philip grew up in a world most of us can’t imagine. Father had him at 47. Brothers in their 50s. Out till one […]
Gen Z Just Schooled Every Business Owner
About the Episode: Gen Z just dropped some serious wisdom on all of us. Their top three restaurants blew my mind. Not because of what they picked. But because of what it reveals about what actually matters to customers. Chick-fil-A hit number one. Yeah you heard that right. Not McDonald’s with tens of thousands of […]
What Every Young Man Needs to Hear | Dennis Morolda
About the Episode This conversation with Dennis Morolda on Building Men hit differently. We went deep into what it means to become a man when life forces you to grow up fast. How losing my dad at 16 changed everything. And why the moment my uncle caught me running from the house became one of […]
Your Grind Decade
About the Episode: I was filming a TV show called Two-Minute Drill with David Meltzer last week. Pitch show format like Shark Tank but for pitching not funding. I was a guest judge alongside pro athletes and celebrities. One of them was Austin Eckler. Running back for the Los Angeles Chargers. And this dude’s intensity […]
Synthetic Data, Real Protection | Shayra Melo
About the Episode This conversation blew me away. Shyra Melo is 27 years old. First generation Colombian-American. And tomorrow she’s ringing the bell at the Chicago Board of Trade as part of a company going public. But here’s the kicker. Six years ago she was just a 21-year-old who heard about this Bitcoin thing on […]
