BigDeal
This podcast uncovers unfiltered lessons from the smartest minds, with conversations so honest you feel guilty listening in. It challenges the current way of thinking, aiming to help listeners become happier, healthier, and financially successful. Hosted by Codie Sanchez, an entrepreneur, investor, and reformed journalist, the show delivers truth and tactics that were previously gatekept.
Episodes
If You Want To Make More Money, Avoid These 7 Mistakes
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The only thing between you and the income you want is believing you need permission to charge what you're worth.
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5 Habits Constantly Draining Your Energy | Yung Pueblo
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You’ve been telling yourself the same story: you need more time to start meditating, the perfect conditions to find peace, or for e
The #1 Reason Your Life Stays Small (And How to Fix It)
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You’ve been telling yourself the same story: nobody can do it as well as you, your clients need you specifically, and if y
The Psychology of Cheaters (According To A Divorce Lawyer) | James Sexton
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The #1 Investing Habit That Made Me a Billionaire | David Adelman
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You’ve been telling yourself the same story. That you need more money to start. That you need the perfect idea. That becoming a billionaire is either impossible or
How to Build a Business That Makes Money Without You
My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. That means MORE profit and LESS pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-godin - cs
This episode breaks down the exact frameworks for building a business that makes money without you, why 70% of businesses never sell because of owner dep
How To Solve Problems Better Than 99% of People | Seth Godin
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How to ACTUALLY Achieve Your Goals (Backed by Science)
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You've been visualizing success. Watching the vision board. Repeating the affirmations. Trusting the universe to deliver. Here's the truth: the more vividly you fant
How to Speak Better Than 99% of People (5 Frameworks)
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You've been talking. A lot. But nobody's listening. You
The Secret to Turning Failure Into Success | Dhar Mann
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Stop Being Nice: The C.L.E.A.R. Method for Earning Respect
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You've been avoiding the conversation. The one where you tell someone the truth they need to hear but don't want to face. You soften it, delay it, wrap it in compliment
The Mindset Shift That Made Me Millions | Robert Herjavec
You've been telling yourself the same story. That you need more money to start. That you need the perfect plan before you move. That fear is the reason you're stuck. Here's the truth: the only thing holding you back is the belief that something outside of you has to change before you can begin.
Robert Herjavec went from arriving in America with nothing to building and selling companies worth hund
It’s Boring, But This One Habit Will Make You a Millionaire
You've been chasing the next thing. The next idea, the next strategy, the next opportunity that finally feels exciting enough to stick with. Here's the truth: the reason you're not rich yet isn't because you haven't found the right thing. It's because you keep quitting the last thing before it compounds.
Most people don't fail because they pick wrong. They fail because they reset the clock every
How to Use AI to Make Money, Grow Your Business, and Be More Productive | Geoff Woods
You've been staring at AI like it's a magic trick you'll never understand. You've watched everyone else claim they're 10x more productive while you're still Googling how to write a better prompt. Here's the truth: AI isn't going to replace you because it's smarter. It's going to replace you because someone else learned how to use it and you didn't.
Geoff Woods is the author of The AI Driven Leade
The #1 Money Habit That Separates Winners from Losers | Caleb Hammer
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What’s the #1 money habit that separates winners from losers? What stops the thousand small cuts you're making every single day that you refuse to see?
Caleb Hammer has reviewed thousands of financial disasters on his show Financial Audit, and
How to Speak with the Richest 1%
You've been waiting for access. Waiting for someone to notice. Waiting for permission to enter the rooms where real wealth gets built. Here's the truth: the 1% didn't get there by being the smartest. They got there by knowing how to speak the language, earn trust before they needed it, and stay grounded when everyone else started lying to them.
This episode breaks down the exact framework for bre
The Secret to Speaking Without Fear and Anxiety | Zuby
You've been standing on the sidelines. Watching your voice shrink every time the room gets uncomfortable. Letting fear dictate what you say, who you become, and how small you're willing to stay just to avoid the backlash. Here's the truth: the cost of silence is always higher than the cost of speaking up. And the moment you stop apologizing for what you believe is the moment you stop living someon
You're Wasting Your Life (Here's How To Fix It)
You're doing everything yourself. You're answering every email, attending every meeting, and somehow still ending every week exhausted with nothing meaningful to show for it. Here's the truth: buying back your time isn't a luxury you earn after you get rich. It's actually how you get rich in the first place.
This episode breaks down the exact dollar per hour math that decides what to delegate fir
This Mindset Shift Can 10x Your Income | Chris Do
You've been undercharging. You've been giving away too much. And every time a client pushes back on price, you fold before they even finish the sentence. Here's the truth: the problem isn't your pricing. It's your positioning. And the moment you stop apologizing for your value is the moment everything changes.
Chris Do is the founder of The Futur and has taught hundreds of thousands of creatives,
It Took Me 39 Years to Realize What I’ll Tell You in 14 Min
You've been waiting for the right moment to start. For things to feel easier. For someone to tell you you're ready. But here's the truth: the pain of regret will always hurt more than the pain of failure. And the only way forward is through.
This episode is 14 minutes of the lessons that took 39 years to learn. From getting fired and heartbroken to losing half a business overnight, these are the
How Elon Musk Thinks About AI, Wealth, and Multiplanetary Life | Eric Jorgenson
What if everything you think you know about success is wrong? What if the biggest risks aren't reckless, they're required? And what if the person everyone loves to hate is actually the one we should all be studying?
Eric Jorgenson spent five years studying Elon Musk and distilled everything into his new book, The Book of Elon. He's the bestselling author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and ha
Go From $10k to $1M in 3 Years With This Strategy | Mohnish Pabrai
The best investors in the world aren't gambling. They're copying. They're patient. And they're finding asymmetric bets where the downside is capped and the upside is unlimited.Mohnish Pabrai is a legendary investor who turned $1 million into $14 million in five years by openly copying Warren Buffett's playbook, and now manages $1.4 billion using the exact same principles that built Berkshire Hatha
3 Rules For Selling To Rich People (Make A TON of Money)
As every great founder will tell you, trading time for money is a losing game. Ownership is how wealth actually gets built. Come to Main Street Millionaire Live and learn how — http://info.contrarianthinking.co/msmlbig-deal
You've got the skill. You've got the product. But every time you talk to a wealthy buyer, you drop your price before they even ask. Here's the truth: broke people buy for pr
Ex-Amazon VP: Do This at Work to Get Promoted Fast | Ethan Evans
You work harder than half your team. You deliver results. But somehow, the person who talks a good game in meetings just got promoted ahead of you. Here's the truth: hard work doesn't get you promoted. Visibility, advocacy, and understanding the game do.
Ethan Evans is a retired Amazon VP who spent over 15 years building billion dollar businesses inside one of the most demanding companies on eart
Mutli-Millionaire CEO: The Simple Steps to Self-Made Success | Everette Taylor
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You've got a product idea. Maybe you've even built the thing. But now you're stuck on the part that actually matters: getting people to give
How to Rewire Your Brain to Hate Procrastination
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You've been planning to start that business for months. Maybe years. But you still haven't made the first move. Here's the truth: you're not lazy.
How to Be More Successful Than 99% of People | Malcolm Gladwell
If you want to get ahead of 99% of people, stop doing what 99% of people do. As every great founder will tell you, ownership is what builds real wealth. Come to Main Street Millionaire Live to learn how to buy the right business for you: http://info.contrarianthinking.co/msmlbig-dealWhat if everything you've been told about success is backwards? Malcolm Gladwell has spent decades challenging the o
Billionaire Founder: No One Tells You This About Starting A Company | Ankur Jain
As every great founder will tell you, trading time for money is a losing game. Ownership is how wealth actually gets built. Come to Main Street Millionaire Live and learn how — http://info.contrarianthinking.co/msmlbig-dealWhat if the smartest money move you could make wasn't raising venture capital at all? What if taking the wrong check, even a big one, could kill your company before it ever had
How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky) | Eric Jorgenson on Naval Ravikant
(Note: we had a technical issue that affected the first 12 minutes of Eric’s camera feed, so you’ll see a bit more wide cam than usual in the beginning. Our apologies!)
Why is it that people with half your talent and twice your luck seem to be winning all the time? Because they understand leverage. And you're still trading hours for dollars.
Eric Jorgenson spent a decade studying Naval Ravikan
A Doer Will Always Outperform A Thinker.
You think way more than you do… and that's a problem. While you're sitting there planning, researching, and perfecting your strategy, someone less qualified just shipped a worse version of your idea and they're already winning. Because doers beat thinkers every single time.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The one week method that gets more done in seven days than most people do in 12 mont
Stop Overthinking: The 70% Rule to Beat Procrastination
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The 7 Money Rules From the Richest Man Who Ever Lived
What if the richest man who ever lived wasn't a tech genius, a Wall Street titan, or a Silicon Valley disruptor? What if he was a 16 year old bookkeeper who studied invoices like scripture and built a $400 billion fortune by doing the opposite of what everyone else thought was smart?
John D. Rockefeller became the wealthiest human being in history not by chasing oil wells, but by controlling th
Sales Expert: #1 Secret to Master Negotiating | Shelby Sapp
What if the skill that changes everything isn't marketing, networking, or even hard work? What if it's just learning how to shut up and listen? Sales isn't manipulation. It's communication with intent. And the people who master it never go broke.
Shelby Sapp went from knocking doors at 18 to training tens of thousands of closers who now pull in $20K to $60K a month. She built her foundation in
The Comeback is Personal.
What if the people who told you no weren't protecting you at all? What if they were protecting THEMSELVES from the discomfort of watching you try something they never dared? The gatekeepers never guard the gate for your benefit. They stand there because they can't bring themselves to walk through it.
In today’s episode, I’m giving you the raw truth about what it takes to come back when everyone
Hollywood CEO: How to Look Powerful in Any Room | Jeremy Zimmer
What if the most powerful moves in business happen BEFORE you even walk into the room? Jeremy Zimmer built one of Hollywood's most dominant agencies from a boutique small business to a global empire by understanding one thing: deals are won or lost long before anyone sits down to negotiate.
Jeremy Zimmer is the co-founder and former CEO of United Talent Agency (UTA), representing names like Chr
Most Followed Neuroscientist: The Effects of AI on Your Brain
What if the way you think is costing you everything? Your brain filters 11 million bits of information per second, but only 50 make it through to your conscious awareness. That tiny keyhole shapes your entire reality. And in the age of AI, if you don't learn to control it, someone else will.
Emily McDonald (@emonthebrain) is one of the most followed neuroscientists in the world. She has a PhD i
Be ARTICULATE and Speak SMARTLY: Communicate Like A Pro
What do you say when your mind goes blank in a high stakes moment? Why do some people choke under pressure, while others sound sharp instantly? How do you organize your thoughts fast enough to respond with clarity and confidence?
This episode answers all of that, and gets into so much more, including:
Why your brain flips into survival mode and how to stay in control when it does
How
You Need To Be Bored. Here's Why. | Dr. Arthur Brooks
You did everything right. The degree, the job, the money. So why does it still feel empty?
Dr. Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, bestselling author, and the happiness scientist billionaires call when their success stops working.
In this episode, he breaks down the science of why high achievers feel trapped in a simulation of love, progress, and purpose — while feeling nothing real.
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Why Nobody Listens To You (And How to Fix It)
You're mid-sentence and you watch it happen in real time. The other person's eyes go soft. They nod, but it's the nod of someone who stopped hearing you sentences ago. What happened? You weren't boring, or wrong… you just lost their attention.
It happens to smart people constantly. People who genuinely have something worth saying. And the reason isn't intelligence or charisma or confidence. It's t
How To Stay Focused, Beat Distraction, and Get Things Done | Nir Eyal
What if the things holding you back aren’t real? Your brain processes 11 million bits of information per second, but you only consciously attend to 50. That tiny keyhole of attention shapes your entire reality — and most people never realize they're looking through the wrong lens.
Nir Eyal has spent years researching how beliefs shape behavior, attention, and outcomes. He's the bestselling author
If AI Takes Our Jobs… What’s Left for Humanity?
If AI can write, code, and think cheaper than you — what's left? Your edge isn't intelligence anymore. It's taste, focus, and emotional depth.
You'll learn:
Why taste is your only moat in a world of infinite AI output
How emotion and vulnerability are what machines can't replicate
Why the 80/20 rule is now 99/1 — and where to focus
Why imperfection is the new differentiator
How the best f
The Power of Delusional Self Belief | 2 Chainz
What if the voice in your head could predict your success? 2 Chainz built a multi-decade music and business empire by trusting one thing: his intuition.
2 Chainz is a rapper, entrepreneur, and now author with 20+ years in the game — from collaborating with Ye, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne, to running the Escobar restaurant brand, and now releasing his new book, The Voice in My Head is God. From turn
Scott Galloway: The ONLY Savings Strategy You Need
In this BigDeal rerun, Scott Galloway breaks down how the American Dream's playbook — degree, home, wealth — is broken. Housing costs have tripled relative to income. Two-thirds of young men aren't going to college. One in three men under 30 doesn't have a girlfriend. And the wealthiest generation in history is systematically extracting wealth from the youngest through tax policy, artificial scarc
Why “Making It” Feels Impossible in the US Right Now
Is it still possible to ‘make it’ in America these days? Housing costs 12 years of salary instead of four. Credit card debt hit $1.28 trillion. Nearly half of Americans can't afford rent or a mortgage. And the old playbook — work hard, get a degree, climb the ladder — is quietly breaking down for millions of people who did everything right.
This episode is different. No guest. No script. Just me,
The Most Important Career Advice You'll Ever Hear (In The AI Era) | Bill Gurley
The rules of career success just changed. Hard skills matter less. Credentials matter less. And playing it safe? That might be the riskiest move of all. Bill Gurley has backed Uber, DoorDash, eBay, and Snap. He's spent 30 years watching who wins and who gets destroyed. In the AI era, that gap is about to become a canyon.
In this conversation, Bill breaks down the exact skill stack that makes you
Wealth Expert: Do THIS Every Time You Get Paid | Morgan Housel
Is true wealthbuilding as simple as asking for a raise? Or is it just picking the right stock? Well… no. Morgan Housel argues the cornerstone of true wealthbuilding lies in understanding — and controlling — your behavior. After studying the psychology of money and writing The Psychology of Money, he’s seen why brilliant people go broke and ordinary people quietly build fortunes. Patience beats IQ.
Stop Over-Explaining: The 3 S’s Rule For Projecting Authority
You can be the smartest person in the room and still lose it entirely because of the way you speak. After years on Wall Street and building businesses, I learned the hard way that intelligence without delivery is invisible. Authority isn't about being right — it's about being heard.
In this episode, I break down the seven communication traps that quietly sabotage high performers, founders, and an
Inside the Minds of the Most Successful Founders | David Senra
Is success in business simply about having the right idea, raising the perfect amount of money, or having the right connections? According to our guest today, David Senra, it’s none of those. It’s about obsession.
David Senra has read 400+ biographies of history’s greatest entrepreneurs, studying how they actually built their companies. On his podcast Founders, he distills the lives of iconic bu
How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Most people think you need money to build a business. Blake Mycoskie proves you need creativity, conviction, and resilience. He built TOMS from $3,000 into a $600 million exit and launched multiple bootstrapped ventures, revealing what it really takes to start from nothing.
In this raw conversation, Blake shares the frameworks behind businesses started with almost no capital — including a $500
The Best Investment Advice No One Listens To
Most people think getting rich is about saving harder or finding the next hot stock. It's not. It's about owning things. After 15 years on Wall Street, I learned the hard way that the wealthy don't get there by trading time for money or chasing tickers. They build ownership in boring, cash-flowing businesses that most people overlook.
In this episode, I break down the exact investment framework I
Investing Expert: Your Step-By-Step Plan to Build Generational Wealth | Vivian Tu
Money advice is broken. It’s either shamey, gatekept, or written for people who already have money. Vivian Tu built her career proving there’s a better way. After learning how money actually moves inside Wall Street at JPMorgan, she left the system and taught millions how to win at it anyway through Your Rich BFF. No jargon. No guilt. Just systems that work.
Vivian is a former Wall Street trade
You Aren't Alone Enough.
If you feel mentally crowded, over-influenced, or disconnected from your own powers, today’s episode is for you. It’s about how stepping back — intentionally — can restore clarity, confidence, and direction.
We explore why solitude isn’t loneliness, but a practical tool for better decisions and stronger self-trust. Drawing from Carl Jung’s idea of individuation, Nietzsche’s writing on original th
Stop People Pleasing: How To Set Boundaries (And Say No) | Charlamagne Tha God
Most people think hard conversations are about winning. Charlamagne Tha God knows better - they’re about controlling the frame. After nearly three decades in radio — turning The Breakfast Club into a cultural force and surviving the internet’s loudest pile-ons — he’s learned why some people dominate conversations without being the smartest, loudest, or most liked.
In this no-filter episode, Cha
8 Tips For Killing Weakness (From Someone Who Learned The Hard Way)
Most people think weakness is beaten with motivation. It’s not. Weakness is eliminated with standards. After years on Wall Street and building businesses, I learned the hard way that comfort kills more dreams than failure ever will. The people who break through don’t feel their way forward. They enforce rules on themselves.
In this raw episode, I break down eight brutal truths most people need
Stop Spiraling: The 4-Step Check-In That Resets Your Mind | Gabby Bernstein
Most people think confidence is about believing in yourself. Gabrielle Bernstein knows better — it's about befriending the parts of yourself that hold you back. After two decades as a spiritual teacher and writing 11 bestselling books, the author of The Universe Has Your Back and Self-Help has cracked the code on why we sabotage our success, stay stuck in negative loops, and block the very abundan
How CEO’s Handle Difficult Conversations (Ways I Wish Someone Had Told Me)
Most people think communication is about being right. It's not. It's about controlling the frame. After years of navigating toxic bosses, difficult business partners, and high-stakes negotiations across Wall Street and Main Street, I've cracked the code on why difficult people always seem to win — and how to beat them at their own game without becoming one of them.
Today I’m breaking down the nin
Charisma Expert: 5 Ways To Project Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel It) | Dr. Shadé Zahrai
Most people think self-doubt is the enemy. Dr. Shadé Zahrai knows better — it's actually a signal. After spending years researching the neuroscience of confidence and studying thousands of high performers, this Harvard-trained leadership expert has cracked the code on why self-doubt never fully disappears and what top performers do differently when it shows up.
In this raw conversation, Dr. Shadé
How To DESTROY Negative Thoughts (And Rewire Your Brain) | Tony Robbins
Most people think mindset is everything. Tony Robbins knows better — it's what comes before mindset that determines whether you break through or break down. After 49 years coaching everyone from world leaders to suicidal strangers, the legendary peak performance strategist has cracked the code on why most people set goals they never keep, make decisions they never follow through on, and stay stuck
How To Build Self-Discipline (5 Step Routine) | Ryan Holiday
Most people think discipline is about willpower. Ryan Holiday knows better — it's about habit. After writing multiple bestselling books on Stoicism and spending decades studying history's highest performers, the author of The Obstacle Is The Way and Ego Is The Enemy has cracked the code on why the world's hardest workers aren't just talented or lucky. They've built systems that make discipline ine
How To Set Goals For 2026 That You’ll Actually Follow Through On
Most people think goal setting is about writing down what you want. It's not. It's about creating gravitational pull so strong that your entire life reorganizes around what you're building. After 15 years of setting and hitting impossible goals — from building multiple businesses to launching a top podcast to selling a million books — I've cracked the code on why most people fail and the few who w
Stop Rambling: The 3-2-1 Speaking Trick That Makes You Sound Like A CEO
Most people think communication is about what you say. It’s not. It’s about what happens in the listener’s brain before you finish your sentence. This episode breaks down the neuroscience of communication and why charisma is overrated. Real influence comes from how the brain processes sound, novelty, and behavior in real time.
You’ll learn the communication frameworks used by top performers, ex
Ciara: How To Manifest Anything (And Win At Life)
Most people know Ciara as a Grammy winning superstar with 23 million albums sold and hits like “Goodies” and “Level Up.” What they don’t know is how a military kid with no connections built one of the most durable careers in entertainment and is now quietly building a business empire across rum and kids fashion.
In this conversation, Ciara walks through the three goals she wrote down at 13 tha
To Win You Must Suffer.
Most people think success comes from talent, timing, or luck. The brutal truth? It comes from suffering. After building multiple seven and eight-figure businesses and investing in hundreds of companies, I've learned the one thing nobody wants to tell you: to win, you must be willing to endure more pain than everyone else. This isn't about motivation or manifestation — it's about the cold, hard rea
Sales Expert: 3 Ways To Get A YES Every Time | Ryan Serhant
Most people think sales is about talking. Ryan Serhant knows better — it's about translating. After closing over $20 billion in real estate deals and building one of the fastest-growing brokerages in America, the star of Netflix's Owning Manhattan has cracked the code on how to get anyone to say yes. From selling homes to billionaires to building a media empire on the back of reality TV, Ryan reve
The Confidence Expert: How To Build UNSHAKEABLE Self Confidence | Mark Manson
Most people think confidence is about believing you'll succeed. Mark Manson knows better — it's about being comfortable with failure. After writing one of the best-selling nonfiction books of all time and spending nearly two decades studying human psychology, the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck has cracked the code on why Gen Z is struggling with relationships, why therapy culture mi
Divorce Lawyer: Why 53% of Marriages Fail | James Sexton
After handling 2,000+ divorces over 25 years, the legendary divorce attorney James Sexton has seen it all: the affairs that start with attention instead of sex, the gestures that can end marriages, and the brutal truth that 53% of marriages end in divorce. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, James breaks down why half of all marriages fail and what the other half is doing right.
From the real
Mel Robbins: The Trick To Unlocking A Happier Life
Most people know Mel Robbins for her viral “5 Second Rule” or her bestselling book The Let Them Theory. But what they don’t know is the raw, messy story behind how she went from $800,000 in debt and hiding from bill collectors… to building one of the biggest self-improvement empires in the world.
In this episode, Mel opens up about the moment she almost lost everything — her home, her marriage, h
Billionaire’s Advice to Young People | Joe Liemandt
Most billionaires disappear after they make their money. Joe Liemandt did exactly that — vanishing for 20 years after building Trilogy into a software empire. Now he's back with a radical mission: transform education for a billion kids using AI. In this episode, the reclusive tech mogul breaks his silence to reveal why he's betting another billion dollars that everything we know about school is wr
Nothing and Nobody Will Ever Hurt You Again - After This.
Most people think failure is the end. I thought that too — until I got rejected from every Ivy League school, barely scraped into Arizona State, and watched my career implode over and over again. In this raw episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on every spectacular failure that built my empire: the boss who said I'd leave dead bodies behind to get ahead, the million-dollar payout to a bad partner
Master MONEY MAKING In 60 Minutes: Everything They Never Taught You | Jenny Just
Meet Jenny Just — billionaire investor, poker player, and pure force of nature. She went from the trading floor to 28 years of straight wins by mastering one thing: calculated risk. In this episode, she breaks down how poker shapes decision-making, why methodical reinvention beats blind ambition, and how her radical hiring experiments at Peak6 flipped finance on its head. If you want to win bigger
Brainwash Yourself to Success | Kendra Scott
I sat down with Kendra Scott — yes, *that* Kendra Scott — to unpack how she turned $500 and a side hustle into her billion-dollar brand Kendra Scott. We talk about how she bootstrapped from her spare bedroom, sold jewelry door-to-door with a baby on her hip, and built an empire by staying authentic when everyone else chased trends. You’ll hear the raw, unpolished truth about scaling a business, wh
Rich People Think Differently.
Ever wonder what happens when a room full of seven, eight, and nine-figure entrepreneurs start talking shop? I pulled back the curtain so you can listen in. In this video, I sit down with some of the smartest operators I know to dissect how they scale, sell to the wealthy, and build empires that print cash. You’ll learn how to find your ideal customer, price like a pro, and hire people who make yo
Doctor: This Will Strip Your Fat Faster Than Anything! | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to unpack something most entrepreneurs ignore until it’s too late — their health. We talk about how your muscle isn’t just for looks; it’s the organ of longevity and focus. You’ll learn how strength training rewires your brain for better decisions, how to eat for sustained energy (not quick crashes), and how to build habits that actually stick ev
Business Expert: The BEST Way To Make Millions In Profit | Mike Michalowicz
Most entrepreneurs run their business backwards — revenue first, expenses second, profit last. In this episode, I sit down with Mike Michalowicz, the guy who literally wrote the book on profit ("Profit First"), to flip that formula on its head. Mike shares how to take control of your cash, build a business that runs without you, and turn financial chaos into consistent profit. We dig into why chas
How To Speak Like A Top 1% CEO
In this solo episode of The BigDeal Podcast, I’m breaking down how to communicate like a CEO so people actually listen when you talk. You’ll learn how to speak with authority, use body language that signals confidence, master the pause so you control the room, and frame conversations so your ideas land. These are the exact strategies I use—and they’ll help you stand out, get taken seriously, and m
Broke to Billionaire: How to Turn a Sidehustle Into Your Salary | Allison Ellsworth
Join me as I sit down with Allison Ellsworth, the co-founder of Poppi, who built a billion-dollar soda company from scratch. Allison shares her incredible journey from working in oil and gas to landing a life-changing deal on Shark Tank. Discover her secrets to successful branding, attracting celebrity partnerships, and navigating a multi-billion dollar acquisition by Pepsi. We dive deep into the
Former Monk: Master Your Focus In 3 Simple Steps | Dandapani
I sat down with Dandapani, a Hindu priest and former monk turned entrepreneur, for a conversation that blended the spiritual with the practical. We explored his deep expertise on why focus is a superpower, why a healthy ego mattered, and how karma shaped our lives. He shared actionable strategies to build willpower, manage energy, and stay focused at work and at home. We also dove into his years i
If I Wanted To Become A Millionaire Creator in 2025, This Is What I’d Do
I sat down with my friend Jon Youshaei ( @youshaei ) to get real about what it takes to build content that actually drives business. We dug into how I face down public speaking fears, deal with critics, and why showing both the grit and the glam is essential. I also shared exactly how I make money—through my holding company of “boring” businesses, my media brand, and investments—plus the systems
My Conversations With Charlie Kirk
I wasn’t sure about filming this, but the moment felt wrong not to. I hope it makes you think, and also reminds you to hold your loved ones close.
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Seven Finance Terms You Need To Know To Get Rich
Join me as I reveal the seven essential finance terms you need to know to succeed in business. From "free cashflow" to "leveraged buyouts," I break down the most vital concepts that will level up your financial life. Plus, stick around for an inspiring story of how Cody (not this Codie, a different Cody) transformed from an employee to a business owner in just 90 days, leveraging the financial str
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