Just me taking you through the ups and downs of being a 20yr old entrepreneur.
Christian Szegedy is a renowned AI researcher and entrepreneur recognised for his contributions to deep learning. He spent over 12 years at Google, advancing large-scale AI systems in computer vision, deep learning, and formal reasoning, and became recognized for his pioneering contributions to adversarial machine learning.
Later, he co-founded xAI with Elon Musk and is now Chief Scientist at Morph Labs and founder of Math Incorporated. He focuses on verified superintelligence, aiming to bring mathematical rigor and formal verification to AI for greater reliability, safety, and trust.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-szegedy-bb284816
https://x.com/ChrSzegedy
https://www.math.inc/
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:20 – Meet Christian Szegedy
2:32 – Why Chris left xAI and the idea of “verified superintelligence”
3:07 – Using AI to formally verify mathematical proofs
5:41 – Why Chris spun out of Morph Labs to start Math Incorporated
6:48 – How new Math Incorporated is and what stage the company is at
8:09 – How verified AI could impact everyday AI use
10:07 – Multi-step AI verification workflow
11:56 – How ChatGPT decides what a “good” response is
12:42 – Was Chris always this technical and math-focused?
13:40 – Chris' family background and his mathematically gifted brothers
14:16 – Chris talks about his son, who loves mathematics at a young age
15:00 – How he teaches his son about math and coding without overusing AI
15:57 – What happens when humans cognitively offload everything to AI
18:03 – Will AI eliminate jobs and lead to universal basic income?
20:20 – Career advice for people in their 30s in an AI-driven economy
22:55 – Are people becoming allergic to AI-generated content?
24:22 – Adversarial AI: How to verify whether content is real or AI-generated
25:39 – How the Pope used AI to generate a tweet about AI
26:45 – Why Chris is deeply passionate about formal verification
27:29 – Formal verification in simple terms
32:21 – Is AI smart enough today to reason from axioms?
34:38 – Why formal verification exists but isn’t widely adopted
36:43 – The biggest bottlenecks slowing automated verification
38:48 – What’s limiting AI from verifying math papers instantly?
40:40 – Current team at Math Incorporated
41:31 – Chris' hiring philosophy and working with young talent
43:24 – Co-founding xAI with Elon Musk
45:50 – Why meetings with Elon Musk were so long
48:06 – How technically deep Elon Musk really is
49:22 – Key lessons Chris learned working closely with Elon
50:59 – Elon Musk's goal for xAI
51:32 – Should people still learn to code in the age of AI?
52:45 – The best programming languages to start with today
53:55 – Learning just enough code to avoid being “blind”
55:35 – Using AI to automate podcast clip distribution
56:18 – How Chris personally uses AI on a day-to-day basis
58:11 – Where Grok AI scrapes their data
59:09 – What most people misunderstand about the next 5 yrs of AI
1:00:35 – AI integration into the real world and robotics
1:03:06 – Formal vs. informal AI and truth-seeking systems
1:04:08 – Can formal AI help prevent unsafe or deceptive AI?
1:05:58 – Chris' thoughts on Elon Musk’s goal for the most truth-seeking AI
1:06:33 – Chris shares some specifications he is pushing right now
1:07:18 – The limits of formalizing concepts like “cat detection”
1:11:17 – What is chip and chip verification?
1:13:39 – What was the first chip ever made?
1:16:02 – How logic gates shrank from calculators to iPhones
1:17:23 – Chris shares where the world’s most advanced chips are made
1:19:38 – Chris talks about living in America vs. Europe and returning to Hungary
1:20:20 – Why Chris hasn’t started a company with his brothers
1:21:22 – Will AI be winner-takes-all or stay competitive?
1:22:23 – How formal AI competes with informal reasoning models
1:22:58 – Chris talks about DeepMind by Google
1:24:30 – Chris' recent life discoveries
1:25:10 – Chris’ personal goals for the next 6 months
1:25:35 – Connect with Chris
1:26:18 – Outro
Nick Bell is a self-made Australian entrepreneur and investor known for building a global digital-marketing empire from humble beginnings. He grew up on a farm in rural Victoria, left university early, and launched his first business with only a few hundred dollars. In 2008, he founded WME Group, which he later scaled and sold for millions. Since then, Nick has built and invested in dozens of companies across digital marketing, tech, and reputation management. Beyond business, he’s deeply interested in health, longevity, and emerging technologies, making him a prominent voice in both entrepreneurship and the future-of-health space.
Connect with Nick Bell!
https://www.instagram.com/nickbellau
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:50 – Meet Nick Bell
1:25 – What Nick has been focused on over the past 6 months
3:21 – What billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg do to stay young
5:32 – Can ultra-wealthy people live to 200+ years with emerging tech?
7:05 – Nick’s dinosaur fossil collection
9:01 – How Nick’s fossils have appreciated in value from $400k to $700k
9:31 – Are we becoming weaker due to too much comfort and optimization?
11:28 – Nick's thoughts on Bryan Johnson's experience with India’s air quality
12:49 – How Nick’s upbringing shaped how he raises his kids
15:03 – Nick’s views on AI glasses, Neuralink, and transhumanism
17:40 – What Nick would do if he were 19 years old in today’s world
20:26 – What happens when AI (Sora) clones your niche or personal brand
23:02 – Nick’s main offer and angle for his new health company, Bobby
24:31 – How Nick plans to acquire customers for his health company
25:46 – Nick’s podcast strategy for authority and scale
26:40 – Advice on podcast clipping: volume, team, and workflow
27:30 – Why mass content output (4–5 clips/day) wins
28:51 – How Nick’s marketing agency adapted to the AI era
31:37 – Should you spend $200 on ads or go organic first?
33:47 – Should experts still make how-to content when AI answers everything?
34:59 – Nick shares how he uses ChatGPT for his bloodwork, genetics, and supplements
37:12 – Nick on posting health and longevity content and why he avoids full-time personal branding
38:17 – Nick on why he excels at building companies from scratch but dislikes running large teams
40:32 – Nick’s inner circle and how his friendships have changed
41:57 – How Nick navigates diet confusion in a world of conflicting advice
44:57 – How to deal with doom-scrolling after long, exhausting days
46:57 – Nick's recent life discoveries
48:56 – Nick's personal goal for the next 6 months
50:34 – Connect with Nick
50:48 – Outro
Piers Linney is a tech-focused entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragons’ Den star known for his work in AI, additive manufacturing, and business innovation. He co-founded Implement AI—an award-winning AI startup building scalable digital workforces—and co-hosts The Implement AI Podcast. Piers also chairs Atherton Bikes, creators of world-champion 3D-printed mountain bikes. With a background in law, investment banking, venture capital, and government advisory, he’s a leading voice on AI, emerging tech, and entrepreneurship across major media and global events.
Connect with Piers Linney!
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pierslinney
https://www.pierslinney.com
https://www.implementai.io
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – Meet Piers Linney
1:01 – What Piers has been focused on over the past 6 months
3:38 – Piers transitions from law into investment banking
4:30 – What the early internet boom taught Piers about exponential tech
6:04 – The story behind Atherton Bikes and 3D-printed bike manufacturing
7:55 – Piers’ involvement in space tech and SEN cameras
8:22 – Building Implement AI and raising $2M to scale it
10:45 – Andy asks whether Piers had major exits that funded his investments
12:52 – Why entrepreneurs chase hypotheses more than money
13:22 – Piers on the “coming wave” of AI and why resistance is pointless
14:10 – Why some people are unaware of AI and robotics
15:11 – How a 19-year-old can position themselves for the AI future
18:53 – Passion vs. skill vs. market: how to identify real opportunities
20:49 – How Piers uses ChatGPT as a thinking partner and creative augmenter
23:15 – Piers’ workflow: ideation → draft → critique → rewrite → SWOT
25:49 – Andy asks if AI can auto-scrape your posts and autopost on your behalf
27:05 – AI-generated video and Sora’s impact on authenticity
28:38 – How Implement AI finds customers and leads
30:16 – The new productized “AI agent teams” Implement AI offers
31:27 – Andy’s story of being fooled by an AI caller
33:34 – The danger of hyper-realistic avatars scamming your parents
34:17 – How Implement AI builds guardrails and safety layers
35:57 – How Piers uses AI to grow his podcast
38:00 – How Piers thinks about raising kids in a rapidly changing world
40:25 – How small moments of mentorship can change someone’s life
45:16 – How AI can sometimes do a better job than humans
48:56 – Why most AI projects fail (MIT study) and why implementation is hard
50:39 – Why Piers believes coding will eventually disappear entirely
52:04 – Why Piers continues building businesses despite the stress
54:29 – Piers explains the layers of AI and exponential improvement
56:48 – The coming shift from AGI to ASI (Artificial Superintelligence)
58:40 – Piers' recent life discoveries
1:00:53 – Piers' goals and focus for the next 6 months
1:01:46 – Connect with Piers
1:02:42 – Why domains and the traditional internet will diminish over time
1:04:02 – Outro
Ryan K. Hudson is an American writer, animator, and cartoonist best known for his darkly funny webcomic Channelate (2008). With a background in animation and design, he’s created viral short animations known for their absurd humor, minimal style, and sharp punchlines.
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanKHudson
https://www.instagram.com/ryankhudson
https://www.facebook.com/channelate
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:59 – Meet Ryan Hudson
1:41 – Unusual sleep schedule and daily routine
2:48 – Transitioned from a regular job into animation and comics
3:34 – The animation and comedy studios Ryan has worked with
4:39 – Focused on over the past 6 months
5:45 – How long Ryan’s short-form animation videos usually are
6:06 – Why Ryan shifted from longer content to short-form animation
7:46 – How Ryan learned to create hooks, comedic timing, and pacing
10:03 – Ryan’s best advice for creators who want to go viral
11:56 – How Ryan interprets a clip that flops (luck vs. editing vs. delivery)
13:08 – Sora and AI animation tools
14:03 – Could AI eventually replace Ryan’s animation workflow?
15:45 – How Ryan fits voiceovers into the pacing of his animations
17:02 – How Ryan comes up with jokes and develops his ideas
20:05 – How many short-form animations Ryan makes per week
21:00 – What keeps Ryan motivated during slow view periods
22:30 – The leap of faith Ryan took when he stopped freelancing
24:59 – Why Ryan turned down freelance work to focus on creating content
26:00 – How Ryan tracks his performance on YouTube and Facebook
27:37 – Why Ryan thinks his views continue to rise over time
29:46 – Can creators survive financially on short-form content alone?
31:00 – Ideal short-form video length
32:17 – How Ryan adjusts joke length to fit the ideal runtime
33:14 – Quality vs. quantity in content creation
35:41 – Which strategy works better: uploading all clips or only the best ones?
36:43 – How algorithms behave after two years of posting
37:40 – Times when Ryan scraps animations mid-way because they don’t feel right
39:16 – How Ryan decides which jokes deserve 8–9 hours of animation work
41:05 – How Ryan picks jokes from his list of ideas
42:41 – How Ryan stores and organizes hundreds of joke ideas
44:18 – Ryan talks about being a “feeler” and managing creative stress
45:39 – Ryan’s mindset in his career while living his dream right now
47:53 – Balancing creativity, work, and being in a relationship
49:58 – How animation technically works (frame-by-frame vs. puppets)
51:15 – Andy’s Rick & Morty analogy: how writers create so many strong jokes
52:37 – Opportunities Ryan has received because of his online reach
54:53 – Ryan shares the story behind his 45M-view clip and how it blew up
57:39 – Whether Ryan edits or re-exports videos when reposting them
58:06 – Why YouTube doesn’t like reposted content even if it’s slightly edited
59:43 – Whether reposting is worth it on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat
1:00:56 – Does the Facebook Shotgun Strategy actually work?
1:01:56 – 1,500-comic archive (2008–2021)
1:03:26 – Process for writing comics
1:04:51 – Why Ryan draws storyboard panels before writing dialogue
1:07:03 – Builds community through recurring characters and inside jokes
1:09:10 – What Ryan is known for: his characters or his own face
1:10:44 – The origin of Ryan’s art style for his animations
1:12:42 – What art style Ryan would choose if he created a TV show
1:13:29 – How Ryan’s characters progress and grow in their stories
1:15:19 – What Ryan’s next career chapter looks like
1:17:26 – Ryan’s plans for creating an animated series
1:21:33 – How lip-syncing works in animation
1:23:57 – Should Ryan launch new animated series on the same channel or separate ones?
1:26:16 – How Ryan grew his YouTube channel from 20K to 1M subscribers
1:28:23 – The origin story behind “Channelate”
1:30:11 – Recent discoveries
1:33:59 – Personal goal for the next six months
1:35:14 – Connect with Ryan Hudson
1:35:49 – Outro
Yvonne An is a Korean entrepreneur and creator based in Manila. She blends creativity with data, even building her own TikTok analysis bot to study trends, performance, and what drives PR and brand deals. Yvonne shares an honest look into her life—balancing startups, mental health, and her experience living in the Philippines—making her a relatable voice for Gen Z builders and creatives.
Connect with Yvonne:
https://www.instagram.com/yvonnean_
https://www.tiktok.com/@yvonnne
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:49 – Meet Yvonne
1:15 – What Yvonne has been focused on
2:21 – Why Yvonne started a company
5:12 – Content creation as stress relief
5:59 – What she enjoys about creating
7:38 – Building a TikTok data bot
9:27 – How the bot measures content ROI
10:44 – How she built the bot
11:58 – Labeling & scraping TikTok data
12:51 – Tracking growth and plateaus
14:11 – Why she signed with an agency
15:27 – Balancing startups + content
16:28 – Her dad’s surprising hobbies
16:56 – Yvonne on her mom & family
19:11 – Where her independent energy comes from
20:24 – Gen Z entrepreneurs
21:59 – Thoughts on Cluely’s content strategy
23:45 – Young entrepreneurs today
24:09 – Her brother’s path
24:40 – Would she want kids?
25:17 – Raising entrepreneurial kids
27:15 – How parents shape business mindset
28:51 – Lessons from her dad’s hardships
32:09 – When her dad left LG
33:48 – How old she was then
34:46 – Andy’s first trip to the Philippines
36:37 – Rockwell run club
38:42 – Filipino “clientele relationship”
41:58 – Building company culture in PH
45:53 – Antidepressants & mental health
47:57 – Impulsive behavior in relationships
48:33 – Andy’s personality quiz (money)
50:11 – Is religion good or bad?
52:14 – Emotional vs. logical
54:01 – Who’s more hardworking?
54:12 – Wait for someone or date who likes you?
54:39 – Her biggest 2024–2025 takeaways
55:55 – Naming a child with two letters
56:40 – What she’d change about Andy
57:37 – Airport ride scenario
59:12 – Last time she asked for help
1:04:18 – Last three times she helped others
1:07:45 – Andy’s reflection on Yvonne
1:09:45 – Guessing each other’s MBTI
1:16:00 – Similar vs. opposite partners
1:16:49 – Does she have ADHD?
1:17:06 – Feeling out of place in PH
1:19:35 – Her day-to-day life in Manila
1:20:43 – Balancing career + relationship
1:22:02 – Purpose of life
1:23:19 – Is life meaningless?
1:23:51 – What puts her in a sad state
1:24:43 – How convo would differ without SSRIs
1:25:35 – Does she need SSRIs long-term?
1:26:49 – Her anxiety
1:27:49 – Plans for the rest of her gap year
1:29:10 – Could she thrive at UC Berkeley?
1:30:40 – Being seen as a “pretty dumb girl”
1:32:07 – Story about people “playing dumb”
1:34:40 – Yvonne’s recent life discoveries
1:35:26 – Her next 6-month goal
1:36:42 – Why Andy thought her life was “nerfed”
1:38:58 – Connect with Yvonne
1:40:14 – Why some girls “play dumb”
1:41:13 – How her personal brand shows only a slice of her
1:42:21 – Outro
George Calombaris is a Greek-Australian chef, restaurateur, and former MasterChef Australia judge celebrated for his inventive approach to modern Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Over the years, he built an empire of acclaimed restaurants under the MAdE Establishment Group and became one of Australia’s most influential culinary figures. Today, George continues to channel his passion for food, mentorship, and hospitality—focusing on creating meaningful experiences and sharing his love for cooking in new ways.
Connect with George Calombaris!
https://www.instagram.com/gcalombaris
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:14 – Meet George Calombaris
1:54 – How many restaurants has George owned throughout his career
2:16 – How Andy first discovered George through watching MasterChef
3:36 – What George has been focused on over the past six months
5:29 – The catalyst behind George’s move and life change
7:12 – George talks about working with investors and building new hospitality ventures
8:55 – Can restaurants achieve consistent cash flow in today’s market?
11:55 – Would George prefer to build a pub from scratch or buy an existing one?
13:55 – George shares his approach to designing a pub menu
16:33 – Comparing cooking to artistry and creativity in hospitality
19:48 – What defines 80% of the customer experience in a restaurant
22:12 – How George builds and leads his long-term hospitality team
25:23 – The venues, pop-ups, and TV projects George is currently managing
28:01 – How George handles finances and stays focused on what he loves
29:21 – George talks about the real value of money for him and his children
31:33 – George discusses his kids and teaching them work values
35:12 – How George balances work, family, and his rest days
36:37 – What dinner looks like at George’s home and his approach to family meals
37:51 – How George has retained chefs and team members for over 15 years
39:52 – Do chefs need ownership or equity to stay motivated long-term?
41:30 – Why George believes social media is the modern-day agora
43:36 – George’s upcoming Australian and Indian TV projects
44:56 – How MasterChef Australia came into George’s life
46:44 – George’s advice for small restaurant owners and entrepreneurs
48:01 – George’s recent life discoveries
49:11 – George’s personal goals and focus for the next six months
50:30 – Connect with George Calombaris
51:21 – Outro
Peter Yee is an industrial designer best known for shaping Oakley’s bold aesthetic from 1993 to 2018. As Oakley’s first formally trained designer and later Vice President of Design, he helped create iconic pieces like the Eye Jacket, Overthetop, and the “O” logo. With over 100 design and utility patents, Yee’s work bridged performance, futurism, and style. Today, he continues innovating through his own design firm PYD.
Connect with Peter Yee!
https://www.instagram.com/peteryeedesign
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:11 – Meet Peter Yee
2:06 – Peter shares his life after Oakley and starting his design consultancy
9:05 – How Peter’s name still carries weight in the design world
11:52 – How design patents and royalties work at Oakley
14:10 – Designing with budgets vs. blank-check creativity at Oakley
16:50 – Did Yeezy master scalable yet unique design?
18:51 – Where does Oakley sit in the market compared to Rolex and Patek?
21:57 – Why eyewear has such high profit margins
24:50 – The iconic Oakley frames that Michael Jordan wore
26:31 – The prescription frame Peter is wearing
30:40 – Advice on finding the right eyewear shape and avoiding counterfeits
33:44 – Peter’s design process and finding inspiration outside of eyewear
36:36 – Examples of cross-industry inspiration in Peter’s designs
37:42 – Peter’s thoughts on AI as a design tool
38:51 – Has any eyewear in the last decade impressed Peter?
40:01 – Peter shares a unique product he owns: the Nixie clock
43:53 – How much of Peter’s collection comes from small creators vs. big brands
45:47 – If Peter designed a pocket knife, how he would ensure quality manufacturing
49:34 – Peter shares his Oakley Time Bomb 2 prototype watch
52:37 – Why Peter started sharing Oakley designs on Instagram
57:16 – The story behind Oakley’s flames logo and hockey jerseys
58:53 – Designs Peter created outside of Oakley
1:00:17 – The naming of Oakley products like Eye Jacket, Romeo & Juliet
1:01:43 – Who is Jim Jannard? The visionary founder of Oakley
1:02:42 – Oakley’s acquisition by Luxottica
1:04:34 – Different fonts Peter uses in his designs
1:06:10 – Peter reveals he designed Oakley’s “O” logo
1:10:26 – The iconic watches Oakley made
1:12:14 – The timeless pieces Peter created for Oakley
1:13:12 – Peter’s approach to fashion as he grows older
1:16:26 – Branding and association: Oakley and The Matrix connection
1:18:11 – How Oakley products appeared in X-Men and Mission Impossible II
1:19:09 – Did Oakley pay for product placements in movies or projects?
1:21:20 – Eyewear designs Peter created for Oakley
1:23:16 – How Peter impacted the Oakley brand as a designer
1:26:45 – The Oakley flames and metallic wave aesthetic
1:30:00 – Peter’s social media consumption habits
1:35:48 – How Peter figured out pricing, retainers, and clients for his consultancy
1:40:06 – Peter’s main focus over the past 6 months
1:41:47 – Peter’s favorite car model and design
1:43:38 – How Peter stays young and fit at 57 years old
1:44:37 – Peter’s approach to his children’s taste in fashion
1:46:19 – Editing his own Instagram videos and thumbnails
1:51:21 – Did Peter ever cross paths with Steve Jobs or Jony Ive in California?
1:53:53 – Peter talks about his friend who worked on key YouTube features
1:55:02 – Before Instagram, how design or fashion students would have known about Peter
1:59:28 – What changed in Peter’s work after seeing a motivational Instagram quote
2:00:28 – Is Peter working on one main project or several across industries?
2:01:52 – Peter reviews Andy’s thrifted sunglasses and watch
2:09:33 – Peter gives feedback on Andy’s daily optical glasses
2:11:50 – The sunglasses Peter wears every day
2:13:37 – Do Peter’s children wear eyewear he designed?
2:14:58 – Peter’s recent life discoveries
2:17:16 – Peter’s calisthenics training routine
2:22:03 – Why Peter has no ambition for Ironman or marathon competitions
2:22:55 – Peter’s personal goal for the next 6 months
2:24:28 – Connect with Peter
2:25:02 – Outro
Ifeanyi “Ify” Imachukwu is the founder and CEO of SeenU, a social discovery app designed to spark real-world connections through proximity-based features while protecting user privacy. Ifeanyi combines his background as a content creator with his entrepreneurial vision to build platforms that prioritize authenticity and genuine human interaction. SeenU has already gained traction on university campuses, reflecting his mission to reshape how people connect beyond traditional social media.
Connect with Ifeanyi Imachukwu!
https://www.instagram.com/itsmeifyy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeanyiimachukwu
https://www.tiktok.com/@theifys
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:11 – Ifeanyi shares his journey building the SeenU social app
2:16 – What is SeenU, and what makes it different from other social apps?
3:47 – Ifeanyi talks about the challenges of network effects and user growth with SeenU
4:48 – How SeenU protects privacy and location data
5:40 – Do users need to stay active on the app to connect?
6:37 – Ifeanyi shares how SeenU differs from Tinder and Hinge
7:50 – Live demo preview of SeenU’s radar feature
9:08 – Ifeanyi shares how he bootstrapped his app before getting investors
10:00 – Ifeanyi talks about finding the right developer for his app
11:51 – Ifeanyi’s background as a Scrum Master and content creator
13:11 – Ifeanyi talks about growing 2M TikTok followers and why he stepped away
14:59 – Ifeanyi shares how he received recognition from Rihanna and Ariana Grande for his comedic skits on Instagram
16:10 – Ifeanyi shares his deeper “why” behind SeenU
17:32 – Word-of-mouth and launch strategy at universities
20:44 – Ifeanyi talks about the impact of the “Top 5 Friends” feature in his app
22:56 – Ifeanyi talks about transitioning from TikTok to the tech space after setbacks
24:52 – Ifeanyi talks about deleting Instagram after hearing God’s call
27:30 – How Ifeanyi consistently grows across platforms
28:28 – Ifeanyi shares editing tricks vs. keeping content authentic
29:44 – Ifeanyi’s advice to Andy on growing the podcast
33:05 – Ifeanyi opens up about pain, tears, and what he learned from it
34:53 – Ifeanyi talks about his marketing strategy for SeenU
36:19 – Organic marketing vs. outbound outreach
37:50 – Ifeanyi shares what gave him the idea to build SeenU
39:01 – How Ifeanyi would personally use his app daily
41:30 – Ifeanyi shares why they targeted one university when launching SeenU
42:17 – Inspiration from MySpace’s Tom Anderson: everyone’s first friend
44:22 – What “face card” means and why it matters
46:38 – Ifeanyi shares how to get reposted without paying for clips
48:42 – Ifeanyi shares creative ideas to blow up SeenU’s social media
49:46 – Ifeanyi talks about finding your niche with or without trial and error
50:46 – Ifeanyi talks about building the app in just four weeks
52:46 – Ifeanyi’s recent personal discoveries
53:31 – Ifeanyi’s personal goals and focus for the next six months
54:30 – Connect with Ifeanyi
55:03 – Outro
Dr. Nadine Macaluso is a licensed marriage and family therapist, trauma expert, and author. Once married to Jordan Belfort, the "Wolf of Wall Street," she now uses her personal experiences and professional expertise to help others heal from trauma, build healthier relationships, and thrive. She is also the founder of the Surthriver™ community, where she empowers women to transform their pain into purpose.
Connect with Dr. Nadine!
https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine
https://www.tiktok.com/@drnaelmft
Visit Her Website To Learn More!
drnae.com
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:45 – Meet Nadine Macaluso
2:50 – Nadine talks about the relationship between her children and Jordan Belfort
3:24 – Has Jordan changed over the years from being a pathological husband?
4:02 – How Nadine raised her kids despite Jordan’s traits
5:02 – Nadine talks about her relationship with her father
5:57 – Andy reflects on being raised by a single mom
7:26 – Nadine’s thoughts on Andrew Tate’s view of “potent time with kids”
8:36 – Should Andy avoid people with childhood trauma?
9:49 – How Nadine was “used” in her past relationship with a pathological husband
11:04 – Nadine shares when she decided to become a therapist
12:02 – Nadine shares how therapy helped her survive chaos
13:22 – Nadine talks about applying psychology to raising her children
14:25 – Should parents cuddle babies every 3 hours or let them cry it out?
15:28 – Nadine talks about the effects of using iPads with kids
17:09 – Why families struggle to communicate feelings
19:08 – Andy reflects on his experience with his dad only calling when he needed money
21:01 – Are men becoming too emotional today?
21:56 – Should men share financial struggles with their partners?
23:10 – Did Andy’s single mom influence his siblings’ love lives?
24:59 – Nadine shares how she met her husband after Jordan
25:49 – Nadine talks about life inside a marriage
26:59 – Nadine shares advice for finding a best-friend partner in life
27:34 – Nadine shares the things she is giving the most of and needs the most in her life
28:55 – How Nadine balances inbound requests vs. reaching out
29:38 – Is Nadine introverted or extroverted?
30:40 – Nadine talks about independence and individuality in relationships
31:27 – Nadine talks about how she built her personal brand
32:36 – Did Nadine finish her studies before or after the movie?
33:26 – Meeting Margot Robbie before filming The Wolf of Wall Street
33:43 – How actors play pathological characters in The Wolf of Wall Street
34:09 – Nadine talks about the difference between narcissistic and pathological people
35:43 – Nadine shares how to spot a pathological person
39:11 – How Nadine’s kids handled the Belfort name and the movie
40:13 – How Nadine built a safe space for her kids
40:55 – Nadine shares how to have proper communication about drugs with children
42:19 – Did Nadine’s kids openly share about their relationships?
42:52 – Nadine shares how her kids always get along with each other
44:01 – Nadine talks about how she built her $30/month Surthriver community for women
46:16 – Does Nadine ever ask Jordan for business advice?
46:41 – Who the Surthriver Community is for and how to join
47:33 – Nadine talks about the meaning of a trauma bond
48:06 – What are codependent relationships?
48:59 – Nadine’s recent life discoveries
50:59 – Nadine’s goals and focus for the next 6 months
51:30 – Connect with Nadine
52:11 – Outro
John Jonas is the founder of OnlineJobs.ph, the largest marketplace for hiring Filipino virtual assistants. Since 2006, he has championed the value of Filipino Online Specialists, building a lifestyle business that allows him to work just 17 hours a week while spending time with his family, golfing, and backpacking. John is passionate about showing entrepreneurs how Filipino talent can transform their businesses and create a win-win for both employers and workers.
Connect with John Jonas!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jonas-41128b
https://www.youtube.com/@OnlinejobsPh01
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:16 – Meet John Jonas
2:25 – John shares his main focus for OnlineJobs.ph over the last 6 months
4:16 – John explains the new AI hiring feature on OnlineJobs.ph
5:40 – Can employees use ChatGPT to create high-quality cover letters on OnlineJobs.ph?
7:14 – Why some VAs feel the market is tougher today
8:50 – Why OnlineJobs.ph focuses only on the Philippines
9:51 – How John hires his own team through OnlineJobs.ph
16:48 – John explains how he designed his 15-hour workweek lifestyle
19:08 – John shares his purpose for doing podcasts and creating content
20:52 – The philosophy behind the $69 flat fee model on OnlineJobs.ph
24:35 – How is OnlineJobs.ph faring against Upwork and Fiverr?
25:40 – How OnlineJobs.ph grows organically and through ads
26:08 – Has John mastered every part of his business?
27:33 – Why outsourcing things you’re good at is important
31:09 – How John structures communication in a 50-person team
33:46 – How John built his 50-person team over 20 years
34:41 – How John structures his company without regular meetings
36:19 – How John spends his free time outside of work
37:11 – What truly drives John: freedom and family
39:15 – Why OnlineJobs.ph added a time-tracking feature
40:38 – Which roles have the highest-level hires on OnlineJobs.ph
43:04 – The most unique and surprising hires John has seen
44:40 – How to find highly specific talent on OnlineJobs.ph
45:20 – Will the global wage gap shrink in the next 15 years?
45:52 – John shares his thoughts on AI replacing human jobs
46:32 – How job post rankings work on OnlineJobs.ph
47:21 – John’s recent life discoveries
48:21 – How John’s team implemented AI into OnlineJobs.ph
49:14 – John shares his goals and focus for the next 6 months
50:17 – How John met his wife and built his marriage
52:55 – John talks about faith, God, and finding purpose
55:19 – Connect with John
56:40 – Outro
Kylie Woon (@kluesz) is a 16-year-old creator and photographer who grew her Instagram to over 91K followers through her unique blend of surreal photography and viral short-form content. Known for turning creative ideas into visually striking posts, she shares how she balances school, brand deals, and community building while inspiring young creators to grow authentically online.
Connect with Kylie!
https://www.instagram.com/kluesz
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
1:34 – Meet Kylie Woon
2:19 – Kylie shares how she grew her Instagram following from 0 to 85k+ at 16 years old
3:13 – Kylie's short-form content strategy that helped her grow her socials
4:15 – Kylie shares advice for others who want to grow on social media
4:47 – Kylie explains how she personalizes viral trends
5:40 – Are Kylie’s classmates aware of her 85k followers?
6:51 – Kylie shares how she started doing photography
8:14 – What led Kylie from photography to short-form content?
8:57 – Kylie talks about her siblings and family background
10:07 – Has Kylie’s photography Instagram account led to paid gigs?
10:52 – Kylie shares that her dad teaches her business skills
11:15 – Kylie shares that her parents didn’t know about her Instagram account
12:42 – Kylie talks about pricing for her photo shoots and short-form content
13:21 – Kylie talks about her first brand sponsorship: Filmora
13:35 – Kylie shares how she reached out to a local band for a shoot
15:00 – Kylie shares how she balances school with social media and gigs
16:13 – Kylie talks about a community of creators her age
17:40 – Kylie shares how she plans and organizes her social media content
18:15 – Kylie explains her video structure and hooks
19:04 – What’s Kylie’s plan after finishing high school?
19:51 – Kylie’s advice for someone struggling to grow with 200 followers
20:48 – Do high-effort videos sometimes perform worse?
21:13 – Kylie’s casual approach to 3-second hooks
22:51 – Do encouraging captions increase retention?
23:35 – How Kylie gets more comments and saves on her videos
24:14 – Kylie shares how she manages notifications, DMs, and comments
25:34 – Kylie shares why she hides likes on her Instagram posts
26:11 – How Kylie got her first loyal commenters
26:45 – Kylie shares how she uses Instagram Broadcast Channels for her weekly photo competitions
30:24 – Kylie shares how she uses Instagram Stories
31:02 – Kylie shares her thoughts on AI as a photographer
32:19 – Kylie talks about why story and meaning matter in photography
33:19 – Why talented small creators struggle to grow their social media accounts
34:39 – Kylie shares how her sister grew 24k followers with art content
35:14 – Kylie shares how she reached out to a music festival to do photography
37:31 – Kylie’s recent life discoveries
39:08 – Kylie talks about proactively finding filmmakers to work with
40:53 – Kylie keeps her Instagram success private from her school
42:10 – Kylie’s personal goal for the next six months
43:54 – Kylie shares her lifelong goals
44:21 – Connect with Kylie
46:10 – Kylie talks about the games she used to play and the recent shows and movies she's been watching
48:10 – Outro