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#123
Tuesday · 1 hr 24 min
The AI App That's Trying To Replace Zillow And Every Human Appraiser
Boris Sanchez started his first business at seven years old, running a food delivery hustle inside his own school in Colombia. That entrepreneurial streak nearly got cut short when his mother, a prominent attorney who had won a case against Pablo Escobar's cartel, received threats against the family. They fled the country with about $3,000 and started completely over in the United States — his mother went from practicing law to sweeping floors while Boris worked odd jobs, sold pool cues on eBay, ran a car dealership, and paid his own way through college and an MBA in London. He eventually found his way into real estate, working as a mortgage loan officer before moving into hard money lending, house flipping, and commercial deals. By 2019 he had scaled to over 725 units and a million square feet of rentable space across apartments, self storage, and retail. Now, after three years of quiet development, he's just launched Reidy AI — an AI-powered real estate platform that delivers instant, unbiased property appraisals and connects investors with a network of thousands of lenders and buyers. He breaks down how the platform works, the biggest mistakes new investors make, and why he believes you don't need cash to start building real wealth in real estate. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with founders who built from nothing. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bsanmore1/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/reidy.ai/ Website- https://reidy.ai/ Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with operators who have actually built something. Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615
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#122
September 29 · 1 hr 25 min
The Firefighter Who Built A Homebuilding Empire – Marc Rodriquez
Marc never went to college. He started out as a teenager pushing wheelbarrows of cement for a family pool builder, just to learn how construction actually worked. In his early 20s he became a Houston firefighter, working only nine days a month so he could use the rest of his time to build a construction business on the side. That business grew into spec homes, custom builds, and fee-based projects for investors who wanted a builder with real skin in the game. He walks through exactly how he raised his first capital from a landlord with spare cash, how that grew into a rotating pool of ten to fifteen investors who now earn fifteen to twenty percent annually, and the costly lesson he learned during Covid when he sold three properties early out of uncertainty and left half a million dollars on the table. He also breaks down the financial mechanics almost nobody explains publicly — how construction loans and draw schedules actually work, why he never lets money from different projects touch each other, what banks really look for before funding a build, and why job site cameras have saved him from stolen materials, broken windows, and workers who won't own up to mistakes. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with founders who built from nothing. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/htexenterprise/ Website- https://h-tex.net/ Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with operators who have actually built something. Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#121
September 23 · 1 hr 54 min
The Telehealth Company Your Doctor Doesn't Want You To Know About
Mike Stratton grew up on 10 Mile Road just outside of Detroit with a single 21-year-old mom, no money, and no exposure to anything beyond blue collar work. He dropped out of traditional school early, got certified as a personal trainer at 17, and decided he would never work for a salary. What followed was over a decade of grinding through fitness, sales, industrial machinery, and recruiting before he found his way back to the one industry that actually aligned with who he was. He co-founded Marek Health during Covid with less than $100,000 and built it into a 150-person telehealth operation that serves thousands of patients across all 50 states. He gives Shawn Lynch the full breakdown, how he built the business from zero, why most doctors still do not understand hormone optimization, how he recruits physicians who are not afraid to evolve their practice, and why he believes the traditional medical system is built around the minimum, not the optimal. He also talks about burnout, the mistakes he made as a leader, why he almost destroyed his company culture, and what he would do differently if he was starting Marek from day one. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with founders who built from nothing. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mikestratton_/ Website- https://www.marekhealth.com/ Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#120
September 16 · 1 hr 36 min
The Hardcore Closer Quit Coaching And Now Loans $6 Million A Month
Ryan Stewman built a 3,000 member mastermind with tiers priced at $3,000, $10,000, and $60,000 a year. Then he shut all of it down. Not because it was failing because it was draining him dry. He walked away from coaching entirely and launched Closer Capital, a business lending operation that now moves between $4 and $6 million a month with margins nobody in the coaching world can touch. He gives Shawn Lynch the full breakdown: why the mastermind model is a trap disguised as success, how he built the lending business from zero volume to a few million a month, and why passive income is a lie that real estate investors keep telling themselves. He also goes deep on AI, the 8 billion robots Elon is building by 2033, why America will likely be off the dollar before 2030, and how the government is openly selling insider trading access for $130,000 a month. This is the conversation most people in business are too scared to have. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hardcorecloser/ Website- https://go.jointheapex.com/ Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with operators who have actually built something. Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#119
September 8 · 1 hr 19 min
Build Your First Spec Home With This Step By Step Developer Plan – Eric Crutchfield
New construction real estate paid Eric Crutchfield four times what his first flip paid, and he has been building ever since. Eric walked out of prison with 150 dollars in his pocket. Today he has around 140 million dollars of development in progress, and he gives Shawn Lynch the full blueprint, from an empty lot all the way to a sold home. Every stage is covered. You will hear how to underwrite a lot before you ever make an offer, why the comparable market analysis is a builder's compass, and the napkin math rule of buying land at 20 to 25 percent of the finished home value. Eric covers construction loans, hard money lenders, and using business credit and credit repair to cover a down payment when you have no savings. He explains permits, vetting subcontractors, getting three to five bids on any line item over 5,000 dollars, padding a budget so overruns do not kill the deal, and the 20 to 30 percent margins that make ground up development beat flipping. He also explains why he is unwinding nearly 100 single family rentals and calls them the worst investment of his life. If you are serious about building your first spec home, this conversation is your road map. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with builders and operators. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ericepic23/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#118
September 3 · 1 hr 43 min
Peptides Won't Work Until You Fix These Hormones First, Dr. Hogan Warns
Most people are taking peptide therapy completely wrong, and Dr. Justin Hogan, a functional medicine physician, joins host Shawn Lynch to explain why. Together they break down BPC 157, TB 500 and GLP 1 weight loss drugs and what actually works. The conversation goes deep into how peptides actually work inside the body, covering growth hormone secretagogues like CJC 1295, Ipamorelin and Tesamorelin, recovery peptides like BPC 157 and TB 500, longevity focused compounds like Epithalon and NAD, and the real science behind GLP 1 and GIP medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. Shawn and Dr. Hogan unpack why nutrition, hormone optimization and gut health have to come first, how to avoid wasting money on unregulated research peptides, and the exact questions you should ask any provider before starting a protocol. Whether you are chasing weight loss, faster recovery, better sleep or long term longevity, this episode hands you a real framework instead of Instagram hype. If you are ready to take control of your health and performance, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more episodes like this one, and listen to the full conversation on the Success Formula Podcast for even more detail you will not want to miss. This is the kind of insight that separates people who guess from people who actually get results. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/justinhoganmd/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessrx/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#117
August 25 · 2 hr 33 min
Master Camera Confidence In Weeks With Julee Gracey's Simple Framework
Confidence is not something you are born without, it is a skill most people were never taught, and that is exactly the gap Shawn Lynch and confidence coach Julee Gracey close in this conversation. If you have ever frozen up in front of a camera, gone blank mid sentence, or told yourself you are just not a confident person, this episode will change how you think about all of it. Julee Gracey grew up on a farm before becoming a business coach, keynote speaker, and author of Highly Confident, and she has spent years teaching entrepreneurs and everyday communicators how tonality, pacing, and the power of a well placed pause can completely change the way a message lands. Throughout the episode, Shawn and Julee break down why confidence is something every person is born with rather than something you either have or do not have, how to get comfortable on camera using simple tricks like standing up and picturing a friend's face behind the lens, why cutting filler words like um and uh takes consistent practice rather than a single fix, and how storytelling, body language, and vulnerability turn an ordinary presentation into one people actually remember. Julee also shares the exact communication skills she teaches inside her Confidence on Camera Academy, along with practical advice on setting boundaries, saying no without guilt, and pricing conversations that build trust instead of pressure. If this episode helped you see your own voice differently, hit subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel so you never miss an episode built around personal and professional growth, listen to the full conversation on the Success Formula Podcast, and visit Julee Gracey's website to explore her book, her coaching, and the Confidence on Camera Academy for yourself. Website- 🌐 https://juleegracey.com/ Academy- https://learn.juleegracey.com/confidence Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/juleegracey/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#116
August 18 · 1 hr 53 min
Blockbuster CEO Reveals the $100M Deal That Would've Killed Netflix
In this episode of the Success Formula Podcast, host Shawn Lynch sits down with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes to unpack the real decisions behind two of the biggest turnarounds and one of the most misunderstood collapses in American retail history. If you have ever wondered how a $4 stock became a $40 stock, or what really happened inside the boardroom as Blockbuster fought Netflix for survival, this conversation pulls back the curtain. Jim Keyes explains how he used raw data and individual store level analytics to break ten years of declining sales at 7-Eleven, why Blockbuster intentionally kept new releases out of stock, and how the 2008 financial crisis derailed a streaming deal that could have beaten Netflix to the punch. Shawn Lynch and Jim dig into the mindset behind embracing change, the concept that change equals opportunity, and the leadership framework of change, confidence and clarity that Jim used to turn around two Fortune 500 companies. They also explore what Jim calls the caveman brain, the natural resistance to change that holds so many leaders and teams back from making the decisions that actually grow a business. If this conversation sparked something in you, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more raw conversations on business, leadership and personal growth, and listen to the full episode on the Success Formula Podcast. You can also learn more about Jim Keyes, his book Education Is Freedom, and the Education Is Freedom Foundation on his official website. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jkeyesauthor/ Website- https://www.jameswkeyes.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#115
August 11 · 1 hr 42 min
Fire Yourself From Operations To Scale Past 7 Figures In 2026 with Randa Carrabba
Business scaling destroys most founders for one reason: they are the bottleneck and not the glue holding everything together. Randa Carrabba joins Shawn Lynch to explain what it really costs to keep control of every decision yourself, and what happens to your revenue, your health, and your family the moment you finally let go. Randa takes us from a town of 876 people to becoming one of the fastest-growing Aggie-owned businesses by age 27, then straight through the layoff, the storefront closure, and the 1.4 million dollar app build that ended with her husband, her team, and her therapist removing her from her own operations. She breaks down how full-body progressive overload training grew “Powher Fit” into a seven figure fitness brand in under 18 months, why her empowerment coaches are everyday women instead of certified trainers, and how she now helps women founders move from 20,000 dollar months to 100,000 dollar months by restructuring the business instead of stacking more onto their plate. Shawn and Randa also dig into founder burnout, lean profit over vanity revenue, and the difference between being busy and doing the work that actually moves the needle. If your business cannot grow without you in every decision, this conversation hands you the restructure to start with. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for new episodes every week, listen to the full podcast at the link below, and follow Randa's work with women founders at her site. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/truth_bbq/ Website- https://truthbbq.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#114
August 4 · 2 hr 21 min
The Overnight Success Myth Truth BBQ's Founders Want You To Know
Truth BBQ was built on two thousand dollars, zero sleep, and a decade of obsession, and this episode of Success Formula pulls back the curtain on exactly how it happened. Host Shawn Lynch sits down with Leonard Botello IV and Abbie Botello, founders of Truth BBQ, to unpack how they turned a two-table shack in Brenham into one of Houston's most awarded barbecue restaurants, and why this conversation matters right now for anyone building something of their own. Leonard and Abbie walk through the early days of running Truth BBQ on almost no sleep, the two thousand dollar smoker pit that started it all, and the discipline required to earn a spot on the Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue list. They talk candidly about surviving the pandemic, the tax and insurance mistakes that nearly sank the business, the hardest hiring lessons they learned while scaling a small barbecue joint into a Houston institution, and why they have deliberately chosen not to expand into multiple locations. Shawn digs into how authenticity, word of mouth, and relentless consistency built a brand that Michelin, Texas Monthly, and thousands of loyal customers now recognize. If you are building a business, a brand, or a career and want the real story behind the discipline it takes to succeed, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more conversations like this one. Listen to the full episode and explore the entire back catalog of the Success Formula podcast, and learn more about Truth BBQ directly on their website. 🎧 https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula 🌐 https://truthbbq.com #SuccessFormula #TruthBBQ #Entrepreneurship #RestaurantBusiness #BusinessGrowth Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/truth_bbq/ Website- https://truthbbq.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#113
July 28 · 1 hr 21 min
$0 to $10 Million in 5 Years: The Sales Strategy That Worked
How do you build wealth from nothing? Jeremy Jenson did it, going from a childhood of moving between rented houses in Alief, Texas, to running Encore Search Partners, one of Houston's largest privately held recruiting firms. Shawn Lynch sits down with him to unpack exactly how, and why the strategy that gets you to your first million looks nothing like the strategy that gets you to fifty. Jeremy talks openly about growing up with a single mom, watching wealthier classmates drive brand new trucks in high school, and how that gap planted the seed for the ambition that drives him today. The two get into the real framework behind scaling a company at every stage, from the hustle and grind it takes to hit your first million, to the leverage and reinvestment that carries you from one million to ten, to the relationships and trust that carry you from ten million to fifty. Jeremy explains why sales fixes almost every other problem in a business, why he would rather hire a strong operator than try to do everything himself, and why entrepreneurs who cut corners for quick money rarely make it past a few good years. Shawn and Jeremy also talk about parenting, raising ambitious kids without raising entitled ones, teaching financial literacy early, and why the real marker of success has far less to do with the size of your bank account than most people assume. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more conversations like this one, and catch the full episode on the podcast at the link below. You can also check out Jeremy Jenson and the team at Encore Search Partners if you are hiring or looking for your next executive role. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjenson/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#112
July 7 · 1 hr 3 min
70% of Homes Are Hiding a Silent Addiction – The Prison Doctor
In this episode, Shawn Lynch sits down with Myron Fountaine, the Prison Doctor, to expose why so many troubled youth are slipping toward gangs, violence, and prison, and what every parent can do about it right now. This conversation matters because the warning signs are showing up earlier than ever, and most families never see them until it feels too late. Myron walks through what he witnesses inside real homes every single day, from fatherless homes and a complete absence of discipline to children being raised by phones, drill rap music, and hours of social media. He breaks down the difference between abuse and healthy discipline, why structure and attention transform behavior almost overnight, and how generational trauma passes from parent to child when no one steps in to stop it. Drawing on his own story of being sentenced to 25 to 50 years at age 19 for armed robbery, the founder of Prison Doc Inc. shares the mindset shift that turned his life around and the exact things parents can try before a situation becomes dangerous. If you want practical, no-excuses guidance on raising strong kids, subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel, listen to the full conversation on the podcast, and learn more about Myron's mission to mentor at-risk youth at his website. Your child's future could depend on the decision you make today. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theprisondr/ Website- https://theprisondr.org/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#111
July 2 · 2 hr 19 min
Junk Removal to $5 Million With Zero Debt at 22 | Kirk McKinney
In this episode, junk removal founder Kirk McKinney joins host Shawn Lynch to unpack how he built Junk Teens from a single pickup truck into a $5 million operation with zero debt at just 22 years old. Kirk started the business alongside his younger brother at age 17 in Massachusetts, with no outside funding, no formal business plan, and no certainty the concept would work. What you are about to hear is not a highlight reel. It is the honest and deeply instructive story of what it takes to transform a junk-removal side hustle into a nationally scalable brand. Shawn and Kirk break down the full evolution of Junk Teens, from reselling speakers and scrap metal at the local dump as a teenager to managing eight Isuzu dump trucks, a team of 25 people, and a revenue target of $5 million in a single year. Kirk shares the exact moment he chose to reinvest his profits into a dump truck rather than buy his dream Hellcat, explains why hiring a great operator is more valuable than managing every system yourself, and walks through how tools like Jobber, GoHighLevel, and a virtual assistant team in the Philippines transformed a million-dollar side hustle into a real scalable home service company. The conversation goes deep on why social media has become the most powerful press and public relations engine for home service businesses right now, how Kirk plans to expand Junk Teens across privately owned locations in major US markets, and what most junk removal founders get wrong when they try to scale past seven figures. Kirk also opens up about the challenge of balancing family and business, his honest take on the college-versus-entrepreneurship debate, and how he is using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to project the numbers behind a $100 million vision. Whether you are 17 years old with a big idea and no resources, or a seasoned founder trying to break through the seven-figure ceiling in your home service company, this episode delivers the kind of real and actionable insight that most business conversations skip entirely. Subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel so you never miss a conversation that gives you a genuine advantage. Listen to the full episode at the link below and connect with Kirk McKinney on Instagram and his personal YouTube channel to follow the Junk Teens story as it unfolds. Website- https://www.junkteens.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/junk.teens/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#110
June 23 · 1 hr 3 min
Overtraining Nearly Destroyed His Body and His $10M Business – Phil Daru
High performance comes down to one truth most people miss, that discipline and smart recovery beat raw hustle every single time. Performance coach Phil Daru joins Shawn Lynch to hand you the playbook elite athletes and successful entrepreneurs actually use, whether you run a business, train hard, or feel stuck in a cycle of burnout. Phil Daru built Daru Strong by coaching UFC champions, NFL players, and tactical operators, and here he translates that same system into business leadership and everyday life. He and Shawn explore how overtraining and undereating quietly destroy performance, why consistency compounds into real results, and how to build order and virtue around your goals. They unpack decision fatigue, morning routines that set the day up, the danger of letting ego drive your choices, and the power of building a team of operators who are smarter than you. From combat sports recovery science to fail-forward lessons from a brutal 100-mile ruck, this episode is packed with mindset, strength-training wisdom, and entrepreneurial strategy you can apply right now. If this resonates, subscribe to Official Success Formula so you never miss the insights that help you grow stronger in body, business, and mind. Tune in to the full podcast at the link below and check out Phil Daru's performance work and resources to take your own training further. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/darustrong Website- https://www.phildaru.com Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#109
June 16 · 1 hr 6 min
Wellness Franchise Built 300+ Locations From $150K and Zero Funding
In this episode, Shawn Lynch sits down Kyle Jones to reveal how he built a wellness franchise empire from one League City location into more than 300 awarded territories nationwide. With the health and longevity space exploding right now, this conversation hands you a real look at what it takes to build, scale, and survive in an industry that most people still do not fully understand, and why the next decade belongs to the operators who move early. Kyle breaks cryotherapy, cold plunge, red light therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen to IV infusions, stem cells, exosomes, and peptides, explaining the science behind recovery and longevity in plain language. He also gets honest about the business side, covering startup costs, royalties, why the operator matters more than the location, the hiring and marketing mistakes that sink new owners, and the mindset shift behind his belief that failure breeds success and that real significance comes from pouring into other people. If you are an entrepreneur, a first-time business owner, or simply someone serious about health and wellness, this is a masterclass in turning passion into a scalable, purpose-driven company. If this conversation lit a fire under you, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more interviews that give you a genuine edge in your personal and professional life. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/kylewilliamjones/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#108
June 9 · 1 hr 52 min
78% of College Grads Never Use Their Degree — Here Is the Degree-Free Fix
Is college really worth $520,000? In this episode of the Success Formula Podcast, host Shawn Lynch sits down with Hannah Maruyama, co-founder of Degree Free, to expose the uncomfortable truth behind America's $848 billion higher education industry and show every parent exactly what to do instead. Hannah breaks down why only 22% of college graduates ever work in their field of study, why the true average cost of a bachelor's degree, including lost wages and interest, now sits at $520,000, and why sending your 18-year-old to college with no clear goal is one of the most financially devastating decisions a family can make. She unpacks the little-known history of the Higher Education Act of 1965, how bankruptcy-exempt student loans were designed to trap young people in a system that profits from their uncertainty, and why 62% of high school seniors are walking into a debt crisis that will prevent them from buying homes, starting families, and building real wealth. In this episode you will learn why most jobs in America do not legally require a college degree, how Hannah's Launch Program has placed teenagers and young adults into thriving careers in weeks rather than years, why AI literacy and the ability to communicate clearly are now the two most valuable skills a young adult can have, how the apprenticeship model is making a powerful comeback across industries from construction to software development, and what the four-question framework is that every parent should work through with their child before ever filling out a FAFSA form. Whether your child is 13 or 21, this conversation will completely change the way you think about education, career, and what it actually takes to build a successful life in the age of AI. Subscribe to the Success Formula Podcast and visit degreefree.com to start building a smarter path forward today. Website- https://degreefree.com/launch Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/degreefree/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#107
June 2 · 1 hr 31 min
Why Most Doctors Go Broke in Business, The Brutal Truth Exposed
In this episode, Shawn Lynch sits down with ER doctor turned serial entrepreneur Dr. Abdulla Kudrath to break down how one man built a portfolio of emergency rooms, a rooftop lounge, an imaging center, and a growing real estate empire. If you have ever wondered how high performers turn expertise into ownership, this conversation hands you the playbook in real time and shows you why your skills are worth far more than a paycheck. Shawn and Abdulla go deep on commercial real estate investing, from buying distressed industrial buildings at $50 per square foot to converting them into Class A flex space, understanding cap rates, carrying costs, and how actually to raise a building's value through occupancy. They get candid about why most doctors go broke in business, how to choose the right operator, the danger of ego, and the hard-won lessons that only come from getting beaten up like in kung fu. The conversation also covers AI and the future of work, raising kids without entitlement, the spilled milk approach to solving problems, and why traditional college may already be obsolete. If you are ready to think bigger about wealth, ownership, and building a life on your own terms, subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel for more conversations that give you a real advantage. Listen to the full podcast at the link below and follow Dr. Abdulla Kudrath to see what the king of side quests is building next. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/akudrath/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@AKUDRATH Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#106
May 26 · 46 min
How EJ Built a $20M+ Childcare Empire Using SBA Loans (Full Breakdown)
In this powerful episode of Success Formula, host Shawn sits down with EJ, a franchise childcare entrepreneur who has built a multi-million dollar empire by doing one thing differently than his competitors: staying obsessively hands-on. Starting with zero experience in 2018, EJ purchased his first school for $6.45M using SBA financing and a strategic real estate play that most business owners completely miss. Today, he operates multiple locations generating hundreds of thousands in annual revenue while simultaneously benefiting from property appreciation. But here's what separates EJ from average operators: he's not chasing passive income. Instead, he's invested heavily in top-tier talent, created systems that scale, and maintained the kind of customer service and transparency that turns struggling schools into thriving institutions. In this conversation, we break down the financial mechanics of SBA loans, the dual-profit model of owning both the business and the real estate, why paying premium salaries for exceptional staff actually maximizes profit, and how state regulations impact your bottom line. We explore EJ's operational playbook for scaling from one location to multiple schools, including how to fill new facilities with families, what to look for when acquiring existing schools, and why the best operators are never truly passive. You'll discover the teacher-to-student ratios that matter, insurance considerations that have tripled in recent years, pricing strategies that work in competitive markets, and the real estate appreciation play happening underneath your business operations. Beyond childcare, EJ also opens up about his latest ventures: a luxury short-term rental property on four and a half acres in Galveston that sleeps 48 people comfortably, and an upcoming hotel acquisition outside of Round Top, Texas. Whether you're interested in the childcare industry, franchise models, commercial real estate investing, or just understanding how elite operators think, this episode delivers actionable intelligence you can apply immediately. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, business owner looking to scale, or investor exploring franchise opportunities, hit that subscribe button and ring the bell for more deep-dive conversations on Success Formula. Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments below and let us know what topics you want covered next. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ejenergyhouston/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#105
May 19 · 1 hr 49 min
Why Your Doctor Is Wrong About Testosterone, Peptides & Longevity | Dr. Ashley Madsen
What if the reason you feel exhausted, unmotivated, and stuck has nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with what is happening inside your cells? In this episode of the Success Formula Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Madsen, a leading expert in regenerative and functional medicine, for an unfiltered deep dive into the world of peptides, hormone optimization, NAD therapy, red light therapy, and the future of longevity medicine. We break down what peptides actually are and why they are not new despite the media hype. We talk about BPC-157, SS31, GHK-Cu, growth hormone secretagogues, and which ones are coming back on the market after FDA reclassification. Dr. Madsen explains why most people should not start with peptides before fixing foundational issues like micronutrient deficiencies, thyroid function, and testosterone levels. We also get personal about how a testosterone level of 90 nearly derailed everything and what the path back looked like. Whether you are a busy entrepreneur, someone struggling with brain fog, or just trying to feel like yourself again, this conversation is packed with actionable insight you will not hear in a typical doctor visit. Dr. Madsen also shares her work with Lumara Collective building regenerative homes designed around longevity principles. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ashleymadsenofficial/ Website- https://ashleymadsen.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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#104
May 12 · 1 hr 38 min
Robots Will Replace 70% of Jobs in 5 Years — How to Prepare Your Kids NOW
What happens when a computer science guy turns a drunken family painting night into a 150-location franchise empire? Craig Ceccanti joins the Success Formula Podcast to break down exactly how he scaled Pino's Palette from a $1,000 rent storefront in Montrose to a nationwide franchise powerhouse averaging $350,000 in revenue per location. But the real conversation goes way deeper than business. Craig and Shawn unpack why the traditional education system is failing an entire generation, with 55% of Texas college graduates returning home without jobs. They dive into the terrifying reality that AI and robotics are about to compress a decade of career disruption into just a few years, leaving parents and institutions scrambling to catch up. Craig reveals the Entrepreneurial Operating System that transformed his chaotic leadership style into a scalable machine, shares why your best salesperson might be destroying your company culture, and explains the concept of entrepreneurship through acquisition that is creating millionaires out of corporate employees who never thought they could own a business. Whether you are a parent trying to figure out how to prepare your child for a world that does not exist yet, an entrepreneur drowning in tasks you should have delegated years ago, or someone stuck in corporate wondering if there is another path, this episode is your blueprint. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/craigceccanti Website- https://www.craigceccanti.com Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula
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