Entrepreneur, Among Other Things

In this episode of the Entrepreneurs Among Other Things podcast, host Alex V. Johnson sits down with Pauline Nguyen, founder of the Numinous Institute, international keynote speaker, and former owner of Red Lantern. Escaping Vietnam as a toddler on a boat, Pauline shares her incredible journey from refugee camp survivor to building the world's most awarded Vietnamese restaurant. They dive deep into spiritual entrepreneurship, nervous system resilience, the Triple S method (semantic, somatic, and soulmatic), and why the body is the ultimate boardroom for modern leaders.

Connect with Pauline:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinenguyenspeaks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulinenspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinenguyenspeaks/
YouTube: @thespiritualentrepreneur
Website: https://pauline-nguyen.com/


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

#spiritualentrepreneurship #leadership #nervoussystemregulation  #businessmindset #EAOTPodcast #entrepreneurship #emotionalmastery #executivecoaching #PaulineNguyen

What does it take to go from a combat medic on the front lines to building three Inc. 5000 companies that generate over $20 million in revenue?   

In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things, we sit down with Dr. Sterling Carter—veteran, physical therapist, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. Dr. Carter shares his incredible journey growing up in Houston, serving 25 years across three wars (including Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom), and how he and his twin brother built an empire spanning outpatient physical therapy, home healthcare staffing, and hospice care.   

We pull back the curtain on the broken mechanics of the American healthcare system, why insurance companies are incentivized to deny claims, how to launch a private medical practice without going broke, and the unyielding leadership lessons learned from the military.   

📘 Get the Book: The Business of Healing – thebusinessofhealing.com
🌐 Connect with the Carter Brothers: thecarterbrothers.com (or check out their upcoming 12-week Scale Lab coaching cohort!)

Connect with Dr. Sterling:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsterlingcarter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsterlingcarter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterling-carter-pt-dpt-ms-cscs-cst-9b4a709/
Website: https://sterlingtherapy.com/our-team/dr-sterling-l-carter/

#EntrepreneurAmongOtherThings #HealthcareBusiness #MilitaryVeteran #BusinessGrowth #StartupPlaybook #ScaleUp #Leadership

Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.


Connect with Alex:
YouTube:  / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

Welcome to an insightful episode featuring Gearl Loden (Loden Leadership & Consulting), a visionary leader, author, and executive coach dedicated to transforming organizational leadership and personal growth. From overcoming childhood learning obstacles to guiding top-performing school districts and executive teams, Gearl brings powerful real-world strategies on building trust, defining purpose, and leading with radical clarity. In this conversation, he unpacks actionable insights on executive coaching, overcoming leadership burnout, strategic team alignment, and creating a lasting culture of excellence. Tune in to discover how to elevate your leadership presence, empower your team, and master the art of leading with purpose.

Connect with Loden:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gearl-loden-lodenleadership/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LodenLeadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lodengearl/
X.com: https://x.com/LodenLeadership
YouTube:  @LodenLeadership  
Website: https://lodenleadership.com/


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

#leadership #executivecoaching #GearlLoden #leadershipdevelopment #businessstrategy #personalgrowth #leadershipmindset #teambuilding #culturebuilding #professionaldevelopment 

In this episode, global leadership expert and author Andrew Bryant joins the show to break down the foundational principles of self-leadership. From recovering from near-bankruptcy to consulting for premier brands like Singapore Airlines, Andrew shares powerful frameworks on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and learning velocity. Discover why true performance is rarely physical, how to master the FIF feedback framework, and what leadership looks like in the age of AI. Tune in to upgrade your mindset, take extreme ownership, and learn how to lead yourself before leading others.

Connect with Bryant:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbryant/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfleadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfleadershipinternational
YouTube: @AndrewBryant
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbryant/


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

#Leadership #SelfLeadership #ManagementTips #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #ExecutivePresence #AILeadership #Podcast #EAOTPodcast #AndrewBryant

From locking himself in a refrigerator as a child to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Lechon Kirb’s journey is defined by an unrelenting drive for freedom. Transitioning from military service into high-level branding, multimedia, and tech, Lechon evolved into a tech founder and TEDx curator. In this episode, he details how industry experts, speakers, and entrepreneurs can master authority positioning, scale high-ticket offers, and command global stages. Discover key strategies on leverage, business systems, authentic storytelling, and turning your core expertise into a high-impact, scalable brand.

Connect with Lechon:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lechonkirb/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lechonkirbwilson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbiie_/


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

#publicspeaking  #AuthorityPositioning #tedxspeaker  #entrepreneurship  #techfounder  #businessgrowth  #highticketoffers  #MarineCorpsVeteran #personalbranding  #keynotespeaker

In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things, 6x New York Times bestselling author JD Barker reveals how he transitioned from a 60-hour-a-week investment banking executive to building a full-time independent media empire. Learn the secrets of high-stakes ghostwriting, how he liquidated his assets to secure total creative freedom, and the exact 5-step framework he used to independently sell over 250,000 books without relying on traditional publishers. If you want to turn your side work into owned intellectual property, monetize your access, and retain complete control over your creative business, this interview is a must-watch.

Connect with Barker:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdbarker_author/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealjdbarker/
X.com: https://x.com/jdbarker
TikTok: jdbarker_author
Website: https://jdbarker.com/

#EAOTPodcast #JDBarker #Entrepreneurship #SelfPublishing #IntellectualProperty #BusinessMindset #AuthorLife #SideHustleToFullTime


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

Dr. Joseph Drolshagen is a high-performance mindset coach, speaker, and founder of the Subconscious Mindset Training (SMT) method. Rising from low-income roots in Detroit to multi-million-dollar sales success and executive roles in corporate America, he now dedicates his career to helping entrepreneurs eliminate internal performance barriers. Over the past decade, Dr. Drolshagen has guided business leaders and coaches in rewiring subconscious conditioning to drive rapid revenue growth and personal fulfillment.

Connect with Dr. Joseph:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifgtcoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IFGTcoach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifgtcoach/
Website: https://www.josephadrolshagen.com/


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

#subconsciousmind  #mindsetshift  #peakperformance  #entrepreneurmindset  #overcominglimitingbeliefs  #highperformance  #successmindset  #subconsciousrewiring  #businessgrowth  #DrJosephDrolshagen #inspiration  #successstory  #SubconsciousMindsetTraining #entrepreneurship  #mindsetcoach

Timothy (Tim) Lidman is a serial tech operator, former Accenture partner, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Clyde AI. With over two decades of experience navigating enterprise software at WebEx, Cisco, and SAP, Tim previously co-founded ThinkTank, which was successfully acquired by Accenture. Blending his background as a former musician with deep expertise in product development and enterprise strategy, he now leads Clyde AI; an innovative AI-native platform designed to transform human decision-making, eliminate workplace burnout, and drive collaborative intelligence. In this episode, Tim shares actionable insights on human creativity, artificial intelligence, and startup growth.

Connect with Tim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timlidman/
Website: https://meetclyde.com/

#EntrepreneurAmongOtherThings #TimLidman #ClydeAI #artificialintelligence  #futureofwork  #techstartups  #machinelearning  #humancreativity  #aiandbusiness  #entrepreneurshipsuccess  #entrepreneurship


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.


Connect with Alex:
Youtube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  
Intro Music Credit:"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

Are you constantly pushing through exhaustion, hiding your struggles, and telling yourself to "suck it up"? You aren't alone, but independence carried to the extreme is an illusion that leads straight to burnout.  

In this video, we break down "The Illusion of Independence" and reveal why grit without connection is just resistance. Learn how to move past toxic self-reliance, embrace radical vulnerability, and use the PACER Framework (Perspective, Acceptance, Community, Endurance, Rest) to build sustainable, long-term resilience without destroying your health or peace of mind.  

Key Timestamps:
00:00 - The False Promise of Independence & Isolation  
04:17 - The Confrontation with Hidden Pain  
08:37 - The Shift from Solo Grit to Connected Resilience  
12:52 - The PACER Framework in Action  
17:07 - Rest Is Strategy: Breaking the Burnout Cycle  

If this message resonated with you, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share this video with someone who needs to hear it today!
 

#resiliencestory #overcomingburnout  #mentalhealth  #selfgrowth  #PACERFramework #personaldevelopmentcoaching  #mindsetshift #AmberlyLago #resilience #grit #overcomingadversity 


Connect with Amberly:
Facebook: /amberly.lago
Instagram: /amberlylagomotivation
LinkedIn: /amberlylago
X.com: /AmberlyLago
Website: www.amberlylago.com


Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 150 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast  
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast  
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast  

Intro Music Credit:
"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:    • Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...

Discover why cheap tricks and fake urgency ruin long-term brand equity, and how to use clinical psychology to influence customer behavior ethically. In this breakdown, Dr. Chris Gray reveals how to align your strategy with real consumer motivations, eliminate friction, and build sustainable growth.  

Key Topics Covered:
- Why Clinical Psychology Holds the Key to Business Growth  
- The Trap of Projection: You Are Not Your Customer  
- Strategic Behavioral Design: Defining Where Volume Comes From 
- Driving Action: Balancing Motivation vs. Friction 
- Building Sustainable Growth Through Trust

#consumerpsychology  #marketingstrategy  #customerbehavior  #brandgrowth  #behavioraldesign  #businessgrowth 

Connect with Dr. Chris:
LinkedIn: drchris
Instagram: thebuycologist
Facebook: TheBuycologist
Website: www.thebuycologist.com 

Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mixt Solutions has successfully done millions of transactions on Amazon and works with some of the biggest consumer packaged goods brands in the world. In 2024, Mixt Solutions crossed over 200 million dollars of all time sales on Amazon.

Connect with Alex:
YouTube:    / @eaotpodcast 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QZEpv...
Instagram:   / eaotpodcast 
Twitter: https://x.com/EAOTpodcast
Facebook:   / eaotpodcast 
TikTok:   / eaotpodcast 

Intro Music Credit:
"Alone and Afraid" - SourBlood:  Alone and Afraid Official Lyric Video 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FJVH...