Before there was Hustle Like You’re Broke, there was the hustle that started it all.
In the premiere episode, Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini turn the microphones on themselves to tell the story of how an unlikely partnership became a friendship, a business, and eventually a blueprint. From their first impressions and the moment they decided to bet on each other, to the disagreements, risks, wins, and lessons, Stray and Con pull back the curtain on more than two decades of building together.
They break down what each brings to the partnership, the moments they knew they had something special, the deals that tested them, and the milestones that made the sacrifice worthwhile.
This is where the partnership began, where the hustle took shape, and how it all became Hustle Like You’re Broke. 💸
01:42 - WELCOME TO HLYB
04:08 - HOW STRAY & CON FIRST MET
08:06 - NFL COUNTRY & NFL JAMS STORY
12:52 - PROS & CONS
15:45 - BUILDING THE PARTNERSHIP
19:43 - THE 'ALMOST' COMEBACK
20:36 - HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH "HUSTLE LIKE YOU'RE BROKE" ?
24:56 - ALL IN: BETTING ON EACH OTHER
28:05 - MACY'S AD
30:54 - THERE’S WORK BEHIND THE WINS
32:19 - NOT BEING AFRAID TO BE MORE THAN ONE THING
34:16 - THE TURNING POINT, FROM THE KITCHEN TO A BI-COASTAL BUSINESS
36:15 - GLOVES OFF, DISAGREEMENTS & DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
40:55 - THE BLUEPRINT, CHANGING THE GAME
45:35 - "BLESSED OUT"
47:11 - FILL IN THE GAP, PERCEPTION VS. REALITY
49:15 - THE MAGIC MIKE MOMENT
53:11 - H-L-Y-B & FINAL WORDS
59:10 - THE GAP TOOTH JOKE
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