Today I sat down with Joseph - also known as Produkt - the owner of La Bodega Studios in the Bronx. And bro, this conversation was REAL. Joseph built a 5,000 square foot creative space that looks like a full NYC block inside a warehouse. But his journey to get there? That's the real story.Joseph became a father at 15 years old. He was deep in the streets, hustling, almost lost his life multiple times. He watched his mom lose everything and rebuild from nothing. He got told he wasn't good enough as a rapper, so he worked harder. He met my mentor Frank Urban through pure hustle - putting CDs in barbershops for free. And now? He's built one of the dopest creative spaces in New York City.

Frank Urban went from painting his socks black to hide holes in his shoes to building a multi-million dollar flooring empire. But his journey wasn't just hard - it was ruthless, real, and filled with lessons most entrepreneurs never hear.

This isn't your typical entrepreneur interview. Frank doesn't sugarcoat anything. No motivational BS. No fake positivity. Just real talk from someone who clawed his way out of poverty and refuses to go back.If you're stuck, if you're scared, if you think you can't make it - this episode will either light a fire under you or prove Frank right. Your choice.

Welcome back to Hustlers Mindset.This episode is special. I sat down with my dear friend Dr. Ebony Green — entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and the founder of Hello Kind Soul (a social enterprise built around kindness, compassion, community, and connection).We talked about the side of hustle culture that nobody wants to admit… that a lot of it is just capitalism lying to you.

Back with another episode of Hustlers Mindset.

Today I’m sitting with Kristen Kane, owner of Level Aesthetics in New Windsor, NY.

Kristen is an all-in type of person — and we talk about what that actually looks like in real life: building a business from nothing, opening during COVID, leading a team, staying consistent, and why routine is the real secret.

If you’re trying to grow a business or level up your mindset, this episode is for you.

Failure is not an option — and this episode explains why.

In this episode of The Hustlers Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Sarah— a salon owner, beauty entrepreneur, and one of the most resilient people I know. We talk about growing up fast, hustling for survival, jumping before feeling ready, burning out, rebuilding, and learning how to keep going when life hits hard.

This isn’t a highlight reel.

It’s the real journey.

If you’re building something, starting over, or questioning yourself — this conversation will hit home.

Failure is not an option. Period.

Today I sat down with Steven Martinez (@scm.ink), and bro... this conversation was INSANE. Steven's out here with 6+ million followers, running THREE businesses - 1 tattoo shop in New York (with a second opening in Dallas), AND a social media consulting company helping tattoo artists and service businesses blow up online. All pulling in 7 figures.But it didn't start that way.He put his LAST $200 into a tattoo kit and bet on himself. No backup plan. No safety net. Just pure hustle. Listen to learn how his midset helped him!

This episode is a real one.

I sat down with one of my best friends Justin Torres, owner of Wrecktified in Clearwater, Florida, and we went all the way back — before the success, before the shop, before the reviews.

Justin breaks down how he went from making $7,000 a week to $700 a week, losing everything, dealing with depression, and watching his cars get repossessed… then deciding to take his last $15,000 and bet it all on himself.

We talk about:

• hustling from a young age

• becoming a father early and what that does to your mindset

• building a business, losing it, and rebuilding from scratch

• why failure isn’t a loss — it’s a lesson

• and why sometimes the only move is to just jump

This isn’t a highlight-reel success story.
It’s the real side of entrepreneurship — the pressure, the fear, and the belief it takes to keep going.

If you’re building something, rebuilding after a loss, or stuck at a crossroads… this one’s for you.