Most people hear the results.
They never hear the origin story.

In the first episode of the 2026 season, Spencer Campbell does something he’s never done before, he sits down with the two people who shaped everything long before Cutco, Silver Cups, or stages: his parents, Eric and Lisa Campbell.

From Marine Corps discipline and decades of self-employment… to accounting stability, sacrifice, and raising four kids under one roof. This episode is a raw, funny, and deeply human look at how work ethic is developed and witnessed.

In this episode of the No Base Pay Podcast, Spencer’s parents break down:

• Growing up with very little, and learning responsibility early
• Military discipline, odd jobs, and betting on yourself
• Moving a family of six to Texas with no jobs lined up
• Why structure, sports, and staying busy mattered more than talent
• The sacrifices parents make that kids don’t see until later
• Watching Spencer struggle, rebel, fail. And eventually turn it around
• Their honest doubts about Cutco… and what changed their minds
• Seeing their son win Silver Cup, and realizing “this is real”
• What Cutco did for Spencer’s confidence, discipline, and maturity
• The values they cared about more than grades, trophies, or money

This episode isn’t about sales tactics.
It’s about where drive comes from, how consistency is learned, and why the people behind you matter more than the numbers in front of you.

It’s the most personal episode of the podcast to date, and the one that explains everything that came after.

🎧 Hosted by: Spencer Campbell
🔥 Produced by: Alex Funk (@unlockwithalex)
💥 Sponsored by: Dream Life Academy Mastermind
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⏱ Chapters:

00:00 – Why This Episode Matters & Kicking Off 2026
02:00 – Meet Eric & Lisa Campbell: Spencer’s Real Parents
05:00 – Eric’s Childhood: Small-Town Pennsylvania & Early Independence
08:00 – Enlisting in the Marine Corps at 17
12:00 – Boot Camp, Discipline, and Becoming a Man at 18
15:00 – Bouncing Between Jobs & Betting on Yourself
18:00 – Lisa’s Childhood: Responsibility, Work, and No Safety Net
22:00 – Paying Her Way Through College & Choosing Accounting
26:00 – Meeting in San Francisco & Building a Life Together
29:00 – The Texas Leap: Moving With No Jobs & Four Kids
33:00 – Starting Businesses From Scratch to Support the Family
37:00 – Raising Four Kids Under One Roof
41:00 – Sports, Structure, and Keeping Kids Out of Trouble
45:00 – Work Ethic, Consequences, and Consistency
49:00 – “Spencer Was Not an Easy Kid” (The Honest Version)
53:00 – Discipline, Tough Love, and Letting Him Learn
57:00 – Discovering Cutco During COVID
1:01:00 – Doubts, Skepticism, and “Is This a Real Job?”
1:05:00 – The Silver Cup Year & Everything Changing
1:09:00 – Seeing Cutco From the Parent Perspective
1:13:00 – What They’re Most Proud Of Today
1:17:00 – Final Reflections on Family, Sacrifice, and Growth