What happens when Dr. John A. King loses his career, his first marriage, and his reputation all at once?

In this episode, Shane and Vin sit down with Dr. John A. King, a survivor of extreme childhood trauma and a global leader , to discuss the brutal reality of rebuilding a life from the ground up when the world as you know it collapses.

We break down:

1. The Identity Trap: Why building your self-worth on external success is a dangerous foundation.

2. The Phoenix Concept: How to navigate the "burn" of a life transition and use it to reinvent yourself.

3. Redefining Masculinity: A raw look at the hidden statistics of why men are struggling today and how to fix it.

4. Inside-Out Leadership: Why the most successful people focus on what is irreplaceable rather than what is material.

5. Trauma as Fuel: How to take the "poop" of your past and turn it into the "fertilizer" for your future fruit.

This episode is for you if:

1. You feel like your current path is crumbling and you're afraid of what's next.

2. You’ve achieved success but still feel an "identity hole" inside.

3. You want to understand the true resilience required to lead in the modern world.

Stick around—this conversation with Dr. King is the blueprint for anyone needing to start over and win.

Connect with Dr. John A. King:

Website: drjohnaking.com

Instagram: @drjohnaking

X (Twitter): @drjohnaking

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 How to handle a total life collapse

01:44 Introducing Dr. John A. King

05:40 Uncovering a hidden heritage: The "Breeding Out" policy

08:20 When the world falls apart: Losing a marriage and career

11:45 The Phoenix Concept: Why you must burn to rebuild

15:30 Why men are struggling with identity in today's society

24:10 Building success from the inside out

38:50 Dealing with childhood trauma as an adult

52:40 Final takeaway: How to live an amazing life

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In this episode, T-Drew reveals why he’d burn the "Founder" title to the ground if he had to start over from zero today. We sit down with the designer and creative strategist to discuss why the 2026 wealth-building blueprint isn't about owning a startup—it’s about reforming your identity to become a high-level contributor with massive leverage.

He explains: ⁃ The "Founder Trap" that kills your creativity and keeps you broke

⁃ Why a high-level career is actually the best venture capital for your life

⁃ The "3-Step Reform" to kill your ego and accelerate your income

⁃ How to build "Internal Equity" so you never have to worry about a paycheck again

This episode is for you if:

⁃ You’re burnt out from the "solopreneur" grind

⁃ You feel like a failure because you don’t have a viral business

⁃ You’re ready to build actual wealth without the 24/7 CEO stress

00:00 Intro 02:25 Why the "Founder" title is a trap in 2026 07:15 The "Start Over at Zero" mindset: T-Drew’s tactical shift 12:40 How to kill your ego to save your career 18:50 The Bridge Method: Moving from "Boss" to "Elite Contributor" 26:15 Using your 9-to-5 as the ultimate venture capital 33:10 Reforming the self: Escaping the "Comparison Trap" 41:45 Building wealth through internal equity 52:10 Mental health and the pressure of the "Modern Hustle" 1:04:00 The final step to starting over

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If credit feels stressful, confusing, or risky, James Jiang breaks down exactly why — and how to flip it.

In this episode, I sit down with James Jiang, a credit expert who explains how credit actually works behind the scenes — and how people quietly sabotage themselves without realizing it. No hype, no gimmicks. Just real clarity.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why “playing it safe” with credit can actually hurt you

2. How to use credit to increase leverage instead of stress

3. The biggest credit myths keeping people stuck

4. What really impacts your credit score (and what doesn’t)

5. How to think about credit like high-level investors do

6. Simple moves to clean up and optimize your credit strategy

This episode is for you if:

1. Credit feels intimidating or overwhelming

2. You’ve made mistakes and want a smarter reset

3. You want to build wealth without financial anxiety

4. You’ve been told “debt is bad” but feel like there’s more to it

Watch with an open mind — this one might change how you see money altogether.

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0:00 Intro

1:29 Meet James

3:22 What Credit Really Is

5:28 Skills That Create Financial Freedom

7:18 How Wealthy People View Credit

9:04 Using Bank Credit to Scale a Business (Lamborghini Example)

11:37 Bankruptcy, Credit, and Business Moves

13:03 Real Results and Investment Proof

14:23 Diversifying Deals and Opportunities

15:18 Mentors, Community, and Support

16:37 Access to Powerful Networks

18:23 Why Networking Matters

20:04 Trust, Growth, and Building Something Bigger

22:04 Giving First, Hustle, and Taking Action

23:02 Hard Work and Lifestyle Goals

23:37 Mindset, Emotions, and Staying Stuck

24:40 Rich Fast vs Rich Forever

25:31 Playing the Long Game

26:10 Risk, Decisions, and What-If Thinking

26:49 Using Credit Without Stress

28:08 Embarrassing Moments That Drive Growth

29:08 Using Credit the Right Way (Vince Story)

30:11 Using Credit the Right Way (Continued)

32:47 Failing Forward as an Entrepreneur

34:31 Pressure to Succeed Fast

35:27 Bad Partners and Hard Lessons

38:13 The “1% Life” Explained

44:14 Outro

Most people think gift giving is about being nice.

Sara Hardwick Grintz shows why it’s actually a business skill—and why getting it wrong quietly kills ROI.

In this episode, we sit down with Sara Hardwick Grintz, President of the RuhlinGroup, to break down what it really means to be a phenomenal gift giver—and how intentional gifting can strengthen relationships, land clients, and create long-term returns.

This isn’t about swag or spending more money.

It’s about understanding why gifts work—or don’t.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why most people unintentionally give forgettable or damaging gifts

2.The real difference between transactional gifts and relationship-building ones

3. How thoughtful gifting directly impacts trust, loyalty, and ROI

4. Common corporate gifting “do’s and don’ts” most businesses ignore

5. Why emotional relevance matters more than price

6. How entrepreneurs can use gifting as a long-term growth strategy

This episode is for you if:

1. You’re an entrepreneur, leader, or sales professional

2. You want clients to remember you after the deal

3. You’ve tried gifting but didn’t see real results

4.You want stronger relationships without forcing more touchpoints

Stick around—this episode will completely change how you think about gift giving in business.

CATCH SARA HERE

Ruhlin Group: https://www.ruhlingroup.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahardwick/

https://giftologygroup.com/beyondgiftology/

Timescode:

00:00 Why Gift Giving Fails

01:15 Meet Sara Hardwick Grintz

02:55 Why Most Gifts Miss

05:30 Gifts vs. Buying Stuff

08:00 Emotion Beats Price

11:40 The Generic Gift Problem

14:20 The Self-Centered Mistake

17:00 Corporate Gifting Fails

20:30 Gifts That Hurt ROI

23:10 What Makes Gifts Stick

26:00 Gifting Done Right

29:20 Long-Term Gifting

32:40 Systemizing Gifts

36:10 Gifting for Relationships

39:00 Final Advice

41:00 One Rule That Matters

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Trying to break into film but everything feels pay-to-play?

Kevan Ali explains how to win with strategy (even without the “in”).

In this episode of the 1% Podcast, we sit down with Kevan Ali — filmmaker + creative ambassador for the New Jersey Film Readiness Program — to talk about what actually gets projects made: relationships, leverage, and building an ecosystem that attracts real productions.

You’ll get a clear playbook for:

1. Building industry momentum when you’re not in LA

2. Networking like a pro (without feeling fake or “needy”)

3. Treating film like a business so your creativity actually travels further

4. Using incentives (like NJ’s 40% tax rebate) to pull productions in

5. Making a project that looks like $250K… for under $10K

6. Creating your “Billie Jean moment” — the project that changes how people see you

This is for you if:

1. You’re a filmmaker who’s tired of being “almost there”

2. You’re building with limited money but big vision

3.You want the real behind-the-scenes strategy—not just motivation

Hit play and steal the blueprint for your next move 👇

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:23 Welcome to the 1% Podcast

02:39 Meet Kevan Ali + what he’s building in NJ

03:31 Why Kevan’s edge is his network

05:07 Leveraging relationships to level up fast

10:19 Why productions are leaving big cities

12:29 Sussex County advantage: space + privacy

12:55 What the NJ Film Readiness Program is

13:22 The 40% tax rebate and why it changes everything

14:02 Studios, Fort Modest, and NJ’s “golden age”

18:24 How he pulls real talent/crew into local projects

20:36 The project that “should’ve cost $250K” — made under $10K

21:18 Your “Billie Jean moment” (career-defining project)

24:55 Creating momentum with “no budget”

31:40 Using incentives + strategy to attract productions

39:01 The networking lesson most people miss

45:33 Outr

#filmmaking #podcast #indiefilm #networking #entrepreneurship

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You’re not “lazy”—you’re just missing a system. Kyle Paterson walks through the client engine that makes entrepreneurship real.In this episode, Vin and Shane sit down with Kyle Paterson, a NYC marketing agency owner who works with high net worth clients, to break down what actually moves the needle when you’re transitioning into entrepreneurship and building a real pipeline without relying on luck.You’ll learn how to:1. Build an organic client engine, especially through LinkedIn, instead of begging for replies in cold inboxes2. Use content as a funnel so people warm up to you before the sales call3. Stop overthinking production and still get results, useful beats fancy4. Post with a cadence that doesn’t kill your reach, yes, that’s a thing on LinkedIn5. Think about marketing like bell curves so you’re not overcommitted to tactics that are dying6.Redefine success and build a 1% life without needing millions in the bankThis episode is for you if:1. You want to get into entrepreneurship but feel stuck at the “how do I start?” stage2. You’re trying to land higher-quality clients, B2B or high-ticket3. You’ve tried cold outreach and it feels like pushing a boulder uphill4. You know you should build a personal brand but you’re not sure what to post or why it worksIf you’ve been looking for a clearer, more realistic path to clients and momentum, this one is worth your time. Press play and steal Kyle’s playbook.CATCH HIM HEREKyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylepatersonnyc/Fractional OS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fractional-os/Fractional OS website: https://becomefractional.com/Enspire Brands on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enspirebrands/Enspire Brands website: https://www.enspirebrands.com/Business email: [email protected] on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KylePatersontubeTimestamps00:00 Intro01:10 Meet Kyle and the “never had a job” background03:30 From zero to running a marketing agency in NYC06:20 Who he works with and what high net worth clients value10:40 Early client acquisition and what broke with cold outreach15:00 Why he shifted to organic content and why LinkedIn keeps winning20:30 LinkedIn video as a goldmine and how the algorithm behaves27:20 Why content doesn’t need fancy editing to convert29:40 Nurture and funnel, turning attention into inbound leads31:40 The bell curve framework for marketing channels36:30 The 1% life mindset and why you don’t need millions39:00 OutroSTAY CONNECTED:https://www.instagram.com/the1percent_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/the1percentpodcast/http://tiktok.com/@the1percent_podcastPodcastWANT TO CONNECT TO OUR HOST?VinEmail: Vincentinfante.lifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin.infante/ShaneEmail: [email protected] ON OTHER SITESSpotify: https://bit.ly/3HtT10CApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/3HtT10C

Trying to break into film but everything feels pay-to-play?

Kevan Ali explains how to win with strategy (even without the “in”).

In this episode of the 1% Podcast, we sit down with Kevan Ali — filmmaker + creative ambassador for the New Jersey Film Readiness Program — to talk about what actually gets projects made: relationships, leverage, and building an ecosystem that attracts real productions.

You’ll get a clear playbook for:

1. Building industry momentum when you’re not in LA

2. Networking like a pro (without feeling fake or “needy”)

3. Treating film like a business so your creativity actually travels further

4. Using incentives (like NJ’s 40% tax rebate) to pull productions in

5. Making a project that looks like $250K… for under $10K

6. Creating your “Billie Jean moment” — the project that changes how people see you

This is for you if:

1. You’re a filmmaker who’s tired of being “almost there”

2. You’re building with limited money but big vision

3.You want the real behind-the-scenes strategy—not just motivation

Hit play and steal the blueprint for your next move 👇

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:23 Welcome to the 1% Podcast

02:39 Meet Kevan Ali + what he’s building in NJ

03:31 Why Kevan’s edge is his network

05:07 Leveraging relationships to level up fast

10:19 Why productions are leaving big cities

12:29 Sussex County advantage: space + privacy

12:55 What the NJ Film Readiness Program is

13:22 The 40% tax rebate and why it changes everything

14:02 Studios, Fort Modest, and NJ’s “golden age”

18:24 How he pulls real talent/crew into local projects

20:36 The project that “should’ve cost $250K” — made under $10K

21:18 Your “Billie Jean moment” (career-defining project)

24:55 Creating momentum with “no budget”

31:40 Using incentives + strategy to attract productions

39:01 The networking lesson most people miss

45:33 Outr

#filmmaking #podcast #indiefilm #networking #entrepreneurship

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Trying to break into film but everything feels pay-to-play?

Kevan Ali explains how to win with strategy (even without the “in”).

In this episode of the 1% Podcast, we sit down with Kevan Ali — filmmaker + creative ambassador for the New Jersey Film Readiness Program — to talk about what actually gets projects made: relationships, leverage, and building an ecosystem that attracts real productions.

You’ll get a clear playbook for:

1. Building industry momentum when you’re not in LA

2. Networking like a pro (without feeling fake or “needy”)

3. Treating film like a business so your creativity actually travels further

4. Using incentives (like NJ’s 40% tax rebate) to pull productions in

5. Making a project that looks like $250K… for under $10K

6. Creating your “Billie Jean moment” — the project that changes how people see you

This is for you if:

1. You’re a filmmaker who’s tired of being “almost there”

2. You’re building with limited money but big vision

3.You want the real behind-the-scenes strategy—not just motivation

Hit play and steal the blueprint for your next move 👇

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:23 Welcome to the 1% Podcast

02:39 Meet Kevan Ali + what he’s building in NJ

03:31 Why Kevan’s edge is his network

05:07 Leveraging relationships to level up fast

10:19 Why productions are leaving big cities

12:29 Sussex County advantage: space + privacy

12:55 What the NJ Film Readiness Program is

13:22 The 40% tax rebate and why it changes everything

14:02 Studios, Fort Modest, and NJ’s “golden age”

18:24 How he pulls real talent/crew into local projects

20:36 The project that “should’ve cost $250K” — made under $10K

21:18 Your “Billie Jean moment” (career-defining project)

24:55 Creating momentum with “no budget”

31:40 Using incentives + strategy to attract productions

39:01 The networking lesson most people miss

45:33 Outr

#filmmaking #podcast #indiefilm #networking #entrepreneurship

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Rene Rodriguez explains why people say yes—but never follow through

You’re not bad at communicating.

You’re just speaking to the wrong part of the brain.

In this episode, I sit down with Rene Rodriguez to break down what actually drives human behavior—and why logic, facts, and pressure quietly backfire when you’re trying to influence people.

You’ll learn how to:

1. Get buy-in without pushing or performing

2. Use story to activate trust and action

3.Lower resistance when people are stressed or scared

4. Communicate in a way the brain wants to follow

5. Stop repeating yourself and start seeing movement

This episode is for you if:

1. You lead, sell, coach, or pitch ideas

2. People nod… but nothing changes

3. You want influence that feels ethical and natural

Watch this one all the way through—it’ll change how you think about communication.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:01:31 Quick intro

00:01:37 Rene joins the show

00:02:09 What behavioral neuroscience really means

00:04:38 The speed of trust

00:06:28 Why story creates understanding

00:10:33 Fear, stress, and resistance to change

00:23:34 Turning possibility into reality

00:25:11 The communication stack that actually works

00:37:41 Why humans make “illogical” decisions

00:48:00 Heroes, villains, and influence frameworks

00:52:28 The biggest takeaway

01:01:22 Closing thoughts

01:02:46 Wrap-up

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Dean Kinzer, Why Ancient Coins Are More Powerful Than You Think

You’ve probably assumed ancient coins are expensive museum pieces, but the truth is you can own real history for far less than most people realize.

In this episode, we sit down with Dean Kinzer, owner of KinzerCoins, to unpack why ancient coins weren’t just money. They were the original mass communication system, a tool for propaganda, and a surprisingly accessible way to own tangible history.

You’ll learn:

1. Why ancient coins were used to spread information across empires

2. How rulers built trust and authority through coin design

3. Why some ancient coins cost less than a night out

4. What beginners get wrong when buying coins online

5. How to collect for meaning or long-term value

6. Why coins tied to names like Constantine, Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great still matter today

This episode is for you if:

1. You love history and want something tangible you can actually hold

2. You’re curious about alternative collectibles (without spending a fortune)

3. You don’t want to get scammed buying coins online

4.You want a hobby that’s part investing, part storytelling

If you’ve ever wanted to hold a real piece of ancient Rome or Greece in your hand, this conversation will change how you think about money and history.

Timestamps

01:04 Intro and meet Dean

02:36 Why ancient coins and Dean’s story

06:11 The coin that pulled him in

08:44 Coins as propaganda

09:02 How empires spread information

10:12 Athenian Owl and trust

11:25 Do modern coins do this too

12:26 Grading basics and why you should never clean coins

13:47 Coins becoming art again

15:20 Shekel of Tyre and ancient artistry

16:41 Currency changes and mintages

18:23 What Dean sells for beginners

19:23 Ancient coins are affordable

20:26 Constantine coin example

21:46 Fun ways to collect

22:49 Coins as history speaking

24:11 Story versus investment

24:31 Name value coins like Caesar and Alexander

26:09 What Julius Caesar coins cost

27:52 Why ancient coins feel underrated

28:45 Wearing coins and the Teddy Roosevelt story

29:44 Zodiac, sports, and music coins

31:21 The six dollar ancient coin reaction

32:14 How to find Dean

33:11 Avoiding fakes and buying safely

33:56 Wrap-up

34:19 Dean can source specific coins

35:24 Outro and subscribe

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