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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Matt Gray, creator of Founder OS, who’s built multiple eight-figure businesses and published over 36,000 pieces of content. In this episode, we break down the battle of longevity, why your leadership is the real cap on your success, what scaling from $1M to $10M actually demands, the hard lessons of hiring and firing, and how to build systems that let your personal brand become a real company, not just a content page.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:01:07 – Paid Offer Playbook

00:01:22 – First System That Changed Everything

00:03:24 – Scaling Content While Traveling

00:05:10 – Early Content Was Messy

00:07:00 – Systems Born From Frustration

00:08:03 – How the Content Waterfall Works

00:10:25 – Generating Endless Content Ideas

00:11:49 – Why Founders Burn Out

00:13:14 – Founder Doubt: Quit or Push Through

00:14:07 – Think Like an Investor, Not Founder

00:15:19 – $1M vs $10M Systems Shift

00:15:29 – Stan Store Sponsor Break

00:16:02 – Scaling Requires Real Infrastructure

00:17:16 – Hard Hiring Lessons

00:18:17 – Moneyball Hiring Strategy

00:19:37 – Hiring for ROI and Values

00:23:09 – Firing 23 People in One Day

00:26:20 – Slow Growth over Hyper Scaling

00:27:30 – Defining Success as Peace

00:28:10 – Are Systems Only for Big Teams?

00:29:02 – Systems Create the Success

00:30:16 – Simple Way to Document Systems

00:31:20 – Using AI to Build Systems

00:33:17 – Is Personal Branding Optional?

00:35:19 – Disrupting Your Business Every Year

00:37:00 – AI Is an Opportunity

00:41:43 – Minimalism and Experiences Over Things

00:43:44 – Why He Started His Personal Brand

00:44:29 – Low Testosterone Wake-Up Call

00:45:52 – The Artist’s Way Changed Everything

00:48:05 – Why Storytelling Scales Your Brand

00:49:44 – Emotional Connection Beats Tactics

00:50:35 – Why Most Brands Aren’t Unique

00:51:26 – Caring Is the Differentiator

00:59:07 – Trust Takes Time and Touchpoints

00:59:59 – The Skeptic Buyer Mindset

01:00:25 – Are Founders Looking for Exits?

01:01:04 – Why Exits Are a Lottery Ticket

01:02:18 – Cash Flow vs Chasing Liquidity

01:04:02 – Building for Freedom, Not Headlines

01:06:11 – Why Most Founders Stay in Operations

01:08:27 – The Real Goal is Time Autonomy

01:10:03 – Escaping the Founder Bottleneck

01:12:14 – Designing a Business That Runs Without You

01:14:49 – Revenue vs Lifestyle Alignment

01:17:06 – When Growth Becomes a Trap

01:19:32 – The Hidden Cost of Ambition

01:21:18 – Identity Tied to Your Business

01:23:07 – Building Something You Don’t Resent

01:25:41 – Systems as Emotional Insurance

01:28:10 – Why Simplicity Wins Long Term

01:30:55 – Complexity Kills Margin

01:33:22 – Founder Energy Is the Constraint

01:35:48 – Scaling Without Losing Soul

01:38:16 – Trust Compounds Over Time

01:40:07 – Why Distribution Beats Perfection

01:42:33 – Obsession With Craft

01:44:58 – Caring Is a Competitive Advantage

01:47:21 – Playing the Long Game

01:49:39 – Building a Brand That Endures

01:52:12 – Peace Is the Real KPI

01:54:49 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation. Today we’re joined by Alex Costa, one of the biggest men’s lifestyle creators in the world and the founder of Forte Series, now in over 800 Target stores. Before the millions of followers and the retail deals, Alex was filming videos in his bedroom while working at Google. Then he bet on himself. In this episode, we break down why he quit a stable job, how he built real confidence through reps, why most creators quit too early, and what it actually takes to turn a personal brand into a real company.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro

1:03 – Paid To Be You waitlist

1:18 – Alex’s rise + why hair care first

2:01 – Finding his niche in men’s hair

3:37 – Launching Forte before it was perfect

4:38 – Selling 10,000 units in six weeks

5:24 – Speed vs perfection in business

8:27 – Working at YouTube & learning from creators

11:15 - Stan Store

12:07 - What brands get wrong

15:31 – The year everything changed (2017 momentum)

16:26 – The $100K cushion rule before quitting Google

17:47 – The emotional night he quit

19:51 – Advice for going full-time as a creator

22:34 – Early Instagram strategy (self-timer to hiring a photographer)

24:20 – “It’s okay to be cringe” moment

27:18 – His mission: being a big brother to his audience

29:14 – The loneliness problem men are facing

30:05 – Military school failure → discipline → resilience

33:08 – Confidence = stacking skills, not hype

36:22 – First money lessons & avoiding lifestyle creep

39:02 – Target launch announcement

41:32 – How the Target opportunity started

44:04 – Practicing the Target pitch for weeks

45:11 – What retailers actually care about (reach + new customers)

46:36 – The reality of getting into Target (cash flow + inventory risk)

47:16 – Taking a personal loan to fund the first purchase order

47:55 – Unit per store per week & retail pressure

48:31 – Retail data tracking & store-by-store performance

50:12 – Managing retail expectations vs DTC freedom

52:08 – Balancing brand identity with mass retail

54:33 – Scaling operations without breaking culture

57:10 – Pressure of representing your name on shelves

59:42 – Inventory risk & sleepless founder nights

1:02:18 – Leading a team while still being the face

1:04:47 – Creator leverage vs traditional brands

1:07:26 – When growth starts feeling heavy

1:09:58 – Identity shift: creator → operator

1:12:14 – Burnout signals & mental resets

1:14:52 – Why most founders underestimate stress

1:17:31 – Playing the long game in business

1:19:48 – Momentum comes from consistency, not hype

1:22:05 – Scaling without losing creative instinct

1:24:36 – Separating ego from business decisions

1:27:18 – What success actually feels like

1:30:02 – Money, meaning, and responsibility

1:32:41 – Legacy vs lifestyle

1:35:20 – Building something that outlives you

1:37:58 – Advice to creators building physical products

1:40:14 – Confidence through reps, not validation

1:42:27 – Final thoughts on risk and embarrassment

1:44:10 – If he could go back and tell himself one thing

1:45:32 – Closing reflections

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:18 – Paid to Be You Waitlist

0:33 – Interest over Viral

5:04 – Fewer Platforms, More Focus

8:04 – Go Long Form

12:04 – Influence over Views

22:28 – 3S + 2F Framework

33:35 – You have to post daily

38:02 – Short and long form strategy

43:01 – Repurpose Everything

45:15 – Retention Wins

53:04 – Pick Your POV

56:04 – Always CTA

57:43 – Pick an Enemy

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Matt, a creator who’s built over $5 million using nothing but organic LinkedIn content. No ads, no virality, no fluff. While most people chase views, Matt built a system that turns conversations into clients.

In this episode, we break down why LinkedIn is the most honest platform on the internet, how to sell without feeling salesy, why vanity metrics don’t matter, and how to turn your personal brand into a real business.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:57 - Paid Offer Playbook

1:08 - Making your first sale on LinkedIn

1:57 - How to navigate LinkedIn DMs without being salesy

3:58 - Why empty views and vanity metrics don’t matter

8:45 - Posting content that’s too broad vs too specific

11:04 - Artlist

11:47 - Should you ever make broader content for reach?

14:11 - Balancing personal brand content vs sales content

16:39 - Authority is about knowledge, not followers

19:33 - DM protocols for booking meetings

24:50 - Crafting a winning offer once your niche is clear

30:34 - Don’t reinvent the wheel with your offer

31:52 - Coachella, music, and side tangents

32:52 - Content’s real purpose: starting conversations

36:16 - Talking to your audience to find better offers

42:56 - Using AI without losing your voice

44:47 - The “slop” problem on LinkedIn content

45:30 - Trust, lived experience, and AI-written content

49:29 - Offer viability + trust

54:23 - Growing a newsletter from LinkedIn

58:43 - Lead magnets vs committing to a newsletter

1:00:45 - Email sequences and selling without selling

1:02:26 - Australia has the best coffee in the world

1:03:29 - Coffee culture, Aussies, and Bali

1:05:24 - Lead magnets vs story-based emails

1:06:30 - Why most newsletters fail

1:08:01 - Email as a pen-pal relationship

1:08:58 - What actually drives real revenue on LinkedIn

1:15:33 - Repurposing video content for LinkedIn

1:18:36 - Paid To Be You

1:23:36 - LinkedIn content strategy examples

1:24:32 - Tools, DMs, and automation limitations

1:26:08 - Where DMs fit into lead magnets

1:27:42 - Why LinkedIn feels overwhelming to add

1:31:44 - Live streaming, fandom, and creator scale

1:37:26 - Podcasts expose who people really are

1:41:32 - Reducing noise, focus, and nervous system regulation

1:47:09 - “Hiding the broccoli in the cake”

1:55:09 - Final mindset shifts and closing reflections

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What's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Marcus, founder of Minted New York, a brand that went from side project to full-blown fashion business built entirely in public. Zero investors, no shortcuts. Just documenting the journey and betting on himself before he felt ready. Marcus has built his brand on one core principle: respect for the time and effort people put into earning the money they spend on your product.

In this episode, we break down why documenting beats perfection, why entrepreneurship is never easy even when you're winning, how integrity builds a brand people actually care about, and what it takes to build something real without waiting for permission. Let's get into it.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:12 – Paid Offer Playbook

1:26 – Getting started before the money makes sense

3:13 – Early belief vs external validation

5:26 – Running a brand with no safety net

7:48 – Cash flow stress and staying in the game

10:43 – Bootstrapping realities and investor pressure

14:01 – Artlist

15:10 – Content as leverage not just creativity

16:49 – Talking to camera vs polished production

20:30 – Finding formats that don’t burn you out

23:35 – Consistency beats novelty

25:20 – When content finally compounds

27:17 – Endurance over overnight success

28:21 – Running as a metaphor for business

30:53 – Long timelines nobody talks about

32:02 – Training patience and discipline

34:50 – Reflecting on growth without losing momentum

36:41 – Luck vs work and acknowledging both

39:51 – Increasing surface area for luck

42:13 – Posting volume and probability

44:55 – Creating opportunities before they appear

46:32 – Saucony Collab

49:38 – Brand alignment over quick wins

52:32 – Saying no to the wrong partnerships

53:22 – Capital isn’t evil but terms matter

56:55 – Why bad money kills good businesses

58:32 – Credit cards cash flow traps

1:01:09 – Paying everything off and staying liquid

1:04:29 – Negotiating manufacturer terms

1:06:22 – Relationships as leverage

1:07:38 – Stress nobody sees

1:09:10 – Running accounts down to survive

1:14:04 – Why most people quit too early

1:18:26 – Momentum comes after commitment

1:20:17 – Playing the long game on purpose

1:21:55 – Building something you can live with

1:29:29 – Looking back at what’s been built

1:33:53 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Jun Yuh, one of the most disciplined personal brand builders on the internet.

After posting every day for over six years, Jun has built an audience of 8+ million and turned his content into a multi million dollar business without a big team or high production. His attract nurture convert framework is the foundation behind content that builds real trust and real revenue.

In this episode, we break down how Jun thinks about content, why consistency is really a systems problem, why followers matter more than people think, and what it actually takes to win in today’s creator economy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:04 – Paid Offer Playbook

1:27 – Consistency Is a System, Not a Personality Trait

2:34 – Why Most Creators Fail Without a Backend Process

4:21 – The Creator Vision Framework Explained

6:29 – How to Study Content Without Copying

8:35 – Breaking Down Winning Formats (Not Just Hooks)

10:26 – Why Niching Down Is Overrated

12:22 – “You Are the Niche” (What That Actually Means)

14:44 – Is It Too Late to Start Creating in 2026?

16:16 – Low-Effort Content That Still Wins

17:21 – How to Batch Content Without Burning Out

18:24 – Repositioning Without Losing Your Audience

21:16 – The 4 Content Missions Every Post Should Have

24:40 – How to Build Authority Without Being an Expert

26:20 – Formats That Are Working Right Now

34:15 – Trial Reels

38:48 – Why Flopping Is a Requirement for Growth

40:37 – Detaching Emotion From Performance Metrics

44:44 – When Losing Followers Is the Right Move

47:44 – Monetizing Before You’re Ready

49:24 – Why Audience Beats Revenue Early On

50:34 – Building Offers That Compound Over Time

52:33 – Selling Without Constantly Pitching

53:56 – The Long Game of Creator Businesses

55:37 – Making Money Without Chasing Virality

58:22 – Sustainable Growth vs Short-Term Wins

1:01:15 – How to Measure Real Creator Success

1:03:32 – When to Ignore the Algorithm

1:06:23 – Creative Plateaus & Breakthrough Cycles

1:08:36 – Protecting Confidence in Down Seasons

1:10:55 – The Mental Model That Keeps You Consistent

1:16:17 – Letting Go of Old Identities

1:17:56 – Building in Public Without Burning Bridges

1:19:15 – Integrating A.I.

1:21:37 – Using AI to Clarify, Not Replace, Your Voice

1:25:29 – The Future of Creator Skill Stacks

1:27:13 – Why Taste Matters More Than Talent

1:28:18 – Confidence Comes After Action

1:29:54 – Overcoming imposter syndrome

1:31:24 – Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself

1:38:38 – Playing the Longest Game Possible

1:40:47 – What Success Actually Feels Like

1:42:21 – The After Party

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Michael Lim, the architect behind some of the most elite content systems on the internet.

Michael led Alex Hormozi’s media team during the $100M launch and helped build the foundation for MrBeast’s Philanthropy channel. In this episode, we break down how world-class content teams actually operate, why followers aren’t a vanity metric (but not for the reason you think), and why most creators are playing the wrong game entirely.

We also get into building something worth talking about, optimizing for the right metrics, and what it really takes to win in today’s creator economy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:01 – What a $100M Launch Actually Looks Like Behind the Scenes

4:49 – Treating a Content Launch Like a NASA Mission

5:55 – Why Redundancy Wins (And Failure Isn’t an Option)

8:09 – Compressing Months of Work Into Days

10:16 – How Ad Spend Really Ramps Before a Massive Launch

12:15 – Why Most Sales Happen in the Final 48 Hours

13:24 – Win $100k with Stan

14:32 – Parkinson’s Law: Why Deadlines Create Speed

16:31 – How Alex Hormozi Engineers High-Performing Hooks

19:35 – The Kaleidoscope Method for Infinite Ad Variations

24:15 – Why Most People Shouldn’t Be Making Content

27:50 – Build Something Worth Talking About First

31:06 – Finding Product–Market–Message Fit

33:06 – Lessons From Working With MrBeast

34:12 – How Elite Content Teams Think Like NBA Franchises

40:04 – Is the Founder the Coach or the Star Player?

41:48 – The Non-Negotiable Roles on a Billion-Dollar Media Team

42:56 – Why Team Happiness Is a Competitive Advantage

45:39 – Silent Retreats, Burnout, and Creative Longevity

48:39 – Detaching From Outcomes as a Creator

50:11 – You Are Not Your Thoughts

51:47 – Stoicism, Spirituality, and Long-Term Thinking

53:40 – Why Desire Is the Root of Stress

55:14 – Playing the Long Game in Media and Business

58:33 – How to Stay Consistent Without Losing Yourself

1:01:17 – The Mental Skill Every Creator Needs

1:05:00 – Creating Without Needing Validation

1:07:16 – Why Most Creators Quit Too Early

1:08:16 – Building Media That Doesn’t Break You

1:14:48 – What Winning Actually Means at the Highest Level

1:16:04 – The Cost of Chasing the Algorithm

1:19:53 – Designing a Career You Can Sustain

1:23:22 – The Real Goal Behind Building an Audience

1:27:04 – Final Lessons From a $100M Media Machine

1:27:54 – What Michael Would Do If He Started Today

1:33:50 – Advice for Creators Playing the Wrong Game

1:36:17 – How to Know If You’re Building the Right Thing

1:38:15 – Redefining Success Beyond Numbers

1:42:02 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Robert Croak - the founder of Silly Bands and the mind behind one of the biggest consumer product phenomena of the last decade.

Robert breaks down why speed beats perfection, how he bootstrapped a $100M+ brand by selling his car and keeping 100% equity, and the real lessons founders need to know about product-market fit, distribution, and timing. We also get into building wealth, avoiding lifestyle creep, and why now is the easiest time in history to build something massive.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - The Truth About Product Success

3:00 - Why You Shouldn’t Over-Protect Your Idea

5:30 - How Timing Made Silly Bandz Blow Up

8:12 - Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital

10:15 - How to Launch Physical Products in 2026

12:26 - Alibaba, Airsoft, and First Hustles

14:35 - How He Built Wealth by 24

18:09 - Focus vs. Multiple Streams of Income

20:37 - Should You Bet Big on Real Estate?

23:59 - Risking It All: Lessons Before Silly Bandz

26:10 - Marketing Kids' Products the Right Way

28:17 - Reviving Silly Bandz with TikTok

30:08 - Scaling Chaos: Hiring 3,000+ in 12 Months

33:52 - Retail Begged Us for Silly Bandz

35:03 - DTC First, Retail Second

36:45 - What Robert Looks for in Brands

38:28 - How to Defend Against Copycats

40:28 - The Video That Changed His Life

43:40 - Why Robert Gives Everything Away

44:51 - From Behind the Camera to Viral Creator

47:44 - How to Be the First Millionaire in Your Family

50:50 - Investing in Yourself (Without Going Broke)

52:37 - The Credit Card Rule That Got Him Kicked Off a Tour

54:15 - Real Mentorship in the Pre-Internet Era

56:12 - Advice for Kids with Tough Upbringings

58:26 – Post Pod Debrief

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What’s up Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Zack Honarvar – the operator behind creator empires like Yes Theory, Airrack, and Boring Stuff, the company helping creators master their finances.

Zack breaks down how top creators think like founders, why formats beat consistency, and the systems behind viral content and sustainable growth. We also get into monetization, burnout, and the most underrated skill in the creator economy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:04 - Paid To Be You

1:27 - What Separates Creators Who Break Out

2:47 - Consistency Doesn’t Equal Growth

5:00 - Why Most Creators Plateau

5:48 - Find the Format, Not Just Frequency

7:50 - Titles & Thumbnails Matter More Than You Think

11:52 - Why Most Creators Burn Out

14:07 - Win $100k from Stan Store

16:11 - When Creators Became Media Companies

17:59 - Talent vs CEO: Pick Your Path

20:21 - Picking the Right Creator to Work With

24:22 - Timing Beats Clever Ideas

25:41 - The Mistake Creators Make With Products

28:18 - How to Escape a Creator Plateau

31:18 - Can Creators Take Breaks Without Dying?

33:01 - The Systems That Buy You Freedom

34:59 - Think Like a Scientist With Content

35:58 - What Actually Moves the Needle in Videos

38:27 - Why Creators Need a Tax Business

41:21 - How Creators Save Thousands on Taxes

43:00 - Why California Still Wins

45:07 - Recruiting Is the Real Superpower

46:41 - Personal Brand as a Hiring Tool

48:13 - Do You Even Need to Make Content?

51:03 - The Skills Most Creators Don’t Have

53:40 - Why Hiring Cheap Backfires

54:55 - How to Build a Real Operator Skillset

58:32 - Product Development Before Everything

1:01:21 - Learning to Hire People Smarter Than You

1:06:49 - The Long Game of Creator Businesses

1:09:38 - Why Intentional Creators Win

1:13:23 - Building Businesses, Not Just Views

1:16:36 - Final Advice for Serious Creators

1:21:41 - Advice to an 18 year old

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:25 - The $10K Reality Check

2:29 - The math behind $10k

14:54 - Stan Store

15:53 - Consulting while building

18:45 - The 4 Paths to your first $10K

35:18 - Our new cohort (Paid To Be You)

38:20 - The Offer Before the Audience

42:38. - How to Price Your First Offer Without Guessing

48:47 - How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy

54:16 - The 30-Day $10K Execution Plan

56:23 - The Trap That Keep People Stuck

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