The Flow Show with Jeff Gross

Jeff Gross sits down with Garrett Adelstein, one of the most recognizable and respected high-stakes cash game players in the world, just two weeks before the release of his debut memoir, Beneath the Cards, out September 1st. Garrett explains what it actually took to write it: more than three years of drafts, therapy sessions that turned into pages, and a story far bigger than the headline he is best known for. He opens up about how the controversial Jack4 hand at Hustler Casino Live became the unexpected catalyst for the whole project, why he still doesn't feel he has every answer, and how he reads the public perception of that night today. From there the two go back to the beginning: grinding online as a college freshman in 2004, running his bankroll to nearly a million dollars by graduation, then losing almost all of it in six months. Garrett gets candid about the on-and-off mental health cycles that peaked on his 30th birthday, the harmony-not-balance philosophy he uses to raise two young kids while still chasing big goals, why he believes it is harder than ever to build a poker career today, and why the game deserves far more credit for the real-world skills it teaches.

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In this episode, Jeff Gross sits down with serial entrepreneur Josh Luber,

co-founder of StockX and Fanatics Collectibles and the only guest bold enough to

open a live box break on the show. Returning for his second appearance after

Episode 99, Josh traces a once-in-a-generation run: taking StockX from zero to a

billion dollars in three years, then building Fanatics Collectibles from zero to a $10

billion valuation in a single year as, briefly, the company's only employee. He

breaks down the Chase Economy thesis that ties sneakers, trading cards, and toys

together, contrasts founding alongside moguls Dan Gilbert and Michael Rubin, and

explains why control over all else is his number one rule for entrepreneurs. Josh

also opens up his newest collectible venture, Ghostwrite, ripping a USMNT World

Cup box live and revealing the Caitlin Clark one-of-one and the $44,000 Ohtani

Fire Crown. The conversation closes on the business Jeff and Josh are building

together, Alligator Blood, the Facebook for poker backed by a steering committee

of the game's biggest names, and why the ultimate goal is to become the catalyst

that finally brings poker home.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro: A Repeat Guest, Live in Miami, and the Business They're Building

Together

• 02:19 - StockX to Fanatics Collectibles: Zero to $1B, Zero to $10B, and the

Chase Economy

• 04:07 - Dan Gilbert vs. Michael Rubin: Luck, Timing, and Why Control Beats

Everything

• 06:51 - Poker as a Business School: GTO vs. Feel, the White Paper, and

Legalizing the Game

• 16:08 - Working From the Felt: Writing Every StockX Email at the Greektown

Poker Room

• 20:36 - Inside Ghostwrite: Collectible Toys, Rare Parallels, and the $44K

Ohtani Fire Crown

• 23:04 - The Caitlin Clark Holy Grail, AFA Grading, and a Live USMNT World

Cup Box Break

• 35:59 - Alligator Blood: Facebook for Poker, Fragmentation, and the Steering

Committee of Legends

• 54:35 - Legalization, The Lodge, the Waitlist Flip, and the Rounders Origin of

the Name

Links and Socials

• Josh Luber Instagram: https://instagram.com/joshluber

• Josh Luber X (Twitter): https://x.com/joshluber

• Ghostwrite: https://ghostwrite.com

• Ghostwrite Instagram: https://instagram.com/_ghostwrite_

• Alligator Blood: https://alligatorblood.com• Alligator Blood Instagram: https://instagram.com/_gatorblood

Jeff Gross:

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

• https://twitch.tv/jeffgrosspoker

• https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://x.com/jeffgrosspoker

In this episode, Jeff Gross sits down with Madrid-born tennis standout turned Miami luxury real estate mogul and world-class ultra-endurance athlete, Alvaro Nuñez. Alvaro shares the incredible narrative arc of his life—from facing a sudden U.S. visa lottery rejection to pivoting immediately to launch an international high-net-worth hospitality empire, which eventually evolved into the Super Luxury Group. He candidly details the profound mental breakthroughs he achieved through a 10-day Vipassana meditation course, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, enduring a grueling seven-day total darkness cave retreat, and running six marathons across the Sahara Desert to raise mental health awareness. Alvaro and Jeff dive deep into regulating the nervous system, building luxury creator houses focused on clean community networking, and why the ultimate metric of elite success comes down to a deceptively simple standard: doing exactly what you say you will do.

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00:00 - Intro & Wild Adventures with Dan "Jungle Man" Cates

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Jeff Gross sits down with long-time friend Brent "Buffalo" Hanks to discuss his incredible journey from a fifth and sixth-grade school teacher in rural New York to becoming a WSOP bracelet winner and the CEO of PokerGO. Brent shares unbelievable stories from his early days, including moving to Las Vegas and taking down the Sunday Million while sleeping on an air mattress , and the rollercoaster of getting staked for live events by Jason Mercier. The two dive deep into the current landscape of the poker industry, the evolution of High Stakes Poker lineups , the monumental WSOP and ESPN broadcasting deal featuring Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions , and the highly anticipated return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Brent’s authentic, gamer-at-heart energy shines as he reflects on his passion for the game, invaluable leadership lessons, and why poker desperately needs to re-embrace its gambling roots.

• Brent Hanks X https://x.com/BuffaloHanks

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

• http://twitch.com/jeffgrosspoker

• https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

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Jeff welcomes Wayne Chiang, a pioneer of modern e-sports and a seasoned high-stakes poker professional who now serves as the Talent Manager for the WSOP. Wayne discusses his early days as the world’s number one StarCraft player and the parallels between competitive gaming and professional poker. He details the new WSOP Vlogger Program designed to support content creators of all levels and his transition from the "miserable" grind of high-stakes play to a more fulfilled role within the industry. Wayne also previews his upcoming book, Betting On Yourself, which explores decision-making under uncertainty, ethics as a competitive advantage, and navigating the new era of AI.

00:00:09 - From StarCraft World Champion to WSOP Talent Manager

00:02:05 - The Birth of E-sports and Early Online Poker Days

00:04:54 - Transitioning from High-Stakes Pro to the Working Side of Poker

00:07:38 - Missing the Grind vs. Staying a "Gamer at Heart"

00:09:57 - Poker Meritocracy: Rankings, GPAs, and the World Series Legacy

00:12:58 - The WSOP Vlogger Program: Incentives for Content Creators

00:15:33 - Experience at Live at the Bike and Dealing with Corporate Poker

00:18:22 - Managing Personalities: A 180-Degree Turn on Phil Hellmuth

00:21:37 - The Value of Influencers and Partnerships in Modern Poker

00:22:51 - Betting On Yourself: New Book on Business, Poker, and AI

00:25:46 - Two Hand Hold’em: Patenting and Launching a New Casino Game

00:28:33 - How to Contact Wayne and Join the Vlogger Program

00:31:11 - Memory Dividends and Closing Remarks from Paradise

Wayne Chiang X: https://x.com/D22_soso

Wayne Chiang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d22_soso/?hl=en

Jeff Gross:

https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

http://twitch.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://x.com/jeffgrosspoker

Jeff Gross sits down with long-time friend and poker powerhouse Gabriel Andrade following his monumental $5 million score at the WSOP Paradise in the Atlantis. Gabriel opens up about the emotional weight of his recent success, transitioning from a "cash game undercover" player to a tournament specialist, and the financial struggles he overcame to reach this peak. He shares incredible stories from his past—from delivering pizzas and surviving a robbery in Oklahoma to the "angels" like Bill Perkins who supported him during his lowest points. The two also discuss Gabriel’s unique "no-solver" approach to the game, his studies in hypnotherapy, and his goal of giving back through pro-bono mental health work.

00:00:00 - Introduction and the $5 Million WSOP Paradise Score

00:01:05 - Final Table Dynamics and Team Play

00:02:16 - The Mental Game: "Cold Blood" and the 7-2 Hand

00:07:28 - Gabriel’s Origins: From Ecuador to Civil Engineering

00:09:43 - The Pizza Delivery Days and Being Robbed in Oklahoma

00:16:55 - Moving to Houston and the Start of the Poker Journey

00:22:17 - Early Casino Experiences and Winning (then Losing) a Fortune at 17

00:24:36 - Online Poker Security and the Move to Live Play

00:28:36 - Ascending High Stakes Cash Games and Finding a Backer

00:30:00 - Angels in Life: Bill Perkins and the Journey Out of Debt

00:35:31 - The St. Thomas Story: A "Dinghy" Moment and a Saving Hand

00:41:08 - Living for Family and Helping Employees in Ecuador

00:45:01 - Meeting Influential People and the "Risk/Reach" Outfit

00:48:42 - Tournament Strategy: Learning from Monsters Without Solvers

00:54:47 - Future Plans: Hypnotherapy, Writing a Book, and Giving Back

01:03:38 - Family Time in the Bahamas and Closing Thoughts

Gabriel Andrade Hendon Mob: https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=79420

Jeff Gross:

https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast

http://twitch.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker

https://x.com/jeffgrosspoker

From a traumatic past to a transformative Tantra practice, Jennelle Gordon, also known as Shakti Jennelle, is redefining intimacy and helping couples reignite their passion. On this episode of The Flow Show, Jennelle shares her journey from surviving human trafficking to becoming a Tantra master, offering insights into how Tantra can heal shame, deepen connections, and enhance sexual polarity.

Imagine being a musician with a viral hit—but instead of waiting years for royalties to trickle in, someone wires you six figures upfront. That’s exactly what Ryan Garber and his company, Xposure, are doing—reshaping the music industry one catalog at a time.

At just 24, Ryan has already helped hundreds of artists unlock life-changing capital by buying their streaming rights in deals that close in as little as 24 hours. One artist used the funds to get their sibling out of the hospital. Another reinvested in their career and grew from 300K to over 1.5M monthly listeners.

🎧 Expect to hear:

💰 Why artists making $1K–$10K/month are overlooked—and how Xposure is giving them new leverage

📈 How streaming data helps predict long-term value with near 99% accuracy

🎵 The economics behind a million Spotify streams—and why $5K today might be worth more than $50K tomorrow

🌍 Why music is one of the most resilient and global asset classes—even in times of war, tariffs, and recessions

🚀 Lessons in startup grit, from raising their first $1M to deploying over $10M in five years

🔗 Connect:

Website: https://xposuremusic.com

Nima Saati, founder of NIMA Technologies and the creator behind the sports-inspired Bluetooth speaker brand IconiQ. Nima shares how his journey from wiring Ferraris to licensing IP with the NFL led to a breakthrough in immersive, fan-first audio tech. This episode dives into his design obsession, licensing battles, and why he believes unification—not personalization—is the future of portable sound.

🎧 Expect to hear:

🏈 How a football helmet became the blueprint for the world’s first licensed sports-themed Bluetooth speaker

🔊 Why most Bluetooth speakers fall flat—and how IconiQ’s audio engineering outperforms on sound, size, and power

🎨 The role of design, utility patents, and official team licensing in creating a collectible that actually delivers

💡 Lessons from building multiple hardware startups without VC backing—and why capital and the “dream team” are everything

💥 What’s next for IconiQ, from military editions to syncing 20 speakers across sports, culture, and community

🔗 Connect:

Website: https://iamiconiq.com

Jeff Gross sits down with Kyle Mounts, Co-Founder and CIO of Aero X Ventures, to talk about building a niche fund focused on aerospace, defense, and frontier tech. Kyle shares his entrepreneurial journey, his bold vision for national security innovation, and the mindset that keeps him grounded as both a founder and a father.

🎧 Expect to hear:

🛫 How Kyle turned a North Carolina airport project into a statewide drone innovation hub

🛡️ Why he believes the U.S. is behind in defense tech—and how startups are changing that

♠️ His philosophy on managing risk (in both poker and business)

📉 What it really takes to raise a first-time fund in a down market

🔗 Connect:

·     Website: https://www.axv.vc/