How a 32-Year-Old UNDERDOG Built a $1.2 Million Business From His Truck (In Just 2 Hours Per Day)
Start your business today with Shopify: https://shopify.com/calumjohnsonLets start investing safely with Public: https://public.com/calumFollow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9https://www.instagram.com/_the_elite_entrepreneur/Timestamps00:00 Intro06:25 The night that changed everything (college brawl → jail)12:48 “I saw scared racism for the first time”19:40 I spent six months in jail — and then decided “I’m never coming back”25:50 How the justice system traps you (and how he beat it)35:47 200 job applications… and 200 rejections40:12 “No one would hire me, so I hired myself”46:33 The $3,000 house that changed his life55:40 I lost $170,000 in Houston, it was a betrayal! (my blood was boiling!)1:03:22 The birth of Goodies: How I turned a $1,000 truck into a $1M business1:09:55 The SYSTEM that makes restaurants print money1:22:58 How to find the hidden “opportunities” in any market1:27:40 This 1 mindset made me successfulAbout the Guest / About the EpisodeDawon Matthews is the ultimate underdog, he went from being kicked out of college, jailed, and rejected from over 200 jobs to building a $1.2M food truck in 11 months. His story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and building systems that scale This episode will shift how you think about adversity, opportunity, and what’s truly possible when you refuse to quit....EnjoyAll investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerageservices for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use. *3.6% as of 11/14/25. APY. Rate may change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match. Matched funds must remain in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time.
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Neil Patel: How To ACTUALLY Make Your First $1M During The AI Gold Rush (Painfully Simple!)
Start building your first AI Agent with Lindy (no code!): https://go.lindy.ai/calum-johnsonGet our free AI Agents 2025 Playbook: https://clickhubspot.com/c73275Follow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Guest: @neilpatel Timestamps00:00 Intro04:10 Why this is the new AI Gold Rush (and how to seize it)09:37 Humans + AI: The unique approach to win in the AI era14:22 How Neil spotted his $100M idea before anyone else19:01 Step 1: Find simple, realistic, high-demand ideas (Works every time)24:35 The first 7-figure AI business idea: Build AI Agents for companies30:55 How to pitch and sell your first AI client34:58 The second AI business idea: Launch an AI Content Agency39:20 Why 100% AI content fails (and the human fix)44:13 The third AI business idea: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)54:01 The future belongs to these type of people....About the EpisodeNeil Patel is one of the world’s top marketers and founder of NP Digital, a $100M marketing agency serving global brands. In this episode, we break down three proven AI business ideas you can start right now (these are 7-8 figure ideas).
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How Much YouTube Paid Me For 12 Million Views? | My Total Income Revealed.
Follow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Timestamps00:00 Intro03:48 The ONE Experiment That Changed Everything (Start Here!)05:25 How much the show makes (this blew my mind!)07:06 The Secret That Made The Podcast Blow Up!09:10 Why YouTube Changed Everything (And How To Win On It)10:32 The Rule That Made Us Delete Entire Episodes14:15 From 100 Views to 900,000 with one change (Anyone can do this!)16:50 The Wild Story Behind Our First BIG Sponsor (The “ad" Trick)21:11 Why Famous Guests are OVERRATED! (And what works way better!)23:00 3 Reasons You Should Start a Podcast (Even if you make $0 from it)About the EpisodeFor the first time ever, We flip the script and reveal the answers to the questions I always get.That includes exactly how much the show earns, how we landed our first big sponsor using a wild advertising strategy (that you can steal!), and the creative decisions we made that blew up the show on YouTube. This episode is our open playbook for anyone starting from zero who wants to turn their ideas, story, or voice into a powerful platform....enjoyOne more thing, I was super open on this episode, it was kind of scary so hit subscribe if you are new here! Lets get into it...
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The AI Video Expert: The NEW Way To Use A.I. To Get Rich in 2026 (Sora 2, Nano Banana & Veo 3)
Start building AI apps with Replit: https://replit.com/refer/calumjohnson9Start your business today with Shopify: https://shopify.com/calumjohnsonDownload the exact prompts that Jack uses to create his videos here: https://calum.bio/pages/jack-promptsFollow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Guest: @JackVsAI Timestamps00:00 Intro02:38 Why we released this episode early (the AI gold rush is happening now)07:22 The spark moment: the insane power of generative AI08:47 Nano Banana is the tool that will change everything (Jack's Prediction!)15:05 How small creators are making thousands with AI ads22:41 The 3 tools running 2026 (Sora 2, Nano Banana, VEO 3)25:19 Inside Jack’s workflow (the 3-step creative system!!)31:10 Real-world demo: building a product brand from scratch35:16 Why most people fail with AI prompts (and how to fix it)41:00 Turning a static image into a high performance ad!46:50 AI filmmaking is addictive (and what that means)55:10 The first Super Bowl ad made entirely with AI (you have to watch this)1:00:20 The rise of the one-person, million-dollar agency1:04:10 Sora 2 is changing UGC forever....1:13:32 How to actually start TODAY (step-by-step plan)1:17:00 The #1 skill that will help you create world class AI video1:25:58 The moral question: will AI destroy or democratize creativity?About the Guest / About the EpisodeToday's guest is Jack vs AI, he is a VFX artist turned AI video expert with over a decade working in the advertising industry. He’s now pioneering the next era of filmmaking, teaching creators how to use tools like Sora 2, Nano Banana, and VEO 3 to produce cinematic videos, ads, and full short films in minutes. In this episode, Jack breaks down the exact process he uses to go from idea to cinematic video, world class product images and UGC video that sells products
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The Offers Expert:I Made $720K In A Day! The NEW Way To Monetize Your Content Online! (Just Copy Me)
Get the free Loop Marketing Playbook guide free 👉: https://clickhubspot.com/738eecIf you want to work directly with Omar, sign up here 👉: https://bit.ly/CJxOmarFollow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Guest: https://www.instagram.com/omareltakrori/Timestamps0:00:00 Intro0:05:06 This why you sell $0 on your offers! (Painful Story!)0:12:14 The crucial mistake that every entrepreneur makes!0:16:05 Stop paying the ignorance tax0:18:27 Sell outcomes not views0:24:30 Sponsor Break HubSpot0:25:21 How Omar made $720K in 24 hours0:26:43 "I lost $100K in a Ponzi Scheme"0:33:18 You must turn anxiety into anticipation (Sales Secret)0:39:19 The four parts of a real business (Foundation)0:41:34 You can make $10K from one reel (the strategy)0:49:40 The power of the lead magnet EXPLAINED0:55:51 Build a program people finish (Make this change NOW!)0:59:47 People pay for speed1:12:00 Build in public & sell the next step1:30:58 Sponsor yourself and make it predictableAbout the Guest / About the EpisodeOmar Eltakrori is the offers expert, he has sold nearly $3M in one single offer in his first 3 years in business. In this episode, Omar breaks down exactly how to go from “my content gets attention but no one buys” to your first $10,000, then $100,000 and beyond—with real examples from launches that flopped, the pivots that fixed them, and the $720K day that followed. If you want to learn how to sell on the internet, we created this conversation for you....enjoy
99% of people are stuck doing something they do not truly care about, chasing a career path that does not maximize their potential.
I left my 9-5 job to go all in on this podcast. Now, I have conversations with people who are fearlessly pursuing their passion in the world. On this podcast, we share the stories of people that made bold moves, chose the untraditional path and won. Going all in on yourself and the things you care about can be intimidating. Lets go on this journey together, welcome to The Calum Johnson Show
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