Alexander V. Johnson
Entrepreneur, Among Other Things
Entrepreneur, among other things... “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, cook a meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” ― Robert A. Heinlein I talk to the most interesting people we can find in business, finance, science, art, technology, and human improvement and try to learn from them.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
S7 | Clay Moffat | From Victim Mentality to Personal Accountability 14.01.2026 17:07
In this episode, we sit down with performance coach and author Clay Moffat to dive deep into the "Trust Trap" and the journey from a victim mentality to radical personal accountability. Clay shares his powerful transition from a jaded Navy veteran and high-paid oil and gas worker to a performance coach helping elite fighters and business owners in Thailand. We explore why trust is not a...
S6 | Chris Hood | Customer-Centricity: How to Build a Business That Actually Lasts. 07.01.2026 14:02
In this video, digital strategist and author Chris Hood breaks down the fundamental mistake many organizations make: prioritizing technology over people. Whether you are implementing AI or launching a startup, success depends on one thing: Customer-Centricity. Learn how to bridge the gap between business and technology by starting with the problem, not the tool. Key takeaways include: - Why ego is...
#125 - Bobby Klinck: Is AI Better Than a Human Lawyer? How Automation is Changing the Legal Game 31.12.2025 1:10:16
In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Klinck, a Harvard Law graduate and former federal prosecutor who walked away from the "dream career" in Big Law to redefine legal protection for entrepreneurs. Bobby shares the dramatic "coffee cup" moment during a Sunday night conference call that pushed him to start his own firm the very next day with no plan, but a clear vision for som...
#124 - Michael Delisser - Why Do Companies Promote Good Employees to Be Bad Managers? 24.12.2025 1:25:43
Michael de Lisser has spent over 25 years helping leaders bridge the gap between technical expertise and high-impact leadership. Growing up watching his father coach Fortune 100 executives on communication, Michael realized early on that technical skills might get you promoted, but communication skills are what keep you from getting fired. In this episode, Michael breaks down why high-potential em...
#123 – Mike Deaton - Land Flipping Without Tenants or Repairs: A Real Estate Strategy Few Share 17.12.2025 1:16:08
In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things Podcast, we sit down with Mike Deaton, founder of Flipping Dirt, to discuss vacant land investing and building a freedom-first real estate business. After losing his corporate job in 2016, Mike chose land flipping over traditional real estate to avoid tenants, repairs, debt, and burnout. He shares how buying and selling vacant land can create con...
#122 - Randy Gage - Making 10 Million Dollars in Networks Marketing, Selling Millions of Books in Russia, and How the Popular Media Programs us to Stay Broke 10.12.2025 1:20:53
Randy Gage is a self-made millionaire, author, and globally recognized speaker often called "The Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur." His journey began with adversity, including drug addiction and a jail sentence at age 15, before a pivotal moment inspired him to turn his life around. Gage credits his success to discovering leverage in network marketing. He is known for his candid, challen...
#121 - Stuart Jenkins - Shoe Industry Legend, Olympic Trial Qualifier, Innovator, Inventor, and "Discovering" this Multi Billion Dollar Gem 03.12.2025 1:26:14
Stuart Jenkins is a former elite marathon runner and footwear industry veteran with over 40 years of experience in performance innovation and sustainability. He qualified for the Olympic Trials after the Boston Marathon, following eight years of daily training and 26,000 running miles. After his running career, Stuart helped pioneer early air-cushioned sole concepts and went on to hold senior lead...
#120 - Jason Wong - Exiting his CPG Business, What It's Like Manufacturing and Working in China, and Starting Paking Duck 26.11.2025 1:18:56
In this unmissable episode, we sit down with Jason Wong, the serial entrepreneur who built a multi-million dollar e-commerce empire from the ground up, starting as a teenager. Jason shares the raw truth about his journey, from his immigrant hustle working at Chinese takeout restaurants to leveraging the internet as his escape and pathway to success. Discover the counter-intuitive decisions that fu...
#119 - Ian Noble - The Dry Cleaning Business, Buying out a Parent, Selling the Company, and Real Estate Investing 19.11.2025 1:29:00
Ian Noble is an entrepreneur, investor, and former small-business owner who spent 14 years building and operating a successful dry-cleaning company with 14 locations and more than 90 employees. For over a decade, he lived the reality many entrepreneurs know too well — long days, constant pressure, and the feeling of being “on” 24/7. While he took pride in serving his community and growing his busi...
#118 - Kam Knight: Strategies for Using Your Mind Better, Speed Reading, Mind Mapping, Concentrating Better, and Improving Your Memory 12.11.2025 1:38:26
Kam Knight is an international best-selling author and mental performance coach whose work has transformed how people think, learn, and focus. With over a dozen books on speed reading, memory improvement, concentration, and mind mapping, Kam has helped more than 500,000 people worldwide unlock the full potential of their minds. His groundbreaking methods go beyond traditional techniques, offering...
#117 - Chris Hood: Redefining Customer Service with Artificial Intelligence; The Strategy That Works. 05.11.2025 1:38:49
Chris Hood, AI strategist, author, and former Google executive, joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping customer service and experience. With over 25 years in digital innovation, Chris shares practical insights on connecting data, storytelling, and AI strategy to build meaningful customer relationships. From cinema technology to enterprise transformation, his journey reveals h...
#116 - Connor Dunwoodie: The Power of Storytelling: The Journey From Newsroom to Creative Director. 29.10.2025 1:24:29
From holding a Pokémon camera at age seven to crafting Emmy-winning stories — Connor Dunwoodie has built a career defined by curiosity, storytelling, and visual impact. In this episode, Connor shares his journey from early journalism to leading creative teams that redefine how stories are told across digital media. With experience spanning cinematic videography, motion graphics, website design, an...
S5 | Doug Thorpe | Leadership vs Management: The Truth Every Great Leader Learns Too Late 24.10.2025 38:50
What makes a real leader? In this powerful conversation, leadership expert Doug Thorpe breaks down what separates true leaders from managers. From his early days as a fifth-grade crossing guard to leading corporate teams and coaching executives, Doug shares life-changing lessons on authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and people-first management. You’ll learn: ✅ Why leadership is about p...
S4 | Jason Barnard | How to Train ChatGPT Like a Pro: The Secrets of AI Mastery | #eaotpodcast 15.10.2025 16:22
What if you could train Google and ChatGPT to truly understand who you are, and control what they say about you? In this powerful conversation, Jason Barnard, founder of Kalicube, reveals exactly how he educated Google’s algorithms to recognize his real identity — and how you can do the same. 👉 Learn how to: ✅ Train AI like a child using structured, consistent data ✅ Organize your digital foot...
S3 | Molly Metz | PATENT INVALDATED: The Law That Kills Small Inventors (Molly Metz's Brutal Battle) 08.10.2025 35:28
Molly Metz, a five-time World Champion athlete, turned her passion for competitive jump roping into a successful business and a groundbreaking product. She spent years and over $40,000 securing a U.S. patent for her innovative jump rope technology, successfully licensing her invention to numerous companies. Then came the battle against industry giant Rogue Fitness. This video chronicles Molly&apos...
#115 - Clay Carter - Rising the Ranks at Whole Foods to Entrepreneurial Startup in Outdoor Apparel 01.10.2025 1:04:40
In this episode, we sit down with Clay Carter, a dynamic leader and entrepreneur who shares his incredible journey from a rapid ascent through the corporate ranks at Whole Foods Market to launching his own successful outdoor brand, Split Ridge Outfitters. Clay dives deep into the high-stakes world of retail leadership, discussing the steepest learning curve he faced going from an entry-level posit...
S2 | Jeremy Bishop | Ultimate Personal Branding Strategy for Entrepreneurs | #eaotpodcast 25.09.2025 26:32
In this exclusive conversation, Jeremy Bishop, founder of Influencer Club, breaks down his ultimate strategy for building a world-class personal brand as an entrepreneur. Jeremy shares his journey, from building a 5,000-person affiliate network to creating multiple successful businesses, all centered around his name. If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage your personal name to give all your compa...
S1 | Nikita Vakhrushev | Email Marketing Secrets: The Real Way to Drive Sales for Your Brand | #eaot 19.09.2025 25:26
This video features an exclusive interview with Nikita Vakhrushev, the founder of Aspect, an end-to-end email and SMS marketing agency. We delve into his remarkable 8-year journey of building a successful business that helps direct-to-consumer and e-commerce brands drive significant revenue. This is a must-watch for anyone looking to master email marketing and understand the ins and outs of a high...
#114 - Clay Moffat - Why People Trust Too Easily and a Better Method to Approach All Relationships 10.09.2025 1:43:53
Clay Moffat has spent over a decade mastering the real drivers of human behavior, from neuroscience and behavioral pattern recognition to persuasion and strategic communication. Author of The Trust Trap, Clay helps high-performing entrepreneurs, consultants, and executives recalibrate at the brain and body level, sharpen decision-making under pressure, and eliminate hidden patterns that quietly sa...
#113 - Jason Barnard - How to Train AI to Recognize You and How Jason Got 1 Billion Website Visits Per Year 03.09.2025 1:13:11
Jason shares his revolutionary approach to managing personal and corporate brand digital narrative online—an approach he developed over 12 years from his own real-world challenges, from being known as a "cartoon blue dog" to being mistaken for a criminal. Jason has a unique gift for explaining the mind-bogglingly complex world of search and AI with simple, powerful analogies that will ma...
#112 - Dr. Chris Gray - The Psychology of Marketing; How to Connect with Your Customers, Classic Tactics, and How the Biggest Brands Think 27.08.2025 1:31:54
Chris Gray is a consumer psychology expert, retail strategist, and marketing disruptor with over 30 years of experience transforming how brands connect with customers. Known as the "unfair advantage" for companies, Chris has helped global giants like Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Adidas crack the code of shopper behavior. His unique blend of academic expertise and real-world retail experience...
#111 - Paul Pape - How Creatives Can Become Entrepreneurs, Lawsuits From Nintendo, Building a (Fake) Bomb, and Never Saying No to an Idea 20.08.2025 1:23:20
Paul Pape is a creative problem-solver, business strategist, and master maker who turns impossible ideas into reality. Through Paul Pape Designs, he has crafted custom collectibles and props for fans and entertainment giants like Disney, Universal, Nickelodeon, and The Tonight Show. Known as the “Santa for Nerds,” Paul blends artistry with business savvy, helping creative entrepreneurs thrive thro...
#110 - Doug C. Brown - How to Build a High Performance Selling Machine for Your Business, Commissions Structures, KPIs, and Finding the Ideal Customer Fit 13.08.2025 1:42:42
Doug C. Brown is the CEO of Sales Strategies and the creator of the Double Your Sales Methodology, helping companies and independent professionals grow their revenue predictably and sustainably. With a background working alongside Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes, achieving a 143% sales close rate increase and a 4,150% product sales boost, Doug has built or contributed to over 35 businesses generating...
#109 - Donovan Pyle: Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising: Inside the $300 Billion Problem in U.S Healthcare 08.08.2025 1:27:58
Donovan Pyle, CEO of Health Compass Consulting and author of Fixing Healthcare , is on a mission to transform employer-sponsored healthcare. With the highest industry designations and years of insider experience, Donovan reveals how misaligned incentives in the brokerage industry cost U.S. employers billions of dollars annually. His fiduciary-based consulting approach helps companies save an aver...
#108 - Jesse Sells - Intelligence Operator in the Middle East, Trailer Park and Multi Family Housing Investor, and Making a Community Impact with Housing 30.07.2025 1:05:21
#JesseSells #impactinvesting #realestatestrategy #creinvesting #financialfreedom #communitydevelopment #veteranentrepreneur #realestatepodcast #impactgrowthcapital #eaotpodcast Jesse Sells, Co-Founder and COO of Impact Growth Capital, shares his journey from military service to transforming communities through real estate. A former Combat Aviation Advisor in the U.S. Air Force, Jesse now helps in...
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