The Hardcore Closer Podcast

The dog that chases 2 rabbits catches neither.    It's an old sentence and saying that has played in my head for decades.    I have this conversation 2 times a day with entrepreneurs.    If a dog focuses on one, he can catch it and still may have time to catch the other.    The same applies in all aspects of life.    Focus on the main hustle.    Focus on your main spouse.    The next, new, and shi...

This episode is for the parents, but if you're not a parent, stay here.     I've got some good shit for you.    What we need more in this world is intentional parenting.    Most parents are not intentional.    They raise them on iPads.    The kids don't shake hands.    Hold eye contact.    They don't have manners.    Everything Amy and I do with our kids is intentional.    We do a family huddle. ...

It's no secret that a lot of Americans and people had a tough year.    In a short period of time, we had to endure a ton of financial pain.    Back in 2021, interest rates on mortgages were at 3-4%.    Cryto, NFTs, cars were selling for over asking.    But within 10 months of time, housing prices went up because of interest rates; they doubled.    The luxury watch industry was out of control.    R...

In 2017, I was having an event at my office.    I had a guy come in that had done a billion in financial transactions.    He was an amazing dude.    Great speaker and he said something that really resonated with me.    He said when he was starting his business, he had to dial down his salary, take a step back and make room so he could prepare for the future of what was coming.    He's since sold h...

I've learned one thing in this business world.......   A motherfucker's word ain't shit.    I assumed because I'm a person of my word and integrity, that everyone else is.    I used to believe people and take their word.    When I worked in the streets, we didn't have contracts.    Now days, I don't just let people talk to me.    I have them write up everything they're going to do and send it to m...

I've taken a lot of courses on leadership.    Read a lot of books on it.    Been to tons of conferences.    I do not believe I am a leader, but I've been designated as one from the people I serve.    I don't know why some of these people follow me and turn to me for advice.    I wasn't a leader in school.    Wasn't a shot caller in the prisons or a gang leader.    What I do is just do what's best...

I am not a person who likes to do things the easy way.    My whole life, I've done nothing but do shit the hard way.    And let me tell you..........   The hard way is expensive.    It's painful.    People steal from you.    They run your name down.    They try and snuff out your business, your family, and even take your soul.    Here's what I know about being a hard head.    I'm grateful because...

One of the most destructive things we do is ignore the signs.    The signs about the times.     Accepting reality that things are going to change.    It's no surprise.    The pendulum of life swings back and forth, but for some reason, we get caught in continuing to believe the lies.    The best thing you can do is to be wlling to surrender to the inevitable......   Change will always be a part of...

There are shit bags in every nation, race, continent, neighborhood..........   They come in every shape, size, and form.    I know a lot of good Asians, Blacks, Mexicans, Africans.......Europeans.....   I know the good and bad in every sector represented in the human race.    They're everywhere.    One thing I can tell you is, you can't group everyone into one category just because one of them has...

I once had an event in my old office.    A man that ran a multi-billion dollar company in finance came to talk to some of my guests.    He talked about having to take a step back in his company, so he sold some of his cars, watches, and real estate.    He did this so he could have the capital necessary to build his company to a multi-billion dollar company.    This man needed to take a couple of s...

One of the biggest misconceptions most people have is we think other people actually care about us.    And nothing can be further from the truth.    People only care about what they care about.    When it comes to sales, it's important to remember, most popelpe are not going to jump at the first offer you make.    And I see so many people run the typical line of "Hey buy my shit."   "If you like t...

One of my favorite podcasts is the Joe Rogan Podcast.    He always has cool guests on ranging from every day people to Presidents, thought leaders, cutting-edge doctors, and most people that don't get the air time they deserve.    Six months ago, I was listening to an episode where he's talking with his guest about creatin being a powerful sleep aid.    I thought, "That's for working out."    It w...

Every week, I log tons of hours behind my desk, at my computer.    I'm pounded by blue screen time every single day, but I have to recharge.    Every Saturday, for the last 3 years, I've run to my ranch in Oklahoma.    It's a quiet, and beautiful space with winding roads and rolling plains.   There I have ponds, ATV roads, a river, cattle, fish, and everything else you can imagine.   It's my workp...

1981 China was nothing but farmers.    Today, it's one of the most technologically advanced civilizations next to the United States, the UK, Switzerland, Japan, and many others.     44 years ago, they weren't.    They had to invest in the tech in order to grow their civilization.   We're in the current age of A.I.     Elon Musk painted a picture of what's to come.    You're already seeing it....  ...

Research has cited the average person spends 4 hours a day minimum scrolling on their phone on social media.    That doesn't include checking emails, playing games, etc........   That's just social media.    I'm sure I spend more than that on there before noon, but there's intention behind it.    I'm looking for something with intention.    Someone I can offer a product or service to.    A solutio...

I'm going to share something with you and I'm not trying to brag, but lean in and listen carefully......   The audience......you know the one you thought you could fool and manipulate?    Well, they got smarter in the last year and a half.    And it's all thanks to tech and the advancements of A.I.    Your everyday consumer is on ChatGPT, watches tons of media daily and is woke to your cleverly co...

If you're a speaker or coach and that's all you do for a living, your industry is about to be over.    It's not just your industry, but many others.    No one is going to continue paying $50K-$100K per year to be in a mastermind.    Everyone has had to drop their prices, including me.    All of this has to do with A.I.    Demand versus access.    Right now, you have maybe 5 years to really catch t...

Let's flash forward into the future 3 years.     You're applying for a job and you're going up against someone with an MBA.  That person is well-qualified and is probably the more attractive candidate for the job.    Let's say you have an Associates degree, but you happened to learn A.I. along the way.     You've implemented it in every single job you've had over the last 3 years.    When it comes...

I was in a Facebook group with mortgage professionals a few days ago and I noticed one person was asking about getting a printed copy of marketing materials I was sharing.    Instead of clowning on the loan officer, the group turned their attention to Real Estate agents citing how important it was to share their marketing materials with real estate agents and hard selling them on selling you as a...

I am not a person who likes to do things the easy way.    My whole life, I've done nothing but do shit the hard way.    And let me tell you..........   The hard way is expensive.    It's painful.    People steal from you.    They run your name down.    They try and snuff out your business, your family, and even take your soul.    Here's what I know about being a hard head.    I'm grateful because...

Success really isn't that difficult.    We waste so much time worrying about what other people have and what they do.    Then we invest our time copycatting what others have portrayed in real life and social media only to find out it's not entirely true.    Success is subjective and the experience is different for each and every person on this planet.    Some value having more time with their fami...

It's amazing what you can accomplish in a year that seems like nothing day by day.    I used to see Realtors do this.    "How are things going for you?"   Realtor: "I'm so busy.  I had 3 closings last month."    Most people waste time hurrying up and waiting.     Instead of doing daily, consistent actions, they wait on something to happen instead of making it happen.    It's a vicsious cycle.    T...

Research has cited the average person spends 4 hours a day minimum scrolling on their phone on social media.    That doesn't include checking emails, playing games, etc........   That's just social media.    I'm sure I spend more than that on there before noon, but there's intention behind it.    I'm looking for something with intention.    Someone I can offer a product or service to.    A solutio...

It's known that an average life exists in the comfort zone.     And it is known that when you live in discomfort, your body will do everything it can to avoid this space.    The truth is, discomfort is where the growth aoccurs for most human beings.    Think about the last tie you lost love.    Lost money.    Lost friends.    Think about your childhood.     Was it good, or was it uncomfortable.   ...

Today, I'm going to take you down a different path.    It's the dark side of things.    It comes from a time where I started going down the deep dive into the internet.    A lot of it has to do with my life.    There were some very prominent rappers that met in the Hills in LA. They were offered stock in a very strong military complex.   They had to promote violence, drugs, and everything else you...