The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

It’s week 2 of being quarantined and the guys are still recording from home. CJ opens up the discussion with the real frustration that some people are experiencing during this pandemic. Frustrated because of misinformation, lack of information, and just not knowing what and who to believe. The conversation shifts into how and why people need to adjust to change during this time. Change isn’t easy...

The guys are back this week looking to offer some reassurance and calm amid the chaos that the world is currently experiencing. The Coronavirus has everyone on edge, and this week, Karl, CJ, ET and Jemal chop it up on surviving and thriving during the Covid-19 crisis. In all things, it’s important to ”stay ahead of the curve.”  Doubly so when it comes to disaster preparedness, and that means exerc...

Everyone wants to be great and be successful, but how many of you show up every day? On today’s podcast, ET talks about the importance of NOT checking out while on your journey to success. Life happens to everyone, but people who become GREAT keep pushing no matter what. While the greats keep pushing and elevating, ET talks to the people who are going AWOL and not showing up consistently. Not show...

"Of all the things you can be, why be a taker?  I've never understood that mindset. I mean, how do you decide to take something and give nothing in return? " -ET. Today's podcast is a hot one and the issue of "Takers Vs. Givers" is just one of the several points covered in today's session. Success is an incredible attraction, and, as everyone on the squad continues their elevation in both business...

Everyone has challenges but there are some people who allow these challenges to hold them back. On today’s podcast ET talks about the difference between people who fight the challenges and the ones who let the challenges defeat them. CJ chimes in on how important it is to stop focusing on the challenge itself and work towards a solution. Where your focus goes your energy flows and today’s podcast...

It’s better to give than receive. One of the golden rules in life that so many forget about. Today on the podcast ET brings up the topic of having a giving versus receiving mentality. How it actually blesses you to put the needs of others before your own. How to make it a habit in your life even when you may be around people who aren’t reciprocating the concept. CJ rounds out the conversation on h...

Exposure;the state of being exposed to contact with something. Seeing something or experiencing something outside of what you normally see. On today’s podcast the guys talk about things that they were exposed to that literally changed the trajectory of their lives. E tells a story about a mentor who showed him fancy restaurants and hotels. CJ talks about the impact ET had on him when they first st...

This week on the podcast Tiphani Montgomery joins the podcast as the guys wrap up the 1st stop on the 2020 1% Tour. ET kicks off the conversation as he’s been frustrated with his success just a little bit. When you obtain a level success but many of your friends and family expect you to hand opportunities and money to them. ET calls on his board of advisors to give listeners a step by step playboo...

The Blue Collar mentality. The mentality of working hard, being humble, and making things happen by any means necessary. That’s the topic of today’s podcast. The guys breakdown the pros and cons of the Blue Collar Mentality and how to use it to your advantage to secure you and your family’s future.  Time Stamped Topics: [09:00] - Blue Collar Mentality [20:00] - It’s My Money [35:00] - Buffer [54:4...

Sustain. To support, hold up, bear from below. Everyone talks a LOT about becoming successful and reaching goals. But what does it take to sustain it? On today’s podcast, CJ asks Jemal, ET, Josh, and Karl how they’ve been able to not only sustain their success but how they’ve been able to increase it. The mental toughness, the importance of keeping the vision alive, and how to keep believing if yo...

Two things that ETA organization embody is accountability and self-awareness. Your ability to be honest about yourself and your situation is the foundation to changing your life. Today on the podcast the guys discuss how your inability to self-assess can keep you in denial and stuck. Denial is a pain killer and blaming others can and will keep you in the same position that you’re complaining about...

Everyone wants to be happy and live a fruitful life. You have big dreams but you don’t know the vehicle you’re taking or even the complete destination. A lot of you listening have this big grand vision but you’re lacking the plan and/or the execution to make the vision come to life. On today’s podcast, the guy’s talk about how their vision became a reality. While listening you’ll learn what it tak...

There’s a belief that everyone wants to do well in life. No one wants to suffer or face financial hardships their entire life. The difference between those become a part of the 1% and those who don’t is applied information. On today’s podcast, the guys discuss the power of applied information and how it’s changed all of their lives. The power of applied information provides you options to live a l...

You have the idea. You make the business plan. You build the website. But something along the way didn’t connect and you didn’t launch the business. Or you didn’t finish the book. Does this strike a nerve? If it doesn’t today’s podcast will as the guys discuss the importance of completion. Many people get opportunities or start something but they never actually complete anything to experience the...

This week on the podcast the guys discuss the impact of the movie Harriet. The film Harriet showcased the journey of Harriet Tubman freeing herself as a slave and then returning to free hundreds of others. The guys use examples from the movie in correlation to their journey on the road to success. Subjects such as the things that cause you to fear. The importance of watching what you allow in your...

Money. A subject that can be looked at as taboo in some families and communities. Most people don’t talk about money. Especially individuals who don’t have much of it. On today’s podcast the guys, along with Jemal King, talk about what life is like you’re financially free. But most importantly how to become financially free. How do you increase your income without getting another job? How do you e...

The guys are back this week with a continuation of last week’s conversation. The have’s vs the have nots. CJ starts the conversation with the topic of surrounding yourself with the 1%. ET suggests that everyone should get around the 1% while CJ talks about getting around the people who are right above you FIRST. This requires self-assessment but it also allows you to get around the 1% organically....

Excuses. To make an apology for; to try to remove from. An excuse is something we’ve all had and probably used multiple times in our lives. But what happens when you allow excuses to stop you or keep you stagnant? Today on the podcast ET and the guys wax deep on the difference between overcoming the excuses and allowing the excuses to stop you. ET gives tangible steps and tips on how to get yourse...

Who likes to be wrong? No one. Who enjoys making mistakes? Not one person on this Earth. But how many of you take ownership when you’re wrong or when you make a mistake. On today’s show, the guys talk about how to properly take ownership when you find yourself in a situation that’s your fault. Most people blame someone else or make an excuse when the proper thing to do is to take ownership and fin...