The Tristan Workman Podcast

His business partner tried to push him out of his own company. He borrowed his parents' retirement to buy him out. Then built an eight-figure company that has done over $75M in revenue in the last 10 years. In this episode Chandler Bolt breaks down how he stayed focused when everything was falling apart, why slow growth is actually the cheat code, and what it really takes to build something that l...

In this episode, I'm sharing 25 lessons I learned in 2025, from business breakthroughs to personal failures that changed the way I think. It was the best year of my life, but it wasn't without pain. I made $300K, quit my job, moved to Austin, and found my faith, and I'm breaking all of it down here. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → Why conflict delayed is conflict multiplied and how avoiding hard conversat...

Most founders treat podcasts like PR. Deven proved they can be a client‑getting machine. In this conversation, I sit down with former Army officer turned podcast growth strategist Deven Rodriguez to break down how he went from failing Ranger School and tapping the “quit pole”… to betting on mentorship with no money, becoming a storytelling coach, and then discovering that tiny niche podcasts can o...

Most sales trainers teach you tactics. I teach you how to become a better person first. Tristan Steckler breaks down how his sales team hit $1.4 MILLION in December - and why putting Christ at the center was the key to scaling. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → How to go from $330K/month to $1.4M/month in 90 days → Why empathy beats objection handling every time → How to scale from 5 to 15 closers without l...

Most people think you need high ticket to make real money online. Casey proved them wrong. In this conversation, Casey  Woodard breaks down exactly how he built an $18 million business charging just $75/month (or less) through Discord communities. 🔗 CONNECT WITH CASEY: Twitter/X: https://x.com/thecaseywoodard Instagram: @ thecaseywoodard  🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → How Casey went from a $60K/year fi...

Hosting an event for founders and sales professionals. A lot of us are running the Austin Marathon. You will not want to miss this. Here is the link for more info: https://marathonmindsetmeetup.com/ Come meet in person! We will make history! Come to Austin, Texas and be a part of it!

💰 FROM WALL STREET TO $22M | Dickie Bush & Tristan Homsi Unfiltered Dickie Bush was a hedge fund trader at BlackRock making $200K/year. He started a newsletter in 2020. By 2024, he'd built Ship 30 for 30 and Premium Ghostwriting Academy to over $2M in total revenue with 30+ employees. In this 2+ hour conversation, Dickie and former top sales rep Tristan Workman break down: 📊 BUSINESS & S...

🏠 FROM BROKE DAD TO REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | Kendric Ivey's Story 📍 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction Who is Kendric? 02 to Amazon driver 08:15 - Finding out he was going to be a dad at 21 12:45 - The podcast that changed everything 18:20 - First sales job & becoming top rep 25:10 - First $25K wholesale deal 31:40 - The $60K flip that went wrong 38:15 - Getting into development & mentorship...

High Ticket Sales | Sales Closer | Cold Email Strategy $12/Hour Months Nick story is the sales gr talks about. From dishes at $12/hour to becoming closer making $30K/month - isn't your typical " success" story. It's 2 years of failure, anxietyentless iteration before breakthrough. In this, we break down: How Nick3% to 40% close rate • The cold email strategyd his first corporate ($85K) • Why a sta...

Briar Cochran went from $0 to $100k/month by mastering two skills most people completely ignore: follow-up and organic content. In this episode, Briar breaks down the exact systems that he uses in his agency to help creators grow and scale their personal brand. From starting as a youth pastor making $15/hour to managing a multi-six-figure content agency, Briar shares the frameworks, math, and mind...

From Drug Dealer to Online Coaching / Fitness Business Transformation / Building a 7-Figure Business in Bali At 19, I couldn't get an erection. I was broke, addicted, and hating myself every single day. Fast forward to today: I'm running a $300K/month fitness coaching business from Bali, helping men transform their lives. This isn't your typical "rags to riches" story. This is about the boring mid...

Entrepreneurship mindset | Building a business | Revenue milestones | Falling in love with the process when you hit $20 million in revenue? In this raw 5-minute conversation, we discuss the reality of reaching massive business milestones and why the journey matters more than the destination. Timestamps: 0:00 — Hitting $20M in Revenue 0:30 — Moving to Austin & Living With Entrepreneurs 1:05 — T...

In this raw and transformative conversation, we dive deep into the journey of Brendan Whiting  who went from addiction, crashed cars, and rock-bottom moments to becoming a top performer in sales earning 50K/month. This episode explores the mindset shift, mentors, habits, and discipline required to break out of mediocrity and step into the life you’re truly meant for. You’ll hear about: Escaping a...

Why do you run 100 miles when you could just... not? In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Harrison and Tristan dive deep into the psychology of voluntary suffering, the power of endurance events, and why doing hard things might be the secret to unlocking everything in life. 🔥 What You'll Learn: The Real Reason to Run 100 Miles – It's not about the belt buckle (though those are sick). It's about...

What happens when a 20-year-old makes $250K in 5 months knocking doors? Doug Cartwright reveals the truth: your sales problem isn't actually a sales problem. In this episode, Doug breaks down why mindset beats skill set every single time—and shares the exact frameworks that helped him become a top performer at Vivint (ranked in the top 10 out of 4,000 reps) and eventually train thousands of sales...

From Addiction to Million-Dollar Sales Teams: A Story of Faith and Transformation Join us for an incredible journey from rock bottom to purpose-driven success. Our guest shares his raw transformation from struggling with addiction, social anxiety, and family trauma to building million-dollar sales teams - all while discovering that true fulfillment comes through faith, not money. This conversation...

In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Evan, founder of Remote Cleaning Institute (RCI) — a 22-year-old who build a 7 figure business, lost hundreds of thousands to gambling, and rebuilt his life from rock bottom. He opens up about the dark side of success, addiction, pressure, money, and finding true fulfillment as an entrepreneur. If you’ve ever felt lost chasing success, this one will...

In this exclusive interview, Alex  former Google Product Manager and founder of the Product Career Accelerator  reveals exactly how experienced PMs can break into the $700K+ tier at top tech companies. From getting callbacks at elite firms to mastering interviews and negotiating life-changing offers, this episode breaks down the complete roadmap to becoming a top 1% product manager in today’s tech...

At just 22 years old, Vincent went from a broke, skinny kid with no direction — to running a multi-six-figure consulting company helping fitness creators earn $10K–$100K/month online. In this brutally honest conversation, he reveals the real story behind his rise — the pain, chaos, hate, and late-night obsession it took to build a brand that now aims for $3 million a month. This episode isn’t abou...

Most people think being a great speaker means being great at sales but that’s dead wrong. In this episode, I sit down with Zach Hesterberg and we break down the truth behind selling from stage, belief-based persuasion, and how to scale from agency to 6-figure coaching months without feeling “salesy.” We talk about: 🔥 Why teaching doesn’t sell  and what actually does 🔥 The 5 beliefs every buyer m...

In this episode, Harrison Coley opens up about the real side of the online business world the burnout, the fake gurus, and the hard lessons that built his 7-figure agency. He shares how he went from substance abuse and rock bottom to running a thriving Instagram growth and marketing company, and why character, integrity, and team matter more than quick money or fake success. If you’ve ever felt lo...

What would you do if you had to make $50,000 in 50 hours… or die trying? In this episode, Evan Brown and Tristan Workman break down the exact mindset and execution that took Evan from hitting average numbers to breaking records. This is more than a sales talk — it’s a deep dive into conviction, belief, and the “Or Die” mindset that separates top closers from everyone else. You can go farther than...

He walked away from a $180K roofing job to build one of the top sales communities in the game. In this episode, Dylan Bergara shares how he turned risk into purpose — from construction to closing deals, building freedom, and finding meaning beyond money. Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/_tristanwor...

What happens when a party DJ decides to build something bigger? In this episode, Tony Haddad shares how he went from spinning tracks at weddings to building multiple businesses  including the rise of Sales Sniper and his journey into coaching high-performing sales teams. Tony opens up about:  The 3 rules that fix any sales team  How mastering the basics beats every “hack”  Why delegation and lever...

In this episode, we sit down with Temple Naylor, a top closer turned B2B sales agency owner who went from being broke, lost, and stuck in a job he hated to earning millions of dollars in sales commissions. Temple shares the raw truth about how he quit his job with just $5 left, took a leap of faith, and made it happen in 30 days. From being a high school dropout to closing millions in sales, this...