Unscriptd Podcast

Stop wasting hours editing. In this episode, we build an AI automation workflow LIVE — turning raw podcast recordings into edited clips and social media posts, completely hands-free. We break down how to use AI agents like Tasklet to create an end-to-end automated workflow that handles video editing, clip selection, and social media posting. How APIs from platforms like Riverside.fm and Opus Clip...

Life before social media was better. Michael tried to buy a flip phone at T-Mobile and it came with Facebook pre-installed. Will and Michael talk about what life was like when you knocked on someone's door to see if they were home, why hustle culture never actually stopped, and how without God's sovereignty the world would implode in less than a day. Along the way — internet trolls, VC fun...

In a world saturated with AI-generated content, are your own ideas getting lost? Dive into a candid conversation about the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence on our creativity and communication. We break down the hilarious but cautionary tale of the "death march penguin" as a metaphor for the misinformation rabbit holes AI can create, the crucial difference between using AI as...

We prayed for hot water with our two-year-old. The instant we said "amen," every faucet in the house turned on. Not a second later. The exact moment. Will shares the testimony of what happened during the freeze when his entire family was sick and God showed up in undeniable ways. Michael talks about going from zero to eight clients in two months after finally surrendering his consulting...

The moments before life changes are rarely polished. They’re honest, uncertain, and sacred. We’re about to become a family of four. This is the conversation before everything shifts again. In this episode, Will Abel sits down with his wife Sarah for her first full appearance to talk through what no one tells you about a second pregnancy, the spiritual side of nesting, and the weight of preparing f...

Identity gets interesting when curiosity turns inward. When we asked ChatGPT what our names meant, the answers landed closer to reality than expected. Michael as the watchman guarding boundaries. William as the resolute protector leading with intention. What started as a light experiment turned into a deeper conversation about identity, presence, discipline, and the long term cost of grinding with...

The best conversations start random and end up exposing something real. Your brain is not multitasking. It is just switching fast and doing it poorly. That realization set the tone for a conversation that started with floating lemons and sinking limes, detoured through getting walked out of high school, and landed on whether people actually want connection or just perform it online. In this episod...

The best conversations happen when you stop trying to manufacture them. Will thought it was spelled “Washa.” Michael roasted Jessica’s cross-eyed tendencies. And somewhere between laughs and randomness, this episode turned into one of the most transparent conversations yet about creativity, identity, and what it actually means to stick with something for four years. This one moves freely. From cre...

Most people don’t need better goals. They need better alignment. In this episode of Unscriptd, Will Abel and Michael Grier lock in on how to plan 2026 with clarity instead of pressure. They unpack why most New Year resolutions fail before February, how faith-based decision making changes the way you plan, and why adding more goals often creates more friction, not progress. This conversation refram...

Some places leave marks on you. They don’t get to decide who you become. What “bones” stay with you long after you leave a place? In Episode 70, the first conversation of 2026, Will Abel and Michael Grier open the year with an honest reflection on identity, faith, and the internal battles that follow us into adulthood. The Bones of West Texas explores how environments shape us without giving them...

What you worship will eventually shape what you create. What happens when money becomes the focus instead of the mission? In this episode of Unscriptd, Will Abel and Michael Grier unpack motivation, creativity, faith, and money and what really reignites your drive when life feels heavy. What starts as a hilarious debate about germs, earphones, and “brotherhood hygiene” turns into a deeply honest c...

We tried to build a polished nickel. We chased metrics, obsessed over reels, and tried to fit a corporate visionary mold. Somewhere along the way, we realized we’d drifted from the very thing that made this show worth doing - real, unscripted, end-of-the-day conversations. In this episode, Will Abel and Michael Grier hit an inflection point in real time. It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing...

What kind of legacy are you really leaving? As men, husbands, fathers, and leaders, we often think legacy is about achievements, success, or what we leave behind. But in this conversation, Will and Michael explore a different truth. Legacy is shaped through small moments, symbolic gifts, the memories our kids carry, and the spiritual imprint we leave without even realizing it. This episode of Unsc...

This episode was not planned. The studio was locked, we ended up at a park table, and nothing looked like the polished setup we had in mind. But the conversation that came out of it hit deeper than expected. Will and Michael talk through the reality of building Unscriptd, why they started podcasting in the first place, the seasons that shaped them, and the moments that almost derailed everything....

In this episode of Unscriptd, Will and Michael talk about what it really means to know your entrepreneurial weight class and why trying to “lift” at someone else’s level in business almost always ends in burnout. Will shares honestly about comparing his own journey and capacity to business partners with more experience, more exits, and more momentum, and how that pressure led to exhaustion, frustr...

So many people binge Alex Hormozi, motivation videos, entrepreneurship content, or faith-based messages and still wake up feeling directionless. In this episode of Unscriptd, Will and Michael unpack the three types of people who watch Hormozi and how each one responds to advice, purpose, calling, fear, and spiritual alignment. This conversation dives deep into why men, founders, and entrepreneurs...

We survived childhood before safety rails and surveillance culture existed. Remember when kids could do stupid stuff without going viral, getting cancelled, or ending up in a court date? In this episode, Will Abel and Michael Grier rewind to their wild teenage years in Texas - back when neighborhoods were battlefields, construction sites were “game zones,” and the only rule was not getting caught....

The summit isn’t success. It’s stewardship. Every founder, creator, and leader eventually reaches a point where growth stops feeling like freedom, and starts feeling like pressure. Some might even call it a prison. In this episode of Unscriptd, Will Abel and Michael Grier open up about what it really means to build something that lasts when every new level brings more expectation, more sacrifice,...

Real faith isn’t proven when everything works out , it’s proven when it doesn’t. A late-night conversation on distraction, faith, and what it really means to be ready. “What if the rapture was tomorrow?” That question sparks one of the most honest Unscriptd talks yet - a conversation on grace, conviction, and spiritual readiness. Will Abel and Michael Grier open up about faith, not as a reaction t...

There won’t be another Elon. And there won’t be another you. 4AM routines are trendy. Knowing your DNA is harder.. and far more useful. In this episode, Will Abel and Michael Grier open up about identity, faith, and the pressure to perform while building something meaningful. From “back-of-the-room Will” to learning how to truly read the room, they unpack the difference between projecting confiden...

4AM won’t make you Elon Musk - but it might save your evening. In this episode, Will Abel and Michael Grier unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in entrepreneurship: the myth of “Founder Energy.” They get honest about the tradeoff between fast mornings and slow evenings, and why copying billionaire routines won’t build your business.. it’ll burn you out. This isn’t about clout or grind thea...

Why stepping back can multiply your impact. Tyrone Hazen does not just build businesses. He builds entrepreneurs. The Puffin Drinkwear founder returns with a new season of leadership, having hired a CEO and stepped back from day-to-day operations. What surprised him most is the satisfaction of seeing his clients’ products hit retail shelves, right alongside his own. This conversation goes where th...

You don’t always end up where you thought you would - sometimes it’s better. Michael thought he’d be running a creative empire by now. Will thought he’d own multiple businesses and be long out of corporate life. Plot twist: they both landed in completely different industries - and somehow found more fulfillment than they expected. In this episode, the Unscriptd co-hosts drop the performance and ge...

Three seasons. One voice that never needed permission. Christine Schumann doesn’t play it safe. She posts her truth, builds her empire, and couldn’t care less if it makes people uncomfortable. As the first guest to hit a hat-trick on Unscriptd - three appearances, three seasons - Christine proves that authenticity and boldness still win in a world obsessed with image. This isn’t the same Christine...

Forget the image. Build a real life instead. No guest this week.. just two guys trying to build something meaningful while juggling 9-5s, families, and late-night editing sessions that blur into early mornings. No guru talk. No “5 steps to success.” Just real conversation about what it takes to keep going when the world tells you to polish everything you do. Will and Michael dive into what happens...