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The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas
Hosted by The Resonance Network · EN
The Secret To Success Podcast is your weekly jolt of truth, strategy, and conviction from Eric Thomas (ET)—the world’s #1 motivational speaker—alongside CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips, and Jemal “9-to-5 Millionaire” King. No fluffy theory here. We talk mindset, money, relationships, leadership, faith, health, and execution—and we do it with straight talk, real stories, and proven playbooks you can run today.
From locker rooms and boardrooms to classrooms and living rooms, we break down how high performers actually win consistently—and how you can too. Expect hot seats, uncomfortable truths, practical frameworks, wild behind-the-scenes moments, and the accountability you didn’t know you needed.
If you’re ready to stop collecting information and start adopting the mindset that changes your life, you’re in the right room. Tap in, take notes, and let’s execute.
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We Owe Joe Jackson an Apology (Eric Thomas Goes Off) | S2S 540
1w ago00:49:19Tap to summarizeYour soft coaching is killing their future. And you think you're being kind.In Episode 540, ET, CJ, Karl, and Jemal pull up to the table after watching the Michael Jackson movie and what follows is one of the most honest, uncomfortable, and necessary conversations this crew has ever had. About Joe Jackson. About tough love. About why we've been Catherine-ing people when we should have been Joe Jackson-ing them. And why the people closest to greatness are usually the ones being held back by feelings, comfort, and lies we call love.CJ gets cavity searched while ET watches in the distance…Then the crew dives into the Michael Jackson movie and what most people missed. Joe Jackson got them out of Gary, Indiana. From the steel mill to the charts. Six kids. Multiple number ones. And we've been dogging him out for decades without asking the hard question: would there even be a Michael Jackson without Joe Jackson?ET breaks down why he's been doing it wrong as a leader. Why caring about people's feelings has actually been holding them back. Why his mom kicked him out at 16 and it was the greatest gift she ever gave him. This episode will make you rethink every soft conversation you've had. Every time you coddled someone instead of challenging them. Every time you let someone stay comfortable when you knew they were capable of more. Because real love isn't making people feel good. Real love is helping them become who God called them to be.Timestamps:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: The Airport Security Story - When ET Left CJ Behind00:01:25 Welcome and Team Introductions: The Pastor's License00:02:25 Fair or Foul: ET Goes Through Security While CJ Gets Searched00:10:58 The Michael Jackson Movie: We Owe Joe Jackson an Apology00:12:28 From Gary Indiana to Greatness: Joe Jackson's Vision00:18:00 The Catherine vs Joe Jackson Debate: Love or Lies?00:21:34 Stop Catherine-ing People: Why Feelings Are Holding You Back00:19:37 The Candy Seller Revelation: When Compassion Becomes a Lie00:25:25 Real Leadership Requires Losing People: The Mom Story00:34:00 Joe Jackson Them: Holding People Accountable to Their Genius00:40:12 The Real Estate Lesson: When Mom Made ET Buy the Right House00:29:16 The Jalen and Jada Story: Taking Ownership of Your Part00:37:45 I Don't Have Any More Care Left: The Superpower of Not Caring00:28:30 The Trauma of Being Broke vs The Trauma of Success00:44:52 Next Level Speakers Conference Announcement: June 5-7 Atlanta00:45:58 Why AI Can't Replace Joe Jackson: You Still Need Humans00:46:50 Closing: Patreon Meetup and Final Thoughts on Tough Love🔒 This Is What Patreon Members Get...Unscripted conversations. Behind the scenes moments. Live Q&As. ET's speech streams. This is the version of S2S where nothing gets cut. If you want in:👉 Join the S2S Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🎤 Next Level Speakers Conference | June 5-7, AtlantaIf you know you're called to speak, train, or elevate your personal brand, this is where you need to be. ET, CJ, Karl, Inky Johnson, Jeremy Anderson, and more. Plus a Patreon meetup. Early bird tickets available now:👉 nextlevelspeakersconference.com🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1📲 Follow us on Instagram: @s2spodcast🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789About the Secret to Success PodcastThe S2S Podcast is hosted by Eric Thomas, Karl Phillips, CJ Quinney, and Jemal King. For over a decade, S2S has been one of the most authentic voices in personal development, not because of polished scripts, but because of real stories, real conversations, and real results.Every episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build wealth, sustain relationships, grow businesses, and become who you were created to be. No hype. No filters. Just four men who've lived it, telling the truth about how they got there.
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You Had Everything and Still Cried in the Closet (Here's Why) | S2S 539
2w ago01:09:10Tap to summarizeMost people spend their whole lives chasing a version of success that looks right on paper and still leaves them empty. That is the conversation at the center of Episode 539, and it is one of the most honest hours this table has produced.Candis Quinney is back and she brings the moment that started everything. She was in her closet, stressed, overwhelmed, burnt out, with everything she had worked hard for, and still broke down. The house was there. The marriage was there. The kids were there. The pool was there. And none of it was enough. That moment did not break her. It built a movement. Candis is done watching women settle for a version of life that looks good from the outside and feels hollow on the inside, and she is calling everyone to a higher standard.ET picks up where Episode 538 left off, going deeper into what it actually felt like to release the need for control and what changed in his life and his marriage when he finally did. He also brings one of the most tender moments in recent S2S history, talking about going back to heal his mother and realizing she went through everything he blamed her for carrying.Karl's Kalm Down segment delivers one of the most practical frameworks this show has produced. Access and alignment are not the same thing. Just because something good comes to you does not mean it is yours. Make your decisions on alignment, not access.With Jemal away, CJ steps in with a sanctified session and does not hold back. God wants more for you than you want for yourself. Everything you do not have is because you are still operating below the level God designed for you. Stop shrinking.The episode also includes the announcement of ET and CJ's debut book "We Is Greater Than Me," now available for preorder on Amazon, and ET pulls out his GED on camera for the first time, earned February 9th, 1989, out of Lansing, Michigan. The certificate that started everything.If you are a woman who has ever smiled through something that was breaking you, Candis is building something for you. If you have ever felt like your life looks right but something is still off, this table sees you.In this Episode:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Access Is Not the Same as Alignment00:00:57 The Shift: Letting Go of Control and Trusting God's Plan00:05:22 Breaking Generational Cycles: Understanding Your Parents' Pain00:07:54 The Yoke Up Revelation: What It Really Means to Partner with Christ00:12:33 Your Best Self Is for Hard Times, Not Good Times00:10:27 Letting Go of Titles and Traditions That Kill Us00:28:07 The Jada Story: When DD's Leadership Changed Everything00:19:55 From the East Side to Bliss: Candace's Transformation Journey00:21:47 Parenting Without Living Through Your Kids00:33:12 Book Reveal: We Is Greater Than Me00:43:17 Candace's Movement: From Crying in the Closet to Leading Women00:48:32 Closing Word: Grow Up and Open Your PackagesConnect with Candis: @justcandisquinney on Instagram APOC Ministry virtual church, Saturdays at 11:00 AM ET on YouTubeSubscribe so you never miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretToSuccess?sub_confirmation=1Join the S2S Patreon for early access every week: https://www.patreon.com/s2spodcastFollow us on Instagram: @s2spodcastListen on Apple Podcasts: Search "Secret to Success" on Apple Podcasts and SpotifySecret to Success is hosted by Eric Thomas, Karl Phillips, CJ Quinney, and Jemal King.About the Secret to Success PodcastThe Secret to Success podcast is hosted by Eric Thomas (ET, The Hip Hop Preacher), Karl Phillips, CJ Quinney, and Jemal King. For over two decades ET has been one of the most recognizable voices in personal development, motivation, and leadership. The Secret to Success podcast goes beyond the highlight reel to show the real conversations happening behind the work, covering marriage, business, wealth building, faith, and what it actually takes to build a life worth living. New episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
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Most People Are Trapped Waiting for an Apology That's Never Coming | S2S 538
3w ago00:52:47Tap to summarizeMost people who feel stuck, angry, or burned out are not dealing with what they think they are dealing with. That is the throughline of Episode 538, a conversation that starts with the aftermath of the 1% Conference in Chicago and goes somewhere much deeper.CJ's wife Candis Quinney walks in fresh off one of the most powerful 1% Conferences the S2S family has ever put together, and her presence immediately changes the energy in the room. Candis is not here as a plus one. She is building something, a movement for women who are done performing, done pretending, and done settling for a version of life that looks good on the outside and feels hollow on the inside. Her story, including a moment of sitting in a closet with everything she was supposed to want and still breaking down, is the kind of honesty that most people spend their whole lives avoiding. It is also exactly why we named this episode what we named it.Before the episode even gets rolling, Karl opens with a reframe that sets the tone for everything that follows: God does not always allow the pain. Sometimes it is just our decisions. What is remarkable is that He works through it anyway.ET's conference debrief becomes one of the most honest moments in recent S2S memory. He traces his lifelong anger back to its real source, being uprooted from Chicago as a kid, losing his cousin-brothers, resenting a stepfather he never asked for, and spending decades needing to control everything because nobody was ever in control for him. The breakthrough comes when he finally connects the dots and realizes the plan he spent years fighting against was actually the plan that made him who he is.The episode also goes deep on DeDe's gift, her ability to see what no one else sees, illustrated through the story of Donovan, a child in their church navigating an impossible situation while his younger brother fights kidney failure. It is a quiet masterclass in what it looks like to show up for people with your actual gifts, not just your checkbook.If you are a woman who has ever smiled through something that was breaking you, this one is going to meet you exactly where you are. And if you have ever chased a life that looked right on paper and still felt empty behind closed doors, pull up a chair. This conversation was made for you.In this episode:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: God's Plan Despite Our Decisions00:00:55 Welcome and Team Introductions: Post-1% Conference Reflections00:02:49 Conference Takeaways: Building Your Own Table With People You Trust00:04:18 Behind the Scenes: The Real Work of Live Events That Nobody Sees00:16:02 The Commonality of Humanity: We All Want the Five Pillars00:17:17 Candice's Mission: The Off-Ramp for Women Who Have Everything But Aren't Enjoying It00:05:18 DeDe's Role: The Eye That Catches What Everyone Else Misses00:09:49 The Phone Detox Challenge: Too Much Access to Everything00:21:58 Candis' Story: Forgiving Her Father and the Optical Illusion of Life00:27:09 The Wedding Day Decision: Moving As If You Already Have the Relationship You Want00:30:36 The Truth About Candice's Father: When the Answer Still Isn't What You Hoped For00:36:58 Eric's Story: I Still Don't Have Good Parents00:38:32 The Joseph Revelation: God Allowed This to Happen So You Could Save Others00:39:15 The Bruce Banner Effect: When Unresolved Trauma Makes You Someone You Don't Like00:43:13 The American Dream Versus the Divine Calling: Stop Comparing Your Life00:53:25 Losing Control and Finding God: When DD Took Over the Conference00:55:00 The Healing Begins When You Realize Your Parents Were Broken Too00:57:49 Closing: You Don't Want to Be Me, You Want to Be on StageNever miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretToSuccess?sub_confirmation=1Join the S2S Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/s2spodcastIG: @s2spodcastListen on Apple Podcasts: Search "Secret to Success" on Apple PodcastsSecret to Success is hosted by Eric Thomas, Karl Phillips, CJ Quinney, and Jemal King.
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The Public Was Never Supposed to See This | S2S 537
Apr 1600:45:55Tap to summarizeThis episode was never meant for the public. It was recorded exclusively for our Patreon community — the people who are already in the inner circle. But we're pulling the curtain back and letting you see what S2S really looks like when the pressure is off, the cameras are still rolling, and nobody is performing for anybody.This is the crew unfiltered. No script. No agenda. Just ET, Karl, CJ, and Jemal being exactly who they are.From 80s hip-hop debates to the first game they ever ran, to ET getting real about why he stopped giving his expertise away for free — this episode has everything the highlight reel never shows you. And then Pops pulls up and drops the origin story of how ET and CJ found each other — the moment that started all of this.If you've ever wondered what S2S looks like behind closed doors — this is it.In This Episode:The 80s hip-hop playlist that shaped who they became — LL Cool J, Eric B & Rakim, Babyface and moreThe first piece of game they ever ran (ET's Babyface line on Dede is legendary)Why ET stopped giving his time and expertise away for free — and why you should tooThe "selfish vs. self-focused" conversation that will change how you think about your time and moneyA special visit from the Cooking with the Cooks familyPops pulls up and tells the untold origin story of how ET and CJ connectedTimestamps:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: The Public Was Never Supposed to See This00:03:39 Throwback Music Session: LL Cool J and the Golden Era of Hip-Hop00:09:58 Baby Face and Early Game: The First Piece of Wisdom00:15:00 The Football Team Get Naked Story: When Confidence Was King00:17:18 The Michael Jordan Clip: Being Selfish Is How You Win00:18:05 The Shift: How ET Stopped Giving Everything Away for Free00:22:02 The Mastermind Testimony: When People Pay, They Apply00:24:16 Valuing Your Time and Expertise: The CJ Partnership Model00:32:59 The ETA Records Story: Giving What's Earned, Not What's Expected00:37:35 Pops Enters the Building: The Man Who Started It All00:41:04 The Origin Story: From Prison Visit to Twenty Years of Partnership00:43:43 Closing: Behind the Scenes Access and What's NextKey Takeaways:The difference between being selfish and being self-focused — and why it matters for your money and your timeWhy giving your expertise away for free is a disservice to yourself and the people you're trying to helpThe unplanned moment that created one of the most influential mentoring relationships in the worldWhat the S2S Patreon is really about — and why this content exists🔒 This Is What Patreon Members Get Every Week Unscripted conversations. Behind the scenes moments. Live Q&As. ET's speech streams. This is the version of S2S where nothing gets cut. If you want in: 👉 Join the S2S Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1📲 Follow us on Instagram: @s2spodcast🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789About the Secret to Success PodcastThe Secret to Success (S2S) Podcast is hosted by Eric Thomas (ET, The Hip Hop Preacher), Karl Phillips, CJ Quinney, and Jemal King. For over a decade, S2S has been one of the most authentic voices in personal development — not because of polished scripts, but because of real stories, real conversations, and real results.Every episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build wealth, sustain relationships, grow businesses, and become who you were created to be. No hype. No filters. Just four men who've lived it, telling the truth about how they got there.New episodes every Thursday. Patreon drops every Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Most People Were Talked Out of Their Dream Before It Started | S2S 536
Apr 901:13:02Tap to summarizeSomebody talked you out of your dream before it ever had a chance. Maybe it was a parent. Maybe a friend. Maybe someone you trusted. And the worst part? They didn't even know they were doing it.CJ takes his son Trey to a skateboard store and watches a 6-year-old fall twice in front of a crowd, get back up, and look at his dad like it was nothing — because CJ realized he was about to pass his own fear to his son. Fear of something he'd never even tried.ET traces his version, leaving comfort in Huntsville to chase something bigger when everyone said he already had enough. Jemal gives a raw testimony — real estate, the daycare, the businesses — every significant venture required blind, childlike faith. The one that didn't? Becoming a police officer. His whole family was already there. Everything else? Trust God with nothing upfront. And Karl brings the financial lens: your side hustle doesn't just need to make money. It needs to make sense.This one will make you think about who you've been taking advice from. And whether they've ever actually been on the skateboard.📌 TIMESTAMPS Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Karl's Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Deal and the Five Pillars00:01:44 Welcome and Team Introductions: One Week Until the Chicago Conference00:05:47 The Skateboard Story: How Trey's Childlike Faith Teaches Us to Get Back Up00:08:45 Most People Were Talked Out of Their Dream Before It Started00:12:33 Who Is Your Skateboard Instructor? The Importance of the Right Mentors00:35:59 Unless You Become Like Little Children: The Scripture That Changes Everything00:40:15 Show Up to the Conference as a Child, Not as an Adult00:44:03 ET's Stone Mountain Story: Choosing to Be a Shepherd, Not a Competitor00:51:15 For I Know the Plans I Have for You: God's Spiritual 529 Plan00:56:45 Why This Conference Is Different: Three-Exing for God's Work01:02:33 Jamal's Testimony: From Audience Member to Keynote Speaker at His Own High School01:07:17 Make Your Side Hustle Make Sense: The Million Dollar Uber Ride01:09:24 Closing Prayer: Lazarus, Come Forth—Breaking Free from the Weeds🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS → The person who talked you out of your dream probably never tried it themselves → A child sees what's possible. An adult only sees what's impossible → You're not afraid of the risk, you're afraid of what people will think when you fall → Show up as a student, not a teacher → Your side hustle shouldn't just make money, it should make sense⬇️ Kalm Down with Karl When something is coming at you, you slow down. But when you have something to run toward, you speed up. What are you running toward?💰 Mal's Millionaire Moment Jemal breaks down every venture he's ever built and the one thing they all had in common. Zero evidence it would work when he started. Just blind, childlike faith.🎟️ 1% CONFERENCE, CHICAGO APRIL 16-18, 2026 Eric Thomas and world-class speakers including - Sarah Jakes- Jameis Winston, - Inky Johnson, - Wallstreet Trapper, - Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation. Day 1: Women's Day, Day 2: Men's Day, Day 3: VIP Family Day Tickets: https://etonepercent.com🔔 NEVER MISS AN EPISODE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789 Instagram: @s2spodcast Patreon: Behind the scenes access, live recordings, exclusive Q&A, and ET speech streams. If you're serious about this, this is where you need to be: https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCAST The Secret to Success Podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Thomas (ET), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King, is one of the most impactful personal development podcasts in the world. Each week the team breaks down real conversations around success, discipline, wealth, leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship. If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, this is the podcast for you.
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Most People Have No Idea What They're Actually Capable Of | S2S Ep. 535
Apr 201:01:55Tap to summarizeWhat if everything you've built so far — your career, your income, your wins — happened without you even really trying?That's exactly what Jemal King discovered in 2006. Four daycare centers. Real estate. A millionaire — completely by mistake. And the question that hit him harder than the money itself: if I could become a millionaire by mistake, what could I become on purpose?Jemal breaks down his full story — from building without a coach to discovering the value of community, to realizing most people quit the moment they start seeing results. ET closes with his challenge: stay 365 days. Then three years. Then five. Because the levels you haven't seen yet only unlock after the time is paid.Karl brings Kalm Down with Karl and Mal drops the Millionaire Moment — the rebar that holds everything together, and why your degrees and hustle aren't working without it.Most people have no idea what they're actually capable of. This episode is the proof. It's not about talent or luck. It's about going on purpose.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔥 IN THIS EPISODE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━- Jemal's millionaire by mistake story — daycare centers, real estate, and the moment everything clicked- Why most people quit right when they start seeing results- Grinding alone vs. grinding with the right community- Kalm Down with Karl — Do you see what I see?- Mal's Millionaire Moment — you've been building without the rebar━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📍 CHAPTERS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Character Chasing Over Clout Chasing00:01:45 Welcome and Team Introductions: The Real Cost of Proximity00:02:45 Most People Don't Want the Smoke: The Accountability Circle00:04:44 The Five Pillars Aren't Easy: Why Character Beats Entertainment00:06:13 Twenty Years Together: The Power of Longevity and Consistency00:08:01 Managing Power: When You Were Little in Your Own Sight00:14:29 The Tobe Story: When Accountability Feels Like Warfare00:17:09 Tom Izzo and the Transfer Portal: Why Most Coaches Are Scared00:17:54 The Responsibility of the Circle: Carrying Each Other's Names00:20:00 Conference Reveal: Why This One Is Intentionally Different00:26:06 The Jemal Story: From Millionaire by Mistake to Millionaire on Purpose00:24:58 The Value of Information: Would You Come for a Thousand Dollars?00:32:41 Community Over Solo Grind: The Dubai Yacht Energy00:35:48 I Don't Go to Red Carpets: ET's Intentional Isolation00:37:49 Character Chasing vs Clout Chasing: The Pillar vs Sand Analogy00:52:52 Wall Street Trapper Joins Live: The One Percent Money Mindset00:56:00 Kalm Down with Karl00:57:53 The Rebar Principle: What's Missing From Your Foundation01:00:45 Closing: ET1% Conference Final Call and Patreon Family Shoutout━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎟️ 1% CONFERENCE — CHICAGO━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━CHICAGO | APRIL 16-18, 2026Don't just attend. Ascend. Eric Thomas & world-class speakers including Jameis Winston, Inky Johnson, Wallstreet Trapper, Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation.- Day 1: Women's Day- Day 2: Men's Day- Day 3: VIP Family DayTickets: https://etonepercent.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔔 NEVER MISS AN EPISODE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789Instagram: @s2spodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCAST━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━The Secret to Success Podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Thomas (ET), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King, is one of the most impactful personal development podcasts in the world. Each week the team breaks down real conversations around success, discipline, wealth, leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship. If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe — this is the podcast for you.
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You Can See Exactly What You Want. So Why Don't You Have It? | S2S Ep. 534
Mar 2600:55:52Tap to summarizeYou can see exactly what you want. You probably always could. So what's actually stopping you?This episode opens with a story CJ wasn't sure he should tell. A 4-hour TSA line. Atlanta airport in complete chaos. And a woman with no badge, no uniform — just the nerve to say: get out of that line. What followed wasn't just a funny airport story. It cracked open one of the most honest conversations this crew has had about why people stay far from the rooms that could actually change them. Not because they don't have access. But because they know exactly what comes with it. The crew gets real about the price of true accountability — what it costs to be in this circle, what it felt like when ET was going in on CJ, and why that fire is exactly what separates the ones who last from the ones who fall off. ET closes Part 1 with a warning from the life of King Saul — when you forget where you came from, the power you worked so hard to get becomes the very thing that destroys you. You can see exactly what you want. The question this episode answers is why you still don't have it. Part 2 drops next week — Jemal reveals how he accidentally became a millionaire, Karl brings Kalm Down with Karl, and Ma drops the rebar moment.If you can see it but you still don't have it — this episode is your answer.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE- CJ's wild TSA story — and the stranger with no badge who changed everything- Why the people closest to greatness are usually the first ones to walk away from it- "You want the perks, not the accountability" — the hard truth about circles- Character chasing vs. cloud chasing — ET's 20 year philosophy- The Saul Warning — what the Bible says about power outgrowing character- Why the next level won't unlock no matter how hard you work- ET's surgical analogy — why God has to separate you fromeveryone you love first📍 CHAPTERSChapters00:00:00 Opening: Become the Savage Before You Attract the Savage00:01:30 Welcome and Team Introductions: The TSA Miracle Story00:11:17 Ask ET: The Wandering Eye Dilemma00:20:12 The Chicago Conference Reveal: Why We're Separating Men and Women00:24:49 The Becoming Principle: Why Maul Is Sitting at This Table00:36:09 Personal Development Is the Price of Admission00:39:37 Don't Be a Two, Be a One-in-Waiting: The CJ Partnership Model00:41:57 The Homework Assignment: Go Back and Watch the Growth00:49:48 The Surgery Analogy: Why God Separates You Sometimes00:52:44 The Hard Truth: Proximity Without Accountability Means Nothing🎟️ THE 1% CONFERENCE - CHICAGO | APRIL 16-18, 2026Don't just attend. Ascend. Eric Thomas & world-class speakers including Jameis Winston, Inky Johnson, Wallstreet Trapper, Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation.- Day 1: Women's Day- Day 2: Men's Day- Day 3: VIP Family DayTickets on sale now: https://etonepercent.com🔔 NEVER MISS AN EPISODE📲 Subscribe to the YouTube channel for weekly episodes that transform, not just inform:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789Follow on Instagram → @s2spodcast🔥 Join our Patreon community for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access:👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🎙️ ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCASTThe Secret to Success Podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Thomas (ET), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King, is one of the most impactful personal development and mindset podcasts in the world. Each week, the team breaks down real conversations around success, discipline, belief, financial growth, leadership, relationships, entrepreneurship, and personal development. If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe — this is the podcast for you.New episodes drop weekly.
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You’re Focused on the Result, That’s Why You’re Still Losing
Mar 1901:07:56Tap to summarizeYou’re not losing because you lack talent.You’re losing because you’re focused on the wrong thing.Most people obsess over results — the money, the body, the relationship, the success.But winners don’t worship outcomes.They build systems.In this episode of the Secret to Success Podcast, we break down why focusing on the result keeps you stuck — and how shifting to solution thinking changes everything.If you’ve been:• Starting strong but falling off• Setting goals but not seeing progress• Working hard but not moving forward• Believing… but still stuck at the 6-yard lineThis conversation is for you.We dive into:• The difference between victim thinking and architect thinking• Why belief determines your level of commitment• How focusing on solutions restores power over your life• Why consistency without the right system is rehearsed failure• The mental shift that separates dreamers from disciplined winnersYou don’t rise to your goals.You rise to your systems.If you’re tired of chasing results and ready to start designing them, this episode will shift your focus.Chapters:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Evict the Thoughts That Aren't Paying Rent00:01:27 Welcome and Team Introductions: Five Pillars Fitness Challenge00:07:00 Fair or Foul: The Airplane Snoring Incident00:20:52 The Conference Difference: Solutions Over Information00:25:20 The Three Types of People: Which One Are You?00:24:41 From Victim to Architect: The Power of Solutions00:33:32 The Intentionality Factor: Accidentally Broke vs Intentionally Wealthy00:37:49 The Middle Part: Why Commitment Is Everything00:39:49 Chemistry Class: The Solution Formula00:41:24 Focused on the Answer Instead of the Solution: The Math Lesson00:52:22 Belief Comes Before Action: Do You Really Believe?01:01:55 Leverage: Knowing Who You Are Opens Every Door01:04:49 The 1% Conference: Invest in Yourself🎟️ TAKE ACTION🚨 Get your ticket to the 1% Conference:👉 https://etonepercent.comJoin us live and learn how to build the systems that produce lasting results.🔥 Join our Patreon community for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access:👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120📲 Subscribe to the YouTube channel for weekly episodes that transform, not just inform:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1🎙️ ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCASTThe Secret to Success Podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Thomas (ET), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King, is one of the most impactful personal development and mindset podcasts in the world. Each week, the team breaks down real conversations around success, discipline, belief, financial growth, leadership, relationships, entrepreneurship, and personal development. If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe — this is the podcast for you.New episodes drop weekly.
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Your Gift Already Opened The Door - You Got Lazy And Let It Close #532
Mar 1200:56:57Tap to summarizeYour gift already opened the door. The question is: did you get lazy and let it close?In this episode, ET ( The Hip Hop Preacher), and the guys break down the truth about God-given gifts and why most people never reach their potential. They reveal:✅ How to identify YOUR specific superpower (it's not what you think)✅ Why people get complacent once their gift produces results✅ The difference between using your gift for yourself vs. God's purpose✅ How Karl discovered his gift of SUPPORT✅ Why Mal's gift of VISION has made him successful in real estate and every other area of his life✅ The "Get a Backbone" morning routine that sets up your day for successKEY MOMENTS:- E reveals his superpower: calling people back within 24 hours and showing love- Karl explains why he finally embraced being a "supporter" - Mal shares how VISION allows him to see 20-100 years into the future- The fig tree parable: Why God curses gifts that don't produce fruit- Why trying to use someone else's gift will never work for you- The Meridian Mall story: How one vendor outlasted Dick's, Barnes & Noble, and SbarroBOTTOM LINE: Your gift will make room for you, but only if you keep using it. Stop comparing. Stop getting lazy. Stop trying to be someone else. This is YOUR year to go all in on what God gave YOU.KALM DOWN WITH KARL - "Get a Backbone": Karl breaks down how to build your life on non-negotiables. Your backbone isn't rigid—it's the structure that supports everything. He shares his morning routine: personal worship, family worship, hydration, and workout. When your backbone is together, you don't slump halfway through the day.Mal's Millionaire Moment: Stop letting your money sleep! If you're still using a basic savings account earning 0.001% interest, you're getting bamboozled. Mal breaks down high-yield savings accounts paying 3.5-4.9% that you can set up TODAY.🔴 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZGbbU9wctEV8z6-0SL7FQ?sub_confirmation=1💎 JOIN THE S2S PATREON COMMUNITYGet behind-the-scenes access, live recordings, Q&A sessions, random pop-up dialogues, and exclusive content with ET, Karl, CJ, and Jemal. Plus access to Eric's speeches as we go live.👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🎟️ THE 1% CONFERENCE - CHICAGO | APRIL 16-18, 2026Don't just attend. Ascend. Eric Thomas & world-class speakers including Jameis Winston, Inky Johnson, Wallstreet Trapper, Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation.- Day 1: Women's Day- Day 2: Men's Day- Day 3: VIP Family DayTickets on sale now: https://etonepercent.com📱 FOLLOW S2S ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/s2spodcast🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:---🏠 ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCAST:Join Eric Thomas (ET, The Hip Hop Preacher), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips, and Jamal King as they share their real lives, real struggles, and real wins. This isn't just another motivational podcast - it's raw, unfiltered conversations showing you that if we can do it, you can too. From real estate to marriage, business to family, faith to finances - we're living it and sharing it all so you can learn with us and through us.The mission? To help you realize that YOU CAN DO IT. Life throws wrenches at all of us, but with vision, belief, and the right community, success is possible.Hosted by:- Eric Thomas (@etthehiphoppreacher) - #1 Motivational Speaker in the World- Karl Phillips - Producer, Creative Director- CJ Quinney - Strategic Brand Architect- Jemal King - Real Estate Investor, EntrepreneurNew episodes every week. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.© 2026 Eric Thomas & Associates. All Rights Reserved.
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Is That What YOU Want? (Or What They Want For You?) #531
Mar 500:50:07Tap to summarizeWhat do you REALLY want? Not what society tells you to want. Not what you think you should want.What does YOUR heart actually desire?In this raw conversation, Eric Thomas, CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King get real about goals, dreams, and the difference between chasing material things vs. living with purpose. ET shares a powerful parenting moment that changed how he sees his son, Jamal breaks down why your next promotion might be in your next property, and the crew discusses why the "unseen" matters more than what you can see.Plus: The story behind Jamal's viral house tour (millions of views), why ET doesn't want what you think he wants, and a challenge that'll make you rethink everything you're chasing.🔴 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZGbbU9wctEV8z6-0SL7FQ?sub_confirmation=1💎 JOIN THE S2S PATREON COMMUNITYGet behind-the-scenes access, live recordings, Q&A sessions, random pop-up dialogues, and exclusive content with ET, Karl, CJ, and Jemal. Plus access to Eric's speeches as we go live.👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🎟️ THE 1% CONFERENCE - CHICAGO | APRIL 16-18, 2026Don't just attend. Ascend. Eric Thomas & world-class speakers including Jameis Winston, Inky Johnson, Wallstreet Trapper, Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation.- Day 1: Women's Day- Day 2: Men's Day- Day 3: VIP Family DayTickets on sale now: https://etonepercent.com📱 FOLLOW S2S ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/s2spodcast🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-to-success/id123456789⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: What Do You REALLY Want?00:01:14 Welcome and Team Introductions: The House That God Built00:04:50 The Viral House Tour: Why Mal Finally Decided to Show the World00:08:20 What's Your Next Big Goal? 00:11:38 Mal's Vision: A House in Another Country and Stretching Belief00:23:00 The Rolls-Royce Story: How ET Honors His Wife and Sets an Example00:25:20 Stop Parenting From What YOU Wanted: The Shoe Store Revelation00:28:12 Know Your Own Multiples: Stop Following Rules That Weren't Made for You00:39:10 Real Estate is Your Promotion: Your Next Property Holds Your Breakthrough00:43:33 God Fixed It All: Communication, Marriage, and Answered Prayers00:36:00 Chicago Conference Announcement: Bring Your Pack to Mal's Crib00:48:00 Closing: Growth is the Only Goal—The Unseen Changes the Seen🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:- Stop chasing what you see others have - know what YOU actually want- Your next promotion might be in your next property (real estate = multiple paychecks)- The unseen is realer than the seen- Don't parent from what you wanted at their age- "With God, all things are possible" isn't just a phrase - it's a lifestyle---🏠 ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCAST:Join Eric Thomas (ET, The Hip Hop Preacher), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips, and Jamal King as they share their real lives, real struggles, and real wins. This isn't just another motivational podcast - it's raw, unfiltered conversations showing you that if we can do it, you can too. From real estate to marriage, business to family, faith to finances - we're living it and sharing it all so you can learn with us and through us.The mission? To help you realize that YOU CAN DO IT. Life throws wrenches at all of us, but with vision, belief, and the right community, success is possible.Hosted by:- Eric Thomas (@etthehiphoppreacher) - #1 Motivational Speaker in the World- Karl Phillips - Producer, Creative Director- CJ Quinney - Strategic Brand Architect- Jemal King - Real Estate Investor, EntrepreneurNew episodes every week. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.© 2026 Eric Thomas & Associates. All Rights Reserved.
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