The Grant Owen Podcast

Episodi

• He Made $100K/Month at 21. Then Quit. Here's Why ft. Luke Alexander 30.04.2026 1h 54min

  He grew up with no internet, a father removed by police, and welfare in rural Ohio. By 24, he'd built close to 8 figures. I asked him how and what it cost him. In this episode, Closer Cartel founder breaks down the real path from nothing to eight figures — the sales skills that started it, the info business that scaled it, and the identity crisis that nearly ended it. We're covering the full arc: what it actually takes to close at the highest level, why the info industry rewards the wrong behavior, how a panic attack in a Miami shower changed everything, and what he's building now with Kendo — an AI sales platform he believes will eventually replace human sales reps entirely. You'll hear about closing a $15K deal while being cussed out at 20 years old, why hitting $100K a month felt emptier than expected, the moment he realized he'd built a business he was ashamed of, a spiritual experience so strange he almost didn't tell it, and why he walked away from everything in 2024 to start over. This is an honest conversation about money, identity, faith, and what it actually means to build something you're proud of. Try out Kendo for yourself: https://www.kendo.ai/?via=grant Chapters: 0:00 - Close to 8 Figures: Where It Started4:39 - Growing Up With No Internet in Rural Ohio7:21 - Leaving Home to Save His Family9:13 - Dropping Out With $500 and a Laptop21:18 - Shutting Down the Agency and Learning to Sell27:08 - Moving to Miami and Launching Closer Cartel31:01 - The Character He Had to Play (And Started to Hate)47:15 - Burnout, Depression, and Losing Passion for the Money53:28 - Why Info Rewards the Wrong Behavior56:02 - The Shower Moment: Spiritual Warfare in Miami1:04:29 - Living in Alignment: Faith in Practice1:12:18 - Why He Walked Away and Built Kendo1:27:21 - How Kendo Works: AI Sales Training and Management1:36:09 - Genetics, Potential, and the Real Red Pill1:39:53 - Vision at 30: $100M, a Wife, and a Life Worth Living
• Top 0.1% YouTube Expert Gameplan (0-10m Subscribers) w/ Vexian 09.04.2026 1h 52min

  Vexian has studied over 6,000 YouTube channels and 100,000 videos. I asked him how to go from zero to 10 million subscribers. In this episode, Vexian breaks down the exact roadmap from your first upload to the diamond play button. No theory, just the system he's used to grow channels across every niche. We're covering all five levels: what the game actually looks like at each stage, the mistakes that keep people stuck, and why most of what you think about growing on YouTube is wrong. You'll hear why education beats entertainment for your first 1,000 subscribers, how the impression snowball works and why consistency is compound interest, the backend strategy most creators completely ignore between 10K and 100K, the "How to Win on YouTube" matrix that explains why some channels explode while others plateau, what viral vectors are and how one word can take a video from 5,000 views to 25 million, and what separates the people who hit 10 million from everyone else (it's not talent). This is the most complete YouTube growth playbook in a single conversation. Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:28 - Level 1: 0 to 1,000 Subscribers07:08 - Level 2: 1,000 to 10,000 Subscribers42:37 - Level 3: 10,000 to 100,000 Subscribers01:12:00 - Level 4: 100,000 to 1,000,000 Subscribers01:38:10 - Level 5: 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 Subscribers
• EASY 2026 Instagram Strategy (5 Minutes A Day) ft. Jaden Young 02.04.2026 57min

  This is the Jaden Young Content Strategy approach. Anyone that wants to make money from social media needs to think this way. Check out his full content system here: http://contentscalegameplan.com Chapter Breakdown: 0:00 - The 5 Content Styles That Require Zero Editing4:45 - Level 1: Too Scared to Start (And How to Fix It)7:12 - Why Going Viral Won't Make You Money11:09 - Stop Copying — Steal Principles Instead15:16 - The Pre-Post Checklist: Hooks, Stories & the 24-Hour Rule21:17 - Ugly Videos Make More Money Than Pretty Ones24:50 - Level 2: Stuck at 10K and Burning Out27:08 - The Chart Method: 90 Content Ideas in 30 Minutes33:16 - The Metrics That Actually Matter (Shares Beat Likes)37:14 - How to Build a Content Series That Compounds42:49 - Level 3: The Internal Database & The New Floor50:03 - The Follow Game: What Actually Gets You Followers
• The Voice In Your Head Is Keeping You Poor ft. Jeremy Haynes 01.04.2026 48min

  This is the Jeremy Haynes mindset. Anyone that wants to make money needs to think this way. Chapter Breakdown: 00:00:00 - Introduction: The $100K Trap00:07:45 - Why Most People Stay Broke00:15:30 - Identity as the Foundation of Wealth00:23:15 - The Propaganda You Feed Your Brain00:31:00 - Pain as Your Greatest Teacher00:38:45 - From $12K to $550K: The First Year00:46:30 - Breaking Through Self-Imposed Limits00:54:15 - Speed, Execution, and Low Tolerance01:02:00 - The God Factor: Faith and Transformation01:09:45 - Leading Your Family Through Expansion01:17:30 - Shoot the Gap: Death and Urgency01:25:15 - Final Thoughts: Becoming the Example
• Pregnant. Unemployed. Built 8-Figure Business Anyway w/ Dylan Jahraus 31.01.2026 55min

  This is Dylan Jahraus. And she went from making $14 an hour at Zappos to building a 7-figure Etsy empire while raising kids and moving across the country as a military spouse. She proved that you can scale a business to multiple 6-figures even when your husband is deployed on a submarine and you're working 16-hour days in pajamas. If you want to learn how to turn side hustles into a real income stream and build a business that gives you time, location, and financial freedom, this Dylan Jahraus podcast is for you. Dylan Jahraus shares her full story of success, from getting rejected by corporate jobs (even Crate & Barrel wouldn't hire her as a cashier) to hitting $140,000 in her first year on Etsy. She breaks down how to scale from $10,000 a month to selling your brand for 7-figures, why working for yourself is always better than climbing the corporate ladder, and the real truth about what it takes to build a business as a mom. This is the unfiltered blueprint for going from dog walker to 7-figure entrepreneur and why exceptional employees make exceptional business owners. 00:00 - intro01:23 - I moved cities to find my husband03:13 - when your identity is wrapped up in your career04:07 - our date nights were promoting my dog walking business06:13 - I made $10k/month on Etsy in 4 months09:44 - why I worked 16-hour days when he deployed13:04 - Covid blew up e-commerce & I took advantage18:06 - our tolerance for pain is our biggest strength28:15 - how to scale past $100k on Etsy45:05 - 60% of moms want to start a business right now49:07 - why bad partnerships hold women back53:33 - what to do when you're paralyzed by fear
• Every Level of Building A Business (There Are 5) w/ Sam Parr 20.01.2026 1h 38min

  Sam Parr has built multiple 8 figure companies. I asked him how. In this episode, Sam Parr breaks down the real path from $0 to $100M—no guru BS, just the lessons he learned building and selling The Hustle. We're covering the 5 levels of business building: what actually matters at each stage, the mistakes that trap you, and why most of what you think about growth is wrong. You'll hear about the decisions Sam made (and regrets) scaling from writing emails to an 8-figure exit, why hiring the wrong people can turn your business into a prison, how to know when it's time to sell, and the one philosophy that saved him: most business decisions are reversible. This is about building a business you actually want to own. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro00:48 - Level 1: $10k17:29 - Level 2: $100k37:47 - Level 3: $1m59:49 - Level 4: $10m1:19:42 - Level 5: $100m
• My Mom Flatlined. It Saved My Life w/ Jasmine Star 02.01.2026 1h 37min

  This is Jasmine Star. And her life is filled with miracles.  She built an 8-figure empire starting from scratch. And she proved that you can do it even when you feel unqualified, underfunded, and unconnected. If you want to learn how to turn your biggest traumas into your greatest strengths and scale a service business to 8-figures, this Jasmine Star podcast is for you. Jasmine Star shares her full story of success, from dropping out of law school to care for her mom with terminal brain cancer, to starting a photography business with no camera. She breaks down how to deal with online hate and negativity, what to do when you lose everything in your business (including a $400,000 loss), and the real secrets to building a personal brand that lasts. This is the unfiltered blueprint for overcoming imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur and manufacturing your own miracles. 00:00 - intro 00:34 - why I dropped out of law school 03:35 - my mom flatlined in front of me 12:55 - having a midlife crisis at 25 21:20 - from wallflower to photographer 29:37 - I made $100,000 in my first year 38:11 - they tried to destroy me & took $400k 54:19 - how to scale your personal brand 01:10:33 - the truth about 8-figure businesses 01:23:08 - my adoption story
• Confronting a Christian Millionaire on God and Money w/ Ryan Pineda 16.12.2025 1h 4min

  Does God want you to be rich?   Ryan Pineda is a Christian millionaire who has built multiple 8 figure businesses and invested over $100m in real estate. But when he started being radically public about his faith, something scary happened.   In this episode, Ryan Pineda shares the raw, unfiltered playbook on how to integrate faith and work without compromising either. We're skipping the religious clichés and breaking down the real tension between prosperity gospel and poverty mindset, why being public about your faith might cost you money, and how entrepreneurs are leading the next spiritual revival.You'll get the real tactics on navigating the prosperity gospel, overcoming fear of failure, stewarding wealth biblically, and leading with authenticity in both business and life. This is the masterclass on building wealth without losing your soul.   00:00 - intro 00:37 - Does God want you to be rich? 08:19 - Being public about faith will cost you 10:10 - why entrepreneurs are the new pastors 12:21 - is the local church obsolete? 20:34 - Why are people not generous? 27:13 - the problem with "christian celebrities" 31:38 - how to handle failure & judgment 35:19 - the battle between faith and fear 42:13 - faith, family, and failure 50:12 - the "next pitch" mindset for winners 56:30 - what it really means to be like Jesus
• How I Saved My Brother From Haiti’s Most Notorious Gang w/ Eddie Maalouf 01.12.2025 53min

  Eddie Maalouf might be the most interesting man in the world.  On top of running an 8 figure portfolio of companies, he seems to carry the entire world on his back. In this episode, Eddie Maalouf gives the raw, unfiltered playbook on how to build a real-world empire. We're skipping the theory and breaking down the mindset that gets you through a brother's kidnapping, a $1.5M robbery, and still lands you billion-dollar deals. This is the masterclass on turning extreme adversity into your ultimate leverage. You'll get the real tactics on how not buckle under pressure, the truth about networking with the ultra-wealthy (hint: it's not about your Lamborghini), and the decision-making framework that separates survivors from kings. This is the blueprint for building a life and business that are truly untouchable. 00:00 - Intro: Lambos, Status Symbols, and Frame06:10 - Networking ROI: Throwing $150K Parties08:47 - Brother Kidnapped in Haiti: The Negotiation14:00 - Running a Business During the Kidnapping16:33 - The Burglary: Losing $1.5M20:33 - How Fatherhood Changed Everything29:55 - Manifesting His Wife36:22 - Spending $500K on Courses and Masterminds41:05 - Being Authentic Online and Offline49:18 - Abundance vs Scarcity
• Exposing every tier of making money online w/ Daniel Fazio 18.11.2025 1h 12min

  Daniel Fazio makes $1.4 million a month. I asked him how.In this episode, the "Cold Email Wizard" gives the raw, step-by-step blueprint to make money online in 2025. We're skipping the guru BS and breaking down the 5 Levels of Internet Money—the exact framework to go from $0 to your first $10k/month, scale to a 6-figure business, and eventually build a 7-figure online empire.You'll get the real tactics on how to start a service business, get clients when you have zero experience, use AI to automate your workflow, and understand the simple math (LTV to CAC) that separates the winners from the losers. This is the masterclass on how to actually get rich online. ⁠00:00⁠ - Intro⁠00:42⁠ - Level 1: $0 to $10k/month⁠15:52⁠ - Level 2: $10k to $25k/month⁠34:34⁠ - Level 3: $25k to $100k/month⁠49:30⁠ - Level 4: $100k to $250k/month⁠1:00:31⁠ - Level 5: $250k to $1M+/month