The New Generation Entrepreneur Podcast

Ever feel like everyone's screaming at you to hustle until your eyeballs bleed? But cling to "work-life balance" and they say you'll never make real money. As a dad, I've been there. I need a business that pays the bills without missing bedtime stories. That's why I sat down with Dan and Nicole Culver—two of my go-to mentors who have built a multimillion-dollar business on a 20-hour workweek. Today on the podcast… we dive into their playbook for consistent $100K+ months with a lean team, clear boundaries, and semi-automated evergreen funnels. Listen in and discover why boundaries are your biggest leverage (no nights, no weekends), how a 5-person team pulls in $100K months, the "Culver-style email" that sells daily without burning out, secret evergreen funnel hacks for non-stop sales, and parenting lessons that double as business accelerators. Ready to build a business that fuels your life, not destroys it? Tune in now and reclaim your time. Connect with the Culvers online - https://instagram.com/nicole.culver And check out what they have to offer - https://nicoleculver.co/ Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Sixteen years ago I walked away from the traditional career path. And I haven't looked back. Between selling websites in college, building SEO niches, launching service retainers, coaching, and exploring coffee shops and AI apps, I've generated somewhere between $10M and $20M without ever punching a clock. Today on the podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on every money-making venture I've tried, the lessons I learned, and the fresh ideas I'm gearing up to launch next. Listen in and discover how I flipped websites in college for $2K–$10K apiece, why niche SEO sites once paid me $300+ per month on autopilot, the secret to pitching reoccurring service retainers that clients can't cancel, how I scaled one-on-one consulting into $120K last year, my upcoming experiments—from an underground coffee pop-up to parenting AI tools, faceless YouTube channels, and daily text-message coaching If you've ever wondered how to turn hustle into real income, or what to try next, this episode is your roadmap. Tune in now and pick the path that fits your life (and your wallet). Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Your AI images look impressive... until someone notices the extra finger or robotic grin. That's exactly what I saw when I first dabbled in AI branding. Without a solid process, you end up with weird artifacts, cold-traffic ads that flop, and zero ROI on your "pretty" creatives. Enter Jenna Soard. She's the AI brand wizard who taught me how to craft hyper-real images, upsell videos, B-roll storyboards, and more all using AI, without dropping thousands on photoshoots. Today on the podcast, I'm sitting down with Jenna to show you how to use tools like Nanobanana (Gemini 3.5), Ideogram, and SORA to build brand assets that actually convert in 2026. Listen in and discover the secret to hyper-real brand photos (no weird fingers), which tools to use for ad graphics vs. infographics, when to show your face to warm audiences, how to create a digital video twin with SORA for seamless upsell clips, and crafting B-roll storyboards that stop the scroll. Ready to get hands-on? Jenna and I are hosting a free workshop next week on AI-powered sales pages and branded creatives. Save your spot at brandonlucero.com/jenna Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

This compelling discussion reveals how 2023 transformed one individual’s life through upheaval and lessons learned. The journey includes the difficult yet necessary choice to walk away from unfulfilling relationships and business models. Authentic self-love takes center stage as it’s framed as honoring one’s true self, rather than superficial acts. Additionally, a two-step strategy for navigating business collapse is shared, emphasizing the importance of silence and decisive action. Ultimately, these challenges launched a new direction filled with authenticity and growth.

The better you communicate, the stronger your messaging will be, and, more importantly, the better your relationships will be in life. I believe this to my core. The more I've worked on communication, the stronger my relationships have become with my kids, my parents, my friends, my coworkers, and so on! My students share the same story. Because the more you understand how humans process information, the better you'll be at helping them feel heard and seen. Today on the podcast, I'm rerunning the episode where we unpack the 5 key ways to tap into your audience's world and completely transform your marketing. Listen in and discover the type of individual who has the hardest time marketing (and how to shift), why talking from solution makes you irrelevant, how to to bypass ego and resistance, the triggers your audience can't ignore, and the simple mindset check that turns your messaging from "meh" to magnetic. If you've ever felt frustrated that your amazing ideas aren't converting, this episode will change your approach. And your results. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

2025 brought more changes to online courses than any year I've seen in my 42 years. Everything that used to work suddenly felt like pulling teeth. I watched our $2K mid-ticket offer stall, then launched a $1K version that practically sold itself. At the same time, I realized AI wasn't just a helper it was my competition in every inbox and social feed. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing my top predictions for 2026 and the roadmap you need to thrive. Listen in and discover why mid-ticket courses may struggle and how to pivot, turning AI from your rival into your secret weapon, crafting hyper-relevant hooks that stop thumbs in their tracks, why raw, phone-shot authenticity will beat overproduced content, the front-end low-ticket + back-end upsell play that backs your bottom line. If you want to price, package, and message your way through next year's shake-up, this episode is your playbook. Tune in now and get ahead of the curve. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

When I started my business, my success was tied to three-dimensional "rewards." If I drove my own Jaguar, if I lived in my 5,000 square foot dream house, if I hit a million in sales… then I'd made it. The problem was, when I did get most of those things, I didn't like who I was. Yes, I'd achieved my goals, but I hadn't maintained my values. I needed to evolve with love and kindness so my values were equal no matter what I owned. Because how you define success has everything to do with whether or not you will be successful. Today on the podcast, we're rerunning and episode from a few years ago where I talked about how to redefine success in order to experience a more fulfilling life. Listen in and discover the three lessons to redefine success, how and when I recognized I was attached to the wrong things, helpful ways to define your worth the right way, and a life-changing lesson I learned from Mel Abraham on making financial decisions. When I started to redefine what success was, I actually became more successful financially, and not only that, I started to remember more of who I was, who I wanted to be, and how I wanted to show up. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever wonder why some posts explode while yours stall at 200 views? A few months ago my students were in the same boat. They nailed topics and titles, but their videos still limped along. Then we cracked the code: structure. Once they layered in the right triggers— to get comments, increase watch time, and inspire CTAs—the algorithm took over. One even hit 35,000 followers in just 30 days. Others scored 14,000 views and 200 new followers on a single clip. Today on the podcast… we dive into step three of our new AI-powered content system: how to structure your videos so the algorithm loves you and your DMs and comments light up. Listen in and discover why comments are the algorithm's secret weapon, how average watch time signals success (and how to hold attention), the "trigger call to action" hack that drove 100× more follows. how to spot which topics will go viral next, and what it takes to turn comments into DMs, leads, and real conversations. Ready to set your content on fire? Tune in now and start stacking those wins. To make the most out of this episode, check out the full vlogs and get AI access at brandonlucero.com/vlog It's all free, but only for a limited time. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

The secret to growth online isn't fancy graphics or endless posting, it's relevancy. Real, nail-on-the-head scenarios that made people stop, click, and share. In episode two of our three-part series, I'm spilling how we built titles from the exact situations our audience lives through. Think beyond "How to beat overwhelm" and into "Three reasons your kids ignore you even when you're yelling up the stairs." Specific. Relatable. Unignorable. Today on the podcast, I break down how we, unearth the true problems your audience faces (not the generic fluff), inject those scenarios into thumb-stopping titles, run a simple 3-step process to spin one story into endless content, leverage numbers and thought reversals ("3 reasons," "5 mistakes," "Unpopular opinion…"), and set up our next move—algorithm triggers to boost watch time (coming in part three). Stop guessing what might work. Use real-life triggers to grab attention and build momentum before you even pitch. Tune in now and discover how to craft viral titles that grow your brand. And don't miss part three where we'll unpack the exact algorithm hacks for maximum reach. To make the most out of this episode, check out the full vlogs and get AI access at brandonlucero.com/vlog It's all free, but only for a limited time. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

You ever wonder how some brands just explode overnight? We quietly launched a second brand, Grounded Parenting, and in under 60 days we shot to 27,000 followers on TikTok. Now we're at 30K. No luck. It was our secret weapon: a custom messaging AI built on hundreds of conversion points and a simple step-by-step system. This week, I'm rolling out a 3-part vlog series to show you exactly how we did it—day by day, behind the scenes. Today (and tomorrow and Thursday!) on the podcast, we're teasing part one: laying the foundation for viral growth by mastering relevancy. Listen in and discover why hyper-relevant titles beat vague topics every time, the formula to craft specific scenarios that stop the scroll, how our AI outperforms ChatGPT for conversion-focused messaging, the secret sauce that turns ideas into thousands of followers, and where to get free, AI access so you can plug it into your own brand. Ready to see exactly how we built this momentum? Tune in, then check out the full vlogs and grab 3 days of AI access at brandonlucero.com/vlog It's all free, but only for a limited time. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com