

The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show
Jeremy Ryan Slate
The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show is a bi-weekly investigation into how power really works—across history, empires, and the modern world.Each episode draws on two core lenses:Hidden forces behind history—royal murders, lost colonies, financial systems, modern elites, NGOs, propaganda, and the quiet mechanisms that shape events long before they reach the headlines.And the Roman pattern—the idea that today’s crises aren’t new. Currency collapse, political division, border chaos, military overreach—Rome faced them all first. The Roman Empire spent centuries making every mistake a civilization can make, and left behind a playbook we’re following again, page by page.Through expert conversations with historians, researchers, and serious thinkers—and deep dives into primary sources, documents, and records—this show connects ancient history to modern power with evidence, not opinion.You’ll learn to: • Recognize collapse signals before they’re obvious • Understand modern crises through ancient parallels • See how empires actually rise, decay, and fall • Spot the patterns shaping what comes nextFrom medieval conspiracies to modern cover-ups, from Augustus to Constantine, from ancient Rome to today’s global order—this is history as investigation.No spin. No narratives. Just receipts.New episodes twice a week.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 26min
750: Reinventing Leadership in the New World of Business, Feat. Gene Hammett | Freestyle Friday
About This Episode: Gene Hammett helps leaders go from status quo to exceptional to accelerate their business growth. Gene has been a business leader for 20+ years. He started and ran multiple million dollar companies. He succeeded, failed, reinvented himself, and succeeded again. He can pass along to you the key lessons he’s learned in the process so you can have a business that is both successful and fulfilling. On his podcast, Growth Think Tank, recognized by Inc.com and Entrepreneur.com for being a top podcast for leaders, Gene has interviewed hundreds of world thought leaders and best-selling New York Times authors. Gene is honored to have shared the platform with the legendary Jack Canfield and has been featured in Forbes, NBC, Success Magazine, and Huffington Post. Over 1,000,000+ business leaders have listened to his podcasts, read his articles, or used his growth strategies to shift their mindset to achieve incredible business results. In all of his keynotes, Gene uses personal stories and humor to clarify key points. This message is a unique approach to how stepping out of your comfort zone, thinking differently, and innovating can lead to increased market share and trusted authority status. Gene always gives powerful strategies to be implemented right away to create immediate results. Find out more about Gene at:GeneHammett.com CYOL Episode 238 - Building Leaders Trenches Growth Think Tank See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/750 Sponsors: Command Your Brand Media: Be featured as a guest on top-rated podcasts, just like this one, for massive attention for your brand. www.commandyourbrand.media/apply Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 29, 2020 • 50min
749: Baseball, The Olympics and America's Pass Time During a Global Pandemic | Ryan Rowland-Smith
About This Episode: Ryan Rowland-Smith, born and raised in Newcastle, Australia, has carved out 17 years of professional baseball spread all over the globe. The Aussie burst into the Major Leagues in 2007 striking out Ken Griffey Jr. Ryan pitched in various roles for the Seattle Mariners and was part of the starting rotation from 2008 to 2010. In addition to his four seasons in Seattle, Ryan had stops with the Astros (2011), Cubs (2012) Red Sox (2013) & the Diamondbacks (2014). He represented his native Australia in the 2004 Athens Olympic games where he won a silver medal. Ryan was also a part of the team in two World Baseball Classic's including the most recent 2017 WBC in Tokyo, Japan. The 'Hyphen' Ryan Rowland-Smith is a former Major League pitcher and currently a baseball analyst for the Seattle Mariners TV and radio. He is the host of 'The Top Step' Podcast... Find out more about Ryan at: TheTopStep.com Instagram Twitter See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/749 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 27, 2020 • 35min
748: The Most Interesting Podcast Interview in the World | Jonathan Goldsmith
About This Episode: Jonathan Goldsmith is an actor who began his career on the New York stage, then started a career in film and television. He appeared in several TV shows from the 1960s to the 1990s. Before becoming the Most Interesting Man in the World, Jonathan worked as a garbage collector, crashed in bug-infested apartments, and snuck into strangers’ bar mitzvahs for free food. He appeared in hundreds of plays, movies, and TV shows, including Dallas, Gunsmoke, and the Clint Eastwood film Hang ’Em High (1968). After he retired from his showbiz career, he found success in a network marketing company for waterless car-wash products – but after his business partnership went bad, he lost it all. It was that loss that pushed him back to Hollywood and helped him to find his defining role as “The Most Interesting Man in the World.” Jonathan has been an advocate for landmine victim support and has assisted the Morris Animal Foundation in their efforts to prevent and cure cancer in dogs. He also supported the S.A.B.R.E Foundation, Free Arts for Abused Children, which pairs artists with children in protective custody, and the Stella Link Foundation, a group calling attention to child sex trafficking in Cambodia. For Jonathan, a large part of his life is about giving back. Find out more about Jonathan at: Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories About My Life, but When I Do They're True and Amazing Instagram See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/748 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 24, 2020 • 24min
747: The Blueprint to Skyrocketing with Google Ads, Feat. Matt Ruedlinger | Freestyle Friday
About This Episode: Matt was a featured speaker on over 25 national podcasts on the topic of customer experience and business differentiation. He has also been a guest on Inside Indiana and was the featured speaker presented at the Ivy Tech Growth Summit, Indiana Chamber Association, International Association of Venue Managers, Indiana State Fair Association, St. Louis and Louisville Business Expo. Most businesses have a hard time distilling their key selling points down to a single idea. But to make it in a crowded marketplace, they have to find their strengths. During his 25 years in sales and marketing, Matt Ruedlinger has developed a formula and a process for finding the quality that differentiates his clients from the rest. Find out more about Matt at:Triplermarketing.com Facebook LinkedIn See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/747 Sponsors: Command Your Brand Media: Be featured as a guest on top-rated podcasts, just like this one, for massive attention for your brand. www.commandyourbrand.media/apply Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 22, 2020 • 52min
746: Inside the Mind of One of the Greatest Thriller Author's of All-Time | Brad Thor
About This Episode: Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty thrillers, including: NEAR DARK, BACKLASH (One of Suspense Magazine‘s Best Books of the Year), SPYMASTER (“One of the all-time best thriller novels” – The Washington Times), THE LAST PATRIOT (nominated Best Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers Association), BLOWBACK (One of the “Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time” – NPR), and THE LIONS OF LUCERNE (“One of the best political thrillers ever” – Barnes & Noble). Brad has served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Unit. He has also lectured to law enforcement organizations on over-the-horizon/future threats, and has been a keynote speaker for the National Tactical Officers Association annual conference. In 2008, Brad shadowed a Black Ops team in Afghanistan to research his thriller, The Apostle. Find out more about Brad at:BradThor.com Near Dark Twitter Facebook See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/746 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 20, 2020 • 44min
745: Becoming a Financial Rockstar to Create Freedom | Zoe Abbott
About This Episode: As a major influencer in the fields of finance, life insurance and debt relief, Zoe Abbott has put thousands of families on the path towards financial independence. With a passion for helping others and social betterment, she provides a level of care that is unmatched in her industry. When you combine this personal commitment along with her work ethic and team it’s no surprise that her stellar success has been lined with record-breaking production and expansion. Find out more about Zoe at:TheZoeAbbott.com Facebook Instagram See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/745 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 17, 2020 • 30min
744: The Practice Owners Secret to Freedom and Scale, Feat. Eric Miller | Freestyle Friday
About This Episode: Eric Miller has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 years. He is the Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors and the Chief Financial Advisor. He has a degree from Capital University and is a Registered Financial Consultant® and licensed insurance agent. He takes pride in helping practice owners become the financial heroes of their own stories and has taken this passion to over 600 families in the past decade. During this time, he’s had over 15,000 conversations with practice owners regarding money, investing, practice expansion, practice transitions, taxes, asset protection, estate planning, and helping them shape their financial attitude toward abundance. Econologics Financial Advisors is an Inc. 5000 honoree for 2019 as one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Find out more about Eric at:Econologicsfinancialadvisors.com Youtube Facebook LinkedIn See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/744 Sponsors: Command Your Brand Media: Be featured as a guest on top-rated podcasts, just like this one, for massive attention for your brand. www.commandyourbrand.media/apply Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 15, 2020 • 42min
743: How an NFL Star Never Saw Football as an Identity, but an Avenue | Desmond Clark
About This Episode: Desmond Clark has become one of the most decorated tight ends in Chicago Bears history. He joined the Monsters of the Midway in 2003, and quickly moved up the Bears’ record books. He ended his career ranked second All-Time in Bears history in receptions and touchdowns and third in receiving yards. During the Bears’ 2009 season opener Clark was injured leaving him inactive for five games. Still he returned and played a key role down the stretch, scoring a touchdown in the Bears exciting upset win over the NFC North Champion Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. In 2008, Desmond started all 16 games at tight end for the fourth consecutive season for the Bears. Desmond and fellow tight end Greg Olsen combined for over 90 receptions and 925 yards, which ranked 3rd in the NFC. In 2007, Clark led all NFC tight ends in yards per catch (12.4 avg) and was fifth in receiving yards. Clark was a major offensive factor in a season that saw the Chicago Bears head to Miami for Super Bowl XLI in 2006. Breaking out for a career season, Desmond hauled in a career high 626 receiving yards and team high 6 touchdown receptions. Clark had a strong showing in the Super Bowl, leading the Bears with six receptions and 64 receiving yards. The all-time career ACC in receptions record holder and four-year lettermen at Wake Forest University, Clark scored at least one touchdown against every ACC opponent in his college career and finished 4th on the university’s all-time list with 20 career touchdown receptions. Over his four years as a Demon Deacon, Clark accumulated 216 catches for 2,834 yards and was named team MVP in his senior campaign while majoring in communications. Find out more about Desmond at:LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Principles of Winning: 5 Keys to Create a Standard of Excellence See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/743 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 13, 2020 • 36min
742: The Biggest Bluff: A Writer a Poker Fall of Famer and Mastering a Game of Human Interaction | Maria Konnikova
About This Episode: Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist. Her new book, The Biggest Bluff, will be out from Penguin Press on June 23, 2020. She is a regularly contributing writer for The New Yorker whose writing has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Excellence in Science Journalism Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. While researching The Biggest Bluff, Maria became an international poker champion and the winner of over $300,000 in tournament earnings—and inadvertently turned into a professional poker player. Maria’s writing has been featured in Best American Science and Nature Writing and has been translated into over twenty languages. Maria also hosts the podcast The Grift from Panoply Media, a show that explores con artists and the lives they ruin, and is currently a visiting fellow at NYU’s School of Journalism. Her podcasting work earned her a National Magazine Award nomination in 2019. She graduated from Harvard University and received her PhD in psychology from Columbia University. Find out more about Maria at:The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win Mariakonnikova.com Twitter Facebook Instagram See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/742 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book

Jul 10, 2020 • 44min
741: Creating a Winning Process to Build a Next-Level Business and Live, Feat. Adi Klevit | Freestyle Friday
About This Episode: Adi is the leader and visionary of Business Success Consulting Group. Her twenty-five years of knowledge and experience as a trained Industrial Engineer, management consultant, and business executive give her a unique understanding of the challenges businesses face. Adi utilizes her practical know-how and wisdom to successfully help organizations and companies of any size dramatically improve their efficiency and performance. By leveraging her ability to understand business processes as well as people and drawing on her high-caliber skills in vital areas of personnel management, finance, and operations, Adi can help virtually any business owner achieve their goals and bring order to their lives. Find out more about Adi at: Bizsuccesscg.com LinkedIn See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/741 Sponsors: Command Your Brand Media: Be featured as a guest on top-rated podcasts, just like this one, for massive attention for your brand. www.commandyourbrand.media/apply Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book


