The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

In this episode, Mark Edmond, Charles Alexander & Jemel Lewis from the Black Bread Company share the story behind creating the first black-owned bread company amidst a global pandemic. “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you 8:25 - How the Black Bread Company turned an idea into conception.13:50 - “Get to a point where you don’t have excuses and have solutions instead.”16:55 - “Put up everything you have.” Investing everything you have and having faith that God will provide is vital in starting. 20:50 - Is your product ready for presentation before reaching out to people that can help?Takeaways Don’t be embarrassed to fail. Don’t tell people about what you’re doing until it’s done—be cautious about who you share your dream with.  Come with action steps each week.  Don’t  create products that people don’t need.  QuestionsAre your friends saying good things about you when you aren’t around?If your looking to gain equity within the company, head to Blackbreadco.com and click the invest option to join!Join our discord for dialogue about each episode! https://discord.com/channels/926912220351328346/979048981134970994Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code SUCCESS to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes, and 14 languages to choose from. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! Organifi Glow - Take advantage of Organifi’s Summer Seasonal product Organifi Glow! Receive 20% off the tasty Raspberry Lemonade flavor up until September 30th. Organifi Glow is the vegan superfood blend designed to hydrate your skin & support natural collagen production in your body.

Adversity will strike us all at some point in our lives. A productive mindset will prepare us to be steadfast during “troubled” times. Listen closely as the guys share their testimonies and insights on the blessings adversity can bring.26:45 - “If you can only win during the happy and good times, it’ll be hard to win when adversity strikes.” 27:25 - “Growth is the biggest separator of change.”35:40 - “What you go through strengthens your faith muscle!” Don’t be premature by walking away from pressure of your current situation. There’s a lesson to be learned in those moments. James 1:2-4QuestionsDo you abandon trials in life that will elevate you to the next level?Takeaways Hustle & grind no matter what your current level of success.Success does not exclude you from having problems in your life. Break the cycle of thinking when something bad happens, good can’t be produced from it. Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Policy Genius If someone relies on your financial support — whether it’s a child, aging parent, or even a business partner — you need life insurance. Typically life insurance gets more expensive as you age, so it's smart to get a policy sooner rather than later. Head to policygenius.com to get your free personalized life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.

Everyone wants to be successful until it’s time to navigate unknown and uncomfortable transitions. In this episode, the guys discuss how you can identify lessons, strengths, and resources that’ll help you break out of familiar patterns. 10:20 - “Keep pushing through the anxiety of the unknown.”26:45 - What process have you tried your way that hasn’t yielded the desired results? Have you tried someone else’s approach to obtain a different perspective? 41:55 - “Don’t make the fear your focus.”48:02 - ET breaks down the gathering of different GPS systems along the journey. 54:08 - Anxiety can come from making your journey and destination about you. Think about the people who you’re helping along the way with your testimony. 57:18 - Start working before people help you. People are more inclined to help when they see you putting in the effort first. GPS - Don’t Aimlessly Drive1. Know where you are going. Set the vision. 2. Know how long it’ll take. Understand stuff happens along the way. 3. Motion is not progress. Takeaways Don’t immerse yourself in two different programs with different philosophies. Pick one and stay consistent. When you know what you want, following blueprints will become easier. Take the risk!Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Mizzen + Main provides high quality fabric clothing for comfort you can feel and performance you can trust. Enjoy performance fabric modern tailored clothes that are comfortable, lightweight, breathable, moisture wicking, and machine washable. You can also get recommended options from the website from answering a few questions that fits your preferred style! with modern tailoring. Head over to www.mizzenandmain.com to receive $25 dollars off any order of $130 or more. Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW.

Having, obtaining, and keeping leverage can promote you to new heights an experiences in your life. Listen closely as the guys discuss what true leverage is, how to work it successfully, and how to maintain it for the rest of your life. “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you 11:45 - “As you go up in life, your lifestyle changes.” Perspectives constantly change as your exposure goes up. Don’t shoot down someone’s views if you’ve never experienced it before. Remain positive!16:50 - Can you produce more from your life but remain stagnant from negative thinking? Be able to recognize the difference of not being able and preferring not to attempt something.  25:32 - “Stop letting people push their agendas on you. Stop being obedient to the views that culture & systems push.”29:45 - What have you accepted as somebody’s truth for your life? Has their views stopped you from executing the best way you can?45:26 - “You retain leverage when you have ownership of your brand and product.”49:34 - “Don’t abandon the responsibilities God has asked you to do.” There is a reward from God for  remaining faithful & not getting weary in well doing. Money shouldn’t be a factor in whether you’ll remain faithful to God’s request for you. Takeaways Can you not actually get it done, or are you not trying?  What looks excessive to you might look minimal to other people. Are you giving yourself a fair chance to obtain what you desire? What do you have to do to accomplish your goal? Don’t let people talk you out of what God gave you. All you need is one opportunity! Leverage your relationship into future opportunities versus looking at money every time.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes, and 14 languages to choose from. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee!

In this episode; the guys discuss what leverage is and how to build it successfully. Listen closely as each member gives tangible examples to develop a winning mindset moving forward. 31:22 - Are you executing on what you said you would accomplish? Are you holding yourself accountable to the standards you've set? 37:30 - "Do what you're supposed to do to walk in freedom." Don't wait until a problem occurs to start executing the right way. You owe it to yourself to live successfully every day. 39:30 - "Seek victory and not fairness." Life will deal you a hand full of out-of-control situations, and all you can do to manage that chaos is to control your focus, attitude, and actions despite everything going on around you. 49:15 - "Don't wait for big leverage opportunities to move forward in productivity." Don't despise small beginnings in your journey. Doing things from a pure and genuine heart will never go unnoticed. 1:00:05 - Part one teaser about spending your leverage away. "Obtained leverage comes from sacrifice."How To Build Leverage• Leverage - Having something that people need. • Provide a Valuable product. • Being available when people inquire about your services.• Focusing on the value you can bring to people. • Don't become comfortable when your success is obtained.Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes, and 14 languages to choose from. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! Chime offers help in your financial journey by building your credit history. You can sign up with no annual fees, interest, nor will it affect your credit score. Head over to chime.com/SUCCESS to sign up to receive a secured visa credit card with a $200 deposit.

In this episode, the guys discuss controlling your emotions and knowing which battles to engage in when interacting with others. Intro - Discussion on whether celebrities obligated to take pictures with fans who support them. 35:30 - “Accountability is found in any healthy, great, & productive relationship.”Questions Do you evaluate the risk of what could be lost from operating in your ego? What do you think about when it comes to staying calm in situations that could be escalated? Family, job, kids etc.. Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code SUCCESS to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. Gusto is offering our listeners 3 Months of FREE help with running administrative task for your business! Some of those task include taking care of payroll, employee benefits, international contract payments in over 90 countries from one platform. They also help with taxes, compliance and new state tax registration. Head over to gusto.com/sts to receive 3 Months of FREE help running your business. Policy Genius If someone relies on your financial support — whether it’s a child, aging parent, or even a business partner — you need life insurance. Typically life insurance gets more expensive as you age, so it's smart to get a policy sooner rather than later. Head to policygenius.com to get your free personalized life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.

In this episode, the guys converse about executing on instead telling someone about the principles you believe in. Intro - Conversation about recent flight adventures and preferences. “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you 36:15 - “Don’t become more adamant about ideology of beliefs versus actually doing it.” Focus more on staying true to what you say and believe in! Execute more instead of giving a false perceptive of how you truly live. 43:20 - “The formula that worked for you may not work for someone else.” 47:10 - “Put more emphasis on what you actually believe in with actions.“TakeawaysYou have the power of choice. Your life should be attractive enough for people wanting to follow. Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW.

In this episode, the guys alongside Jemal “9 to 5 Millionaire” King discuss changing the narrative when it comes to challenging kids, not giving up on yourself, and remaining humble. “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you Intro - ET opens up about challenging & holding kids accountable to be better. 31:28 - “When you stand with the right person you succeed. When you stand with the wrong person you fail.” Evaluate the success of your life to determine how and who you’re currently standing with. Do you need to make changes?51:04 - “Stay true to yourself to get the most out of the environment that you’re in.” Being prideful can cause you to miss valuable opportunities at hand. 57:01 - Expectations for the 120 Live Conference in Chicago are shared. CJ describes the bigger picture of exposure and building a great network from individuals that will attend the conference. Turnaround TakeawaysWork hard and position yourself to exchange influence an income with people who can help you elevate and grow in new spaces. That pertains to new relationships and business opportunities. Have you given up on you?Who are you hanging with that’s influencing your decisions? Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee!

EPS 341“If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!”In this episode, the guys discuss the right mindset that’s needed to obtain & sustain success. They share principles about learning the process, being comfortable in dark moments of your life, and turning your hope into reality. “You are one process away from being the best creator you can be.”10:45 - You may experience darkness because of your vision not matching where you’re currently. Those moments are temporary but provide great insight along the journey. Keep the vision alive and consistently work towards the goal!20:17 - “Accept where you are but have hope to where you want to be.”26:01 - Having hope originates from having a vision that’s constant on the mind. Putting yourself in environments to nourish your hope is vital in progressing forward.Takeaways  Improve your quality of life by living in the current moment of today. Enjoy the blessings that God has given you. Take time to reflect on what those blessings are.  There are blessings in the dark moments of your life. It’s hard to understand the reason for experiencing it, but in due time it’ll  be revealed. God slows us down for our protection or growth that is needed to sustain the success at the end of your hope.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Chime offers help in your financial journey by building your credit history. You can sign up with no annual fees, interest, nor will it affect your credit score. Head over to chime.com/SUCCESS to sign up to receive a secured visa credit card with a $200 deposit. Gusto is offering our listeners 3 Months of FREE help with running administrative task for your business! Some of those task include taking care of payroll, employee benefits, international contract payments in over 90 countries from one platform. They also help with taxes, compliance and new state tax registration. Head over to gusto.com/sts to receive 3 Months of FREE help running your business. Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW. Hello Fresh Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! • Go to HelloFresh.com/success16 to have a selection of over 55 meals with lunch, snacks & deserts! Be sure to use code SUCCESS16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

In this workshop & self reflective episode, the guys share personal testimonies showing how to work on & sustain successful relationships and marriages. They focus on taking accountability, having a vision, and having faith that doesn’t waver during tough times.Do you get frustrated that people don’t change the way you want them to?31:09 - “Be intentionally deliberate on making something work in your life.” 38:43 - “Find a way to grow together with your spouse so you don’t grow apart.” Converse openly with each other & address potential issues that can cause separation. 39:15 - “It’s easier to start over than to push through tough times. Find a hunt within a hunt. Hunters look for the recession within the recession.” Create a reason to keep going when environments around you encourage ceasing progress. 53:15 - Apoc Sermon reference link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948?i=1000568628189 1:05:32 - “Look in the mirror and realize what you have to change to start living the life you desire.” You can’t demand change from others when you aren’t willing to. Work to become whole in all areas of your life. 1:09:13 - Are you and your spouse on one accord with the vision that’s provided? The clearer the vision, the more fluent an effectively you can move forward as one. Turnaround Takeaways Don’t let insecure tendencies ruin what you have in front of you.  Keep God in the plans he has given you when storms approach. He will see you through it successfully.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code SUCCESS to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! SUCCESS Tiege Hanley is a men’s skin care company that helps guys start and maintain a healthy skin care routine by making the process uncomplicated. Every box comes with an instruction card that tells you when to use each product, how much to use, and in what order. Go to tiege.com/success and you’ll get 30 percent off your first box, plus a FREE gift!