

The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas
The Resonance Network
In this episode of the "Secret to Success" podcast, CJ hosts an engaging conversation featuring co-host Karl Wesley Phillips, Dr. King, ET and special guest Gersh King. The episode kicks off with the hosts catching up, sharing a light-hearted and humorous dialogue that sets the tone for an inspiring discussion.Gersh King, a physical therapist known for his exceptional skills and dedication, shares his journey of personal and professional growth. He discusses his experiences with challenges such as homelessness, ADHD, and anxiety, and how he overcame them through intense dedication to his craft and personal development. Gersh emphasizes the importance of impact over monetary gain, explaining how he discovered fulfillment through service and honing his skills. He also delves into his rigorous routine, including his practice of lunges and a disciplined workout regimen inspired by figures like Bruce Lee.The hosts touch on topics like the power of breathing techniques to manage anxiety and enhance focus. Gersh leads a brief breathing exercise to demonstrate how proper breathing can ground you and activate the parasympathetic system for relaxation. The conversation further explores philosophies from Bruce Lee, the significance of being authentic, and how to harness one's energy and skills to become a master in their field.This episode is a deep dive into the mindset and practices required to achieve personal and professional mastery, offering listeners practical tips and inspiration to pursue their own paths to success.
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Jan 30, 2020 • 58min
213 - The Sailor Man
It’s better to give than receive. One of the golden rules in life that so many forget about. Today on the podcast ET brings up the topic of having a giving versus receiving mentality. How it actually blesses you to put the needs of others before your own. How to make it a habit in your life even when you may be around people who aren’t reciprocating the concept. CJ rounds out the conversation on how being selfless is what led E to building the all-star cast he has around him. Take notes on how and why you should live with the mentality of wanting to give before you receive. The Secret to Success Topics: [04:55] - Popeye’s Sandwich [13:20] - The Ultimate Sacrifice [22:00] - Don’t Kill the Flock [30:00] - Principles Over Money [42:20] - TEAM [56:00] - Who is Eric Thomas? Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Study when it’s convenient for you and take your mobile classroom wherever you go. Earn a quality online degree at an accredited college and enjoy all the benefits of the Ashford experience: www.Ashford.edu/success
DCinvestllc.com Invest in real estate in the DMV area Secrets 2 Success: People who look after themselves are in a jungle. The biblical principle is to GIVE more than you receive. You’re not doing anything special when you do for your own. God created you to create opportunities for others. When you’re a taker you stop your momentum. ET Events: 1% Tour Make Real Estate Real You Ain’t The Boss of Me Houston Feb 9 Extreme Execution Coaching - Feb 22-23 Game Changers Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 8min
212 - Human Nature
Exposure;the state of being exposed to contact with something. Seeing something or experiencing something outside of what you normally see. On today’s podcast the guys talk about things that they were exposed to that literally changed the trajectory of their lives. E tells a story about a mentor who showed him fancy restaurants and hotels. CJ talks about the impact ET had on him when they first started traveling and speaking. All of the guys discuss how critical exposure was then, and how critical exposure is now on the journey to success. What are you exposing yourself to? Are you intentionally putting yourselves in environments that will push you to become great? If not this podcast will light the fire for you to do so. The Secret to Success Topics: [03:30] - MLK Day [15:37] - Exposure [34:23] - People Live Like This [48:21] - Obedience and Destiny [1:07:00] - Nugget of The Day Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Study when it’s convenient for you and take your mobile classroom wherever you go. Earn a quality online degree at an accredited college and enjoy all the benefits of the Ashford experience: www.Ashford.edu/success
DCinvestllc.com Invest in real estate in the DMV area Secrets 2 Success: Before a seed can grow it has to die. The dark parts are important because it weeds people out of your life. People abort their mission so fast because it doesn’t look like what they want it to. Exposure is more important than money. Exposure gives you the process that gets you to the end. ET Events: 1% Tour Make Real Estate Real You Ain’t The Boss of Me Houston Feb 9 Extreme Execution Coaching - Feb 22-23 Game Changers Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Jan 16, 2020 • 1h 21min
211 - Middle Class Millionaires
This week on the podcast Tiphani Montgomery joins the podcast as the guys wrap up the 1st stop on the 2020 1% Tour. ET kicks off the conversation as he’s been frustrated with his success just a little bit. When you obtain a level success but many of your friends and family expect you to hand opportunities and money to them. ET calls on his board of advisors to give listeners a step by step playbook of how to get over that hump so you can give more than you receive. The Secret to Success Topics: [07:38] - Scary Moment [21:20] - It’s Hard Having Money [35:00] - Human Nature [50:00] - Get vs Give [1:00:00] - Delayed Gratification Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Study when it’s convenient for you and take your mobile classroom wherever you go. Earn a quality online degree at an accredited college and enjoy all the benefits of the Ashford experience: www.Ashford.edu/success
Secrets 2 Success: Execute don’t just make attempts. A poverty mindset is what can I get, a wealthy mindset is what can I give? A poverty mindset is taking everything someone gives you. The money comes after the mindset. Just because you say you want it doesn’t mean you really want it. ET Events: 1% Tour Make Real Estate Real Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Jan 9, 2020 • 1h 15min
210 - Blue Collar Benefits
The Blue Collar mentality. The mentality of working hard, being humble, and making things happen by any means necessary. That’s the topic of today’s podcast. The guys breakdown the pros and cons of the Blue Collar Mentality and how to use it to your advantage to secure you and your family’s future. Time Stamped Topics: [09:00] - Blue Collar Mentality [20:00] - It’s My Money [35:00] - Buffer [54:44] - Who to Let Go [1:07:00] - Leverage Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Get fresh pre-measured ingredients delivered straight to your door. Get $80 off your first month by using the promo code “SUCCESS10”
ET Events: 1% Tour Make Real Estate Real Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Jan 2, 2020 • 1h 20min
209 - Keto Killer
Sustain. To support, hold up, bear from below. Everyone talks a LOT about becoming successful and reaching goals. But what does it take to sustain it? On today’s podcast, CJ asks Jemal, ET, Josh, and Karl how they’ve been able to not only sustain their success but how they’ve been able to increase it. The mental toughness, the importance of keeping the vision alive, and how to keep believing if you’re in a position where you haven’t yet reached success. It’s all talked about on today’s podcast and it’s the perfect conversation to start the year. The Secret to Success Topics: [04:29] - Fair or Foul [15:00] - Sustain [24:14] - Healthy Fear [40:42] - Growth [1:02:00] - Crazy Faith Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Get fresh pre-measured ingredients delivered straight to your door. Hello Fresh is our choice for meal planning for ourselves and our families. For a limited time get 9 FREE meals by visiting www.hellofresh.com/success9 and use the promo code “SUCCESS9”
Secrets of the 1%: If you always try to get better you can’t catch that. Have an insatiable desire to be better. ET Events: 2020 1% Tour Phenomenal Life 2020 Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Dec 26, 2019 • 1h 30min
208 - FUBU

Dec 19, 2019 • 1h 12min
207 - Tent Maker
Two things that ETA organization embody is accountability and self-awareness. Your ability to be honest about yourself and your situation is the foundation to changing your life. Today on the podcast the guys discuss how your inability to self-assess can keep you in denial and stuck. Denial is a pain killer and blaming others can and will keep you in the same position that you’re complaining about. Be prepared for a reality check on today’s show to see how aware you are. The Secret to Success Topics: [06:15] - Get Humbled [10:00] - Fair or Foul [22:00] - Denial [38:00] - Rage [52:00] - Hold Me Accountable [1:03:00] - Get Around the Right People Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Get fresh pre-measured ingredients delivered straight to your door. Hello Fresh is our choice for meal planning for ourselves and our families. For a limited time get 9 FREE meals by visiting www.hellofresh.com/success9 and use the promo code “SUCCESS9”
Study when it’s convenient for you and take your mobile classroom wherever you go. Earn a quality online degree at an accredited college and enjoy all the benefits of the Ashford experience: www.Ashford.edu/success
Secrets of the 1%: Denial is a pain killer. Your ego will keep you in the same position. Take inventory of who you really are versus who people think you are. The first part of recovery is acknowledging you have a problem. Get around people who make you feel uncomfortable. ET Events: 2020 1% Tour Phenomenal Life 2020 Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Dec 12, 2019 • 1h 25min
206 - Show Up to Blow Up
Everyone wants to be happy and live a fruitful life. You have big dreams but you don’t know the vehicle you’re taking or even the complete destination. A lot of you listening have this big grand vision but you’re lacking the plan and/or the execution to make the vision come to life. On today’s podcast, the guy’s talk about how their vision became a reality. While listening you’ll learn what it takes to make your vision come to past not only by executing but how to do with precise planning. The Secret to Success Topics: [05:25] - Fair or Foul [20:35] - The Plan [33:00] - Show Up [45:00] - Karl Stayed [1:04:00] - The World Changed [1:10:00] - Ask ET Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Get fresh pre-measured ingredients delivered straight to your door. Hello Fresh is our choice for meal planning for ourselves and our families. For a limited time get 9 FREE meals by visiting www.hellofresh.com/success9 and use the promo code “SUCCESS9”
Study when it’s convenient for you and take your mobile classroom wherever you go. Earn a quality online degree at an accredited college and enjoy all the benefits of the Ashford experience: www.Ashford.edu/success
Secrets 2 Success: The reason you can’t do what you want to do is because you’re average. Your vision won’t become a reality if you don’t learn how to show up every day. You can’t ask people to take you seriously when you don’t show up. You’re self-sabotaging by being all over the place. ET Events: 2020 1% Tour Phenomenal Life 2020 Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 14min
205 - The Hangover
There’s a belief that everyone wants to do well in life. No one wants to suffer or face financial hardships their entire life. The difference between those become a part of the 1% and those who don’t is applied information. On today’s podcast, the guys discuss the power of applied information and how it’s changed all of their lives. The power of applied information provides you options to live a life that no one in your family has ever experienced. Listen to today’s podcast with an open mind be ready to figure out what you want out of life what information you need to make it come to fruition. The Secret to Success Topics: [04:10] - Jemal’s Proposal [12:00] - First Class [25:17] - Applied Information [38:50] - Options [50:12] - Don’t Chase The Money [1:22:10] - Nugget of The Day Listener Perks: Organifi is giving our listeners 20% off of their order just go to www.organifi.com/success. Their superfood green juice powder allows you to get your greens anytime anywhere while on the go. Get fresh pre-measured ingredients delivered straight to your door. Hello Fresh is our choice for meal planning for ourselves and our families. For a limited time get 9 FREE meals by visiting www.hellofresh.com/success9 and use the promo code “SUCCESS9”
Secrets 2 Success: Applied Information is the only thing separating you from the 1%. It’s harder to work and make money versus making money using information. Don’t chase the money, chase greatness. 2020 1% Tour Phenomenal Life 2020 Get connected with a network of over 3,500 people who listen to ET, and embodies the work ethic and spirit of ET. To learn more about Breathe University. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

Nov 28, 2019 • 1h 45min