The Grant Owen Podcast

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Success is the hook, not the topic. And we want to see why the people we respect are the way they are. On The Grant Owen Podcast, the host sits down with the world's most resilient people to uncover the stories you've never heard. These aren't tactical business interviews. They are raw, unfiltered conversations about overcoming tragedy, the philosophies that forge unbreakable character, and the true "why" that drives extraordinary people to do impossible things. This is a podcast about the human spirit.

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April 30, 2026Episode 101 hr 54 min

He Made $100K/Month at 21. Then Quit. Here's Why ft. Luke Alexander

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 Started 4:39 - Growing Up With No Internet in Rural Ohio 7:21 - Leaving Home to Save His Family 9:13 - Dropping Out With $500 and a Laptop 21:18 - Shutting Down the Agency and Learning to Sell 27:08 - Moving to Miami and Launching Closer Cartel 31:01 - The Character He Had to Play (And Started to Hate) 47:15 - Burnout, Depression, and Losing Passion for the Money 53:28 - Why Info Rewards the Wrong Behavior 56:02 - The Shower Moment: Spiritual Warfare in Miami 1:04:29 - Living in Alignment: Faith in Practice 1:12:18 - Why He Walked Away and Built Kendo 1:27:21 - How Kendo Works: AI Sales Training and Management 1:36:09 - Genetics, Potential, and the Real Red Pill 1:39:53 - Vision at 30: $100M, a Wife, and a Life Worth Living

April 2, 2026Episode 757 min

EASY 2026 Instagram Strategy (5 Minutes A Day) ft. Jaden Young

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 Editing 4:45 - Level 1: Too Scared to Start (And How to Fix It) 7:12 - Why Going Viral Won't Make You Money 11:09 - Stop Copying — Steal Principles Instead 15:16 - The Pre-Post Checklist: Hooks, Stories & the 24-Hour Rule 21:17 - Ugly Videos Make More Money Than Pretty Ones 24:50 - Level 2: Stuck at 10K and Burning Out 27:08 - The Chart Method: 90 Content Ideas in 30 Minutes 33:16 - The Metrics That Actually Matter (Shares Beat Likes) 37:14 - How to Build a Content Series That Compounds 42:49 - Level 3: The Internal Database & The New Floor 50:03 - The Follow Game: What Actually Gets You Followers

April 1, 2026Episode 848 min

The Voice In Your Head Is Keeping You Poor ft. Jeremy Haynes

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 Trap 00:07:45 - Why Most People Stay Broke 00:15:30 - Identity as the Foundation of Wealth 00:23:15 - The Propaganda You Feed Your Brain 00:31:00 - Pain as Your Greatest Teacher 00:38:45 - From $12K to $550K: The First Year 00:46:30 - Breaking Through Self-Imposed Limits 00:54:15 - Speed, Execution, and Low Tolerance 01:02:00 - The God Factor: Faith and Transformation 01:09:45 - Leading Your Family Through Expansion 01:17:30 - Shoot the Gap: Death and Urgency 01:25:15 - Final Thoughts: Becoming the Example

January 31, 2026Episode 655 min

Pregnant. Unemployed. Built 8-Figure Business Anyway w/ Dylan Jahraus

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 - intro 01:23 - I moved cities to find my husband 03:13 - when your identity is wrapped up in your career 04:07 - our date nights were promoting my dog walking business 06:13 - I made $10k/month on Etsy in 4 months 09:44 - why I worked 16-hour days when he deployed 13:04 - Covid blew up e-commerce & I took advantage 18:06 - our tolerance for pain is our biggest strength 28:15 - how to scale past $100k on Etsy 45:05 - 60% of moms want to start a business right now 49:07 - why bad partnerships hold women back 53:33 - what to do when you're paralyzed by fear

January 21, 2026Episode 51 hr 38 min

Every Level of Building A Business (There Are 5) w/ Sam Parr

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 - Intro 00:48 - Level 1: $10k 17:29 - Level 2: $100k 37:47 - Level 3: $1m 59:49 - Level 4: $10m 1:19:42 - Level 5: $100m

January 2, 2026Episode 41 hr 37 min

My Mom Flatlined. It Saved My Life w/ Jasmine Star

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

December 16, 2025Episode 31 hr 4 min

Confronting a Christian Millionaire on God and Money w/ Ryan Pineda

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

December 1, 2025Episode 253 min

How I Saved My Brother From Haiti’s Most Notorious Gang w/ Eddie Maalouf

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 Frame 06:10 - Networking ROI: Throwing $150K Parties 08:47 - Brother Kidnapped in Haiti: The Negotiation 14:00 - Running a Business During the Kidnapping 16:33 - The Burglary: Losing $1.5M 20:33 - How Fatherhood Changed Everything 29:55 - Manifesting His Wife 36:22 - Spending $500K on Courses and Masterminds 41:05 - Being Authentic Online and Offline 49:18 - Abundance vs Scarcity