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REAL Mentors Podcast

REAL = Real Examples Altering Lives Mentors ⭐️ We shed light on mentors and leaders who are impacting lives and creating success stories for everyone, most especially the youth.

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33:15

She Built a Nonprofit That Reached 20,000 Families |...

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2025/11/25

Since founding EJ's PJs with just 34 pairs of pajamas on her front porch in 2011, Patricia has built a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that's distributed nearly 20,000 pairs of brand new pajamas across 8 states. But this episode goes deeper than the numbers—it's about the transformation that fueled the mission.At 300 pounds, Patricia made a decision on July 12, 2013, that changed everything. She lost over 100 pounds naturally, became a bodybuilding competitor, found her faith, and turned her personal

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37:49

Emmy Award Winner DJ SPYNFO How He Won at Hot 97 &...

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2025/11/04

Since his early days working as a janitor for $8/hour, Michael "DJ SPYNFO" Eagen has built multiple six-figure businesses in the South Bronx—and he's stayed there the entire time. But this isn't a typical success story. It's about Emmy-award recognition, founding Sankofa Haus, navigating generational trauma, and choosing legacy over escape.In this conversation, SPYNFO breaks down how he built 4 thriving businesses simultaneously, why he refuses to focus on money while making serious wealth, and what

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61:22

How Max Escobar Changed The Latin Music Game Forever...

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2025/10/28

Music executive Max Escobar shares his journey from professional baseball with the Cincinnati Reds to becoming one of the most influential Latin music executives in the industry. Learn how he built AudioMack's Latin division, signed 4,000 artists in two months, and founded 1844 Tech music distribution company with Universal Music backing.What You'll Learn:✅ How to break into the music industry from outside entertainment✅ Music contract negotiation strategies for independent artists✅ Building a music

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43:24

From 22 Arrests to CEO of New York’s Social Equity...

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2025/10/21

Vladimir Bautista went from hustling on the streets of Harlem’s Sugar Hill to becoming one of New York’s leading voices in cannabis culture and social equity. A Dominican-American raised by a single mother, Vlad saw firsthand how communities like his were targeted by the War on Drugs. After being arrested over 20 times for cannabis, he turned that same street hustle into a mission—to create opportunity, ownership, and education in an industry that once criminalized him.Today, he’s the co-founder and

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32:27

Cannabis Entrepreneur on Family, Business & Community...

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2025/10/18

Coss Marte is back on the Real Mentors Podcast with an update that’s as raw as it gets.Since his first appearance, the founder of ConBody and ConBud has faced new challenges — this time from the state itself. After building three licensed cannabis shops in just 15 months, Coss and more than 150 other small dispensary owners were hit with sudden rule changes that could force them to shut down.In this conversation, Coss breaks down what’s really happening behind New York’s cannabis laws, how politics

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33:35

He Spent 20 Years Locked Away… Then Built a...

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2025/10/14

Hugo Sánchez went from spending two decades away from society to becoming the Founder & CEO of MOTI, a multi-million-dollar tech startup that’s redefining how humans connect, communicate, and get paid for their time.A proud Puerto Rican from Bayamón who rebuilt his life from zero, Hugo embodies what it means to bet on yourself. From construction and dry-cleaning businesses to creating a global consulting platform, he proves that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself—or to win big by believing

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40:45

AB Ayala on Podcasting, Hustle, & Parenting | Ep. 49

REAL Mentors Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Abbie Ayala went from hustling in the Bronx during the 1990s “get money” era to becoming the host of the ABFive Podcast, a raw and authentic platform that gives real people a voice. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, Abbie became a father at 19, grew up alongside his daughter, and later learned the hard truths of parenting, hustling, and surviving street life. From driving cabs for drug dealers and executives alike, to realizing in a tense moment that he wasn’t built for the streets, Abbie

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61:32

Chef Kelvin Fernandez: Competitions & Cooking for...

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2025/09/16

Chef Kelvin Fernandez went from a kid in Harlem who didn’t even realize his family was poor—to becoming the youngest executive chef in New York City at just 22, a Beat Bobby Flay winner, and a private chef trusted by Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez. Raised by Dominican immigrant parents, Kelvin discovered cooking in high school, found discipline in kitchens that tested him to the edge, and built a career on sacrifice, flavor, and breaking down gatekeeping in the culinary world.This episode

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90:42

One Deal Can Change Your Life | J. Scott Scheel’s...

REAL Mentors Podcast ·

2025/09/09

J. Scott Scheel went from a broke twenty-something living in his mom’s basement to a nationally known commercial real estate investor and educator whose mantra—“one deal, one time can change your life forever”—has helped 100,000+ entrepreneurs get into the game. Raised in Cleveland with humble beginnings and a faith-first compass, Scott learned to turn adversity into advantage, master creative finance, and build a community where integrity leads.This episode explores:Growing up in Cleveland, family

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53:59

Legally Blind & $100K in Debt to Building Millions |...

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2025/09/02

Sean Callagy went from being a Division I baseball captain at Columbia University — with dreams of playing pro ball — to having those dreams shatter overnight when he discovered at 17 he was going blind. Instead of giving up, he built a multi-state law firm, pioneered an entire industry, and created a movement teaching people how to master influence, business, and themselves.This episode explores:Growing up in a family where blindness was generationalFinding out at he was going blind and watching

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46:08

Bikers Who Protect Abused Kids | B.A.C.A. Long Island...

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2025/08/26

They ride in leather. They look intimidating. But behind the image is something deeper. Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.) is an international nonprofit of riders who stand guard for kids who’ve survived abuse — escorting them into courtrooms, surrounding them with love, and showing them they’re stronger than the people who tried to hurt them.On this episode of the REAL Mentors Podcast, Sean Martin sits down in-studio with Scout (Vice President & New York State Secretary) and Uprizer (Public

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39:19

High School Hustles to Building an Academy | Saddiq...

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2025/08/19

Saddiq Ali went from running “distribution” in high school — with 9th and 10th graders selling for him and pulling in $600 a day — to becoming a former NYPD officer who walked away from the badge to build something bigger: Drive Forward Academy, a Bronx-based training program that helps underserved and justice-impacted communities earn their CDL licenses and second chances.This episode explores:Running a school “distribution” network at 16 and making $600 a dayChoosing responsibility young, inspired

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54:00

Surviving the Impossible and Becoming the First Woman...

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2025/08/12

Jenn Drummond went from surviving a car accident she shouldn’t have walked away from — to becoming the first woman in history to summit the Seven Second Summits, the second-highest peaks on each of the seven continents and some of the most dangerous climbs in the world.Her story is one of impossible odds transformed into record-breaking achievement. After police rebuilt her crash 50 different ways — every outcome ending in death but the real one — Jenn decided she would no longer wait for “someday.”

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40:15

How Dr. Iza Correll Built a Life-Saving Hospital on a...

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2025/08/05

Dr. Iza Correll shares her breathtaking journey from small-town Kentucky pageant queen and struggling student to becoming the youngest-ever recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award — and founder of OVI Children’s Hospital, Kenya’s first dedicated long-term pediatric care hospital for abandoned and vulnerable children.Her path is one of grief transformed into fierce purpose. Dr. Iza reveals how her nephew’s tragic death inspired her life’s mission, and how personal adversity, family

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65:18

From Tupac’s Juice to Changing Casting Game | Ulysses...

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2025/07/29

Ulysses Terrero shares his incredible 34+ year journey from growing up in the Bronx and Jamaica, Queens, to becoming one of Hollywood’s most respected casting directors, producers, and acting coaches.From being cast in Juice alongside Tupac Shakur, to co-founding T&T Casting with his brother Jessy Terrero, to building Acting Rehab for the next generation, his story is one of faith, resilience, and purpose.He opens up about why Latinos had no place in the business when he started, how divine

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53:26

Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson | From Church Drums to...

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2025/07/22

Dr. Antwan “Amadeus” Thompson Sr., Ph.D. shares how growing up in the Bronx—raised by a church-going mother and a quiet but supportive father—shaped his character, confidence, and commitment to doing life differently. From being mocked for wearing a Catholic school uniform to sitting in rooms with Pharrell, Kanye, and Just Blaze, his journey is a masterclass in self-belief, purpose, and faith.He opens up about how choosing drums changed everything, why he never smoked or drank in an industry that

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50:36

Ex-Dealer Turned CEO - And He’s Hiring Felons | Coss...

REAL Mentors Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Coss shares how he ran a multi-million dollar drug business by 19, got sentenced to prison, and lost 70 pounds in a cell using nothing but bodyweight workouts. After getting out with $40 to his name, he started training people in a park with a stick and a fence—eventually turning that hustle into ConBody, a prison-style bootcamp staffed entirely by formerly incarcerated trainers. Then, he did it again—launching ConBud, a legal cannabis dispensary, as someone who was once locked up for selling

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52:26

What Abuse Survivors Actually Need to Stay Alive |...

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2025/06/17

They don't just help survivors rebuild their lives, they help them stay alive long enough to start.In this episode, Jennifer Hernandez joins Sean Martin for a gripping conversation about abuse, survival, and the frontline fight to protect the most vulnerable, before it’s too late.Jennifer shares how ECLI-VIBES started from the trunk of her car and grew into a life-saving nonprofit serving over 2,500 survivors each month. She opens up about the real cost of escaping abuse, the dangerous myths around

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57:20

The Boxes We Live In: Race, Expectations, and the...

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2025/05/21

We don’t just get boxed in by others. We box ourselves in.In this episode, Jade Simmons joins Sean Martin for a real conversation about race, labels, stereotypes, and the silent pressure to conform—especially for people of color.Jade opens up about being judged for showing up “too Black” after growing up being told she was “too white.” Together, she and Sean break down how respectability politics, cultural expectations, and internalized bias continue to shape how we see ourselves—and how we limit

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57:34

The Future of College: Is It Still a Smart...

REAL Mentors Podcast ·

2025/05/13

From navigating the complexities of higher education to revolutionizing student engagement, Dr. Angelina Carvalhal is reshaping how we think about learning and investing in education.In this episode, Dr. Carvalhal shares her inspiring journey from an immigrant child in Brooklyn to becoming a thought leader in higher education. As the founder of ANC Consulting, she is on a mission to transform the higher education landscape, focusing on student success, enrollment strategies, and bridging the gap

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