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

The Secret To Success Podcast is your weekly jolt of truth, strategy, and conviction from Eric Thomas (ET)—the world’s #1 motivational speaker—alongside CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips, and Jemal “9-to-5 Millionaire” King. No fluffy theory here. We talk mindset, money, relationships, leadership, faith, health, and execution—and we do it with straight talk, real stories, and proven playbooks you can run today. From locker rooms and boardrooms to classrooms and living rooms, we break down how high

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Stop Being Emotional—It’s Why You Keep Losing Money |...

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

2025/11/13

If your feelings keep driving your finances, you’re paying an invisible tax. In this episode we break down how to regulate emotions, demand receipts (real due diligence), and replace motivation with rules so you stop bleeding time and money. Action over anxiety. Rules over mood. Results over excuses.You’ll learn How to stop emotional decision-making before it costs you What real due diligence looks like (records over “trust me”) The mindset shift from motivation to non-negotiable

Stop Chasing Happy: Build Serenity That Lasts | S2S 514

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

2025/11/06

Whether your team is 1–5 or your home feels out of rhythm, this episode gives you the playbook: peace over moods, standards over scoreboard, purpose over procrastination. ET breaks down the same locker-room mentality he brings to pro teams—then we translate it to your marriage, money, and mindset. (And yes, we clown Jemal about the Bears some more 😅).In this episode you’ll learn: Serenity beats Happiness: why chasing “happy” keeps you stuck, and how to build steady peace you can stand

What ET Told the Baltimore Ravens that Could Change...

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

2025/10/30

The week the Ravens were 1–5 and about to face Chicago, ET walked into Baltimore’s locker room with a message—not hype, a standard. Jemal, a lifelong Bears fan, wants to know why ET had to deliver that talk right before they played his team. That friendly smoke sets the tone as we unpack the exact principles ET shared: why contracts beat feelings, how identity sets standards, standards drive behavior, and behavior produces results—on the field and in your life. We trace the arc from a losing

From Supporter to Slayer—Become the One Who Hunts

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

2025/10/23

Stop helping. Own the kill.For years, helping felt noble—but that was Level 1. In this episode, Karl opens up about his shift from approval-seeking supporter to hunter: taking ownership, moving first, and letting execution—not permission—set the pace. We break down how that mindset change is transforming his leadership, family life, business, and even real estate strategy. What you’ll get Karl’s real transition: supporter → slayer (ownership over approval) “Move first, figure it out later”

You Didn’t Play Big & Lose—You Played Small & Won |...

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

2025/10/16

Drop your North Star in one sentence below. If you can’t say it in a line, you can’t live it in a year!Are you doing everything and going nowhere? This episode is your wake-up call. We break down why scattered hustle kills credibility, how a single North Star changed our entire operation, and the exact mindset shift to align actions with the goals you keep talking about. The guys get surgical: give up the stage for the mission, put businesses on autopilot (one at a time), value mastery over