5 AM Hustle

Todays guest is prolific closer, Jacob Hopkins. After dropping out of school, Jacob went through the trenches in order to gain the skills and respect he needed as a salesman. Now he is documenting what he's learning in his own sales journey to help educate people that are beginning their journey. Join us as we discuss... Jacob's story of getting to know Alex Hormozi How to get into the sales industry What is stopping you from becoming an amazing appointment setter or closer If you liked this episode, you'll also like our episode with Casey Adams and Tanner Bell You can find more about Jacob by following him on instagram @jacobhopkins Check out this link to find his youtube channel, discord community, and more! Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @projectalchemyco on Tik tok

Our guest is Casey Adams. Casey is the host of the Casey Adams Show where he's interviewed the likes of Larry King, Robert Green, Grant Cardone, Rick Ross, and others. He also a founder of media kits, a tech startup that helps creators present their analytics to sponsors. In this episode we talk about pivoting from content creation to the startup world, finding opportunities where they don't currently exist, and the benefits of following your gut when others around you might not beleive in themselves. Enjoy the wonderful, the brilliant, Casey Adams

Annabelle Kline is an independent music curator supporting small artists, running concerts, and redefining how new music is found and artists are promoted. Join us as we discuss…Her break into the music industryWhat it's like interviewing artists like JIDHow she throws on events all over the country in her 20sHow she turned her passion into a fully functional business

Zahir Muhammad (@zstarring) is a Musician, Director, and Model.Join us as we discuss…Extracting elements from all creative disciplines Gaining confidence in yourself and navigating your own creative processFollow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @projectalchemyco on Tik tok

Eric Bogard and Aaron Hoffman are the founders of Undercurrent, a musician management company that is revolutionizing the music industry by offering short term artist friendly deals contrary to the norm.Join us as we discuss…How they went from bright eyed students to successful promoters while still in collegeTheir personal journey of breaking into the music industry and gaining rapport with large artists on social mediaTheir advice to others looking to do what they did to music in their own industryIf you liked this episode, you'll also enjoy our episodes with one of thier pillar artists, Abhi The Nomad, and episodes with other musicians such as Michael The Author, Seb The Optimist, and Fred The Black Kid.You can find more about the founders of Undercurrent here -> https://www.undercurrent.netAnd be sure to find thier artists such as Abhi the Nomad on their 2022 Tour.Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @projectalchemyco on Tik tok

Josh Terry is an entrepreneur, creative, and self-help guru.Join us as we discuss…Chasing your dreamsRecovering from Past Mistakes Exploring your interestsIf you liked this episode, you'll also enjoy our episodes with William Beteet, Anthony Cheam, and Larry HagnerYou can find more about Josh Terry here ->https://www.joshterryplays.com/Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @namandjack on Tik tok

Cole Bacani is a Film Director based in the Los Angeles Area.Join us as we discuss…Turning creative visions into reality Breaking into the Film IndustryNavigating creative blocksIf you liked this episode, you'll also enjoy our episodes with Tej Patel, Michael the Author, and WestYou can find more about Cole Bacani through following him on Instagram, @cabacaniFollow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @namandjack on Tik Tok.

After a lot of reflection, we've decided to change our name to better reflect our values. Listen in to why we did so, and our reflections over the past two years.

In this episode Jack and Namish talk to Alex Monis. Alex is a 19 year old Professional soccer player who went pro his junior year of highschool in the midst of covid. We talked about things like dealing with the pressure of being an elite athlete at a young age, making the jump from youth soccer to playing with grown men, his experience in as a young pro athlete and the difference when it is your job, his journey of personal development, and dealing with sacrafices, adversity, all the likes. Alex is extremely relatable and I hope you can pull lessons to apply to your life today. Enjoy.

Dr. Sulman Mirza is a licensed psychiatrist and creator (@TheKicksShrink), educating individuals about navigating depression, anxiety, and ADHD.Join us as we discuss...Overcoming mental health stigma Accessing ADHD resources Distinguishing between depressive periods and clinical depressionNavigating generational and cultural differences.If you liked this episode, you'd also like our episodes with Dr. Geller, Dr. Langer, and Julian Sarafian

In this episode Namish and Jack talk to Simran Kaur, half of "Girls that invest," a popular account online. Simran is releasing her first book in August titled "Girls that Invest" where she will teach the basics of investing all in one text. Her expertise spans that in the financial industry and breaking down overly complex topics into their simplest form. The boys chatted with her about changing your money mindset, recognizing parental influnces on money, creating healthy money habits, abundance, and much more.

In this episode Jack talks with youtuber and vlogger Jack Bratset about his personal journey, creative expression, and where he sees himself in the future. They talked past, present, and future triumphs and struggles.

In this episode Namish talks with Wisconsin native rapper Fred the Black Kid about his journey, music, and more.

Michael the Author is a musical artist/rapper based in the Chicagoland area. Join us as we talk about creating your own process, plan A vs plan B, and staying true to the standards you set for yourself.You can find Michael's music on all platforms, @michaeltheauthor

Kevin Wilson (known as Cross Culture Christian online) is popular on tik tok on instagram. He shares his view points and thoughts about the world be integrating story telling and the art of making chai.

Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) is a Life Coach, who founded the training and development company "Box of Crayons," that teaches coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people across the world. He's also written multiple books on coaching which have sold over 1 million copies. Join us as we talk about communicating positively with people in your life, exploring your interests, and navigating failure. His latest book, How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters is out now! Be sure to check it out.

Case Kenny is a Chicago-based writer, podcaster and recording artist behind The New Mindset Journal. Join us as we discuss taking risks, changing goalposts, and realistically monetizing your passion.You can check out Case's work at @case.kenny on all platforms

Abhi the Nomad is a musician based in Texas. Join us as we talk about creating art that speaks to yourself, dealing with the repercussions of sacrifice, and enjoying the small moments in life.You can find Abhi's music on all platforms @abhithenomad

Bryan Stave is CoFounder and Chief Growth Officer of Investii - a platform working to redesign the credit system. Join us as we talk about healthy saving habits, initial startup struggles, and working for a cause greater than yourself.

On this episode, we talk with Levent Yildezgoren. Levent is the author of "Good Business in any language" and an entrepreneur.

Damian Brunton is a photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles. Join us as we talk about his rise to success on Tik Tok, ups and downs of collaborating with other creators, and embracing opportunities as they come.

In this episode, we sit down with West - a songwriter based in LA. We discuss perfecting your craft, finding clarity in your passions, and creating a plan to pursue them.

Deborah Smith is a Co-Founder of the CenterCap group - an all female founded investment bank. Join us as we discuss her experience growing up on an Australian dairy farm, navigating work-life balance in investment banking, and starting her own firm.

Will is a comedian, entrepreneur, and author. Join our longest episode yet as we discuss personal philosophy, pursuing an unconventional dream, and the opportunities the digital age provides us with.

Sebastian Gonzalez is a musician, releasing recordings of himself rapping and acting on social media platforms. He plans to release a debut EP soon, and has coined the term "OO I like THIS one" to be his own. Check him out! And give him a follow @theactualsebastian

On Today's episode, I speak with Tim Keenan. Tim is an ultra successful entrepreneur. He is also the namesake of the Keenan Center, Ohio State's hub for entrepreneurial learning and exploration. He donated a sizable contribution to the now Keenan center which is building it's new headquarters set to be open to students in the fall of 2022.

On today's episode of the 5 AM Hustle podcast, Jack talks with Brian Ford. Brian is the host of the podcast self improvement daily. A podcast that has consistently uploaded everyday for years. He also runs a company called For Purpose, which offers assistance to non-profit organizations with their social campaigns. Brian has an incredible story and is very inspiring. If you want to connect with Brian you can find him on linkedIn @BrianFordIf you're interested in For Purpose go to for purpose.comListen to the Self Improvement Daily podcast on all platformsBrians Instagram is @self.improvement.daily

In this episode, we speak with Jakob Matotek

Nate Herbst is CEO of Paradigm, a software company. In this episode, Namish and Jack discuss finding your path and leading through tragedy.

On today's episode, Jack sits down with Mark Gronowski, a D1 Qaurterback out of South Dakota State. Mark had a breakout season his freshman year giving him many accolades. Unfortunately during the NCAA Championship Game he suffered an injury that would put him out of his entire Sophomore season. We go over how Mark dealt with pressure, earning the teams trust, his day to day workload, NIL deals, and more. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend.

Julian Sarafian is a former biglaw attorney turned mental health advocate -> join us as we talk about balancing professional goals with mental health, and dealing with anxiety.If you want to hear more from him, check him out @JulianSarafian on all platforms.

Ratmir Timashev is the Co-founder of Veeam, the leader of data management solutions, recovery, and backup that deliver modern data protection. Ratmir started his first company with his graduate student roomate at Ohio State. After selling it to microsoft and starting and selling a data protection company, Ratmir and his Co-founder started Veeam. In the interview we talked about Ratmir's mindset growing up, the keys to starting a successful business, the future of innovation at Ohio State, and many more exciting topics.

In this episode, Namish talks to renowned psychologist Dr. Sarah Sarkais about navigating struggle, the psychology behind peak performance, and struggles with mental health.If you want to hear more about her, here's her website:https://drsarahsarkis.com/

On this podcast the boys talk with Bryan Clayton. He is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 200,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day. On the podcast the boys spoke with Bryan about his journey from cutting his next door neighbors lawn to building one of the largest lawn care businesses in Tennesse and how he converted this knowledge to create Greenpal. Bryan shared his advice on being willing to start from ground zero on a new topic to take your business to the next level. This is a great episode with raw advice from a bootstrapped entrepreneur. If you want to check out Bryan and Greenpal, check the link below.https://www.yourgreenpal.com

On this episode the boys speak with Jon Macaskill. Jon is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned leadership and mindfulness coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. The topics of todays episode includes mindfulness, stress, finding purpose, highschoo, and more. If you want to find more out about Jon click the links below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/https://mentalkingmindfulness.com

From sharecropper, to President of the National Black MBA association, to running his own business, Jesse Tyson sits down with us to speak about navigating risk, making connections, and starting from nothing.

On this episode Namish speaks with Diane Allen. Diane is a professional violinist who now dedicates her time to helping teach others about flow and peak performance.

o8livious, or Lorenzo, is a prolific painter in college that portrays his personal experiences and emotions in complex and relatable paintings. He does weekly series where he delves deep into his psych to show the colorful embodiment of his emotions. You can find him at the following links...https://linktr.ee/o8livioushttps://www.instagram.com/o8livious/https://www.tiktok.com/@o8livious?https://www.redbubble.com/people/o8livious/shop

Larry Hagner, faced with a failing marriage and negligence towards his kids, decided to turn his life around. Now, he helps others do the same, at The Dad Edge - join us as we discuss growth in relationships, the beginning of bettering yourself, and how to navigate life post-college.

In this episode of the 5 AM Hustle Podcast, Jack and Namish talk about how their relationship first started with the podcast. They talk about the dynamic of a partner relationship, how their communication evolved, and the plans moving forward for the podcast.

In this episode, Namish and Jack talk with Michael Baren, a D1 Cheerleader and International Champion with Team USA. Michael sheds light on the work it took to get where he is, what working with Team USA is like, and how he dealt with the adversity of being a male gymnast.Here are links to some of his videos!https://olympics.com/en/video/cheerleading-day-1-icu-world-championships-and-junior-world-championships-virtuahttps://cheerunion.org/wc_virtual_21/Video is found under the tab "Saturday Performance Stream"Time stamp for both videos is 2:17:20

On this episode of the podcast the boys talk to Koya Webb. She is a professional Yoga teacher but also specializes in breath work and meditation. Throughout their conversation they touched on topics such as Yoga, breath work, meditation, energy levels, and how to be present each and every day.

In this episode Namish and Jack talk with Peter Shepherd, founder of Human Periscope. Topics the boys talk about include stoicism, working through self doubt, overcoming imposter syndrome, Peter's definition of leadership, introverts in leadership, redundancy vs engagement, and the progression of consuming content. You can find Peter at humanperiscope.comIf you liked this episode make sure to rate the podcast, give us feedback, and follow us on social media @5amhustlepodcast.

In this episode Jack talks with CEO and Co-Founder of Rhove, a company making real estate accessible to anyone with $1. They talked about topics such as Venture Capital, Crypto Currency, Creating Opportunities, and what recruiters truly look for. Go to rhove.com to learn more about his company. You can find him on social. media @calvincooper

Jack and Namish go into how their first semester has gone thus far. With midterms coming up, the boys discuss what they've learned about how to balance their schedule, being intentional about who they spend their time with, and general advice to other freshmen in college.

Max Klymenko is the founder of Klym&co, an advertising business focused on creating social good through communication.

On this episode of the 5 AM Hustle podcast, Jack talks with Scott Griffin an entrepreneur, executive, lecturer, and director of Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University. Scott talks about leading with compassion over curiosity, his favorite lesson from his mentor, why collaboration is the best way to innovate, and why he chose to be an educator on top of being a businessman. If you like the podcast, make sure to rate it on iTunes and Spotify. We ask if you took value from this episode, share it with someone who might benefit from it. Keep Hustling, Jack and Namish.

On this episode of the 5 AM Hustle Podcast, Jack talks with YouTuber Arham Sheikh. Arham focuses on teaching effective study strategies to help individuals find what works for them.

Tej Patel is a Creative Director, Filmmaker, and Photographer. Check him out here - https://www.tejpatel.com/

Vedanth Ganesh is a student working on running a tutoring business, as well as creating a brand around learning about people's opinions.