{"podcast":{"title":"The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas","slug":"the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527","podcast_index_feed_id":436527,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/luffx5klc3kc1at92ws4yrrm.xml","website_url":"https://www.s2spodcast.com/","image_url":"https://assets.flightcast.com/workspaces/aiqdgk32499mmdwkmnrtsfrf/podcasts/luffx5klc3kc1at92ws4yrrm/aaqey40djfo155hb9j4xwuv9.jpg","author":"S2S podcast","episode_count":560,"summary":"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 performers actually win consistently—and how you can too. Expect hot seats, uncomfortable truths, practical frameworks, wild behind-the-scenes moments, and the accountability you didn’t know you needed. If you’re ready to stop collecting information and start adopting the mindset that changes your life, you’re in the right room. Tap in, take notes, and let’s execute.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T10:20:28.930340+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527"},"episode":{"title":"The Public Was Never Supposed to See This | S2S 537","slug":"the-public-was-never-supposed-to-see-this-s2s-537","published_at":"2026-04-16T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527/the-public-was-never-supposed-to-see-this-s2s-537","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KP15QAY9VDQ4TH9R19SXZMKC.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KP15QAY9VDQ4TH9R19SXZMKC.mp3","summary":"This episode was never meant for the public. It was recorded exclusively for our Patreon community — the people who are already in the inner circle. But we're pulling the curtain back and letting you see what S2S really looks like when the pressure is off, the cameras are still rolling, and nobody is performing for anybody. This is the crew unfiltered. No script. No agenda. Just ET, Karl, CJ, and Jemal being exactly who they are. From 80s hip-hop debates to the first game they ever ran, to ET getting real about why he stopped giving his expertise away for free — this episode has everything the highlight reel never shows you. And then Pops pulls up and drops the origin story of how ET and CJ found each other — the moment that started all of this. If you've ever wondered what S2S looks like behind closed doors — this is it. In This Episode: The 80s hip-hop playlist that shaped who they became — LL Cool J, Eric B & Rakim, Babyface and more The first piece of game they ever ran (ET's Babyface line on Dede is legendary) Why ET stopped giving his time and expertise away for free — and why you should too The \"selfish vs. self-focused\" conversation that will change how you think about your time and money A special visit from the Cooking with the Cooks family Pops pulls up and tells the untold origin story of how ET and CJ connected Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Opening: The Public Was Never Supposed to See This 00:03:39 Throwback Music Session: LL Cool J and the Golden Era of Hip-Hop 00:09:58 Baby Face and Early Game: The First Piece of Wisdom 00:15:00 The Football Team Get Naked Story: When Confidence Was King 00:17:18 The Michael Jordan Clip: Being Selfish Is How You Win 00:18:05 The Shift: How ET Stopped Giving Everything Away for Free 00:22:02 The Mastermind Testimony: Whe…","meta_description":"This episode was never meant for the public. It was recorded exclusively for our Patreon community — the people who are already in the inner circle. But w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2755,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527/episodes/the-public-was-never-supposed-to-see-this-s2s-537/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas-436527/the-public-was-never-supposed-to-see-this-s2s-537.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}