{"podcast":{"title":"Uncommon Wealth Podcast","slug":"uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972","podcast_index_feed_id":7762972,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1081f6694/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://jmacwealth.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44212429/44212429-1754678130602-d3d01e1f70ed7.jpg","author":"John \"JMac\" McDonough","episode_count":32,"summary":"Rethink money. Redefine success. Live on your terms. Hosted by John \"JMac\" McDonough, this is where bold ideas meet real-world action. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the raw stories, pivotal moments, and game-changing strategies of entrepreneurs, visionaries, and high achievers who live life on their terms. It’s not just about building wealth—it’s about creating FREEDOM, PURPOSE, and a LEGACY. From mindset shifts to tactical moves, you’ll get the tools, inspiration, and motivation to leave ordinary behind and start living uncommonly.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T10:17:21.573879+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972"},"episode":{"title":"Mikey Taylor The Dark Side Of Success Nobody Talks About","slug":"mikey-taylor-the-dark-side-of-success-nobody-talks-about","published_at":"2026-06-19T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972/mikey-taylor-the-dark-side-of-success-nobody-talks-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jmacwealth/episodes/Mikey-Taylor-The-Dark-Side-Of-Success-Nobody-Talks-About-e3kt99f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1081f6694/podcast/play/121594607/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-17%2F426297442-44100-2-0bd6d2b45f388.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John Cachia sits down with entrepreneur, investor, former professional skateboarder, Commune Capital co-founder, and Thousand Oaks Mayor Mikey Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation about wealth, identity, business exits, investing, and legacy. Mikey shares the mindset shifts that shaped his journey from becoming one of the world's top professional skateboarders to co-founding Saint Archer Brewing, helping build it into a nationally recognized brand, and leading it through a successful acquisition by MillerCoors. He opens up about the difficult transition away from his skateboarding identity, the emotional realities of a major liquidity event, and the lessons he learned about taxes, investing, and long-term wealth preservation. The conversation dives into real estate investing, family governance, generational wealth, entrepreneurship, and the mistakes many founders make after a successful exit. Mikey also discusses why faith, family, and purpose have become central to his life, how he approaches leadership as Mayor of Thousand Oaks, and what true success looks like beyond financial achievement. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why building wealth and preserving wealth require different strategies • The identity challenges entrepreneurs and athletes face after major success • How to avoid costly investing and tax planning mistakes after a liquidity event • What it takes to create lasting wealth, strong families, and meaningful legacy Connect with Mikey Taylor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeytaylor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeytaylor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mikeytaylor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealMikeyTaylor Website: https://communecapital.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikeytaylorcommune Too m…","meta_description":"In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John Cachia sits down with entrepreneur, investor, former professional skateboarder, Commune Capital co-founder, and T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972/episodes/mikey-taylor-the-dark-side-of-success-nobody-talks-about/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncommon-wealth-podcast-7762972/mikey-taylor-the-dark-side-of-success-nobody-talks-about.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}