The Calum Johnson Show

Calum Johnson

99% of people are stuck doing something they do not truly care about, chasing a career path that does not maximize their potential. I left my 9-5 job to go all in on this podcast. Now, I have conversations with people who are fearlessly pursuing their passion in the world. On this podcast, we share the stories of people that made bold moves, chose the untraditional path and won. Going all in on yourself and the things you care about can be intimidating. Lets go on this journey together, welcome to The Calum Johnson Show

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    3 AI Experts REVEAL How To Master ChatGPT + Gemini + Sora 2 In 2026 (This Will Change Your Life!)

    Transform your workspace with Branch: https://branchfurniture.yt.link/NJJoNlD.Start building AI apps with Replit: https://replit.com/refer/calumjohnson9Follow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Matt Wolfe: ⁨@mreflow⁩ Jack vs AI: ⁨@JackVsAI⁩ Matt Palmer: ⁨@mattpalmer⁩ Timestamps00:00 Intro01:23 The Latest Updates on Chat GPT & Gemini (Matt Wolfe)03:15 The REAL skill that makes money in the AI era (Speed beats Talent)07:42 Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Claude — what each is actually best at13:58 Why OpenAI might lose… even with great models20:11 The rise of vibe-coding: building apps without knowing code27:36 You will survive AI if you do this....29:25: The AI Video era is here (Jack vs AI - The AI Video Expert)35:22 Nano Banana Pro: creating ads, thumbnails & campaigns instantly43:06 Sora 2 vs VEO 3.1 — which AI video tool should you use?48:20 AI can literally build any business you want! (Matt Palmer)51:30 Step-by-step: how to start building something this weekend58:45 The mindset shift that will put you ahead of 99% of people1:02:00 What winning in 2026 will actually look likeAbout the EpisodeThis episode breaks down the new paths to wealth in the AI era from vibe-coding apps with tools like Replit, to creating high-end visuals with Nano Banana Pro, Sora 2, and VO 3.1. You’ll learn how you can get ahead of 99% of people when it comes to AI

    1h 2m
  2. 18/12/2025

    Robbie Lyle (UNCUT): They Hated That I Made Money! Origins Of @AFTVmedia , DR Sports & Turkish Drama!

    Please hit that Subscribe Button! Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1 https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/robbielyleofficial/?hl=en Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:15 “As you get bigger, people WILL turn on you” 05:40 The REAL origin of AFTV (borrowed cameras, no blueprint) 09:55 The moment Robbie knew this could actually work 14:30 Getting MOBBED overseas (this shocked him) 18:10 When legacy media turned on AFTV 22:45 “They said we fed off failure” (the truth) 27:20 Watching the critics copy the blueprint 32:10 How AFTV changed football media forever 36:55 Inside the AFTV matchday operation (real-time chaos) 41:40 The cost of obsession and nonstop work 46:25 Why Dr Sports had to exist 51:30 The rise of fan creators (this movement is UNSTOPPABLE) 56:40 Spotting generational talent (Expressions, Goldbridge & more) 1:02:15 When people you built WITH decide to leave 1:07:40 Leadership means making unpopular decisions 1:12:55 Turkish, James, and the truth about departures 1:18:20 Why Robbie refuses to “clear things up” 1:24:10 From loved to hated: the price of success 1:30:30 Africa, creators, and the global vision 1:36:20 “Don’t let fear kill your dreams” 1:42:50 Advice to the next generation watching this 1:48:30 What Robbie would tell his younger self 1:52:50 Final reflections About the Episode Robbie Lyle is the founder of AFTV and DR Sports, building one of the most influential fan-led media companies in the world with over 2B views and 2M+ subscribers. In this raw, no-holds-barred conversation, Robbie breaks down the real story behind AFTV’s rise, the hate from legacy media, the betrayals that come with success, and why fan creators are rewriting the future of sports media.

    1h 53m
  3. 08/12/2025

    Maria Wendt: How She Made $15 Million Selling Digital Products (Beginner Advice)

    Get our Free Personal Brand Playbook: https://clickhubspot.com/36cec3 Start investing safely with Public: https://public.com/calum Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/maria.wendt/?hl=en Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:12 "Nothing worked in the beginning" 06:50 The moment everything SHIFTED (you need to hear this) 13:24 How to STOP self-sabotaging your business dreams 17:03 The story that proves ANYONE can make money online 21:44 The $4,000 collapse that nearly broke her 28:29 Her divorce, rock bottom… and the rebuild 33:40 The moment she KNEW she had to change her business 41:58 The TRAFFIC problem: the real reason you’re not making sales 47:04 The 5-step blueprint to make your first $1,000 online 51:39 How to create content that gets buyers (not just views) 56:54 What to sell if you only have 100 followers 1:02:11 Two things your checkout page MUST have to get sales 1:07:14 Subtle selling: how to pitch without pitching 1:12:40 How far you can actually go with a $27 product 1:16:02 How to win on Instagram in 2026 About the Episode Maria Wendt has made over $15M selling simple digital products — but her first two years online brought in just $400 total. In this episode, she shares her secrets for how beginners can start earning with under 100 followers by solving the right problems, posting the right content, and launching hyper-specific digital products. Disclosures (Public) Paid endorsement. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-lic.... Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use. *3.6% as of 11/14/25. APY. Rate may change. See terms of ACATS & IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match. Matched funds must remain in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time.

    1h 30m
  4. 24/11/2025

    Ali Siddiq (UNCENSORED): I Made $230K At 19 Selling Drugs, Got 15 Years In Prison Then Became A Comedy Legend

    Start investing safely with Public: https://public.com/calum Today's guest is a legend of comedy, @AliSiddiqComedy Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/alisiddiq/?hl=en Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:12 A Mother’s warning….(“The streets are undefeated…”) 15:54 “I was 19 years old with $230,000 from the streets” 22:41 The one mistake that landed Ali in prison (Trust Your Gut!) 30:58 The phone call that shattered him….(EMOTIONAL) 39:45 Ali’s biggest regret….(“I will never forgive myself”) 50:02 How he turned rage into a career that shocked the comedy industry 1:03:17 Ali’s first night doing comedy 1:21:46 “I have never shared this publically” 1:28:52 The moment Ali rejected the industry’s “fake gold” 1:33:19 “I said no to Netflix” 1:38:10 Three Comedians unlocked Ali’s next level (Gregory, Cosby, Pryor) 1:42:12 “Physically free but mentally chained” — the truth Ali hid for years 1:44:36 How to rebuild your life from Nothing Ali Siddiq is one of the most respected storytellers alive, with over 40 million views on his Domino Effect series and praise from the New York Times as comedy’s best storyteller. In this raw and emotional conversation, Ali opens up about the streets, prison, regret, redemption, and the identity shift that made him a one-of-one artist. Disclosures Paid endorsement. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use. *3.6% as of 11/14/25. APY. Rate may change. See terms of ACATS & IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match. Matched funds must remain in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time.

    1h 45m
  5. 17/11/2025

    How a 32-Year-Old UNDERDOG Built a $1.2 Million Business From His Truck (In Just 2 Hours Per Day)

    Start your business today with Shopify: https://shopify.com/calumjohnson Lets start investing safely with Public: https://public.com/calum Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/_the_elite_entrepreneur/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 06:25 The night that changed everything (college brawl → jail) 12:48 “I saw scared racism for the first time” 19:40 I spent six months in jail — and then decided “I’m never coming back” 25:50 How the justice system traps you (and how he beat it) 35:47 200 job applications… and 200 rejections 40:12 “No one would hire me, so I hired myself” 46:33 The $3,000 house that changed his life 55:40 I lost $170,000 in Houston, it was a betrayal! (my blood was boiling!) 1:03:22 The birth of Goodies: How I turned a $1,000 truck into a $1M business 1:09:55 The SYSTEM that makes restaurants print money 1:22:58 How to find the hidden “opportunities” in any market 1:27:40 This 1 mindset made me successful About the Guest / About the Episode Dawon Matthews is the ultimate underdog, he went from being kicked out of college, jailed, and rejected from over 200 jobs to building a $1.2M food truck in 11 months. His story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and building systems that scale This episode will shift how you think about adversity, opportunity, and what’s truly possible when you refuse to quit....Enjoy All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Crypto trading provided by Zero Hash LLC. Zero Hash LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYDFS and is not a registered broker-dealer or a FINRA member. Crypto is highly speculative and involves significant risk, including loss of principal. Cryptocurrencies are not protected by FDIC or SIPC. See disclosures for more details: https://docs.zerohash.com/page/us-licenses-and-disclosures. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use. *3.6% as of 11/14/25. APY. Rate may change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match. Matched funds must remain in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time.

    1h 32m

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99% of people are stuck doing something they do not truly care about, chasing a career path that does not maximize their potential. I left my 9-5 job to go all in on this podcast. Now, I have conversations with people who are fearlessly pursuing their passion in the world. On this podcast, we share the stories of people that made bold moves, chose the untraditional path and won. Going all in on yourself and the things you care about can be intimidating. Lets go on this journey together, welcome to The Calum Johnson Show

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