Going Mach 5 Podcast

Rashad Thompson
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Weekly

Going Mach 5 is a podcast dedicated to education, entertainment, unique perspectives, controversial opinions and the feeding of one poor soul's doomed ego.

  1. 5d ago

    Inside the Faceless YouTube Business That Generated Over 85 Million Views - Country Boi Cash | Going Mach 5 Podcast #028

    From Ridgeland, South Carolina to professional football, the music industry, and more than 85 million views on YouTube — this is a story about what happens when you refuse to let one chapter define you. In this episode of Going Mach 5, I sit down with a former NFL and CFL athlete whose journey has taken him far beyond the football field. After becoming a 4x First-Team All-American and HBCU Hall of Fame player at Winston-Salem State University, he went on to spend time with the Buffalo Bills and BC Lions before eventually stepping into an entirely different world. After football, he found himself behind the camera, working as a videographer and photographer alongside some of the biggest artists in music. But a platform he first discovered back in middle school would eventually become one of the biggest opportunities of his life: YouTube. Today, he's generated more than 85 million views and built an audience of over 70,000 subscribers across his platforms, with faceless YouTube channels becoming a major focus of his business. We talk about growing up as the oldest of five in South Carolina, feeling like he was always behind, becoming an elite athlete, experiencing professional football, navigating life after the game, entering the music industry, rediscovering YouTube, and learning how to reinvent yourself when the original plan changes. We also get into how proximity to Atlanta changed the trajectory of his life, the business behind faceless content, and why sometimes your greatest opportunities don't look anything like the future you originally imagined. Subscribe to Going Mach 5 for new long-form conversations and new clips every week. Follow: Instagram: @countryboicash Instagram: @goingmach5 Host: @therashadthompson Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible. #GoingMach5 #Podcast #YouTube #FacelessYouTube #NFL #CFL #ContentCreator #Entrepreneurship #HBCU #WSSU

    Inside the Faceless YouTube Business That Generated Over 85 Million Views - Country Boi Cash | Going Mach 5 Podcast #028

  2. Sep 21

    How D1 Dreams Evolved Into a Real Estate Empire - Jamal Green | Going Mach 5 Podcast #027

    In this episode of Going Mach 5, Rashad sits down with Jamal Green to discuss his journey from growing up in Dublin, Georgia, to pursuing football and eventually building a career in real estate. Jamal opens up about the experiences that shaped him, the discipline required to chase an athletic dream, and the challenge of discovering who you are when life begins moving in a different direction. The conversation explores ambition, personal growth, adapting to change, and how lessons learned through football can carry into your career and everyday life. This is an honest conversation about evolving beyond one chapter without forgetting what it taught you. Follow Jamal on Instagram: @millionairemal Follow the podcast on Instagram: @goingmach5 Follow Rashad Thompson: @therashadthompson New episodes and clips available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Audible. #GoingMach5 #Podcast #JamalGreen #LifeAfterFootball #PersonalGrowth #Football #SupplyChain #CareerJourney

    How D1 Dreams Evolved Into a Real Estate Empire - Jamal Green | Going Mach 5 Podcast #027

  3. Sep 14

    The Anatomy Of Unrequited Love - Desirae Jones | Going Mach 5 Podcast #026

    What happens when you spend your entire life being strong for everyone else—but no one ever stops to ask whether you're okay? In this deeply vulnerable episode of Going Mach 5, Rashad sits down with Desirae Jones, also known as Rae the Princess, for an unfiltered conversation about severe depression, suicidal thoughts, complicated relationships, faith, religion, and the emotional cost of carrying everyone else's burdens. Desirae opens up about growing up without the love she needed from her mother, becoming responsible for others at an early age, and learning how to survive while privately fighting battles that many people never saw. She also discusses her relationship with makeup, the woman behind the outward appearance, and the difficult journey toward rediscovering her identity beyond pain, responsibility, and other people's expectations. This conversation explores what happens when faith is tested by suffering, when strength becomes a survival mechanism, and when the person everyone depends on begins to fall apart. This episode contains a candid discussion of depression and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Follow the podcast: Instagram: @goingmach5 Follow Rashad: Instagram: @therashadthompson Follow Desirae "Rae the Princess" Jones: Instagram: @raethaprincess Subscribe to Going Mach 5 for more honest conversations about identity, relationships, faith, grief, mental health, personal growth, and the experiences that shape who we become. #GoingMach5 #RaeThePrincess #MentalHealth #Depression #Faith #Relationships #MotherWounds #SuicideAwareness #HealingJourney #Podcast

    The Anatomy Of Unrequited Love - Desirae Jones | Going Mach 5 Podcast #026

  4. Sep 7

    How Grief Changes Us Forever - Bilal Muhammad | Going Mach 5 Podcast #025

    Rashad sits down with Bilal Muhammad for an honest conversation about fatherhood, growth, relationships, responsibility, and the life experiences that have shaped the man he is today. Bilal reflects on growing up in Decatur, raising three daughters, navigating adulthood, and learning what it means to evolve while remaining true to yourself. Through humor, vulnerability, and candid storytelling, the two discuss the lessons that come with maturity, the responsibility of being a father, and the importance of creating a meaningful legacy. Follow Bilal on Instagram at @_billz90. FOLLOW GOING MACH 5 Instagram: @goingmach5 FOLLOW RASHAD THOMPSON Instagram: @therashadthompson New full-length episodes and clips released weekly.

    How Grief Changes Us Forever - Bilal Muhammad | Going Mach 5 Podcast #025

  5. Aug 31

    The Truth Behind American Idol - Madai Chakell | Going Mach 5 Podcast #024

    Madaí ChaKell became one of the most talked-about contestants on American Idol—but the viral television moment was only a small part of her story. In this episode of Going Mach 5, Madaí opens up about what really happened during her American Idol experience, being judged by millions of people who didn't know the full story, and refusing to let one moment define her future.  We also talk about the pressure to make yourself smaller to be accepted, the difference between confidence and arrogance, developing an authentic artistic identity, navigating criticism, and what it takes to continue betting on yourself when the internet has already formed an opinion about you. Madaí is a singer, songwriter, actress, performer, content creator, and the creator of "Emo R&B"—a style built around vulnerability, emotion, edge, storytelling, and powerful vocals. This is a conversation about ambition, self-awareness, public perception, resilience, and the courage to remain yourself in an industry that constantly asks artists to become more marketable. Watch the full conversation and tell us in the comments: Can confidence be misunderstood as arrogance—and how much should someone change themselves to become more accepted? Subscribe to Going Mach 5 for honest, entertaining conversations with fascinating people. FOLLOW MADAÍ CHAKELL Instagram: @madaichakell YouTube: @madai.chakell FOLLOW GOING MACH 5 Instagram: @goingmach5 FOLLOW RASHAD THOMPSON Instagram: @therashadthompson New full-length episodes and clips released weekly. #MadaiChakell #AmericanIdol #GoingMach5

    The Truth Behind American Idol - Madai Chakell | Going Mach 5 Podcast #024

  6. 01/27/2025

    Episode #022 - Clairissa

    On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Clairissa. They talk about relationships, marriage, breakups, her life as a pastor's daughter, and more. www.goingmach5.com https://www.instagram.com/therashadthompson https://www.instagram.com/goingmach5 https://www.instagram.com/thequickgritspodcast

  7. 12/24/2024

    Episode #021 - Darnell Hall

    On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Darnell Hall. They talk about the importance of mentorship, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, how he met his wife, and more. www.goingmach5.com https://www.instagram.com/therashadthompson https://www.instagram.com/goingmach5

  8. 11/18/2024

    Episode #020 - Korey Sarjeant

    On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Korey Sarjeant. They discuss the grief, the anguish and triumph of business ownership, losing a parent, and much more www.goingmach5.com   https://www.instagram.com/therashadthompson https://www.instagram.com/goingmach5 https://www.instagram.com/koreysarjeant https://www.instagram.com/ksklandscapinginc

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About

Going Mach 5 is a podcast dedicated to education, entertainment, unique perspectives, controversial opinions and the feeding of one poor soul's doomed ego.

Information

  • Creator
    Rashad Thompson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Going Mach 5 Podcast