Success Formula Podcast

Success Formula Podcast
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By showcasing the journeys and strategies of accomplished professionals, we aim to foster learning, motivation, and empowerment.

  1. 1d ago

    The Firefighter Who Built A Homebuilding Empire – Marc Rodriquez

    Marc never went to college. He started out as a teenager pushing wheelbarrows of cement for a family pool builder, just to learn how construction actually worked. In his early 20s he became a Houston firefighter, working only nine days a month so he could use the rest of his time to build a construction business on the side. That business grew into spec homes, custom builds, and fee-based projects for investors who wanted a builder with real skin in the game. He walks through exactly how he raised his first capital from a landlord with spare cash, how that grew into a rotating pool of ten to fifteen investors who now earn fifteen to twenty percent annually, and the costly lesson he learned during Covid when he sold three properties early out of uncertainty and left half a million dollars on the table. He also breaks down the financial mechanics almost nobody explains publicly — how construction loans and draw schedules actually work, why he never lets money from different projects touch each other, what banks really look for before funding a build, and why job site cameras have saved him from stolen materials, broken windows, and workers who won't own up to mistakes. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with founders who built from nothing. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/htexenterprise/ Website- https://h-tex.net/ Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with operators who have actually built something. Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  2. Sep 23

    The Telehealth Company Your Doctor Doesn't Want You To Know About

    Mike Stratton grew up on 10 Mile Road just outside of Detroit with a single 21-year-old mom, no money, and no exposure to anything beyond blue collar work. He dropped out of traditional school early, got certified as a personal trainer at 17, and decided he would never work for a salary. What followed was over a decade of grinding through fitness, sales, industrial machinery, and recruiting before he found his way back to the one industry that actually aligned with who he was. He co-founded Marek Health during Covid with less than $100,000 and built it into a 150-person telehealth operation that serves thousands of patients across all 50 states. He gives Shawn Lynch the full breakdown, how he built the business from zero, why most doctors still do not understand hormone optimization, how he recruits physicians who are not afraid to evolve their practice, and why he believes the traditional medical system is built around the minimum, not the optimal. He also talks about burnout, the mistakes he made as a leader, why he almost destroyed his company culture, and what he would do differently if he was starting Marek from day one.   Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with founders who built from nothing. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mikestratton_/ Website- https://www.marekhealth.com/ Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  3. Sep 16

    The Hardcore Closer Quit Coaching And Now Loans $6 Million A Month

    Ryan Stewman built a 3,000 member mastermind with tiers priced at $3,000, $10,000, and $60,000 a year. Then he shut all of it down. Not because it was failing because it was draining him dry. He walked away from coaching entirely and launched Closer Capital, a business lending operation that now moves between $4 and $6 million a month with margins nobody in the coaching world can touch. He gives Shawn Lynch the full breakdown: why the mastermind model is a trap disguised as success, how he built the lending business from zero volume to a few million a month, and why passive income is a lie that real estate investors keep telling themselves. He also goes deep on AI, the 8 billion robots Elon is building by 2033, why America will likely be off the dollar before 2030, and how the government is openly selling insider trading access for $130,000 a month. This is the conversation most people in business are too scared to have. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hardcorecloser/ Website- https://go.jointheapex.com/   Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with operators who have actually built something. Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  4. Sep 8

    Build Your First Spec Home With This Step By Step Developer Plan – Eric Crutchfield

    New construction real estate paid Eric Crutchfield four times what his first flip paid, and he has been building ever since. Eric walked out of prison with 150 dollars in his pocket. Today he has around 140 million dollars of development in progress, and he gives Shawn Lynch the full blueprint, from an empty lot all the way to a sold home. Every stage is covered. You will hear how to underwrite a lot before you ever make an offer, why the comparable market analysis is a builder's compass, and the napkin math rule of buying land at 20 to 25 percent of the finished home value. Eric covers construction loans, hard money lenders, and using business credit and credit repair to cover a down payment when you have no savings. He explains permits, vetting subcontractors, getting three to five bids on any line item over 5,000 dollars, padding a budget so overruns do not kill the deal, and the 20 to 30 percent margins that make ground up development beat flipping. He also explains why he is unwinding nearly 100 single family rentals and calls them the worst investment of his life. If you are serious about building your first spec home, this conversation is your road map. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for more real conversations with builders and operators. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ericepic23/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  5. Sep 3

    Peptides Won't Work Until You Fix These Hormones First, Dr. Hogan Warns

    Most people are taking peptide therapy completely wrong, and Dr. Justin Hogan, a functional medicine physician, joins host Shawn Lynch to explain why. Together they break down BPC 157, TB 500 and GLP 1 weight loss drugs and what actually works. The conversation goes deep into how peptides actually work inside the body, covering growth hormone secretagogues like CJC 1295, Ipamorelin and Tesamorelin, recovery peptides like BPC 157 and TB 500, longevity focused compounds like Epithalon and NAD, and the real science behind GLP 1 and GIP medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. Shawn and Dr. Hogan unpack why nutrition, hormone optimization and gut health have to come first, how to avoid wasting money on unregulated research peptides, and the exact questions you should ask any provider before starting a protocol. Whether you are chasing weight loss, faster recovery, better sleep or long term longevity, this episode hands you a real framework instead of Instagram hype. If you are ready to take control of your health and performance, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more episodes like this one, and listen to the full conversation on the Success Formula Podcast for even more detail you will not want to miss. This is the kind of insight that separates people who guess from people who actually get results. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/justinhoganmd/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessrx/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  6. Aug 25

    Master Camera Confidence In Weeks With Julee Gracey's Simple Framework

    Confidence is not something you are born without, it is a skill most people were never taught, and that is exactly the gap Shawn Lynch and confidence coach Julee Gracey close in this conversation. If you have ever frozen up in front of a camera, gone blank mid sentence, or told yourself you are just not a confident person, this episode will change how you think about all of it. Julee Gracey grew up on a farm before becoming a business coach, keynote speaker, and author of Highly Confident, and she has spent years teaching entrepreneurs and everyday communicators how tonality, pacing, and the power of a well placed pause can completely change the way a message lands. Throughout the episode, Shawn and Julee break down why confidence is something every person is born with rather than something you either have or do not have, how to get comfortable on camera using simple tricks like standing up and picturing a friend's face behind the lens, why cutting filler words like um and uh takes consistent practice rather than a single fix, and how storytelling, body language, and vulnerability turn an ordinary presentation into one people actually remember. Julee also shares the exact communication skills she teaches inside her Confidence on Camera Academy, along with practical advice on setting boundaries, saying no without guilt, and pricing conversations that build trust instead of pressure. If this episode helped you see your own voice differently, hit subscribe to the Official Success Formula channel so you never miss an episode built around personal and professional growth, listen to the full conversation on the Success Formula Podcast, and visit Julee Gracey's website to explore her book, her coaching, and the Confidence on Camera Academy for yourself. Website- 🌐 https://juleegracey.com/ Academy- https://learn.juleegracey.com/confidence Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/juleegracey/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  7. Aug 18

    Blockbuster CEO Reveals the $100M Deal That Would've Killed Netflix

    In this episode of the Success Formula Podcast, host Shawn Lynch sits down with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes to unpack the real decisions behind two of the biggest turnarounds and one of the most misunderstood collapses in American retail history. If you have ever wondered how a $4 stock became a $40 stock, or what really happened inside the boardroom as Blockbuster fought Netflix for survival, this conversation pulls back the curtain. Jim Keyes explains how he used raw data and individual store level analytics to break ten years of declining sales at 7-Eleven, why Blockbuster intentionally kept new releases out of stock, and how the 2008 financial crisis derailed a streaming deal that could have beaten Netflix to the punch. Shawn Lynch and Jim dig into the mindset behind embracing change, the concept that change equals opportunity, and the leadership framework of change, confidence and clarity that Jim used to turn around two Fortune 500 companies. They also explore what Jim calls the caveman brain, the natural resistance to change that holds so many leaders and teams back from making the decisions that actually grow a business. If this conversation sparked something in you, subscribe to Official Success Formula for more raw conversations on business, leadership and personal growth, and listen to the full episode on the Success Formula Podcast. You can also learn more about Jim Keyes, his book Education Is Freedom, and the Education Is Freedom Foundation on his official website. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jkeyesauthor/ Website- https://www.jameswkeyes.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

  8. Aug 11

    Fire Yourself From Operations To Scale Past 7 Figures In 2026 with Randa Carrabba

    Business scaling destroys most founders for one reason: they are the bottleneck and not the glue holding everything together. Randa Carrabba joins Shawn Lynch to explain what it really costs to keep control of every decision yourself, and what happens to your revenue, your health, and your family the moment you finally let go. Randa takes us from a town of 876 people to becoming one of the fastest-growing Aggie-owned businesses by age 27, then straight through the layoff, the storefront closure, and the 1.4 million dollar app build that ended with her husband, her team, and her therapist removing her from her own operations. She breaks down how full-body progressive overload training grew “Powher Fit” into a seven figure fitness brand in under 18 months, why her empowerment coaches are everyday women instead of certified trainers, and how she now helps women founders move from 20,000 dollar months to 100,000 dollar months by restructuring the business instead of stacking more onto their plate. Shawn and Randa also dig into founder burnout, lean profit over vanity revenue, and the difference between being busy and doing the work that actually moves the needle. If your business cannot grow without you in every decision, this conversation hands you the restructure to start with. Subscribe to Official Success Formula for new episodes every week, listen to the full podcast at the link below, and follow Randa's work with women founders at her site. Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/truth_bbq/ Website- https://truthbbq.com/ Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life! Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBM Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcast Apple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615 Our Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/ Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

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By showcasing the journeys and strategies of accomplished professionals, we aim to foster learning, motivation, and empowerment.

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  • Creator
    Success Formula Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Success Formula Podcast
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