Alchemy Podcast with Doug Cartwright

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Welcome to The Alchemy Podcast with Doug Cartwright Join Doug Cartwright, the author of the best-selling book "Holy Shit We Are Alive," on a transformative journey to unlock the secrets of truly living. This podcast is your gateway to discovering the tools, insights, and practices that can help you feel more alive, elevate your life, and embrace your fullest potential. Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds—spiritual teachers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and more—all sharing their unique perspectives on what it means to live a life of purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Whether you're seeking inspiration, practical advice, or just a fresh perspective, The Alchemy Podcast is here to help you start truly living. Subscribe and embark on the journey to transform your life today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2D AGO

    From Broke Athlete to Division Leader: The Mindset Shifts That Needed To Happen ft. Talin Mortensen

    In Episode 65 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Talin Mortensen, Divisional at Moxie Pest Control, for a conversation about what it takes to fully capitalize on the door-to-door opportunity—and the mentors, mindset shifts, and hard lessons that got him there. Talin's path into sales started from rock bottom: a broke college shot putter at BYU, fresh off his mission, with borrowed money and no marketable skills. Desperation became direction when he drove to Atlanta with $1,800 of student loan money and no choice but to figure it out. The episode goes deep on growing from rep to leader—the biggest mistake first-time managers make, why brutal honesty upfront is the most compassionate thing you can do for your team, and how "all pain stems from mismanaged expectations" can transform the way you lead. Talin also opens up about the two-hour meeting that kept him from walking away from the industry entirely, what increasing your inner capacity to handle discomfort actually looks like, and why the person you become is the real ROI. They close with reflections on spiritual alignment, investing early, and why 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet. Timestamps of Key Moments 00:00 – Intro: why Talin is someone who's truly taken advantage of the opportunity 01:45 – Shot put, a mission in Baltimore, and being really, really broke 04:15 – Joining the track team because his dad said never quit 07:20 – How shot put earned him a scholarship at BYU 09:30 – Trying e-commerce, flipping, and cleaning before finally saying yes to sales 12:00 – Driving to Atlanta with borrowed money and no choice but to succeed 15:45 – First two days: zero deals, 250 doors—then everything clicks 18:30 – The August blues and why rookies always underperform their best month 20:20 – The lightbulb moment: seeing the job as a long-term play 22:00 – The meeting that almost sent Talin to real estate instead 25:00 – Managing for the first time: why tactics without relationships fall flat 27:00 – "All pain stems from mismanaged expectations" 28:30 – The pre-season meeting where you walk your team through everything that will go wrong 31:00 – Aggressive inputs, patient outputs: the KPIs that eliminate fear 33:30 – What Doug's coaching unlocked: understanding your inner capacity 39:30 – The mentors who shaped Talin: his dad, Coach Thompson, Hayden Sharp 44:00 – What it looks like when someone believes in you more than you believe in yourself 47:00 – "A leader will save more lives than a surgeon" — Peter Drucker 49:00 – Why leadership is a spiritual pursuit 51:00 – What's got Talin fired up for 2026: his team, his faith, and an investment goal bigger than his old income goals 53:00 – Compound interest, time, and why the best is still ahead Follow Doug: IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Talin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/mortensen_talin

    53 min

  2. FEB 12

    What To Do When You Know You're Meant For More - ft. Clayton Nelson

    In Episode 64 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Clayton Nelson for a powerful conversation about finding your path, taking massive risks, and discovering what you're really capable of. They start with the wild story of how they met at a meditation retreat where Clayton had no idea what door-to-door sales even was. What follows is a journey from college football ending with no clear next step, to betting $5,000 he didn't have on a retreat, to hearing one sentence that would completely change his trajectory: "You can work for four months and make enough money to do whatever you want the rest of the year." From there, the episode dives into Clayton's first year in the field—the brutal first two weeks, the mental warfare of getting knocked down over and over, and the moment everything clicked. He shares what it took to go from wanting to quit to finishing his rookie season with 91 deals, the power of having people invest in you when you're struggling, and why stretching yourself beyond what feels comfortable is the only way to grow. Clayton also opens up about transitioning from individual rep to leader, training for an Ironman with zero swimming experience, and why his 2026 theme is all about testing his limits. Doug and Clayton close with reflections on surrender, trust, and the full-circle moments that remind you you're exactly where you're supposed to be. Timestamps of Key Moments 00:00 – Intro and the cosmic story of how Doug and Clayton met 03:30 – The meditation retreat, Danny Miranda, and the $5,000 bet Clayton made 06:10 – "I'm meant for more" – Clayton's intention and Doug's promise to help 08:15 – Breakfast the next morning: "Have you ever heard of door-to-door?" 10:30 – Clayton's first reaction: "Hell no, I'm not knocking doors" 13:10 – Why Clayton said yes and the leap of faith that followed 16:00 – The brutal first two weeks: self-doubt, crying, and almost quitting 18:00 – The mental shift that changes everything in door-to-door 22:00 – Race Tanner's story and why sharing struggle creates connection 25:00 – Chase Vocally, Maxwell Callum, and the power of mentorship 31:30 – Writing your pitch every night to an instrumental song 36:20 – Finishing year one with 91 deals and what it taught him 41:15 – The difference between being a rep and becoming a leader 49:40 – When people depend on you, failure isn't an option 50:30 – California vs Texas: why they're two completely different jobs 56:55 – Clayton's 2026 theme: "Stretch" and training for an Ironman 01:00:10 – "I know I'm meant for something great"—testing your limits 01:01:10 – Becoming the person you've never been to get what you've never had Follow Doug: IG: @doug_cartwright Apply for Alchemy Sales Coaching: HERE  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE Follow Clayton: IG: https://www.instagram.com/claytonnelson_/  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2209130/follow

    51 min

  3. FEB 5

    How To Face Your Mortality - ft. Benjamin Ohai

    In Episode 63 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright reconnects with his former high school coach and mentor, Benjamin Ohai, for one of the most profound conversations in the show's history. What begins as a conversation about elite athletics transforms into an unforgettable exploration of consciousness, ego death, and what lies beyond. Ben shares his journey from growing up in primitive 1950s Hawaii to becoming one of BYU's greatest wrestlers—undefeated in WAC competition with a record of 180-9. But the heart of this episode centers on Ben's 2017 near-death experience during a West Nile virus infection, where he encountered something that shattered his understanding of reality and fundamentally changed who he is. This conversation explores the psychology of world-class performance, the intangible quality that separates elite athletes from everyone else, the terror of ego dissolution, Carl Jung's concept of the shadow self, and how facing your deepest fears can paradoxically make you more courageous. Ben's story will challenge your assumptions about success, identity, and what truly matters in the fourth quarter of life. Timestamps of Key Moments 02:00 – Growing up in primitive 1950s Hawaii before statehood 06:10 – "I hated it": the love-hate relationship with wrestling and hard things 09:13 – The breakthrough moment: winning the Five Counties tournament as a junior 11:27 – "The subconscious only believes what you've done, not what you say" 16:06 – Hal Simone: the transformative junior college coach 21:03 – How great coaches believe in you more than you believe in yourself 22:17 – BYU wrestling career: 180-9 record, avenging every single loss 24:07 – Breaking the mental block: yelling "F**k" and tapping into flow state 26:02 – What separates athletes who "have it" from those who don't 30:03 – Raising NCAA champions through the baby steps philosophy 35:58 – The two-hour flight to Houston that saved his life 40:58 – The near-death experience begins: "I wasn't afraid—I WAS fear itself" 42:31 – The mirror: being forced to confront the shadow self 43:49 – The worst part: believing it's forever with no escape 45:19 – "You never existed—your family was fake": the ultimate terror 47:13 – Discovering others had the exact same experience 50:03 – Carl Jung's shadow: the breakthrough that reframed everything 53:14 – How losing ego made him dramatically more courageous 58:37 – Synchronicity and second witnesses: "Psalm 35" tattooed on her ribs 01:03:10 – The fourth quarter: savoring sunrises and rediscovering wonder 01:06:10 – "You're not going to find a depressed person who's grateful" Follow Doug: IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Benjamin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin8675309

    1h 11m

  4. JAN 29

    The Real Reason Happy People Sell More - ft. Steven Warner

    In Episode 62 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright sits down with Steven Warner for a wide-ranging conversation about what really separates high performers in door to door sales and in leadership. We start with a story from Washington, DC that turns into a bigger theme: momentum matters, and energy is transferable. Steven breaks down the pressure of growing up in a family of killers in the industry, the anxiety of starting with a $4,000 loan and an engagement on the line, and the simple truth his brother told him that changed everything: when you’re happy, you sell. Timestamps of Key Moments: 00:00 – Intro and the DC story that turned into a breakout week  03:30 – Growing up in a door-to-door family and the pressure to perform  06:10 – Engaged, broke, anxious: starting with a $4,000 loan and no backup plan  08:15 – “When you’re happy, you sell” and why energy drives results  10:30 – Sales as a transfer of energy and staying enthusiastic when it’s hard  13:10 – The four traits that separate reps who win from those who quit  16:00 – Entitlement vs gratitude and why outsiders often outperform locals  18:00 – The solar boom, temptation to leave, and the 5-year question that changed everything  22:00 – Loyalty, partners, and choosing the right people over shiny opportunities  25:00 – Reputation as currency: what people say about you when you’re not there  31:30 – Leadership growing pains and why hard conversations can’t happen over text  36:20 – Ego, humility, and scaling through complementary partnerships  41:15 – Investing mindset: the donut shop, capital deployment, and long-term thinking  49:40 – Why AI won’t replace sales, leadership, or face-to-face trust  50:30 – Beating distraction: phones, focus, and protecting your edge  56:55 – Work ethic vs skill: what can’t be taught  01:00:10 – Door to door as a personal development container and life accelerator  01:01:10 – What Steven is most excited about heading into 2026 Follow Doug: IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright   Follow Steven: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thestevenwarner/

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 22

    Why Making More Money Won’t Fix Your Life (Unless You Do This First) - ft. Kurt Henderson

    In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright sits down with Kurt Henderson, CEO and managing partner of Sandlot Partners, for a conversation that starts with money but quickly becomes about the full picture of wealth. Kurt and Doug unpack how “real wealth” includes brotherhood, marriage, faith, health, and the habits that keep your life steady when things get chaotic. They share the origin story of the sauna crew and why adult male friendship can be a game-changer, then shift into Kurt’s BYU football journey: quitting in high school, coming back, walking on, getting cut, earning the Y, and learning to win through reps and resilience. From there, they connect those same principles to building a life and financial strategy that supports what you actually care about. Kurt also explains the monthly “one source of truth” reporting system that helps clients see cash flow, expenses, investments, and net worth clearly, so they can make aligned decisions instead of guessing. Timestamps of Key Moments 00:00 - Intro: Doug welcomes Kurt Henderson 01:00 - “Wealth is more than money”: redefining what wealth actually means 01:30 - Brotherhood: how the sauna crew formed and why it matters 05:20 - Why male community changes everything (and the loneliness epidemic) 06:40 - A real moment in the sauna: grief, fatherhood, and compassion in action 09:20 - How to build community: take action, follow interests, contribute value 15:17 - Football pivot: the coach who shaped Kurt’s life 18:35 - Quitting football, getting challenged, and coming back anyway 22:55 - BYU walk-on grind: getting cut, the “trash bag” moment, earning the Y 27:50 - Survival mode: 3.0 GPA rule, injuries, and staying on the roster 29:30 - Scout team to special teams: why reps under pressure made him better 32:45 - Football to CEO: identity after the jersey and carrying the same principles into business 38:40 - Relentless reps + “success leaves clues”: copying patterns until they become you 42:15 - Money as lifestyle design: why financial clarity reduces stress everywhere else 46:35 - The monthly report: one source of truth for spending, cash flow, investments, net worth 48:35 - Doug’s 20s mistakes: lifestyle inflation, shame, and losing years of compounding 50:30 - Intentional wealth: using money to strengthen marriage, family, health, impact now 53:50 - How to get the report + Alchemy discount, and how Kurt can help Follow Doug: IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Kurt: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kurthendersonn/

    59 min

  6. JAN 15

    How to Sell More by Slowing Down - ft. Kaysen Stevens

    In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Kaysen Stevens, Area Director at Kan Home and one of the top-performing solar door-to-door reps in the country. Kaysen shares how he got started in sales while still in high school, why he’s obsessed with staying on the doors, and the mindset shift that helped him go from 33 deals in year one to 98 deals in year two. They also dive into the real reason most reps struggle (neediness + scarcity), how to slow down and lead with authentic energy, and how Kaysen uses systems like his “personal declaration” to stay grounded under pressure. Plus: faith, focus, lifestyle design, and why 2026 is all about building a massive organization (and a sauna bus). Timestamps of Key Moments 00:00 - Intro: Doug welcomes Kaysen Stevens 02:05 - Working with family: How Kaysen ended up selling with his brother 06:30 - From selling boutique jewelry and caramel apples to door-to-door solar 10:05 - First blitz breakthrough: Setting 10 appointments on day one by leading with energy 14:40 - Loving the doors: Why Kaysen prefers knocking over sitting appointments 18:05 - The “neediness is creepy” problem: Why desperation kills trust instantly 22:10 - Common rookie mistake: Talking too fast, coming in too strong, and triggering “sales wall” 26:30 - Scarcity abundance: How Kaysen resets mindset (and why faith plays a big role) 33:10 - “Come to Jesus” moment and letting go of outcome obsession 41:20 - The 3-step reset system: Movement + personal declaration + shifting focus back to service 52:10 - Big jump in results: What it took to go from 33 deals to 98 (sacrifice + obsession + progression) 58:30 - 2026 vision: Lifestyle design, building a huge team, and using content + culture to scale Follow Doug: IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Kaysen: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaysen.stevens/

    55 min

  7. JAN 8

    How to Create Real Depth in Your Relationships - ft. Cory Clark

    In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Corey Clark (aka The Sales Therapist), Founder of The Collective and a licensed therapist working at the intersection of sales performance and emotional health. Together, they unpack why so many high performers secretly struggle with rejection, shame, avoidance, and identity confusion and how “mask-off” vulnerability, values-based living, and emotional capacity can radically change your relationships, leadership, and results. They also dig into modern vices (porn, nicotine, gambling, phones), why community accelerates healing, and how both Doug and Corey are evolving beyond “door-to-door” into deeper identity and leadership work.  Timestamps of Key Moments 04:12 - Why Corey moved from sales training to deeper mindset + emotional capacity work 08:05 - Corey’s origin story: door-to-door while in undergrad/grad school, graduating debt-free 12:10 - The hidden toll of rejection: “being unwanted” 150+ times a day and emotional exhaustion 16:40 - The core trap: tying worth to performance—and what shifts when identity changes 21:05 - Values-based living: why defining your true values is the foundation of self-respect 26:18 - Doug’s core value of “depth” and how real vulnerability creates real connection 31:30 - Masks, fear of opening up, and why men stay closed off after heartbreak or betrayal 36:55 - The avoidance pattern: quick anger, disconnection, and the “vice cycle”  42:08 - Emotional capacity 101: unpleasant emotions aren’t “bad” they’re information and protection 47:22 - Community vs 1:1 work: why retreats create “accelerated change” and group healing 54:10 - What’s next for 2026: Corey’s identity-focused brand shift + Doug’s elite mastermind model and pricing tiers Follow Doug: IG: @doug_cartwrightJoin the Alchemy Accelerator: HERE Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE Follow Cory: IG:  @the.sales.therapist

    58 min

  8. JAN 1

    How to Build a Door-to-Door Empire - ft. Josh Crittenden

    In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Josh Crittenden, SVP of Sales at Vivint Smart Home. The conversation blends humor, nostalgia, and real behind-the-scenes strategy as Josh shares how he left a fast-track consulting career to jump into Vivint, purely on intuition and “energy.” From failed experiments (Best Buy + Sprint) to mastering compensation design, adapting through massive business-model shifts, and navigating the NRG acquisition, Josh breaks down what it actually takes to build a resilient sales org. They also explore leadership, consistency, loyalty vs. scarcity mindset, and how AI is about to reshape both Vivint’s sales training and the smart home itself. Timestamps of Key Moments 04:05 – Leaving consulting: trusting intuition over logic 07:40 – Why Vivint’s energy felt different from day one 09:10 – The “magic window” of early Vivint culture 13:20 – Best Buy experiment: lessons from a bold failure 17:05 – Sprint bundle mistake (and the hidden flaw) 21:40 – Value-first mindset: stopping consulting, starting execution 24:55 – Salesforce as the lifeblood of sales enablement 27:15 – Pay scales that actually work (3-interest alignment) 33:05 – Changing the business model without losing reps 38:45 – NRG acquisition: culture clash → resilience 42:50 – Why Vivint survived when others didn’t 46:10 – Leadership essentials: consistency beats talent 52:40 – AI at Vivint: training bots + smarter homes 57:30 – Why door-to-door skills are AI-proof 01:02:20 – Building real wealth: equity, residuals, ownership mindset Follow Doug: IG: @doug_cartwrightJoin the Alchemy Accelerator: HERE Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE Follow Josh:: IG:  @joshcrit

    53 min
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Welcome to The Alchemy Podcast with Doug Cartwright Join Doug Cartwright, the author of the best-selling book "Holy Shit We Are Alive," on a transformative journey to unlock the secrets of truly living. This podcast is your gateway to discovering the tools, insights, and practices that can help you feel more alive, elevate your life, and embrace your fullest potential. Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds—spiritual teachers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and more—all sharing their unique perspectives on what it means to live a life of purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Whether you're seeking inspiration, practical advice, or just a fresh perspective, The Alchemy Podcast is here to help you start truly living. Subscribe and embark on the journey to transform your life today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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