TALENTS with Cody Williams

Cody
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Entrepreneurship

The TALEN†S Podcast is for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone tired of playing small with what they’ve been given.If you’ve ever felt the tension between making a living and making a difference…If you know you’re built for more but not sure where to start…If you care about impact, integrity, and building something that lasts…You’re in the right room.We’re here to change the way you see money, work, and identity. Not as things you chase, but tools you steward.Through unfiltered conversations with artists, builders, and everyday visionaries, we’re unpacking how trust is the real currency, authenticity is the new strategy, and your life is your loudest brand.Because success without alignment isn’t success.And money without meaning won’t move you.This is about real work, real stories, and building a life that actually feels like yours.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    YOU’RE SO STRONG- She Became a Widow, a Single Mom, and a Solo Business Owner Overnight

    My next guest is Leslie Harter-Berg! She Became a Widow, a Single Mom, and a Solo Business Owner Overnight. No warning. No diagnosis. No time to prepare. Just a pool in Palm Springs, two kids under three, and a suitcase she didn't unpack for two years. She built a company anyway. Raised her boys. Wrote a book. And made me laugh harder than I expected to in a conversation about grief. Her book is called You're So Strong. It's not a compliment. It's the thing everybody said when they didn't know what else to say. And Leslie spent years trying to live up to it before she figured out that was never the assignment. This episode is about grief. It's about creative work. It's about what it actually looks like to build something when the person you built it with is gone. And yes, there's a tampon story. It's important. Get the book. Get the audiobook. Get both and read along at. Trust me on that one. 😉 You're So Strong is available now. https://a.co/d/05m2IrWO Follow Leslie:  Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/leslieharterberg/  and her work at: hardercreative.com  vidsforwids.com  Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 10m

  2. May 20

    He Stopped Waiting for Open Doors and Built a Multi Million Dollar Company

    In this powerful conversation, entrepreneur Eric Knopf shares the mindset, faith, and strategy behind building a company valued in the nine figures. From growing up with parents who never crushed his dreams, to surviving COVID wiping out revenue overnight, Eric unpacks what it truly takes to build something lasting. He challenges the idea of waiting for open doors, arguing instead that every breakthrough in his life came from pounding on closed ones. Eric dives into the relationship between faith and entrepreneurship, why peace should be the reward of bold action rather than the prerequisite, and how separating identity from outcomes unlocks the freedom to take real risks. He also shares how Web Connects turned a crisis into record-breaking growth by finding an untapped market no one else saw. Whether you are just starting out or scaling a team, this conversation is packed with honest insight on fear, culture, calling, and what it means to build a business that genuinely transforms people's lives. #Talents Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 20m

  3. May 7

    The Untold Story of How Chris and Jasmine McClarney Risked Everything for Something Greater

    What happens when a worship leader sells his entire song catalog and a cleaning business owner turns a viral Facebook post into a nonprofit movement? You get Chris and Jasmine McClarney and one of the most honest conversations about faith, risk, money and marriage we've ever had. In this episode Chris opens up about selling his catalog to Capitol, buying a studio in Franklin, and building Real Fun Records — a label designed to actually pay artists fairly. Jasmine shares how one house clean turned into a multi business operation, a mobile laundry nonprofit for the homeless, and a decade of leading with her heart over her bottom line. This is not a highlight reel. This is the real cost of saying yes to something bigger than yourself. Topics covered: How Jasmine built 3 businesses from one Facebook post Why Chris sold his catalog for $1M and what he did next The broken music industry model and how Real Fun Records is changing it Running a nonprofit alongside a growing business Faith, marriage and money under pressure Why waiting on God might just be fear in disguise #talents Jasmine's Company →  https://www.greenroomcleaners.com/ Chris's Record Company →  https://www.realfunrecords.com/ Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 29m

  4. Apr 23

    What a Near-Death Experience Taught a Grammy-Nominated Songwriter About Success

    Joshua Silverberg has written songs for Spider-Man, Ocean's Eight, and the Emoji Movie. Grammy and Emmy nominations. Billboard charts. Platinum status. By every measure, he had made it. Then COVID nearly killed him. What he brought back from that experience rewrote everything! How he sees his gifts, his time, his family, and what it actually means to steward what God gave you. #Talents Follow Joshua Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/joshuasilverberg/ Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 30m

  5. Apr 9

    Why I HAD to Build This

    Cody shares the personal story behind TALEN†S from early life experiences, to working out of necessity, to realizing that success on paper still didn’t bring fulfillment. This is a conversation about the disconnect so many people feel between their work, their money, and their purpose. Why do some people make money and still feel lost? Why does success sometimes feel hollow? Why do so many people feel disconnected from their gifts, calling, and clarity? This episode explores the deeper reason TALEN†S started: to bring clarity to money, work, purpose, and stewardship for this generation. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unfulfilled, confused about money, or unsure how your gifts connect to your future, this episode is for you. #Talents Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 13m

  6. Mar 28

    How This Man Escaped The Corporate Ladder

    The Parable of the Talents is one of the most famous stories ever told. Brandon Johnson decided to live it. He had a corporate career, a pension, and a clear path forward in a traditional 9 to 5 job, but chose a purpose-driven life instead. He walked away from all of it not because it was easy, but because staying felt like burying everything he was actually built for, choosing purpose over paycheck and a true career change. In this episode of Talents, Brandon opens up about the real cost of leaving security behind, quitting a stable job, escaping the corporate ladder, and what nobody tells you about that transition. He shares the reality of a career pivot, the risks of leaving a secure job, and the mindset required to build a creative career and find fulfillment over money. This one will challenge how you think about talent, risk, and what it actually means to invest in your calling, especially if you feel stuck living for the weekend, searching for your purpose, or trying to break out of the 9 to 5 and build a life aligned with your calling. #Talents Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    40 min

  7. Mar 11

    He Was the Voice of Audio Adrenaline…Until He Lost It!

    Mark Stuart was the frontman for the iconic 90's band Audio Adrenaline and the Song of the Decade 'Big House'. At the height of their success, he suddenly began losing his voice. Doctors couldn’t explain it until a rare vocal disorder ended his singing career. In this conversation, Mark shares the rise of Audio Adrenaline, the collapse of his voice, and how losing everything led him to a new mission serving children in Haiti through the Hands and Feet Project. A powerful story of faith, identity, and redemption. If you've ever gone through a difficult situation and you're struggling to find life on the other side, this episode is for you!  Follow Mark Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themarkstuart Get Marks Book → https://www.amazon.com/Losing-My-Voice-Find-Discovered/dp/1400213290 Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    43 min

  8. Feb 25

    The Real Reason You’re Stuck (And What to Do About It) w/ special guest Cody Jefferson

    You’re not stuck. You’re just operating from a story that no longer fits who you’re becoming. If you have felt stalled, limited, or unsure of your next move, this episode is for you. In this conversation with Cody Jefferson, we talk about what actually qualifies someone to lead. In a world full of certifications and quick titles, we ask a better question. What is the fruit? Most people are not afraid of failure. They are afraid of success. Afraid of outgrowing their environment. Afraid of being seen differently. So they call it wisdom. They call it timing. They call it responsibility. But often, it is fear. Cody works with high capacity leaders who have built real success yet feel internally capped. Not because they lack strategy, but because they lack clarity and alignment. You do not think your way into a new reality. You act your way into a new way of being. If you have felt stalled, limited, or unsure of your next move, this episode is a reminder. You are not stuck. You are being invited to grow. You are not stuck. You are being invited to grow. Follow Cody Jefferson → https://www.instagram.com/codyjefferson Cody Jefferson Website →  https://www.codyjefferson.com Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 3m

  9. Feb 12

    EP1: How Personal Branding Made Him $722,000 in a Day (And Why It Was Inevitable)

    In Episode one of the Talents podcast, I sit down with Omar El-Katrori to talk about why personal brand matters more than ever, especially in a world flooded with AI and fake “authority.”  We get into trust, reputation, influence, the difference between being an influencer vs building a real brand, and why authenticity is becoming the new currency.  Omar also shares real stories from his journey, the mindset shifts that helped him scale, and why most people aren’t stuck in reality, they’re stuck in their mind. Follow Cody Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cody.d.williams/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@CodyDWilliams Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/codynow Free Resources What’s Your Budget Style? Take the Free assessment → https://www.goodmoneymoves.com/pages/budget-style-quiz Join the Waitlist: Good Money Moves Community → https://3rwfmczbsvy.typeform.com/GMMcommunity Bring Good Money Moves program to your church → www.goodmoneymoves.com A new playbook for getting clarity around money, meaning and momentum.

    1h 28m
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The TALEN†S Podcast is for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone tired of playing small with what they’ve been given.If you’ve ever felt the tension between making a living and making a difference…If you know you’re built for more but not sure where to start…If you care about impact, integrity, and building something that lasts…You’re in the right room.We’re here to change the way you see money, work, and identity. Not as things you chase, but tools you steward.Through unfiltered conversations with artists, builders, and everyday visionaries, we’re unpacking how trust is the real currency, authenticity is the new strategy, and your life is your loudest brand.Because success without alignment isn’t success.And money without meaning won’t move you.This is about real work, real stories, and building a life that actually feels like yours.

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  • Creator
    Cody
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 TALENTS with Cody Williams
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