The Calum Johnson Show

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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

  1. DEC 18

    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

  2. DEC 8

    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

  3. DEC 1

    Nathalie Nicole REVEALS How To *actually* Build A Million Dollar Brand! (Her Real Story)

    Get our free AI Branding Playbook: https://bit.ly/HubspotxCJ Start building your first AI Agent with Lindy (no code!): https://go.lindy.ai/calum-johnson Todays guest is @NathalieNicole Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/nathalienicole/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:55 How she really made $4.3M in one year 06:41 Nearly losing my life woke me up.... 14:48 I was in survival mode.... 23:01 Are you functionally depressed and don’t know it? 32:03 Rebuilding confidence after life knocks you down 40:55 The EXACT 3 Step formula to build your million dollar brand 48:10 How she attracts buyers without chasing followers 56:20 These are the women you should follow.... 1:04:45 The mindset shift to stop caring what people think 1:12:30 Do these daily income-producing habits to 10X your income 1:20:50 Is she finally at peace with her success? About This Episode: Nathalie Nicole Smith is a successful entrepreneur and brand strategist. on the way to her success, Nathalie faced heartbreak, trauma and more. In this raw and emotional conversation, she shares how she healed, rebuilt her faith, and created a brand rooted in identity and alignment while breaking down the exact mindset shifts and branding moves you need to build your own million-dollar brand.

    1h 23m

  4. NOV 24

    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. NOV 17

    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

  6. NOV 10

    Neil Patel: How To ACTUALLY Make Your First $1M During The AI Gold Rush (Painfully Simple!)

    Start building your first AI Agent with Lindy (no code!): https://go.lindy.ai/calum-johnson Get our free AI Agents 2025 Playbook: https://clickhubspot.com/c73275 Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: @neilpatel Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:10 Why this is the new AI Gold Rush (and how to seize it) 09:37 Humans + AI: The unique approach to win in the AI era 14:22 How Neil spotted his $100M idea before anyone else 19:01 Step 1: Find simple, realistic, high-demand ideas (Works every time) 24:35 The first 7-figure AI business idea: Build AI Agents for companies 30:55 How to pitch and sell your first AI client 34:58 The second AI business idea: Launch an AI Content Agency 39:20 Why 100% AI content fails (and the human fix) 44:13 The third AI business idea: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) 54:01 The future belongs to these type of people.... About the Episode Neil Patel is one of the world’s top marketers and founder of NP Digital, a $100M marketing agency serving global brands. In this episode, we break down three proven AI business ideas you can start right now (these are 7-8 figure ideas).

    41 min

  7. NOV 6

    How Much YouTube Paid Me For 12 Million Views? | My Total Income Revealed.

    Follow Us!https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/https://x.com/calum_johnson9Timestamps00:00 Intro03:48 The ONE Experiment That Changed Everything (Start Here!)05:25 How much the show makes (this blew my mind!)07:06 The Secret That Made The Podcast Blow Up!09:10 Why YouTube Changed Everything (And How To Win On It)10:32 The Rule That Made Us Delete Entire Episodes14:15 From 100 Views to 900,000 with one change (Anyone can do this!)16:50 The Wild Story Behind Our First BIG Sponsor (The “ad" Trick)21:11 Why Famous Guests are OVERRATED! (And what works way better!)23:00 3 Reasons You Should Start a Podcast (Even if you make $0 from it)About the EpisodeFor the first time ever, We flip the script and reveal the answers to the questions I always get.That includes exactly how much the show earns, how we landed our first big sponsor using a wild advertising strategy (that you can steal!), and the creative decisions we made that blew up the show on YouTube. This episode is our open playbook for anyone starting from zero who wants to turn their ideas, story, or voice into a powerful platform....enjoyOne more thing, I was super open on this episode, it was kind of scary so hit subscribe if you are new here! Lets get into it...

    30 min

  8. NOV 3

    The AI Video Expert: The NEW Way To Use A.I. To Get Rich in 2026 (Sora 2, Nano Banana & Veo 3)

    Start building AI apps with Replit: https://replit.com/refer/calumjohnson9 Start your business today with Shopify: https://shopify.com/calumjohnson Download the exact prompts that Jack uses to create his videos here: https://calum.bio/pages/jack-prompts Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://x.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: @JackVsAI Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:38 Why we released this episode early (the AI gold rush is happening now) 07:22 The spark moment: the insane power of generative AI 08:47 Nano Banana is the tool that will change everything (Jack's Prediction!) 15:05 How small creators are making thousands with AI ads 22:41 The 3 tools running 2026 (Sora 2, Nano Banana, VEO 3) 25:19 Inside Jack’s workflow (the 3-step creative system!!) 31:10 Real-world demo: building a product brand from scratch 35:16 Why most people fail with AI prompts (and how to fix it) 41:00 Turning a static image into a high performance ad! 46:50 AI filmmaking is addictive (and what that means) 55:10 The first Super Bowl ad made entirely with AI (you have to watch this) 1:00:20 The rise of the one-person, million-dollar agency 1:04:10 Sora 2 is changing UGC forever.... 1:13:32 How to actually start TODAY (step-by-step plan) 1:17:00 The #1 skill that will help you create world class AI video 1:25:58 The moral question: will AI destroy or democratize creativity? About the Guest / About the Episode Today's guest is Jack vs AI, he is a VFX artist turned AI video expert with over a decade working in the advertising industry. He’s now pioneering the next era of filmmaking, teaching creators how to use tools like Sora 2, Nano Banana, and VEO 3 to produce cinematic videos, ads, and full short films in minutes. In this episode, Jack breaks down the exact process he uses to go from idea to cinematic video, world class product images and UGC video that sells products

    1h 28m
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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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  • Creator
    Calum Johnson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Calum Johnson
  • Show Website
    The Calum Johnson Show

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