Three AM Show

Raghav Goyal

The Three AM Show is where late-night honesty meets quiet resilience and creative hustle. Hosted by Raghav Goyal, this podcast explores how the hardest nights can teach us the bravest ways to build a life and a business, from the pieces left behind. Across solo reflections and candid interviews, Raghav shares his own story of bullying, loss, insomnia, and reinvention, then sits with founders, artists, therapists and creative entrepreneurs who turned pain into purposeThis is a practical, heartfelt show, expect raw storytelling, evidence-backed mental-health tools, and bite-sized strategies you can use the next morning, from micro-routines that steady your nervous system to resilience habits that keep you creating when doubt shows up. If you’re a creator, student, or founder who wakes at 3AM with ideas, worries, or restlessness, this show meets you there, with compassion, tactical advice, and real examples of people who rebuilt careers, launched businesses, and found momentum one small step at a time.Suggested keywords: creative entrepreneurship, bullying, insomnia, anxiety, mental health, resilience, late night, personal stories, recovery, student life

  1. FEB 3

    From Food Stamps to Profits Prophet: Inside the Mind of Matthew Galpin

    Matthew Galpin didn’t start with an Ivy League degree, a safety net, or a perfect résumé. He started knocking on doors selling frozen steaks, earning forty dollars in two weeks while watching other reps make a thousand a day. That gap lit a fire that took him from food stamps and survival mode to leading clinical research at one of the world’s busiest trauma centers all without a formal degree and eventually to founding Profits Prophet, a no‑fluff sales school built on scars, not theory. In this conversation, we go way beyond scripts and closing tips. Matthew opens up about the insecurity that drove him into sales, the moment he realised nobody was coming to save him, and the brutal lessons he learned in hospital corridors, military units, car lots and cold‑call boiler rooms. We talk about the quiet cost of being “the dependable one,” what resilience actually looks like when no one is watching, and why he believes sales is service and service is sacred. Host - Raghav Goyal Guest - Mathew Galpin 🔍 In this conversation, we dive into: If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible.🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: ⁠Check it out here⁠  💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: ⁠Check it out here⁠ (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show!If you loved this episode, don’t forget to:– Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts.– Leave a rating or review to help others find the show– Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.comThree AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@thereeamshowofficial⁠📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ⁠▶️⁠ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t just a time — it’s a feeling.

    43 min
  2. These 3 skills make me 300,000 $/month - Andres Contreras

    FEB 3

    These 3 skills make me 300,000 $/month - Andres Contreras

    At 16, Andrés Contreras dropped out of school, left home without telling his parents, and bet everything on himself. By 18, he was one of the highest‑earning high‑ticket closers online, co‑building a sales education movement that’s reshaping how young people think about money, work and risk. In this raw, long‑form conversation we go way beyond “how to close more deals”. Andrés opens up about the insecurity and competitiveness that drove him, the night he decided to leave, the drugs and party phase he doesn’t glamorise, and the moment he realised money alone wasn’t going to fix what was going on inside. We also dive into: Why he intentionally made his life harder when everything was already “comfortable” How he used pain and leverage to change his environment, identity and habits The dark side of power, ego and being “the best” in a room full of older people How faith, family and contribution re‑wired his reasons for chasing more What it really feels like to carry adult pressure and responsibility as a teenager The fears he still has at 3 a.m. when the dashboards are off and the room is quiet If you’re young, ambitious, and feel like the traditional path was never built for you, this episode will hit uncomfortably close to home, and might just give you the language for what you’re going through. Host: Raghav – The Three AM Show Guest: Andres Contreras 🔍 In this conversation, we dive into: If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible.🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: ⁠Check it out here⁠  💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: ⁠Check it out here⁠ (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show!If you loved this episode, don’t forget to:– Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts.– Leave a rating or review to help others find the show– Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.comThree AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@thereeamshowofficial⁠📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ⁠▶️⁠ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t just a time — it’s a feeling.

    57 min
  3. JAN 4

    Three AM Show Episode 12: 30 Years In Sales Taught Me This.....Vinit Shah

    Most people either hate sales… or think it’s something you’re just “born good at.” My guest today has spent 30+ years proving both of those ideas wrong. In this episode of The Three AM Show, I sit down with Vinit Shah, a veteran sales leader turned coach and founder, who has: Grown up selling in a family business Led sales teams in larger organisations Now helps founders and sales teams build non-sleazy, systematic sales processes We talk about what sales really looks like when you zoom out from the LinkedIn quotes and Instagram reels and look at the actual journey: rejection, self-doubt, messy pipelines, broken quarters… and the systems that turn all of that into something consistent and repeatable. If you’re a founder, creator, student, or someone who secretly hates the idea of selling but knows you have to do it… this episode is your permission to see sales in a completely different way. 🎧 Listen with a notebook. There are at least 3 questions in here you’ll want to ask yourself after. Host: Raghav – The Three AM Show Guest: Vinit Shah 🔍 In this conversation, we dive into: If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible.🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: Check it out here  💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: Check it out here (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show!If you loved this episode, don’t forget to:– Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts.– Leave a rating or review to help others find the show– Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.comThree AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thereeamshowofficial📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ▶️ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t just a time — it’s a feeling.

    37 min
  4. Three Am Show Episode 11: 7-Figure Exited Founder Reveals How AI Agents Will Replace Teams - Tom Capone

    12/06/2025

    Three Am Show Episode 11: 7-Figure Exited Founder Reveals How AI Agents Will Replace Teams - Tom Capone

    What happens when a 7-figure exited founder looks at the future and realises… agencies, consultants, and even traditional jobs are all being eaten by AI? In this episode of The 3AM Show, I sit down with Tom, founder of L3NS.ai and former founder of A&T Sound, a go-to-market company that helped global brands shape their sonic identities. After 5+ years running an AI/AR marketing agency in London, scaling over 200+ brands and generating more than $54M in revenue, Tom saw something most people are still sleeping on: AI isn’t just another tool. It’s a new workforce. We dive deep into: 🧠 AI unemployment & the changing workforce How AI is already replacing roles in marketing, agencies, and beyond – and what that means for students, grads, and mid-career professionals.🤖 The rise of AI agents Why Tom believes the future looks like 1 human + 10 AI agents running entire growth systems.🚀 The mission behind L3NS.ai How L3NS.ai is being built as an “all-in-one product marketeer” to become the distribution engine for creators, solopreneurs, laid-off workers, and young founders.💸 The broken traditional path University debt, a collapsing job market, and why the old “degree → job → ladder” model is falling apart.🧩 The new founder archetype Why no-code tools + agents are creating a new wave of AI-first founders who don’t follow the traditional path.📈 Economics of AI growth 10x–100x cost reduction versus agencies, 24/7 optimisation, and why AI-driven distribution will define the next market winners.🔮 Future vision A world where one person can run an entire company from their phone, with agents handling execution and humans focusing on creativity and judgment.This episode is for:  ⚡ Students wondering what career to pursue in an AI world  ⚡ Creators, freelancers & solopreneurs trying to scale without a big team  ⚡ Laid-off workers thinking: “What do I do now?” ⚡ Anyone curious about how AI agents will reshape business and work Listen in, take notes, and maybe rethink what “work” will mean in the next 5 years. Guest: Tom, Founder of L3NS.ai Link: https://www.l3ns.ai/ If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible. 🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal 🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: Check it out here 💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: Check it out here (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show! If you loved this episode, don’t forget to: – Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts. – Leave a rating or review to help others find the show – Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.com Three AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thereeamshowofficial 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ▶️ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t jus...

    51 min
  5. The Three Am Show Episode 10: “How I Almost Quit This Podcast (And Why I Didn’t)”

    11/14/2025

    The Three Am Show Episode 10: “How I Almost Quit This Podcast (And Why I Didn’t)”

    I almost quit this podcast. Not because I lost interest… but because life got loud, overwhelming, and heavy. But here’s the truth I learned the hard way: anything you start in life won’t show results until you give it at least six months of consistent work. That single idea pulled me back from walking away. In this episode, I open up about moving back to London, restarting my routine, rebuilding my discipline, working on my startup, and trying to shape myself into the person I’m aiming to become. I also talk about why I kept going, and how you listening right now has played a bigger role than you think. If you can take 10 seconds to share this episode with someone you love, it would mean the world. At the end, I leave you with one thought: No matter how much you read or listen or learn, nothing hits you until life makes you live it. You’ll figure things out in your own time. Thanks for being here. If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible. 🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal 🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: Check it out here 💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: Check it out here (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show! If you loved this episode, don’t forget to: – Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts. – Leave a rating or review to help others find the show – Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.com Three AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thereeamshowofficial 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ▶️ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t jus...

    7 min
  6. The 3AM Show Episode 9: How I Dealt With Depression, Finding Love, Freedom, and Yourself with William Sidwick

    10/31/2025

    The 3AM Show Episode 9: How I Dealt With Depression, Finding Love, Freedom, and Yourself with William Sidwick

    What does it mean to follow what truly resonates? In this deeply intimate conversation, I sit down with William Sidwick, founder of Follow What Resonates, to explore what it really means to find yourself, to love deeply, and to live in alignment with truth. William opens up about his journey from years of struggle and silence to inner freedom, how he tackled Depression, and overcame it, by sharing wisdom on self-discovery, relationships, shame, and healing. Together, they unpack the difference between intuition and fear, why love begins with presence, and how to reconnect with the parts of ourselves we’ve long forgotten. If you’ve ever felt lost, disconnected, or unsure of who you are, this episode is your gentle reminder that the answers were never out there… they were within you all along. Book mentioned by William: https://amzn.to/4otRd8o If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible. 🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal 🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: Check it out here 💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: Check it out here (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show! If you loved this episode, don’t forget to: – Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts. – Leave a rating or review to help others find the show – Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.com Three AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thereeamshowofficial 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ▶️ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t jus...

    43 min
  7. The 3AM Show Episode 8: It starts with Junior Ogunyemi, training 100,00 entrepreneurs, public speaker, author and lessons in resilience and purpose

    10/27/2025

    The 3AM Show Episode 8: It starts with Junior Ogunyemi, training 100,00 entrepreneurs, public speaker, author and lessons in resilience and purpose

    In this episode of The 3AM Show, Raghav sits down with Junior Ogunyemi —  From writing his first book, How to Be a Student Entrepreneur, at just 21, to training over 100,000 young founders across the world, Junior shares raw lessons on resilience, purpose, and the mindset that separates dreamers from doers.In this episode of The 3AM Show, I sit down with Junior Ogunyemi award-winning author, entrepreneur, and educator to unpack what it really means to build something from nothing. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, felt lost in your journey, or struggled to stay motivated while building your dream this episode will remind you why you started. Website: www.JuniorOgunyemi.com Instagram: @JuniorOgunyemi Youtube: https://youtu.be/yJ54rpGGCqI  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juniorogunyemi/ How to be a student entrepreneur book  : https://amzn.eu/d/2QfErrR If you’ve been enjoying the conversations here, it would mean the world to me if you helped keep the show going. I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee link where you can chip in whatever feels right. Every little bit helps me cover production costs and create more episodes you’ll love. Most of all, thank you for simply listening, sharing, and being part of this community — your support, in any form, is what makes this podcast possible. 🔗: https://buymeacoffee.com/the3amshowwithraghavgoyal 🎙️ Mic I use to record this podcast: Check it out here 💻 Laptop I use to edit this podcast: Check it out here (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🎧 Thanks for listening to The 3AM Show! If you loved this episode, don’t forget to: – Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, & Apple Podcasts. – Leave a rating or review to help others find the show – Share this episode with a friend who might need to hear it Book a call with me 1 on 1:https://linktr.ee/the3amshowpodcast 📩 Contact us: team@the3amshow.com Three AM Community: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thereeamshowofficial 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @raghavgoyalx ▶️ Follow me on YouTube: @Raghav Goyalx Because 3AM isn’t jus...

    42 min

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The Three AM Show is where late-night honesty meets quiet resilience and creative hustle. Hosted by Raghav Goyal, this podcast explores how the hardest nights can teach us the bravest ways to build a life and a business, from the pieces left behind. Across solo reflections and candid interviews, Raghav shares his own story of bullying, loss, insomnia, and reinvention, then sits with founders, artists, therapists and creative entrepreneurs who turned pain into purposeThis is a practical, heartfelt show, expect raw storytelling, evidence-backed mental-health tools, and bite-sized strategies you can use the next morning, from micro-routines that steady your nervous system to resilience habits that keep you creating when doubt shows up. If you’re a creator, student, or founder who wakes at 3AM with ideas, worries, or restlessness, this show meets you there, with compassion, tactical advice, and real examples of people who rebuilt careers, launched businesses, and found momentum one small step at a time.Suggested keywords: creative entrepreneurship, bullying, insomnia, anxiety, mental health, resilience, late night, personal stories, recovery, student life