The Brendan Ecker Influence

Brendan Scott Ecker
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The Brendan Ecker Influence is hosted by Brendan Scott Ecker — a 27-year-old American entrepreneur, Michigan real estate agent, CEO of Gold Shark Media Ai, founder of PassRE USA, investor, law enforcement officer, former NCAA two-sport athlete, and author of Beyond the Beat and How I Made My Dorm My Office. Ecker went from a middle-class “Matrix” upbringing to building a fast-growing digital brand, scaling multiple businesses, and growing a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With a background in Criminology, law enforcement, and competitive athletics, he blends discipline, strategy, and mindset into everything he teaches. On this podcast, Brendan breaks down the real frameworks behind wealth, business, real estate, marketing, AI, geopolitics, mindset, and personal growth. He discusses the journey in growing his businesses, documenting the wins, failures, and the tactical steps that helped him escape the system and build multiple income streams. The mission: Document the journey, expose the mindset needed to reach the top 1%, and give you the tools to succeed in business and life—faster and smarter. Welcome to the 1%. Pass your real estate exam and become a licensed agent at https://www.passreusa.com! Need a sponsoring broker to get your license activated? Click below! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/get-sponsored-as-an-agent Need a REALTOR®? Work with Brendan Ecker! https:https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/book-consultation Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Buy my books! How I Made My Dorm My Office:  https://a.co/d/eY3T6u4 Beyond the Beat: A Guide to Success from Police Officer and Entrepreneur: https://a.co/d/5i3E9kd Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/BrendanEcker

  1. 5D AGO

    Full Reaction to Nick Shirley's $250M Minnesota Fraud Exposé

    Send us a text Reacting live to 23-year-old Nick Shirley's bombshell 42-minute video that's exploding on X: Empty Somali-run daycares raking in millions in CCAP funds with no kids in sight? We break down the misspelled "Quality Learing Center" ($1.9M in 2025 alone), empty buildings, confrontations, and ties to the $250M+ Feeding Our Future scandal. FBI reactions, Elon Musk roasts, JD Vance comments, and Kash Patel's "tip of the iceberg" warning. Is this the biggest welfare fraud in US history? Stick around for the heated woman yelling "Shame on you!" and my raw thoughts on accountability. If you care about taxpayer money, government oversight, and true crime scandals, watch till the end—this changes everything. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Viral Explosion (Don Jr. Repost) 1:45 Host Intro: Ex-Cop Exposes Fraud 3:20 Billions in Somali-Run Schemes 5:50 Meet Investigator David 8:10 Ghost Daycares & Empty Transport 10:40 Government & Vote-Block Complicity 13:15 UK Parallels & Elite Warnings 16:00 Streets: Mako & Mini Child Care ($3M/Year) 19:30 ABC Learning Center Confrontation 22:00 Sweet Angel: $1.26M, No Kids 25:45 Heated Racism Accusations 28:20 Quality "Learing" Center Shock ($1.9M) 31:10 Resident: "No Kids Since 2017" 33:50 Stacked Healthcare Companies Exposed 36:30 "WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?" Climax 39:00 Final Thoughts & Accountability Call 41:30 Outro: Musk, Vance, Patel Reactions Nick Shirley Minnesota fraud, Somali daycare scam 2025, ghost daycares Minnesota, Tim Walz fraud scandal, Feeding Our Future update, CCAP fraud exposed, $110 million daycare heist, Kash Patel FBI Minnesota, Elon Musk Minnesota fraud, JD Vance immigration fraud, true crime documentary, welfare fraud investigation, evergreen government scandal. Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    58 min

  2. 12/27/2025

    Do You Really Need College in 2026? The Big Lie.

    Send us a text Do You Really Need College in 2026? The College Lie.` Do You Really Need College in 2026? Is it Worth It? Cop & Entrepreneur Says NO. In this raw, no-filter rant, a former police officer turned entrepreneur—who graduated with a criminology degree—explains why college in 2026 might be the biggest scam holding most people back. From CO*ID turning campuses into a "police state" with va%*ine mandates and brainwashing, to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok making traditional degrees obsolete, he breaks down why self-education through "YouTube University" and real-world experience beats $100K+ in debt for a piece of paper. He shares his own story: building a campus taxi business while in school, seeing the dark side as a cop, authoring his first book, and escaping "the matrix" of average life, and why entrepreneurship gives true freedom. If you're a high schooler, current student, or parent questioning skyrocketing tuition—this unfiltered truth will make you rethink everything. Like if you agree college is overrated, comment your thoughts below, and subscribe for more real talk on mindset, wealth, and breaking free from the system! Timestamps: 0:00 - Do You Really Need College in 2026? 0:30 - How COVID Turned College Into a Police State & Brainwashing 2:00 - Why College Today Is the Greatest Psychological Operation 3:15 - ChatGPT, Grok AI & YouTube University: Better (and Free) Education 4:30 - The College Scam Exposed: Paying for a Worthless Degree 6:00 - Escaping "The Matrix" – What Andrew Tate & Entrepreneurs Really Mean 8:00 - My Degrees, Police Career & Seeing True Evil 9:30 - College Distractions: Alcohol, Parties & Losing Focus 11:00 - How I Built My First Business on Campus (While Others Partied) 12:30 - Know Yourself: 16 Personalities, Enneagram & Finding Your Path 14:00 - The Liberal Bias in College & Why It Holds You Back 15:30 - Entrepreneurship = Control of Your Destiny 17:00 - Careers Without Degrees: Police, Trades & Why Skip the Military 18:30 - Final Advice: Start a Business, Own Your Future  Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Need a REALTOR®? Work Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    12 min

  3. 12/26/2025

    Stop Losing Leads: CRM + AI Automation for Real Business Growth

    Send us a text f you’re running a business and leads aren’t converting into booked calls or paying clients, the problem usually isn’t traffic — it’s your system. In this video, I break down how I build CRM and AI automation systems using platforms like GoHighLevel and HubSpot to help businesses follow up instantly, nurture leads, and book calendars automatically. I’ve spent years building pipelines, workflows, automations, AI agents, and CRM systems for my own agency and for clients across multiple industries. The focus is always the same: predictable cash flow, less manual work, and higher conversion rates. If you’re looking to automate your follow-up, clean up your CRM, or build a system that actually converts leads into clients, message me on Upwork and tell me your industry and goals. I’ll let you know exactly what makes sense — and what doesn’t. #CRM #CRMSoftware #GoHighLevel #HubSpot #MarketingAutomation #SalesAutomation #AIAutomation #LeadGeneration #BusinessGrowth #DigitalMarketing #UpworkFreelancer Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    1 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    Struggling to turn leads into booked appointments? Try this...

    Send us a text Struggling to turn leads into booked appointments?  I build DONE-FOR-YOU GoHighLevel CRM & automation systems so service businesses (contractors, realtors, HVAC, solar, local services) stop losing money from slow follow-ups and disorganized pipelines. In this short video I show you: - How fast follow-up + smart automation books more appointments - Real examples of SMS, email, voicemail drops & AI responses - My $297–$997 service tiers on Upwork (including audit credit) 👉 Want your own automated system?  Book a Paid Strategy & Automation Audit (fee credited if we build) → https://calendly.com/your-link-here Upwork profile: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~019c996eb21395bf6c?mp_source=share Gold Shark Media: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Timestamps: 0:00 – Why most businesses lose leads 0:20 – What a done-for-you GoHighLevel system looks like 0:45 – Real stats from clients 1:10 – My real estate bonus (IDX + MLS integrations) 1:25 – How to work with me on Upwork GoHighLevel setup, GoHighLevel automation, appointment booking system, CRM for contractors, real estate lead generation, sales funnel automation, SMS follow up, voicemail drop, AI lead follow up, Upwork and GoHighLevel expert. #GoHighLevel #CRMSetup #AppointmentBooking #LeadGeneration #AutomationForBusiness #ContractorMarketing #RealtorLeads #UpworkFreelancer 🔔 Subscribe for more tips on scaling service businesses with automation. Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    2 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    Dec 16: Sydney Hanukkah Attack, Brown University Manhunt, ISIS Victims, & Rob Reiner Murdered by Son

    Send us a text December 16, 2025 – Brendan Scott Ecker brings the most current, fully verified update on the cluster of tragedies that struck over December 13-14.Strictly factual breakdown covering: • Sydney Bondi Beach Hanukkah terrorist attack: 15 victims confirmed dead (including 10-year-old Matilda, Rabbis Eli Schlanger & Yaakov Levitan, Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, French national Dan Elkayam, and others). Father-son perpetrators Sajid & Naveed Akram; ISIS inspiration confirmed. • Brown University shooting: Victims Ella Cook (19) and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov (18) identified; manhunt continues for lone gunman – new surveillance released. • Syria ISIS ambush near Palmyra: U.S. victims named – Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard (29), Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar (25), and civilian interpreter.• Rob Reiner murder: Son Nick Reiner (32) arrested on suspicion of killing Rob Reiner (78) and Michele Singer Reiner (68).  Latest official statements, victim tributes, investigation progress, and measured geopolitical context – no speculation, just the facts as they stand today.Plus short segment on ripple effects: global security alerts, real estate sentiment in Sydney/Providence, gold/digital asset moves amid uncertainty. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Overview 00:45 – Sydney Bondi Beach Attack – Latest Victim Names & Investigation 03:10 – Brown University Shooting – Victims & Ongoing Manhunt 04:50 – Syria ISIS Ambush – U.S. Casualties Named 06:00 – Rob Reiner Case – Arrest Update 07:15 – Official Reactions & Broader Context 08:20 – Projections & Economic Notes 09:00 – Final Thoughts & CTA Subscribe for daily/weekly verified intelligence on geopolitics, markets, and real estate. Like & share to spread the message they want to keep hidden. Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    7 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    3 December Tragedies in 24 Hours - Mass Shooting False Flags in Sydney and Brown University? Israel says Iran is to Blame? Commentary video - full breakdown with updates coming up.

    Send us a text 3 December Tragedies in 24 Hours - Mass Shooting False Flags in Sydney and Brown University? Israel says Iran is to Blame? Commentary video - full breakdown with updates coming up. In this visual commentary episode, Brendan Scott Ecker shares a more general perspective, breaking down the key facts, official responses, global reactions, and broader implications for security, society, and the economy — without diving into heavy speculation. We look at what happened, why it matters, and practical takeaways for navigating uncertain times (including real estate shifts and safe-haven assets). Short, visual-driven format with news footage-style visuals for clarity. Timestamps: [00:00] – The Dark 24 Hours: Sydney Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack, Brown University, and ISIS Ambush on U.S. Troops in Syria [04:53] –  Broader Context & Global Reactions  [05:48] – Implications for Security & Society - Factors of Retaliation and Media Propaganda [06:24] – Psyop Activated: Mass Surveillance, Digital ID, Censorship, & Tigher Gun Laws Coming [07:17] – Hitory of America, Western Civilization, & the Founding Fathers [09:13] – Using Grok to Fact Check for the Real Truth (While It's Still Not Suppressed) [11:05] - The Wild West of Ai & Technocratic Warfare - Elevating Consiousness  in Humanity [13:29] - Self-Identity & The Debate on Multiculturalism  [15:30] - The Original American Civilization & Manifest Destiny [19:09] - Outro Like if this helped cut through the noise.Gold Shark Media: ⁠https://www/goldsharkmedia.com. ⁠ DM me for more info on scaling with Ai, real estate, investing, and geopolitical consultations. Like if this helped cut through the noise. Leave a review! Gold Shark Media - Leads, SEO, AI, and CRM: Link in Bio! Real estate insights and business: DM me.  #CurrentEvents #Sydney #BrownUniversity #Syria #RobReiner #NewsCommentary Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    22 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    How to Actually Scale Your Business (and NOT Lose Money)

    Send us a text What if the difference between momentum and burnout is one boring decision: survive? We pull back the curtain on scaling Gold Shark Media AI—from the rush of early wins to the sting of hiring too fast—and walk through the simple rules that kept us in the game: prioritize sales, protect cash, and make practical choices that extend runway instead of shrinking it. Pass your real estate exam and become a licensed agent at https://www.passreusa.com! Need a sponsoring broker to get your license activated? Click below! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/get-sponsored-as-an-agent Need a REALTOR®? Work with Brendan Ecker! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/book-consultation Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Buy my books! How I Made My Dorm My Office:  https://a.co/d/eY3T6u4 Beyond the Beat: A Guide to Success from Police Officer and Entrepreneur: https://a.co/d/5i3E9kd Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/BrendanEcker We start with the unglamorous truths of growth: how outsourcing led to smarter hiring, how overstaffing cratered margins, and why treating every client like your own business turns churn into retention. Then we go hands-on with our all‑in‑one AI CRM, showing how a single dashboard captures leads, conversations, funnels, tasks, ads, and analytics without juggling five tools. If you’re a realtor, contractor, or agency builder, you’ll hear how white labeling the platform can turn services into a software-powered offer, with clear setup options and monthly plans that match your stage. Along the way, we talk brand strategy that resists narrow boxes. Real estate, media, and AI don’t compete when they tell one coherent story about solving problems in public. We also share a sober look at digital assets: research deeply, avoid hot-money shuffles, and invest with patience. The point isn’t speed; it’s compounding—skills, relationships, testimonials, and systems that add up quarter by quarter. If you’re building while balancing a day job, if you’ve learned the hard way that cash flow beats bravado, or if your tools are running you instead of the other way around, this conversation offers a map and a morale boost. Subscribe for more candid playbooks, share this with a founder who needs a reset, and leave a review with the one process you’ll fix this week. Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    8 min

  8. 11/01/2025

    The Key Differences Between Employees and Entrepreneurs

    Send us a text Ready to stop waiting for permission and start building leverage? Brendan Scott Ecker—police officer, luxury certified Michigan realtor, and founder of Gold Shark Media AI—pulls back the curtain on the systems that script our choices and the practical playbook for breaking out. We look at how early conditioning teaches compliance, why careers feel safe but stall growth, and how to swap passive routines for a portfolio of smart, repeatable experiments that compound. I walk through the shift from scarcity to abundance by modeling what high performers actually do: run many small tests, expect rejection, and let a single winning idea pay for the rest. We break down time audits, focused prospecting, and reinvestment cycles that expand reach and tilt odds toward breakthrough results. If you’ve been told entrepreneurship is sleazy or risky by default, you’ll hear how blue-collar grit and moral clarity can power honest business, resilient decision-making, and financial freedom. You’ll also hear how media, SEO, and AI-driven lead engines can turn a solid offer into consistent demand, and how real estate—done with expertise—supports long-term wealth. The choice becomes simple: be a player who builds assets and influence, or stay a spectator as others scale. If you’re willing to take the hits, learn faster, and keep shooting, the path opens. Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Need a REALTOR®? Work with Brendan Ecker! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/book-consultation Pass your real estate exam and become a licensed agent at https://www.passreusa.com! Need a sponsoring broker to get your license activated? Click below! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/get-sponsored-as-an-agent Buy my books! - How I Made My Dorm My Office:  https://a.co/d/eY3T6u4 - Beyond the Beat: A Guide to Success from Police Officer and Entrepreneur: https://a.co/d/5i3E9kd Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/BrendanEcker Subscribe for more candid strategies on business growth, mindset, and money. Share this with someone who’s stuck on the sidelines, and leave a review to tell us your boldest 90-day goal—we might feature it next. Support the show Please leave a review if this show brings you value. We'd love your feedback so we can improve it and make it better for you! Also be sure to buy one of my books! Link Below. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brendan+ecker&i=stripbooks&crid=1VUZG3NL89CXQ&sprefix=brendan+ec%2Cstripbooks%2C107&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_10

    14 min
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The Brendan Ecker Influence is hosted by Brendan Scott Ecker — a 27-year-old American entrepreneur, Michigan real estate agent, CEO of Gold Shark Media Ai, founder of PassRE USA, investor, law enforcement officer, former NCAA two-sport athlete, and author of Beyond the Beat and How I Made My Dorm My Office. Ecker went from a middle-class “Matrix” upbringing to building a fast-growing digital brand, scaling multiple businesses, and growing a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With a background in Criminology, law enforcement, and competitive athletics, he blends discipline, strategy, and mindset into everything he teaches. On this podcast, Brendan breaks down the real frameworks behind wealth, business, real estate, marketing, AI, geopolitics, mindset, and personal growth. He discusses the journey in growing his businesses, documenting the wins, failures, and the tactical steps that helped him escape the system and build multiple income streams. The mission: Document the journey, expose the mindset needed to reach the top 1%, and give you the tools to succeed in business and life—faster and smarter. Welcome to the 1%. Pass your real estate exam and become a licensed agent at https://www.passreusa.com! Need a sponsoring broker to get your license activated? Click below! https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/get-sponsored-as-an-agent Need a REALTOR®? Work with Brendan Ecker! https:https://www.brendaneckerrealty.com/book-consultation Automate your business with Gold Shark Media AI. Start your trial here: https://www.goldsharkmedia.com Buy my books! How I Made My Dorm My Office:  https://a.co/d/eY3T6u4 Beyond the Beat: A Guide to Success from Police Officer and Entrepreneur: https://a.co/d/5i3E9kd Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/BrendanEcker

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  • Creator
    Brendan Scott Ecker
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Brendan Ecker Influence
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