The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

Laughs, Lessons & Real Talk | Our 2025 S2S Recap

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to look back.This episode is a collection of some of our favorite moments from the Secret to Success Podcast this year — real conversations, honest questions, unexpected laughs, and truth-filled discussions that stayed with us long after the microphones were off.From relationships and communication…to mindset, reality, and self-awareness…these clips capture the heart of what S2S has always been about: growth through real talk.Whether a moment makes you laugh, reflect, or pause for a second longer than expected, our hope is that it reminds you how powerful honest conversations can be.Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of the journey with us in 2025.We’re grateful for you — and excited for what’s ahead.

You’re Doing the Work But Still Stuck — Here's the Problem

“Be honest — what’s something you’ve been consistent at… but haven’t seen results from yet?”You can do the right things and still be headed in the wrong direction.In this episode of the Secret to Success Podcast, the conversation goes straight at a frustration many disciplined people quietly carry:“I followed the rules. I showed up. I stayed consistent… so why isn’t it working?”This isn’t a motivational episode. It’s an examination.The team breaks down why effort alone doesn’t produce growth, how consistency without measurement becomes rehearsed failure, and why isolation — not laziness — is often the real reason progress stalls.You’ll hear why pain is often proof of progress, why feedback is essential (even when it hurts), and how following the wrong formula can keep smart, hardworking people stuck for years.If you’ve been doing the work but questioning the results, this episode will help you identify what needs to change — without throwing away everything you’ve built.This conversation is about alignment, correction, and building with intention — not just grinding harder.Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Consistency Isn't Enough00:01:26 Welcome and Team Introductions00:06:55 How Do You Know When God Is Telling You to Move?00:11:33 The Power of Making Decisions Over Waiting00:13:23 Patterns Over Decisions: Learning God's Ways00:15:57 Excellence Is God: Moving in the Spirit of Excellence00:16:46 Consistency Without Quality Is Rehearsed Failure00:21:37 The Sandpaper People: Why You Need Correction00:24:18 Stop Working in Isolation: The Cage Mentality00:34:39 Measuring Progress: Pain Equals Progress00:38:04 Quick Evaluation: The Secret to Accelerated Growth00:40:15 Being Coachable: ET's Jordan Brand Adjustment00:43:09 Real Numbers, Real Accountability00:57:52 Breaking Free from Your Cage: Changing Your Circle01:02:07 Closing: Merry Christmas and Final EncouragementSubscribeIf you’re serious about growth — not just motivation — subscribe to the channel.New conversations drop weekly, focused on discipline, clarity, and building a life that actually works.Join Our Patreon CommunityIf you want to go deeper than the podcast, join our Patreon community.Patreon members get:- Behind-the-scenes conversations- Extended discussions and bonus content- Direct access to the community shaping these ideas in real timepatreon.com/s2spodcast120Share This EpisodeIf this episode made you uncomfortable — it’ll probably help someone you care about.Share it with a friend who’s doing everything right but feels stuck.Share this with someone who’s doing everything right but feels stuck

Feeling Stuck in a Dark Place? This Is Why Your Life Isn’t Changing | S2S 519

If life feels heavy, confusing, or just stuck… you’re not broken. You’re not cursed. You’re not “falling behind.”You’re in a phase nobody teaches you how to navigate: the dark season.In today’s episode, the guys break down why your hardest moments keep repeating, why running from discomfort actually makes it worse, and the one shift that finally moves you forward. ET explains how every version of success he’s had was formed in moments nobody saw. Jamal talks about the darkness that exposed the real picture of his life and pushed him toward real estate. Karl breaks down how creativity, identity, and resilience are all born in the dark—never in comfort.This conversation will change how you interpret struggle, setbacks, disappointment, and pressure. Because the truth is simple:You don’t grow in the light. You grow in the hard stuff. And once you know how to face it, everything changes.🔥 In This Episode You’ll Learn:Why God prepares your table in the presence of your enemies—and why you keep praying them awayHow darkness is not Satan's domain—it's where God forms everythingThe difference between light (what's already formed) and dark (where you're being formed)Why the Buffalo runs into the storm while everyone else gets stuck in it longerJamal's real story: sitting in that squad car at midnight, feeling like a failure—and how that darkness exposed the picture God was developingHow to do dark different: prepare before it comes, embrace it when it's here, and let it form you instead of break youWhy your prayers in the light are different than your prayers in the dark—and how that's costing you your breakthrough🚀 JOIN THE 1% CHALLENGESurround yourself with people who won’t let you settle.👉 ETOnePercent.com🎥 JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY (LIVE RECORDINGS + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT)Don’t just watch the podcast—experience it with us.👉 Patreon.com/S2SPodcast120📘 READ KARL’S BOOK — “Moving Past Potential”A blueprint for breaking through fear, hesitation, and overthinking.👉 MovingPastPotential.com

How Your Ego Is Killing Your Success | S2S 518

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent—they fail because their ego keeps putting them in positions they’re not built for.This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who keeps blowing opportunities, breaking alliances, sabotaging good teams, or confusing “control” with “calling.” We’re talking identity, roles, loyalty, humility, and the dangerous trend of chasing titles instead of mastering your assignment.If you’ve ever walked away from the people who built you…If you keep trying to lead when you’re meant to support…If you think you want the spotlight but can’t handle the responsibility…If you’re losing while insisting on being in charge……this conversation is going to sting, but it will straighten out your whole approach to success.It’s time to tell the truth:You can’t win the game when your ego won’t let you play your position.And for the first time ever, we’re introducing two new segments designed to shift your mindset daily:🔥 Kalm Down with Karl🔥 Mal’s Millionaire MomentPowerful clarity. Tactical mindset shifts. Zero excuses.🚨 FREE 8-DAY ENCORE WITH ET — STARTS DECEMBER 8THDaily sessions. Real accountability. Serious breakthroughs.If you’re stuck, drifting, or overwhelmed, don’t miss this.👉 Sign up free: https://www.et1percent.com🔒 JOIN THE S2S PATREON FAMILYWatch the episodes LIVE, get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, bonus content, and connect with the community that grows WITH you.👉 https://www.patreon.com/S2SPodcast120📌 CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @s2spodcastYouTube: S2S Podcast ChannelWebsite: s2spodcast.com

Exploited: The Real Price of Staying a Consumer

Life keeps bullying you because you keep handing over the power. Your habits, your phone, your job, your fears, your past — all of it is pushing you around while you stand there acting like you don’t have a choice.This episode breaks that cycle wide open.ET, CJ, Karl, and Jemal dive into the truth nobody wants to admit:you’re either the bully… or you’re getting bullied.By your circumstances.By your imagination (or lack of it).By the systems built to turn you into a full-time consumer.Inside the episode, you’ll learn:• Why the picture in your head is more important than the reality in front of you• How to stop giving your power away to fear, bills, people, and your own patterns• Why consumers get exploited, and why producers win every single time• How social media turns you into a victim without you noticing• How intentionality separates the bullied from the unstoppable• Why your gift — not your job — is the real source of your freedom• How to bully the bully in your finances, marriage, career, and internal dialogue• Why one property, one skill, or one shift can flip your entire life trajectoryThis is one of those episodes you replay when you feel stuck.It’s raw. It’s practical. It’s uncomfortable.And it’s exactly what you need.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Show Intro01:25 - ET on Bullying Awareness05:09 - Bully the Bully Strategy07:32 - Discovering Your Gifts11:55 - Overcoming Inner Criticism17:19 - The Reality of Fear19:14 - Understanding Menopause22:15 - The Nature of Bullying25:29 - Utilizing Your Gifts27:18 - Embrace Assertiveness30:25 - Valuing Your Worth33:25 - Work for Your Demands35:55 - Embracing Change38:30 - Be the Solution44:10 - Next Level Conference Overview46:16 - Future of EYL University47:40 - Inside The Lab49:45 - Join the BU Community50:01 - Support This Podcast👇 JOIN THE S2S PATREON (Exclusive content + BTS + Early access)https://www.patreon.com/S2SPodcast120👇 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNELWeekly episodes, clips, and access to the entire S2S ecosystem:https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1👇 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM@s2spodcastIf this hit you, share it with someone still letting life push them around.The moment you stop being a consumer and start being a producer, everything changes.