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

Every Result Has a Belief Behind It #525

Most people think belief is a feeling.This episode makes a different case.Your beliefs are visible — not in what you say, but in the results you keep producing.In this continuation of last week’s conversation, we break down why people can have information, opportunity, and effort — yet still see the same outcomes year after year. The issue isn’t hustle or knowledge. It’s what you truly believe is possible, allowed, or worth fully committing to.This episode explores how partial belief leads to partial commitment — and how that shows up everywhere: finances, relationships, faith, confidence, leadership, and decision-making.We talk about:Why belief always leaves evidenceHow effort without full belief creates cycles, not progressThe difference between participating and fully stepping inWhy your environment reinforces what you believeHow results quietly reveal where commitment stopsThis isn’t motivation.It’s a mirror.If you’ve been doing the right things but still seeing the same results, this episode may explain why.EPISODE CHAPTERS:Chapters00:00:00 Opening: The Practice Squad Mentality - You Don't Have to Be Perfect00:01:50 Caleb Williams and the Ben Johnson Effect: Learning to See the Field00:02:38 Stop Sleeping With the Enemy: Why Your Circle Is Keeping You Broke00:03:09 It Burns My Heart: The Real Reason We Talk About Money00:04:37 Let It Burn: When Your Credit Score Controls Your Destiny00:07:42 God Said You Should Lend, Not Borrow: The Biblical Case for Wealth00:09:46 Vengeance Is Mine: When People Owe You and God Is Teaching You00:10:51 The Conference Invitation: Why You Need to Be in the Room00:13:43 The Million House Story: How Carl Made It With and Good Credit00:14:47 They Don't Want You in That Neighborhood: The Truth About Real Estate Gatekeeping00:19:02 The Wizard of Oz Revelation: Everything You Need Is Already Inside You00:21:27 Karl's Six-Figure Check Moment: When Belief Became Reality00:23:51 The Dynasty Trust Attorney: When Doors Only Open at Certain Net Worth Levels00:24:24 DeDe Said This Was the Best Christmas: When Communication Transforms Marriage00:29:11 The Briefing to His Daughter: How Money Changed Karl's Family Language00:31:01 Putting Money in Her Account: The Wisdom Jamal Gave Karl About His Wife00:44:21 Just Believe: The Song, The Message, The Breakthrough00:38:13 Every Result Has a Belief Behind It: Karl's Transformation Explained00:49:56 Paycheck to Prosperity: The New System Mall and Karl Are Building00:58:59 Work Your Work in the Morning, Evening Let Not Your Hands Be Idle00:58:05 Turn the Light Switch Off: Carl's Million Dollar Moment00:40:04 April 16-18 in Chicago: The 1% Solutions Gathering Announcement01:06:15 Closing: Focus on This Opportunity With All Your Might👉 Register for the ET One Percent Solution Conferencehttps://etonepercent.com👉 Subscribe to the Secret to Success Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1👉 Follow S2S on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/s2spodcast👉 Join the S2S Patreon for exclusive content & live conversationshttps://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120

Why Everyone’s Talking About the Chicago Bears Right Now — And What It Shows About Turnarounds #524

Everyone’s talking about the Chicago Bears right now (or at least Jemal thinks so), and while a new coach matters, the real shift runs deeper.This episode breaks down a powerful truth about real turnarounds: the players didn’t change — the perspective did.Same roster.Same city.Same pressure.What changed was how the game was being seen, understood, and approached. And once that shifted, the results followed.Using the Bears as a real-world case study, this conversation explores why so many people stay stuck year after year. Not because they lack ability or effort, but because they keep trying to do more instead of learning to see differently.This isn’t about starting over.It’s about building on what’s already there.🎯 In this episode, you’ll hear about:Why turnarounds don’t require new talent, just clearer perspectiveHow guidance and coaching change what you notice and how you moveThe difference between repeating a year and actually creating a new oneWhat happens when you stop chasing more and start maximizing what you already haveWhether it’s your life, your career, your finances, or your faith — this message applies far beyond football.Chapters00:00:00 Opening: Can You See Me Now? The Chicago Bears Energy00:01:26 Welcome and Team Introductions: The Helmet Comes Out00:05:16 Bears Fever: From Last Place to First in the Division00:08:45 The Ben Johnson Effect: Why Coaching Changes Everything00:20:17 New Year or Another Year? The Choice Is Yours00:26:56 Don't Start Over—Keep Building: The Skyscraper Mentality00:32:00 The Coaching Conversation: Carl's Real Estate Transformation Begins00:33:45 From Crisis to Clarity: Carl's COVID Real Estate Story00:36:34 The Equity Revelation: Money in the Bricks00:43:05 The Six-Figure Check: Carl's First Major Real Estate Win00:46:00 Why We Talk About Money: ET's Passionate Defense00:50:04 Stop Listening to Broke People: Reading the Coverage of Wealth00:51:26 Outro and Call to Action👉 Register for the ET One Percent Solution Summit (Chicago)Real perspective. Real tools. Real turnaround conversations.https://etonepercent.com👉 Subscribe to the Secret to Success Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1👉 Follow us on Instagram for daily perspective shifts & behind-the-scenes momentshttps://www.instagram.com/s2spodcast👉 Join the S2S Patreon for exclusive episodes, live conversations, and deeper breakdownshttps://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120

Why Most People Fail After They Start Winning #523

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent, intelligence, or opportunity.They fail because no one around them tells the truth.In this episode of the Secret to Success, Eric Thomas, CJ, and Karl break down why success becomes dangerous when accountability disappears—and why many people collapse after they start winning.This conversation hits hard:Why discipline alone eventually failsHow “yes-men” quietly sabotage your futureThe role appetite plays in self-destructionWhy unchecked power and money expose characterHow to build a circle that protects your purpose, not your egoThis isn’t about cutting people off out of pride.It’s about protecting your life, your family, and your future.If no one in your life can correct you, challenge you, or stop you when you’re wrong—you’re not free. You’re exposed.🎯 TakeawayYou don’t need more motivation.You need one person who won’t let you lie to yourself.Chapters00:00:00 Opening: The Power of Accountability and Appetite Control00:02:14 Welcome and Team Introductions00:05:42 Building Legacy Through Systems, Not Just Hard Work00:08:52 The Chick-fil-A Lesson: Identity Over Everything00:12:00 Technology Went Too Far: The Amazon Christmas Story00:16:28 The First Directive: Stop Having Sex00:20:34 Why Most Successful Men Crash and Burn00:24:18 Accountability Is Not Discipline - It's Your Circle00:34:23 The Diddy Documentary and Complicit Silence00:45:49 Second-Hand Smoke: Why Your Circle Determines Your Future00:47:38 Praying for Your Tribe and Leaving to Level Up00:52:44 Be, Do, Have: Getting the Order Right00:53:27 Your 9-to-5 Should Fund Your Exit, Not Trap Your Future00:52:01 Closing: Join Us at the 1% Solution Experience00:55:28 Outro and Subscribe🔗 Important Links & CTAs🎟️ The One Percent ExperienceAn immersive 3-day experience for leaders, families, and teams📍 Chicago | April 16–18, 2026👉 https://etonepercent.com🎧 Subscribe to the Secret to Success PodcastNew episodes every week—real conversations, real growth.https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1⭐ Leave a Review on Apple PodcastsYour feedback helps us reach more people who need this message.📤 Share This EpisodeSend this to someone who needs accountability—not applause.👉 Join the S2S Patreon for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access: https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120🧠 Final ReminderTransformation requires truth.And truth only works when someone is brave enough to speak it.

This Is What They’re Not Telling You About Winning This Year #522

This year doesn’t need more motivation.It needs clarity, discipline, and intention.In this episode of the Secret to Success Podcast, Eric Thomas breaks down 7 rules that actually matter if you want to win this year — not just stay busy, not just feel inspired, but make real progress.These aren’t trends.They’re principles.You’ll learn:Why delusion keeps people stuck longer than failureHow choosing what’s good beats choosing what feels goodWhy boredom is a requirement for masteryHow to become unreplaceable in any environmentThe difference between playing defense and playing offenseWhy responsibility beats loyaltyHow to decide the meaning of whatever this year bringsNo hype.No shortcuts.Just truth you can build on.Happy New Year. Let’s work.Chapters00:00:00 Opening: This Is What They're Not Telling You00:00:52 Rule 1: Get Out of Delusion and Into Reality00:08:05 Rule 2: Choose What's Good, Not What Feels Good00:16:05 Rule 3: Boredom Builds Champions00:24:45 Rule 4: Become Unreplaceable Through Diversification00:30:44 Rule 5: Stop Playing Defense and Learn to Play Offense00:39:32 Rule 6: Responsibility Beats Loyalty00:48:06 Rule 7: Do Dark Different00:54:01 Closing: Decisions Define You, Not the New Year00:55:07 Outro and Call to ActionIf this episode challenged you,make sure you subscribe and share it with someone who needs clarity this year.👉 Subscribe to S2S:https://www.youtube.com/@S2SPodcastChannel?sub_confirmation=1👉 Join the S2S Patreon for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access:https://www.patreon.com/c/S2SPodcast120

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.