The Grant Owen Podcast

This is Dylan Jahraus. And she went from making $14 an hour at Zappos to building a 7-figure Etsy empire while raising kids and moving across the country as a military spouse. She proved that you can scale a business to multiple 6-figures even when your husband is deployed on a submarine and you're working 16-hour days in pajamas. If you want to learn how to turn side hustles into a real income stream and build a business that gives you time, location, and financial freedom, this Dylan Jahraus podcast is for you. Dylan Jahraus shares her full story of success, from getting rejected by corporate jobs (even Crate & Barrel wouldn't hire her as a cashier) to hitting $140,000 in her first year on Etsy. She breaks down how to scale from $10,000 a month to selling your brand for 7-figures, why working for yourself is always better than climbing the corporate ladder, and the real truth about what it takes to build a business as a mom. This is the unfiltered blueprint for going from dog walker to 7-figure entrepreneur and why exceptional employees make exceptional business owners. 00:00 - intro 01:23 - I moved cities to find my husband 03:13 - when your identity is wrapped up in your career 04:07 - our date nights were promoting my dog walking business 06:13 - I made $10k/month on Etsy in 4 months 09:44 - why I worked 16-hour days when he deployed 13:04 - Covid blew up e-commerce & I took advantage 18:06 - our tolerance for pain is our biggest strength 28:15 - how to scale past $100k on Etsy 45:05 - 60% of moms want to start a business right now 49:07 - why bad partnerships hold women back 53:33 - what to do when you're paralyzed by fear

Sam Parr, entrepreneur and media founder who built and sold The Hustle, shares his playbook. He lays out the five levels of building a business and what matters at each stage. Short stories about first sales, hiring mistakes, and when to sell. Talks copywriting, scaling systems, choosing markets, and making reversible decisions.

This is Jasmine Star. And her life is filled with miracles.  She built an 8-figure empire starting from scratch. And she proved that you can do it even when you feel unqualified, underfunded, and unconnected. If you want to learn how to turn your biggest traumas into your greatest strengths and scale a service business to 8-figures, this Jasmine Star podcast is for you. Jasmine Star shares her full story of success, from dropping out of law school to care for her mom with terminal brain cancer, to starting a photography business with no camera. She breaks down how to deal with online hate and negativity, what to do when you lose everything in your business (including a $400,000 loss), and the real secrets to building a personal brand that lasts. This is the unfiltered blueprint for overcoming imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur and manufacturing your own miracles. 00:00 - intro 00:34 - why I dropped out of law school 03:35 - my mom flatlined in front of me 12:55 - having a midlife crisis at 25 21:20 - from wallflower to photographer 29:37 - I made $100,000 in my first year 38:11 - they tried to destroy me & took $400k 54:19 - how to scale your personal brand 01:10:33 - the truth about 8-figure businesses 01:23:08 - my adoption story

Does God want you to be rich?   Ryan Pineda is a Christian millionaire who has built multiple 8 figure businesses and invested over $100m in real estate. But when he started being radically public about his faith, something scary happened.   In this episode, Ryan Pineda shares the raw, unfiltered playbook on how to integrate faith and work without compromising either. We're skipping the religious clichés and breaking down the real tension between prosperity gospel and poverty mindset, why being public about your faith might cost you money, and how entrepreneurs are leading the next spiritual revival. You'll get the real tactics on navigating the prosperity gospel, overcoming fear of failure, stewarding wealth biblically, and leading with authenticity in both business and life. This is the masterclass on building wealth without losing your soul.   00:00 - intro 00:37 - Does God want you to be rich? 08:19 - Being public about faith will cost you 10:10 - why entrepreneurs are the new pastors 12:21 - is the local church obsolete? 20:34 - Why are people not generous? 27:13 - the problem with "christian celebrities" 31:38 - how to handle failure & judgment 35:19 - the battle between faith and fear 42:13 - faith, family, and failure 50:12 - the "next pitch" mindset for winners 56:30 - what it really means to be like Jesus

Eddie Maalouf might be the most interesting man in the world.  On top of running an 8 figure portfolio of companies, he seems to carry the entire world on his back. In this episode, Eddie Maalouf gives the raw, unfiltered playbook on how to build a real-world empire. We're skipping the theory and breaking down the mindset that gets you through a brother's kidnapping, a $1.5M robbery, and still lands you billion-dollar deals. This is the masterclass on turning extreme adversity into your ultimate leverage. You'll get the real tactics on how not buckle under pressure, the truth about networking with the ultra-wealthy (hint: it's not about your Lamborghini), and the decision-making framework that separates survivors from kings. This is the blueprint for building a life and business that are truly untouchable. 00:00 - Intro: Lambos, Status Symbols, and Frame 06:10 - Networking ROI: Throwing $150K Parties 08:47 - Brother Kidnapped in Haiti: The Negotiation 14:00 - Running a Business During the Kidnapping 16:33 - The Burglary: Losing $1.5M 20:33 - How Fatherhood Changed Everything 29:55 - Manifesting His Wife 36:22 - Spending $500K on Courses and Masterminds 41:05 - Being Authentic Online and Offline 49:18 - Abundance vs Scarcity

Daniel Fazio makes $1.4 million a month. I asked him how.In this episode, the "Cold Email Wizard" gives the raw, step-by-step blueprint to make money online in 2025. We're skipping the guru BS and breaking down the 5 Levels of Internet Money—the exact framework to go from $0 to your first $10k/month, scale to a 6-figure business, and eventually build a 7-figure online empire.You'll get the real tactics on how to start a service business, get clients when you have zero experience, use AI to automate your workflow, and understand the simple math (LTV to CAC) that separates the winners from the losers.  This is the masterclass on how to actually get rich online. ⁠00:00⁠ - Intro ⁠00:42⁠ - Level 1: $0 to $10k/month ⁠15:52⁠ - Level 2: $10k to $25k/month ⁠34:34⁠ - Level 3: $25k to $100k/month ⁠49:30⁠ - Level 4: $100k to $250k/month ⁠1:00:31⁠ - Level 5: $250k to $1M+/month