Most People Were Talked Out of Their Dream Before It Started | S2S 536

Somebody talked you out of your dream before it ever had a chance. Maybe it was a parent. Maybe a friend. Maybe someone you trusted. And the worst part? They didn't even know they were doing it. CJ takes his son Trey to a skateboard store and watches a 6-year-old fall twice in front of a crowd, get back up, and look at his dad like it was nothing — because CJ realized he was about to pass his own fear to his son. Fear of something he'd never even tried. ET traces his version, leaving comfort in Huntsville to chase something bigger when everyone said he already had enough. Jemal gives a raw testimony — real estate, the daycare, the businesses — every significant venture required blind, childlike faith. The one that didn't? Becoming a police officer. His whole family was already there. Everything else? Trust God with nothing upfront. And Karl brings the financial lens: your side hustle doesn't just need to make money. It needs to make sense. This one will make you think about who you've been taking advice from. And whether they've ever actually been on the skateboard. 📌 TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Opening: Most People Were Talked Out of Their Dream Before It Started 00:01:44 Welcome and Team Introductions: One Week Until the Chicago Conference 00:05:58 The Skateboard Story: When Your Kid Teaches You About Faith 00:12:33 Who's Taking You to the Skateboard Shop? The Importance of Qualified Instructors 00:35:59 Unless You Become Like Little Children: The Faith That Changes Everything 00:40:57 Show Up As a Student, Not a Teacher: How to Maximize the Conference Experience 00:44:25 The Stone Mountain Test: When God Asks Who You're Going to Be 00:51:15 All Things Are Possible to the One Who Believes 00:56:50 Why This Conference Is Different: ET's Vision for Three Times the Blessing 01:04:03 For I Know the Plans I Have for You: Your Spiritual 529 Plan 01:07:17 Make Your Side Hustle Make Sense: The Million Dollar Uber Ride 01:09:24 Closing Prayer: For Those in the Weeds Right Now *🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS * → The person who talked you out of your dream probably never tried it themselves → A child sees what's possible. An adult only sees what's impossible → You're not afraid of the risk, you're afraid of what people will think when you fall → Show up as a student, not a teacher → Your side hustle shouldn't just make money, it should make sense ⬇️ Kalm Down with Karl When something is coming at you, you slow down. But when you have something to run toward, you speed up. What are you running toward? 💰 Mal's Millionaire Moment Jemal breaks down every venture he's ever built and the one thing they all had in common. Zero evidence it would work when he started. Just blind, childlike faith. *🎟️ 1% CONFERENCE, CHICAGO APRIL 16-18, 2026 * Eric Thomas and world-class speakers including Sarah Jakes Jameis Winston, Inky Johnson, Wallstreet Trapper, Earn Your Leisure, and more. 3 days. 12,000 people. Total transformation. Day 1: Women's Day, Day 2: Men's Day, Day 3: VIP Family Day Tickets: https://etonepercent.com *🔔 NEVER MISS AN EPISODE * YouTube:    / @s2spodcastchannel   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: @s2spodcast Patreon: Behind the scenes access, live recordings, exclusive Q&A, and ET speech streams. If you're serious about this, this is where you need to be:   / s2spodcast120   ABOUT THE SECRET TO SUCCESS PODCAST The Secret to Success Podcast, hosted by Dr. Eric Thomas (ET), CJ Quinney, Karl Phillips and Jemal King, is one of the most impactful personal development podcasts in the world. Each week the team breaks down real conversations around success, discipline, wealth, leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship. If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, this is the podcast for you.