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On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna12: 1 Million Subs + 160 Million Views - Mike Rosa (Anabolic Aliens, Founder of Exerprise) shares his winning mindset, tricks and insights- Routine beats motivation every time—how to set up your “frequency” to guarantee a more successful routine
- Building an audience from 0 to 1 million subscribers by using a simple Problem-Solution template
- Choosing an authentic mission by serving your younger self or others close to you
Follow Mike!
IG: @anabolicaliens
Youtube: @anabolicaliens
App Store: Exerprise Workout Meal Planner2024-02-0142 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna11: James Develin (NFL/Business Owner) - Winning 3 Super Bowls by Doing What Others Are Unwilling To DoWhat does it take to thrive in the high-pressure world of the NFL? In this episode of OTW, Aaron and I explore this question with James Develin, NFL Veteran and 3x Super Bowl Champion who played alongside Tom Brady and under Coach Bill Belichick on the New England Patriots during the dynasty years. This episode is more than just football though; it's about resilience, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence.
Enjoy Episode 11 !2024-01-1853 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna10: Printing Success: how Austin Boyd (CEO, Alive Print Shop) turned simple written goals into a multi-million-dollar businessNew year, new episode! On our first OTW episode of
2024, we hosted Austin Boyd. Austin has been running his business since he was a teenager, has had extraordinary success (millions in revenue, partnerships with celebrities, major league sports teams) and yet is one of the most humble people we’ve met. He shares a ton of wisdom on his journey and tips for building a sustainable business and growth mindset. In this episode we discuss:
✍🏽 Making $40,000 off school spirit
merch as a Junior in High School—and learning hard lessons blowing through it
🐐 Losing 85% of revenue over...2024-01-0847 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna9: Making a Blockbuster Movie in the Hollywood Hills with Conor Holway (Founder, Golden Deer Productions)Happy holidays y’all! Aaron and I brought the always charismatic Conor Holway onto the podcast to share some wisdom on everything from running events to producing his debut feature-length film Conrad the Last Defender. In this episode we discuss:
How Conor hacked his way to hosting his first 50/100 person events and paid sponsorships at “The Snake Pit”
Parlaying little wins into achieving a grand roadmap – Conor’s tactical tips for achieving his North Star vision of producing a Marvel Movie
Hollywood economics—the actual costs and payoff potential of producing a film
The pitch Conor used to recruit a st...2023-12-2730 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna8: Mastering the Fundamentals with Arian Galavis (Partner, Perkins Coie)We’re back! On this episode, Aaron and I got the privilege of hosting Arian Galavis on the show. Arian is a true renaissance man. He’s a Corporate/M&A Attorney by trade but moonlights as pro-level pianist…playing a wide array of music ranging from Beethoven to Blink-182 in his spare time. Arian shared a ton of wisdom on the importance of passion, fundamentals and consistency whether learning a new skill or striving to make Partner at a top law firm.
In this episode we discuss:
- Methods to fundamentally learning anything (vs. memorization...2023-12-1352 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna7: Holding Serve in Tennis and Business with Bharani Sankar (Product, Runwise)Howdy! Aaron and I had the pleasure of hosting Bharani
Sankar on this week’s episode of On the Way. Bharani is a former state title winner & D1 tennis player who’s parlayed his mindset and approach to Product roles at high-growth startups that have raised millions of dollars. In this episode we cover the following:
- Learning discipline through collegiate tennis and translating it to career
- The importance of knowing your “game” strategy: playing offensive vs. avoiding unforced errors
- Overcoming fear of putting yourself out there as a creative (whether making music, a podcast or a...2023-12-0557 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna6: Mixing Business with Passion with Matt "Rapta" Raposo (EQ Tickets)Special EQ edition of the pod today! Aaron and I brought our co-founder, Matt “Rapta” Raposo onto the show. This is a fun one because we know Rapta’s story pretty well (having worked with him at EQ for the last 2+ yrs), BUT even we learned a ton about his story in this conversation. In this episode we cover the following:
- 💰Getting recruited by a Major record label and what
these contracts actually look like
- 🪄How musicians should think about
AI + example use cases
- 🧑🤝🧑Tips for building a team—whether as
an artist or as a startup...2023-11-2757 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna5: Chad Sonkin (Edge Theory Labs) - The Universe Rewards ActionAll I can say is try skipping your coffee this morning and listen to this episode instead. Aaron and I had the pleasure of hosting Chad Sonkin on the Pod. Chad will inject energy into your day, I can personally guarantee that. Besides being one of the most energetic, positive people we know, in this episode we discuss the following topics:
- Biasing towards action – “the universe rewards action”
- Sales tips, tricks and hacks from someone who has worked at unicorn tech and consumer companies
- All things cold plunge – the science, mental and physical benefits2023-11-1557 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna4: Find Your Way through the Rabbit Hole with Richard Jackson (Oklahoma Deputy Attorney General & Marine)We’re back! For this week’s episode we got to spend time with @Richard Jackson. RJ is a swiss army knife—he’s a Marine, an attorney, an angel investor, a crypto-enthusiast and even a retired bodybuilder. In this episode we discuss:
Lessons from the Marine Corp – building mental toughness, discipline and focus
How RJ created his current title (Oklahoma Deputy Attorney General for Cybersecurity, Technology, and Digital Assets) leveraging all of his interests and experiences
RJ’s insane NCAAF attendance track record (~100+ games in the last 10 years) and turning his passion for sports into entrepreneurial outlets (startups, inve...2023-10-301h 00
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna3: Robert DeWolff (SEQL) - Breaking the MoldRobert (SEQL) is an energizer bunny. He keeps it real...really real about all things startups, motivation, and winning. If you're looking to start a venture or raise capital, there's a lot to learn in this episode about the realities of the journey. In this episode we discuss:
You must find complementary teammates in business and in life
Energy is often the one element you can control as a founder—bring it every day.
Fundraising tactics Robert learned raising from tops VCs and Athletes such as DeAndre Hopkins and Barry Sanders
SEQLs Growth Strategy moving forward and what Ro...2023-10-1741 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna2: Bryan Pollard (Ask Alex) - Hang Around the HoopEpisode 2! Aaron and I hosted product & growth wizard Bryan Pollard this week on the pod. We ran through a wide range of topics: from interning in Turks and Caicos to flipping baseball cards to Unicorn Startups he’s worked at (Bird, Route) to what keeps him motivated every day as he builds out his company Ask Alex.
Some themes and takeaways from our discussion:
There are a million paths to business success, but the best way to learn “how to do business” is to just do it rather than reading it in a textbook. Bryan started ith fl...2023-10-0942 min
On the Way (OTW) with Ryan and Aaron Caradonna1: Aaron and Ryan Caradonna - What it Takes to Win in Sports, Business and LifeYo! Aaron and I figured that we’d stand behind our claim to be community builders, starting with our own company, EQ. The world certainly wasn’t begging for yet another podcast, but we decided that a podcast would be a fun (and unique) way to document our journey at EQ and share stories, insights and secrets from all the talented builders, investors and entrepreneurs that we’ve met and will meet on our journey.
With that backdrop, the podcast is named “On the Way” (OTW) for two reasons. We want to share where we’ve been in the past a...2023-10-0242 min
Startup Improv#17: Music x Web3 with Ryan Caradonna (Co-Founder of eq keys)Today we're joined by Ryan Caradonna, co-founder of eq keys, to chat about:
- The origin of eq keys
- The state of music NFTs
- Raising money in a volatile crypto industry
..and more!2022-03-0858 min