Project Alchemy

Patrick Khayat - Believing in Yourself Blindly

Welcome back to the Project Alchemy Podcast. Our Guest today is Patrick Khayat. He is a Partner at Durational Capital Management. Prior to co-founding DCM, he was a Vice President at The Carlyle Group , a long / short equity Tiger seed hedge fund. Previous to The Carlyle Group, he was a private equity investor at Apax Partners focused on evaluating investments in the consumer sector. Join us as we discuss what private equity is, how to survive as a small fish in a big market, and general li...

Dr. Jim Taylor - Mastering Mental Performance

Today's Guest is Dr. Jim Taylor. Jim is a mental coach for athletes and he specializes in endurance sports like triathlon and cycling. He’s the author of 19 books and the blog posts he’s written have millions of views. He’s a former world ranked ski racer, national age group triathlon champion and world age group triathlon medalist.  Join us as we discuss… The five main mental exercises for helping athletic performance How to use the subconscious mind for success How apply mental exercis...

Jeremy Pogue - Make the Leap and Bet on Yourself

Today’s Guest is Jeremy Pogue. Jeremy is a successful entrepreneur who started his journey working for an ad agency. He then garnered a job with Trey Cockrum where he learned everything from sales to coaching. Since then he’s started his own agency in the coaching space. Join us as we discuss… How Think and Grow Rich planted the seeds to success Getting pushed by his former boss and mentor to go into business on his own How Jeremy Scaled his business to over 200k in 8 months You can fin...

Hari Kondabolu - The Realities of Being a Full Time Comedian

Today’s Guest is Hari Kondabolu. Hari is a renowned comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn. He’s done multiple Netflix specials, and he was the creator of the 2017 documentary film, “The problem with Apu.” Join us as we discuss… His transition from a day job to standup comedy Navigating the changing comedic landscape Finding work-life balance in creative fields You can find more about Hari by following him on instagram @harikondabolu, and you can find his comedy specials on Ne...

Ilya Ahmad - Building Legacy at 26

Today’s Guest is Ilya Ahmad. Ilya is a serial entrepreneur who’s done everything from Saas, music festival marketing, DJing, ecommerce, and more. He’s building his legacy for his family all while traveling the world.  Join us as we discuss… How Ilya’s first business resulted in a cease and desist from Mark Zuckerburg How a side gig turned into being a festival DJ Ilya’s thoughts on mentorship, friendship, relationships, and family You can find more about Ilya by following him on instagr...

Deya - How to Become a Digital Business Manager

Today’s guest is Digital Course Manager and info product wizard Deya. Deya started as VA and grew her skillset to grow into project management roles before being a highly sought after Digital business manager. Deya also runs her own business teaching others to learn from her mistakes and become a DBM on their own.  Join us as we discuss… What exactly a DBM is How to get started in the industry with little experience Her experience running an info product business If you liked this episo...

Mike Schill - Change the information that enters your brain

Today’s Guest is businessman and salesman Mike Schill. After leaving D1 football due to injury, Mike moved into sales where he worked under Grant Cardone’s sales team for 5 years. Mike now runs Full Circle Agency, a company that gets eyeballs on products. He’s popular on social media for documenting his sales process in board rooms, cars, and even park benches.  Join us as we discuss… The formula to excel in sales Mindset maintenance for success Why branding is MOST important in today’s ...

Renao - Finding the space between orange and blue

Today’s Guest is the incredibly talented Renao. Renao is a musician who grew up in India as a badminton star before moving to London to pursue his music career. He broke into the scene with his hit song “Nobody” and has just released an album titled “A Space Between Orange and Blue”. Join us as we discuss… How his upbringing influenced his mindset in music and life Finding identity in a conflicting environment His writing process and why this album is so special Musical plans moving for...

Mitchell Phelke - You Don't Need Permission To Chase Your Dreams

Today’s Guest is Youtuber and D1 Lacrosse Player, Mitchell Pehlke. Mitchell has been creating videos since highschool and has built a profitable business partnering his two passions of lacrosse and making youtube videos  Join us as we discuss… How he created a successful youtube channel Managing his time as a full time creator and D1 athlete His plans of turning a youtube channel into a massive personal brand What he plans to do post graduation at The Ohio State https://www.mitchellpeh...

Young The Giant's Sameer Gadhia

Today's guest is the lead singer of Young The Giant, Sameer Gadhia. After receiving interest from record labels, Sameer dropped out of Stanford. His band’s success turned him into an indie star gracing the lollapalooza main stage just more than a year later. Over ten years later Young the Giant just released their new Project American Bollywood. Join us as we discuss... Sameer’s decision to dropout and the aftermath that ensued Why he chose theme’s of mythology and family for his new albu...

SlimDan - The Power of Song Writing and Making Music For Yourself

Today’s guest is incredible musical artist and writer SlimDan (Daniel Silberstein). Daniel has written amazing songs for artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Arden Jones, Nessa Barrett, and many more. In recent years, Daniel flipped the script and decided to release his own music under the name SlimDan. He’s released two fantastic songs this year by the names of “Nosebleeds” and “Problem Solver” Join us as we discuss… How SlimDan came to be Dan’s writing process Dealing with others success ...

Jacob Hopkins - What Are You willing to Sacrifice?

Todays guest is prolific closer, Jacob Hopkins. After dropping out of school, Jacob went through the trenches in order to gain the skills and respect he needed as a salesman. Now he is documenting what he’s learning in his own sales journey to help educate people that are beginning their journey.  Join us as we discuss... Jacob’s story of getting to know Alex Hormozi How to get into the sales industry What is stopping you from becoming an amazing appointment setter or closer If you like...

Casey Adams - Selling His First Company at 22

Our guest is Casey Adams. Casey is the host of the Casey Adams Show where he’s interviewed the likes of Larry King, Robert Green, Grant Cardone, Rick Ross, and others. He also a founder of media kits, a tech startup that helps creators present their analytics to sponsors. In this episode we talk about pivoting from content creation to the startup world, finding opportunities where they don’t currently exist, and the benefits of following your gut when others around you might not beleive in t...

Annabelle Kline - You Can Create Your Own Dream Career

Annabelle Kline is an independent music curator supporting small artists, running concerts, and redefining how new music is found and artists are promoted.  Join us as we discuss… Her break into the music industry What it’s like interviewing artists like JID How she throws on events all over the country in her 20s How she turned her passion into a fully functional business

Zahir Muhammad - Create in All Mediums

10/17/22 Zahir Muhammad - Create in All Mediums Zahir Muhammad (@zstarring) is a Musician, Director, and Model. Join us as we discuss… Extracting elements from all creative disciplines  Gaining confidence in yourself  and navigating your own creative process Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @projectalchemyco on Tik tok

The managers changing how the music industry is run - Aaron Hoffman and Eric Bogard of Undercurrent

Eric Bogard and Aaron Hoffman are the founders of Undercurrent, a musician management company that is revolutionizing the music industry by offering short term artist friendly deals contrary to the norm. Join us as we discuss… How they went from bright eyed students to successful promoters while still in college Their personal journey of breaking into the music industry and gaining rapport with large artists on social media Their advice to others looking to do what they did to music in t...

The Managers Changing How the Music Industry is Run - Aaron Hoffman and Eric Bogard of Undercurrent

Eric Bogard and Aaron Hoffman are the founders of Undercurrent, a musician management company that is revolutionizing the music industry by offering short term artist friendly deals contrary to the norm. Join us as we discuss… How they went from bright eyed students to successful promoters while still in college Their personal journey of breaking into the music industry and gaining rapport with large artists on social media Their advice to others looking to do what they did to music in thei...

Josh Terry - Make the mistakes you need to make

Josh Terry is an entrepreneur, creative, and self-help guru. Join us as we discuss… Chasing your dreams Recovering from Past Mistakes Exploring your interests If you liked this episode, you’ll also enjoy our episodes with William Beteet, Anthony Cheam, and Larry Hagner You can find more about Josh Terry here ->https://www.joshterryplays.com/ Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @namandjack on Tik tok

Cole Bacani - Keep on Creating

Cole Bacani is a Film Director based in the Los Angeles Area. Join us as we discuss… Turning creative visions into reality Breaking into the Film Industry Navigating creative blocks If you liked this episode, you’ll also enjoy our episodes with Tej Patel, Michael the Author, and West You can find more about Cole Bacani through following him on Instagram, @cabacani Follow us @Projectalchemyco on Instagram, @projalchemyco on Twitter, and @namandjack on Tik Tok.

We're rebranding.

After a lot of reflection, we've decided to change our name to better reflect our values. Listen in to why we did so, and our reflections over the past two years.

Alex Monis - Pushing Through Sacrafice

In this episode Jack and Namish talk to Alex Monis. Alex is a 19 year old Professional soccer player who went pro his junior year of highschool in the midst of covid. We talked about things like dealing with the pressure of being an elite athlete at a young age, making the jump from youth soccer to playing with grown men, his experience in as a young pro athlete and the difference when it is your job, his journey of personal development, and dealing with sacrafices, adversity, all the likes. ...

Dr. Sulman Mirza - Look for help right in front of you

Dr. Sulman Mirza is a licensed psychiatrist and creator (@TheKicksShrink), educating individuals about navigating depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Join us as we discuss... Overcoming mental health stigma Accessing ADHD resources Distinguishing between depressive periods and clinical depression Navigating generational and cultural differences. If you liked this episode, you'd also like our episodes with Dr. Geller, Dr. Langer, and Julian Sarafian

Simran Kaur of "Girls that invest" - How to change your money mindset

In this episode Namish and Jack talk to Simran Kaur, half of "Girls that invest," a popular account online. Simran is releasing her first book in August titled "Girls that Invest" where she will teach the basics of investing all in one text. Her expertise spans that in the financial industry and breaking down overly complex topics into their simplest form. The boys chatted with her about changing your money mindset, recognizing parental influnces on money, creating healthy money habits, abund...

Jack Bratset - Living Life For Your Younger Self

In this episode Jack talks with youtuber and vlogger Jack Bratset about his personal journey, creative expression, and where he sees himself in the future. They talked past, present, and future triumphs and struggles.

Rapper "Fred The Black Kid"

In this episode Namish talks with Wisconsin native rapper Fred the Black Kid about his journey, music, and more.

Michael the author - don't stop scheming

Michael the Author is a musical artist/rapper based in the Chicagoland area. Join us as we talk about creating your own process, plan A vs plan B, and staying true to the standards you set for yourself. You can find Michael's music on all platforms, @michaeltheauthor

Kevin Wilson - The Power of Storytelling and Building A Community

Kevin Wilson (known as Cross Culture Christian online) is popular on tik tok on instagram. He shares his view points and thoughts about the world be integrating story telling and the art of making chai.

Michael Bungay Stanier - Ask the Right Questions

Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) is a Life Coach, who founded the training and development company "Box of Crayons," that teaches coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people across the world. He's also written multiple books on coaching which have sold over 1 million copies. Join us as we talk about communicating positively with people in your life, exploring your interests, and navigating failure. His latest book, How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters is out now! Be sure to c...

Case Kenny - create the best environment for yourself

Case Kenny is a Chicago-based writer, podcaster and recording artist behind The New Mindset Journal. Join us as we discuss taking risks, changing goalposts, and realistically monetizing your passion. You can check out Case's work at @case.kenny on all platforms

Abhi the Nomad

Abhi the Nomad is a musician based in Texas. Join us as we talk about creating art that speaks to yourself, dealing with the repercussions of sacrifice, and enjoying the small moments in life. You can find Abhi's music on all platforms @abhithenomad

Bryan Stave

Bryan Stave is CoFounder and Chief Growth Officer of Investii - a platform working to redesign the credit system. Join us as we talk about healthy saving habits, initial startup struggles, and working for a cause greater than yourself.

Levent Yildezgoran - Bet on Yourself

Levent Yildezgoren - Bet on Yourself

On this episode, we talk with Levent Yildezgoren. Levent is the author of "Good Business in any language" and an entrepreneur.

Damian Brunton

Damian Brunton is a photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles. Join us as we talk about his rise to success on Tik Tok, ups and downs of collaborating with other creators, and embracing opportunities as they come.

West - create what you need to

In this episode, we sit down with West - a songwriter based in LA. We discuss perfecting your craft, finding clarity in your passions, and creating a plan to pursue them.

Deborah Smith - use dedication to your advantage

Deborah Smith is a Co-Founder of the CenterCap group - an all female founded investment bank. Join us as we discuss her experience growing up on an Australian dairy farm, navigating work-life balance in investment banking, and starting her own firm.

William Beteet III - Follow your own "Hero's Journey"

Will is a comedian, entrepreneur, and author. Join our longest episode yet as we discuss personal philosophy, pursuing an unconventional dream, and the opportunities the digital age provides us with.

Sebastian Gonzalez - build your audience

Sebastian Gonzalez is a musician, releasing recordings of himself rapping and acting on social media platforms. He plans to release a debut EP soon, and has coined the term "OO I like THIS one" to be his own. Check him out! And give him a follow @theactualsebastian

Tim Keenan - How to Engineer Success in Any Area of Your Life

On Today's episode, I speak with Tim Keenan. Tim is an ultra successful entrepreneur. He is also the namesake of the Keenan Center, Ohio State's hub for entrepreneurial learning and exploration. He donated a sizable contribution to the now Keenan center which is building it's new headquarters set to be open to students in the fall of 2022.

Brian Ford - "Do it for the story" - Self Improvement Daily

On today's episode of the 5 AM Hustle podcast, Jack talks with Brian Ford. Brian is the host of the podcast self improvement daily. A podcast that has consistently uploaded everyday for years. He also runs a company called For Purpose, which offers assistance to non-profit organizations with their social campaigns. Brian has an incredible story and is very inspiring. If you want to connect with Brian you can find him on linkedIn @BrianFord If you're interested in For Purpose go to for purpo...

Brian Ford - "Do it for the story" - Self Imrpovement Daily

On today's episode of the 5 AM Hustle podcast, Jack talks with Brian Ford. Brian is the host of the podcast self improvement daily. A podcast that has consistently uploaded everyday for years. He also runs a company called For Purpose, which offers assistance to non-profit organizations with their social campaigns. Brian has an incredible story and is very inspiring. If you want to connect with Brian you can find him on linkedIn @BrianFord If you're interested in For Purpose go to for purpo...

Jakob Matotek of Paradise Hills- Build your own reality

In this episode, we speak with Jakob Matotek

Nate Herbst - leading through the rough patches

Nate Herbst is CEO of Paradigm, a software company. In this episode, Namish and Jack discuss finding your path and leading through tragedy.

Mark Gronowski Pt. 2

Mark Gronowski Pt. 2- Learn to Play Within Yourself

On today's episode, Jack sits down with Mark Gronowski, a D1 Qaurterback out of South Dakota State. Mark had a breakout season his freshman year giving him many accolades. Unfortunately during the NCAA Championship Game he suffered an injury that would put him out of his entire Sophomore season. We go over how Mark dealt with pressure, earning the teams trust, his day to day workload, NIL deals, and more. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend.

Julian Sarafian

Julian Sarafian is a former biglaw attorney turned mental health advocate -> join us as we talk about balancing professional goals with mental health, and dealing with anxiety. If you want to hear more from him, check him out @JulianSarafian on all platforms.

Julian Sarafian - Dealing with mental health in high pressure environments

Julian Sarafian is a former biglaw attorney turned mental health advocate -> join us as we talk about balancing professional goals with mental health, and dealing with anxiety. If you want to hear more from him, check him out @JulianSarafian on all platforms.

Ratmir Timashev - The 3 keys to a successful business

Ratmir Timashev is the Co-founder of Veeam, the leader of data management solutions, recovery, and backup that deliver modern data protection. Ratmir started his first company with his graduate student roomate at Ohio State. After selling it to microsoft and starting and selling a data protection company, Ratmir and his Co-founder started Veeam. In the interview we talked about Ratmir's mindset growing up, the keys to starting a successful business, the future of innovation at Ohio State, and...

Sarah Sarkais - moving past struggle

In this episode, Namish talks to renowned psychologist Dr. Sarah Sarkais about navigating struggle, the psychology behind peak performance, and struggles with mental health. If you want to hear more about her, here's her website: https://drsarahsarkis.com/

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