170. How I Built a $100M Brand from My Parent's House ft. Christian Guzman

170. How I Built a $100M Brand from My Parent's House ft. Christian Guzman

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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Christian Guzman — fitness YouTuber, entrepreneur, and founder of Alphalete, Alphaland, and 3D Energy. His creator-led brands have generated over half a billion dollars in revenue.


Christian shares how he went from sleeping on a futon in a failing gym to building Alphaland, and the hard lessons most people miss behind the $500M headlines - from chasing top-line revenue at the expense of profit, to nearly losing it all during Alphaland’s buildout, to why the right hires matter more than more hires.


We also dive into what creators misunderstand about building a brand, why influencer marketing is fading, and why YouTube is still king. If you want the blueprint for scaling beyond content and turning vision into a business, this one’s for you.


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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - What makes creator brands scale vs. flop

2:22 - Separating from the brand

4:47 - Revenue isn’t everything

6:06 - Christian had no one to turn to for advice

7:53 - Dealing with ego

10:45 - Christian’s biggest lesson in business

11:50 - The power of A player hires

15:13 - Personal Brand Kickstart

15:39 - The dangers of being a checklist CEO

16:47 - Christian’s biggest hire to date

18:55 - Why Christian doesn’t ask for advice

21:29 - Alphalete’s infrastructure

24:40 - Bringing a team inhouse

26:37 - Getting people bought into your vision

28:11 - You lose everything tomorrow, how do you build back up

31:58 - Why YouTube will win

33:48 - Why Christian started a completely new YouTube channel

35:50 - The goal post is constantly moving

38:46 - Influencer marketing is changing

42:30 - Building a brand takes longer than you think

44:47 - Christian’s biggest rick

47:53 - Buying the Alphalete property during covid

49:27 - How Adderall affected Christian

51:43 - Customer Acquisition for Alphaland vs Alphalete

54:52 - What people don’t understand about building a brand in 2025

56:45 - Content is the #1 most important needle mover

58:39 - Christian’s YouTube strategy

1:00:28 - How Alphalete’s first package shaped everything

1:02:55 - How Christian handles messed up clothing

1:04:50 - Being obsessed with the details

1:05:30 - Alphalete’s first women drop

1:08:01 - The decision to do women’s clothing

1:09:18 - What happens when inventory sits in storage

1:10:39 - Holding inventory costs money

1:11:44 - Chasing Gym Shark

1:13:35 - The drop style business model

1:15:09 - When to bring back old styles

1:16:39 - Separating Alphalete Women’s vs Men’s

1:19:56 - Summer Shredding

1:23:07 - The response to Summer Shredding from the Body Building community

1:25:11 - How Summer Shredding has evolved

1:25:53 - Getting 3D back

1:27:31 - How to start an energy drink brand

1:30:01 - Re-introducing 3D to the world

1:30:34 - The pricing strategy of $2 per can

1:32:43 - Pitching 3D

1:34:45 - Christian’s time management

1:38:28 - Christian’s new training style

1:40:13 - Christian hypes you up

1:43:57 - How to build strength

1:45:48 - Christian’s in the best shape of his life

1:46:41 - Running a marathon

1:49:46 - Goals outside of fitness

1:51:41 - Finding balance

1:53:24 - Gaining clarity in your 30s

1:56:22 - How to refuel from burnout

1:57:50 - Advice to your 18 year old self


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42. Trading Content for FREE Airbnb stays with Stayamo Founder Jordan Kahana

42. Trading Content for FREE Airbnb stays with Stayamo Founder Jordan Kahana

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41. How JAY FORD got to shoot Sebastian Maniscalco in Madison Square Garden

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast!On today's episode we have a very talented filmmaker, photographer and overall super cool creative guy. He's from Palmdale and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, GQ, and Harpers Bazaarus. He's also shot for some of Kostas' all time favorite musicians and comedians, Odesza and Sebastian Maniscalco, which Kostas is very jealous of. Everyone, please welcome JAY FORD! As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.CHECK OUT JAY: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jay_ford/DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/@bfiggyKostas: https://www.tiktok.com/@kostasgarcia?lang=enChase: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaseronii?lang=en

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40. MUST KNOW Camera Basics (When to Follow and How to Break Them)

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38. 10 tips for Creating YOUR Personal Brand

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37. Alex Romo’s Secret to Becoming a Full-Time Travel Filmmaker

Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of The 505 Podcast! Today we welcome Alex Romo. Alex is a very talented travel filmmaker, who has not only traveled to what seems like most of the world, but has also produced work for some of the biggest brands such as Red Bull, MVMT, Google, Panasonic, & GoPro, just to name a few. Alex talks about being the first of his family to graduate college, inspiring people with his films, and his secret to how he became a full-time travel filmmaker. If you wanna learn how to travel with your camera for a living, this is episode for you!As always, If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.CHECK OUT ALEX:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alexromo/TikTok: @AlexRomoTravelsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexRomo1Website: https://alexromo.live/DM US ON IG:Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/

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36. Overcoming being Homeless and Finding Success as a Photographer w/ Skyler Wagoner

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35. Dealing with Creative Burnout - Rock Talk Ep. 2

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