We Left Everything | From Venezuela to Building a Life in America
This isn’t a tax episode.This is the story of leaving a country where even having money didn’t guarantee you could feed your family.Juan Polanco shares what life was really like during Venezuela’s eco...
15 Feb 1h 25min
No One Is Coming to Save You | John Green on Discipline, Masculinity & Raising Young Me
Episode 40 of Roots of Ambition is not about hype, shortcuts, or highlight reels.In this conversation, John Green, founder of Green Ties and author of Gentlemen of Fortune Academia, breaks down what i...
8 Feb 1h 12min
Nobody Is Self-Made — Eric Will Hunt on Real Resilience
his conversation isn’t about motivation.It’s about what actually builds resilience.In this episode of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Eric Will Hunt, a multifamily maintenance leader whose lif...
1 Feb 1h 47min
Mario Castillo: Growing Up in Foster Care, Dark Comedy & Turning Pain Into Purpose
In this episode of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Bay Area comedian Mario Castillo for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation.Mario opens up about growing up in foster care, being separ...
24 Jan 1h 23min
“Pain Is Never Permanent” — Selena’s Story of Loss, Healing & Hope
In this episode of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Selena, the creative behind Lena’s One Stop Shots, for a deeply human conversation about loss, healing, and finding purpose through pain.Sele...
21 Jan 1h 8min
What Happens After Motivation Stops Working
This conversation isn’t about motivation.It’s about what happens after motivation stops working.In Episode 36 of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Coach Al @0namissi0nteam and Coach Roy (Rogel...
13 Jan 2h 17min
We Almost Quit Before Episode One — Gratitude, Growth & Community
This episode isn’t about hacks or hype.It’s just us — reflecting on the last six months, the people we’ve met, and the community that’s grown around this podcast. We talk gratitude, presence, fatherho...
2 Jan 1h 4min
He Bet on Himself and Built a Media Brand (JayTooDamnSicc’s Story)
In Episode 34 of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Javier (aka @jaytoodamnsicc) — a creator, entrepreneur, and founder of California’s Latest / California’s Latest Media.Born in Daly City, raise...
20 Dec 20251h 3min
