Welcome to The Alchemy Podcast with Doug Cartwright Join Doug Cartwright, the author of the best-selling book &#34;Holy Shit We Are Alive,&#34; on a transformative journey to unlock the secrets of truly living. This podcast is your gateway to discovering the tools, insights, and practices that can help you feel more alive, elevate your life, and embrace your fullest potential. Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds—spiritual teachers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and more—all sharing their unique perspectives on what it means to live a life of purpose, joy, and fulfillment.Whether you&#39;re seeking inspiration, practical advice, or just a fresh perspective, The Alchemy Podcast is here to help you start truly living. Subscribe and embark on the journey to transform your life today! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Some conversations feel less like interviews and more like something that needed to happen. Doug and Bob Peck have been in each other&#39;s orbit for years — two guys who found their way to Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Christ, and Milarepa not through a single tradition but through a relentless hunger for what&#39;s actually true. In Episode 78, they finally sat down and went deep.Bob Peck, author of Original Sin is a Lie, and what Doug calls a genuine spiritual philosopher, brings a rare combination of academic grounding and lived devotion. Together they explore the idea that underneath every religion, every tradition, every awakened master, there is one substance. Bob calls it the volcano, the original eruption of undeniable love and insight that slowly cools into institutional rock over centuries. Doug names it more simply: capital L Love.Doug also brings something no theology class can teach: the perspective of someone navigating stage four glioblastoma, who walked into a radiation session after feeling a quiet part of his soul whisper I get to go home soon, and found peace in that. He credits it directly to the teachers who shaped him, and this episode is his most honest articulation yet of why the search for truth matters and how you know when you&#39;re actually getting closer.If you’d like to support Doug during his brain cancer journey:<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s</a><h2>Timestamps of Key Moments</h2><ul><li>00:00 — Intro &amp; welcome</li><li>02:20 — Doug introduces Bob Peck and how they met in Austin</li><li>05:01 — Doug&#39;s Mormon upbringing and evolving relationship with faith</li><li>05:41 — Bob&#39;s spiritual background and religious studies degree at UT</li><li>12:08 — Doug&#39;s ayahuasca ceremony in 2017: why did Jesus show up?</li><li>14:46 — Bob on Jesus: one of the greatest luminaries of human civilization</li><li>15:39 — The premise of Original Sin is a Lie</li><li>16:52 — What the best spiritual teachers do: myth-busting calcified paradigms</li><li>19:07 — Doug&#39;s Ram Dass awakening and listening to lectures before radiation</li><li>19:49 — First encounter with Maharaji: the powers, the monkey god, the confusion</li><li>23:51 — How to spot the real deal: vesselhood, humility, transferable love</li><li>27:42 — Dr. Larry Brilliant: when I was near Maharaji, I loved everybody</li><li>29:33 — The volcano metaphor: all religions come from mysticism</li><li>34:00 — Walking into radiation and feeling: I get to go home soon</li><li>35:02 — The real barometer: what&#39;s happening inside you is how you know if it&#39;s true</li><li>38:01 — How Bob discovered Milarepa through a TikTok comment</li><li>39:29 — The three-act story of Milarepa</li><li>47:38 — Bob reads Milarepa&#39;s poem: all worldly pursuits end in sorrow</li><li>49:55 — Does everyone have a teacher or guru?</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Bob Peck:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck/" rel="nofollow">@bobpeck</a></li></ul>

Love Is the Only Religion - ft. Bob Peck

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Misty Tripoli hasn&#39;t been back in 25 years. She and Doug are cousins who lost touch, reconnected through a peptide-induced vision and an Instagram follow, and sat down to talk about everything that happened in between. What happened in between is a lot. Bulimia for 16 years. A top fitness career in LA built entirely on a facade. One bong hit that collapsed the third dimension and sent her looking for who she actually was. A Nike contract that arrived within two weeks of her walking away from everything. Eighteen years in the jungles of Mexico, off the grid, building an oasis she didn&#39;t even know she wanted until the money to build it showed up. And underneath all of it, the same thread: faith. Not the kind that denies what is hard. The kind that lets you hold a vision even when you are bankrupt, even when you almost run out of money twice, even when the how is completely invisible. Doug brings his own thread into this one. A glioblastoma diagnosis. A transformed relationship with death. The strange freedom that comes when you stop pretending you are going to live forever. What grief actually feels like when you hold your mom on her last breath. What it means to feel more alive than ever at the exact moment the doctors say you probably won&#39;t be. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 — Intro: A 25-year gap, a peptide flush, and the Instagram follow that brought them back together03:30 — Head cheerleader and bulimic at 16: how Misty held both realities at once07:00 — Dad leaving at eight, a teacher who noticed, and a mother who raised seven kids alone with no financial support12:00 — What Wendy Tripoli actually was: youngest elected state legislator in Utah, wise woman, seeker, and the black sheep who had to find her own way in18:00 — How Misty describes feeling her mom now: the tarot deck by the bed, coffee in the jungle, and answers that just appear24:00 — LA fitness queen, keeping up with the Joneses, and everything built on a lie29:00 — One bong hit, the veil falling, and the moment Misty connected to the power she had always known was there35:00 — Quitting the corporate job, meditating eight hours a day, and dancing alone on the beach as the Groove Method is born41:00 — What Groove actually is: ancient tribal dance, unified movement, and why it hits like a spiritual experience even though all you did was shake your ass to hip hop47:00 — Nike signed her within two weeks: the story of how she went from bankrupt to a seven-year contract by just showing up and doing what she does best53:00 — Moving to Mexico: Oliver on the beach, one last night in Puerto Vallarta, and the moment she decided she was never going home58:00 — Two suitcases to one: how Misty got rid of everything she owned in two weeks and never looked back01:03:00 — Faith as the actual mechanism: why most people can&#39;t take the leap and what Misty did differently01:09:00 — Reprogramming money beliefs with Abraham Hicks, money trees in her mind, and going from nothing to the Body Groove app becoming the number one advertiser on Facebook01:16:00 — Finding the land: stripping down, swimming to the back of a cenote, and buying it on the spot without knowing what she would build01:22:00 — Doug&#39;s diagnosis, what changed, and why he has never felt more alive01:30:00 — Death, fear, and faith: why you cannot hold both, and what it actually looks like to carry death sweetly01:38:00 — Misty holding her mom on the last breath, the room filled with loved ones, and why she cried once and then started talking to her more than ever01:44:00 — Stillness as the path back to faith: sitting in the jungle, watching molecules become closets, and the wisdom that lives in nature01:50:00 — The future of the oasis: buying the surrounding land, full food production, chickens, goats, and her own surrender experiment in the jungle Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Misty:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mistytripoli" rel="nofollow">@mistytripoli</a>

The Fitness Expert Living a Double Life: Bulimia, Burnout & How Dance Saved Her - ft. Misty Tripoli

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In this deeply moving episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Rebecca Devine, a long-term glioblastoma survivor whose story completely reframes what it means to receive a terminal diagnosis. After losing her mother to the exact same form of brain cancer Doug was recently diagnosed with, Rebecca found herself years later facing the same disease, only this time, she chose a radically different path.The conversation explores the emotional shock of hearing the words “glioblastoma,” the fear of losing your identity, the importance of self-advocacy, and the growing world of alternative treatments, clinical trials, and integrative healing approaches that many patients never hear about. Rebecca shares how she navigated motherhood, relationships, fear, uncertainty, and the pressure of prognosis while refusing to let statistics define her future.Doug and Rebecca also dive into the psychological side of cancer: what happens when life suddenly becomes fragile, how mortality changes your priorities, and why hope itself can become a form of medicine.This episode is not about false positivity or pretending cancer is beautiful. It is about reclaiming agency, choosing your own story, and learning how to stay alive emotionally, spiritually, and mentally while fighting for your physical life.If you&#39;d like to support Doug during his brain cancer journey, you can here:<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?lang=es_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link&amp;lang=es_US</a><h2>Timestamps of Key Moments</h2><ul><li>00:00 — Intro: connecting through the same diagnosis</li><li>02:45 — Rebecca’s mom being diagnosed with glioblastoma out of nowhere</li><li>03:30 — Losing her mother mentally before losing her physically</li><li>05:50 — Planning a wedding while fighting for her mom’s life</li><li>08:30 — What Rebecca learned watching traditional treatment fail</li><li>12:00 — Rebecca’s own symptoms begin years later</li><li>15:00 — Passing out while driving and waking up in the ambulance</li><li>17:50 — The hospital initially finding nothing wrong</li><li>20:30 — Hearing the diagnosis and realizing history was repeating itself</li><li>24:00 — Refusing to accept statistics as fate</li><li>28:10 — Searching for treatments beyond standard protocol</li><li>33:00 — Germany, vaccines, immunotherapy, and becoming her own advocate</li><li>40:00 — Living years beyond what doctors predicted</li><li>43:30 — “You are not your diagnosis”</li><li>46:30 — Dating, relationships, and vulnerability while living with cancer</li><li>48:20 — Wanting to keep ownership of her own story</li><li>52:00 — Promising new clinical trials and alternative therapies</li><li>56:00 — The emotional balance between realism and hope</li><li>01:00:00 — Why purpose and identity matter during illness</li><li>01:04:00 — Helping newly diagnosed patients navigate the fear</li><li>01:08:00 — Final reflections: choosing how you live, no matter the prognosis</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Josh Hardman:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatbrainyblonde/" rel="nofollow">@thatbrainyblonde</a></li></ul>

You Are Not Your Prognosis - ft. Rebecca Devine

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In this solo episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug shares the full story of the moment his life split in two.What started as a brutal headache turned into an ER visit, a scan they almost didn’t run, and a diagnosis that no one is ever prepared to hear: a massive brain tumor requiring immediate surgery.Doug walks through the raw, unfiltered reality of those first hours, waking up to his mom after she had spent the night alone with the news, the shock of being told he needed emergency brain surgery, and the surreal experience of having part of his identity taken from him before the tumor was removed.He opens up about how the tumor was affecting his personality, his thoughts, and his sense of self… and the overwhelming relief of feeling like himself again just moments after surgery.The episode also touches on something harder to explain, a moment in the middle of the night, post-surgery, where Doug experienced what he believes was a visit from his dad and someone close to him who had passed. A moment that brought him a deep sense of peace and certainty that everything would be okay.If you’ve been following Doug’s journey and want to support him during this time, you can do so here:<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?lang=es_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link&amp;lang=es_US</a>This isn’t a polished story about lessons learned.It’s the real-time account of what it feels like when everything you thought was certain suddenly isn’t. <h2>Timestamps of Key Moments</h2><ul><li>00:00 — Intro: this isn’t a normal episode</li><li>01:20 — The headache that wouldn’t go away</li><li> 03:40 — Arriving at the ER and how bad it really was</li><li> 05:30 — Pushing for a brain scan when it wasn’t protocol</li><li> 07:10 — Falling asleep before hearing the results</li><li> 09:00 — Waking up to the reality: “you have a massive brain tumor”</li><li> 12:00 — The shock of needing immediate emergency surgery</li><li>15:20 — How the tumor was affecting his personality and mind</li><li> 18:40 — Six-hour brain surgery and full tumor removal</li><li>21:30 — The moment he felt like himself again</li><li>24:10 — Realizing how different he had been for months</li><li> 27:00 — The emotional comedown after surgery</li><li>29:30 — The 3AM experience: a visit from his dad</li><li> 33:00 — Feeling peace in the middle of chaos</li><li> 36:20 — Trying to make sense of everything that just happened</li><li> 40:00 — Final reflections: when life changes overnight</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright

From Normal Life to Brain Cancer

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In this powerful episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Josh Hardman for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like two men comparing notes from the same storm. Both facing a glioblastoma diagnosis, they open up about what it actually feels like to hear the words that change everything.Josh shares the moment his wife confirmed his diagnosis, the emotional collapse that followed, and the decision he made in the middle of that pain: to fight with everything he has. From combining Western medicine with holistic approaches to building his own protocol, he walks through how he’s choosing to take ownership of his life in a situation most people feel powerless in.But what makes this episode different is the shift in perspective. Josh talks about how cancer stripped away the noise, anxiety, pressure, and distractions and replaced them with something far simpler: presence. Mornings feel different. Time feels different. Life feels different.Doug and Josh explore what happens when urgency becomes real, how priorities instantly reorder, and why facing death can sometimes bring you closer to actually living.If you’ve been following Doug’s journey and want to support him during this time, you can do so here:<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?lang=es_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/dougs-fight-against-brain-cancer/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link&amp;lang=es_US</a>This episode is not just about illness. It’s about clarity, presence, and what remains when everything else falls away.<h2>Timestamps of Key Moments</h2><ul><li>00:00 — Intro: two men facing the same diagnosis</li><li>02:40 — Josh on the moment he heard “you have brain cancer”</li><li>06:10 — Emotional collapse: the first hours after diagnosis</li><li>10:30 — Choosing to fight: mindset vs. statistics</li><li>14:50 — Building a personal protocol: Western + holistic approach</li><li>20:15 — Taking ownership in a situation you can’t control</li><li>26:40 — How cancer removes trivial anxieties</li><li>31:20 — Seeing life differently: the shift in perception</li><li>36:10 — Presence: mornings, stillness, and appreciating simple moments</li><li>42:00 — The role of family and commitment in the fight</li><li>48:30 — Fear, uncertainty, and learning to sit with both</li><li>54:10 — What actually matters when time feels limited</li><li>59:40 — Redefining success and urgency</li><li>01:04:20 — Doug and Josh on living fully, not just surviving</li><li>01:08:00 — Final reflections: choosing how to show up</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Josh Hardman:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshua.hardman/" rel="nofollow">@joshua.hardman</a></li></ul>

The Clarity That Comes With Mortality - ft. Josh Hardman

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In this deeply personal episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Carli Grampp for one of the most vulnerable conversations the show has ever had. With Doug recently diagnosed with brain cancer and Carli having endured her own battle with stage four cancer, the two explore what happens when life suddenly becomes fragile.Carli opens up about the emotional toll of treatment, the fear of losing her future, the strain cancer placed on her marriage, and how facing death forced her to rebuild her relationship with herself. Doug shares the surreal reality of hearing his own diagnosis and how mortality has shifted what matters most.This episode is not about motivation clichés or pretending pain is beautiful. It is about fear, faith, grief, identity, and the strange clarity that can come when everything you thought was guaranteed disappears.It is raw, honest, and profoundly human. <h2>Timestamps of Key Moments</h2><ul><li>00:00 — Intro: why this conversation matters right now</li><li> 02:15 — Doug on hearing the words “brain tumor”</li><li> 06:30 — Carli’s first symptoms and the moment life changed</li><li> 11:40 — How treatment impacts the body, emotions, and relationships</li><li> 18:20 — Living with fear of death while trying to stay present</li><li> 24:10 — The pressure cancer can put on marriage</li><li>31:00 — Identity collapse: who are you when life stops?</li><li>37:45 — Doug on what matters now more than ever</li><li>44:20 — Spiritual growth through suffering</li><li> 50:10 — How gratitude changes during crisis</li><li> 56:30 — Carli on living with stage four cancer long term</li><li>01:03:00 — Why presence becomes everything</li><li>01:08:20 — Final reflections: what they hope others learn from pain</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Carli Grampp:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carli.noelle.grampp/" rel="nofollow">@carli.noelle.grampp</a></li></ul>

What Cancer Taught Us - ft. Carli Grampp

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with world-renowned trauma expert and author Mastin Kipp for a deep dive into the intersection of neuroscience, emotional fitness, and personal evolution.This conversation strips away the &#34;woo-woo&#34; fluff of the self-help industry and focuses on the biological reality of change: your nervous system. Mastin breaks down why &#34;slowing down&#34; is actually the fastest way to achieve your goals, explaining that our bodies often hold onto developmental programming that keeps us in a state of &#34;stuckness&#34; or chronic stress. He challenges the modern &#34;magic bullet&#34; mindset, advocating instead for an integration-focused approach to healing that treats emotional health as a form of athletic training.The episode also tackles the complexities of modern relationships and the &#34;bad advice&#34; prevalent on social media. Mastin shares profound insights on why relationships are a &#34;two-nervous-system experience,&#34; how to handle triggers through &#34;implementation intentions,&#34; and the critical difference between true gaslighting and simple disagreement.Whether you&#39;re a high-achiever battling imposter syndrome or someone looking to break free from long-standing emotional patterns, this episode provides a tactical roadmap for reclaiming your internal system and leading with true courage. <h3>Timestamps of Key Moments</h3><ul><li>00:00 — Intro: Mastin’s level of influence and the journey to healing</li><li>02:30 — The &#34;Deathbed Metric&#34;: Choosing Door A vs. Door B</li><li>07:22 — Courage as &#34;Rent&#34;: Why past bravery doesn&#39;t accrue interest</li><li>10:05 — Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome: External focus vs. self-obsession</li><li>13:10 — Developmental Trajectories: How early caregiving shapes self-worth</li><li>15:51 — The &#34;Brotherly Advice&#34;: Why you must slow down to speed up</li><li>19:50 — First Principles: Elon Musk, Mars, and avoiding internal feelings</li><li>23:08 — Redefining Trauma: Beyond the &#34;Big T&#34; and &#34;Little t&#34; myths</li><li>31:10 — The Integration Trap: Moving from &#34;Magic Bullets&#34; to behavior change</li><li>37:00 — Ambition and Stress: Why high-performers are never truly &#34;finished&#34; healing</li><li>40:40 — The Tom Brady Method: Rehearsing triggers before they happen</li><li>47:00 — Instagram &#34;Bullshit&#34;: Calling out bad relationship advice and labels</li><li>50:00 — The Weaponization of &#34;Gaslighting&#34; and &#34;Narcissism&#34;</li><li>54:30 — Choosing the Relationship: Navigating a two-nervous-system dynamic</li><li>59:30 — Governance and Agreements: How to argue without threatening the bond</li><li>01:03:20 — Final Thoughts: Where to find Reclaim Your Nervous System</li></ul> Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Mastin Kipp:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mastinkipp/" rel="nofollow">@mastinkipp</a></li></ul>

Unlocking Personal Transformation ft. Mastin Kipp

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This isn’t a normal episode.Recently, I was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, a glioma.If I’m being honest, hearing the statistics puts things into perspective really fast. But at the same time, I’ve never lived my life as a statistic… and I’m not about to start now.What this has done more than anything is shift my perspective.Sitting in a hospital bed, facing my own mortality, I’ve had a lot of time to think about what actually matters. And the truth is, it’s not the things most of us spend our time stressing about.It’s relationships.It’s the people you love.It’s the people who show up for you.I’ve felt that in a really real way these past few days, and I’m more grateful than I can put into words.There are three things that keep coming back to me right now, something I learned through Ram Dass:Love everyone.Serve everyone.Remember God.That’s what I’m holding onto in this season.I don’t know exactly what the road ahead looks like, but I do know this, I’m going to fight, I’m going to stay present, and I’m going to live fully.I appreciate all of you more than you know.— Doug

Health Update: A New Perspective On Life

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Krew Ericksen was 18 years old, dead broke, eating hot dog sandwiches, and completely alone in a market after his entire team quit mid-summer. He stayed anyway. That decision, more than any close rate or commission check, is the whole story. Eight summers later, Krew is loading 50 guys onto a bus to Maryland as the founder of the Coffee squad, a dad to baby Cozy, and one of the most genuinely fun people in the door-to-door industry. But this episode is less about the numbers and more about the invisible stuff: the culture that actually keeps people in the fight, the self-belief that has to come before the skill, and what happens when you stop looking for love and it shows up on a Costa Rica work trip. Doug and Krew cover all of it. The Meraki brotherhood that shaped him. The solar transition that scared him. The charity tour that quietly became the thing he is most proud of. The Wednesday wiffle ball games that somehow turned into their biggest sales day of the week.If you have ever stayed when leaving would have been easier, this one is for you. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 — Intro: Eight summers in, 50 guys heading to Maryland, and the man behind the Coffee squad03:20 — The first summer: hot dog sandwiches, a team that quit, and a manager who left him stranded in the rain07:00 — The phone call where his dad laughed, hung up, and changed everything12:00 — What finally brought him back after making $3,000 and getting hosed on his backend14:00 — Finding Zach, joining Meraki, and the gut feeling that God was pointing him toward the Rocky Boys18:30 — Knocking during Covid, everyone home, and going from $3K to $33K in one summer22:00 — Roman candles, broken TVs, and what fun actually does for a sales team28:00 — &#34;Playfully curious&#34;: the mindset shift that takes the pressure off the doors31:00 — The transition to solar: what changes, what transfers, and why the in-home experience suits him36:00 — The quiz close and the neighbor strategy: how Krew solidifies deals and kills the cancel before it starts44:00 — Managing different personality types and what Krew learned running his first office in Jonesboro52:00 — The bet with his dad, the unforgettable tattoo, and hitting $100K before August55:00 — Family Day every Wednesday: wiffle ball, Otter Pops, and why it ends up being their biggest sales day01:04:00 — Recruiting frat presidents, talking to parents, and underselling to overdeliver on campus01:08:00 — Fear of failure is behind every lack of commitment: how to instill belief before summer starts01:14:00 — Meeting Jaina: one Vivint account, one bold ask, and the ice skating date he never looked back from01:18:00 — Becoming a dad: Cozy, the cul-de-sac dream, and accessing a new dimension of love01:22:00 — The charity tour: 65 special needs kids at a trampoline park and the one who hadn&#39;t left his room in four months01:26:00 — The state of solar, the energy crisis, AI, and why Krew thinks it is ready to blow01:34:00 — What Krew is most excited about in 2026: Cozy walking, talking, and a great time to be an Ericksen Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Krew:IG: https://www.instagram.com/krew24/

Why Certainty Creates Commitment ft. Krew Ericksen

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Kenny Cox, one of the most respected leaders in the door-to-door space, for a masterclass on leadership, standards, and what actually earns respect from a team.This conversation breaks down the harsh truth about leadership: you don’t earn the right to lead by title, you earn it by production. Kenny explains why the best managers are still the best reps, why teams don’t follow words; they follow example, and how most leaders lose their people the moment they stop leading from the front.The episode also dives into one of the most misunderstood decisions in sales: when to stay and when to leave. Kenny shares why chasing “easier money” almost always backfires, how to recognize a true pull toward change versus a desire for relief, and why the wrong move can reset your entire trajectory.This one is direct, tactical, and rooted in real experience. It’s about discipline, ownership, and becoming the kind of leader people actually want to follow.

The Truth About Leadership & Knowing When To Walk Away - ft. Kenny Cox

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Kylee Fronk Allred, a 300-account Vivint rep and one of the top female salespeople in the history of door-to-door, for a conversation that moves far beyond close rates and commission checks into the deeper territory of identity, purpose, and what it actually means to do hard things on purpose. The episode covers the mental shifts required to reach the top 1%, what it costs a woman to be taken seriously on the doors, and how the grit forged in a summer of selling carries into marriage, motherhood, and postpartum depression. Kylee speaks with rare honesty about losing herself after leaving sales, finding Adam, grieving her father, and the psychedelic experience that finally let her process a loss she had buried under work. This one is raw, grounded, and deeply human. It is alchemy in the truest sense: a woman who built herself through relentless hard work, comparing notes on what she found when the hustle stopped. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 — Intro: 300 accounts, Utah summer grit, and the woman behind the number03:20 — The advantages of being a woman on the doors: knocking late, disarming strangers, and getting away with a little more07:00 — The disadvantages: earning respect when you look like you&#39;re selling Girl Scout cookies09:30 — Dangerous situations, dog bites, and staying smart in the field12:00 — Women are underutilized in door-to-door sales13:30 — The 300-account mindset: short-term goals, no extensions, and non-negotiable weekly numbers18:30 — The difference between trying it out and being all in20:00 — Managing your first team: what Kylee would do differently22:30 — You can&#39;t want it more for them than they want it for themselves24:00 — Mentors who shaped her: brothers, cousins, and the people who were hard on her on purpose27:30 — No sales books, pure instinct, and the value of 30 Days to Pro29:30 — Meeting Adam on a dating app while her dad was dying35:00 — The first date she almost skipped, and knowing on date one38:00 — Inviting him to the funeral, freaking out, and pulling back at the altar42:00 — One more summer: qualifying for equity before she closed the chapter46:00 — When you know, you know, and why she didn&#39;t believe that until she did50:00 — Losing her identity after Vivint and finding it again in motherhood54:00 — The psilocybin experience that finally let her grieve her father58:00 — Seeing the energy of God, and what she took from it01:01:00 — Postpartum: the thoughts nobody talks about and what actually helped01:07:00 — What husbands can do when their wife is in the deep of it01:09:30 — &#34;I get to do this&#34;: the reframe that lifted the resentment01:12:00 — Grit from the doors as the foundation for every hard season since01:16:00 — What lights Kylee up for 2026: coming out stronger on the other side Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Kylee Fronk Allred:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kyleefronk/" rel="nofollow">@kyleefronk</a>

Find Yourself Before You Lose Yourself - ft. Kylee Fronk Allred

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Adam Allred, a 23-year door-to-door sales veteran and co-founder of Ninefold, for a conversation that moves far beyond sales strategy into the deeper territory of identity, worthiness, and what it actually takes to become the best version of yourself. The episode digs into the psychology behind culture-building, the difference between clean and dirty fuel as a motivator, how to question the stories running your life, and why the most important relationship a man will ever have is the one he has with himself. This one is raw, real, and deeply human. It is alchemy in the truest sense: two men who have walked through fire, comparing notes on what they found on the other side. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 — Intro: 23 summers in and still storming the beach03:40 — Identity first: how Adam&#39;s teams build vision and why06:15 — The five whys: peeling back from surface-level motivation to divine purpose09:00 — Doug&#39;s vulnerable admission: dirty fuel, Vivint, and the wound that drove him to the top12:20 — The two stages of masculinity and why external validation always runs out14:00 — How Doug uncovered his own unworthiness wound nine years after thinking it was healed26:00 — Emotions as check engine lights: sitting with pain instead of burying it28:00 — Carl Jung, Moses, and the cave you&#39;re afraid to enter29:50 — Tara Brach&#39;s RAIN framework for actually feeling your feelings34:20 — The most important relationship a man will ever have40:40 — Michael Singer on what the best marriages actually look like43:00 — How Adam met Kylie and the first date on a Harley46:30 — The psilocybin experience in Costa Rica that made everything clear53:40 — What divorce really eviscerates, and the night God said &#34;I never wanted you to become what she wanted you to become&#34;01:00:40 — &#34;Just skip this part&#34;: the moment shame lost its grip01:01:25 — What Adam is building in 2026 and why the cosmic fireside is the real finish line Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Adam Allred:IG: https://www.instagram.com/adamallredofficial/

Change Your Story, Change Your Life - ft. Adam Allred

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In Episode 67 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Dallas Lobato for one of the most raw and transformative conversations the show has had yet. What begins as a conversation about sales leadership quickly becomes a deeper exploration of grief, identity, responsibility, and the kind of internal transformation that can only come from walking through real loss. Dallas shares how the loss of his son forced him to confront himself in a way nothing else ever had. The pain didn’t just change him emotionally; it reshaped how he shows up as a leader, a manager, and a man. Instead of hardening, he expanded. Instead of shrinking into survival, he chose growth. The episode dives into what it really means to lead with depth instead of ego, why true authority comes from internal stability rather than title, and how facing fear head-on creates a different caliber of sales culture. Dallas also breaks down how personal responsibility, emotional maturity, and disciplined self-reflection became the foundation for the kind of sales teams he now builds and leads. This conversation isn’t just about sales strategy. It’s about alchemy, turning pain into purpose, ego into service, and loss into leadership. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 — Intro: Why Dallas’ leadership stands out in the sales world02:40 — Early identity, ambition, and what originally drove him07:15 — The moment that changed everything12:30 — Grief, ego, and the internal collapse that led to rebuilding18:45 — The difference between managing people and truly leading them23:10 — How personal tragedy reshaped his approach to responsibility29:20 — Fear, control, and the illusion of certainty34:50 — Building teams from emotional strength, not insecurity40:15 — Why high performance requires emotional depth46:30 — Culture: accountability without shame52:00 — Transforming pain into purpose57:40 — The leadership philosophy he lives by today01:03:00 — What he wants his legacy to actually be Follow Doug:IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/</a> Join the Alchemy Accelerator: <a href="https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/</a> Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Dallas Lobato:<ul><li>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dallaslobato/" rel="nofollow">@dallaslobato</a></li></ul>

Discipline Creates Identity - ft. Dallas Lobato

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In Episode 66 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Alex Hall, one of the most influential women in the door-to-door industry, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, self-awareness, and what happens when you stop performing for love and start leading from wholeness. Alex&#39;s path into sales wasn&#39;t the typical one. A marine biology major who discovered climate change in college and knocked doors for free to pass environmental legislation in Florida, she stumbled into solar because someone was finally willing to pay her to do what she&#39;d been doing for nothing. From there, her analytical background and natural organizational instincts launched her through corporate roles at some of the biggest solar companies in the country, eventually leading to two companies of her own. The episode goes deep on what separates real leaders from people who just watched a leader work, why the best teams blend healthy masculine and feminine traits, and how getting clear on your core values is the single biggest unlock for recruiting with abundance instead of scarcity. Alex also breaks down the three skill sets every top performer needs to develop before stepping into management, and why most companies unknowingly build around a shaky leadership foundation. Timestamps of Key Moments:00:00 -- Intro: why Alex is at the top of the list of influential women in door-to-door01:55 -- Leadership as a lifelong pattern: bead boxes, team captain, and parents who led by example04:40 -- Marine biology, microplastics, and knocking doors for free before anyone would pay her08:10 -- Top rep, only female, and the analytical edge no other sales admin had13:10 -- How to spot real experience vs. someone who just watched a manager work14:35 -- Victim mindset, ownership, and the red flags that never fail18:30 -- The masculine/feminine performance matrix and why the healthiest teams need both24:20 -- The origin of Shut The Fluff Up and what &#34;no fluff&#34; consulting actually means27:30 -- The three skills top performers need before becoming leaders31:00 -- Core values as a recruiting and decision-making superpower37:00 -- The Hoffman Process: self-worth, high standards, and the &#34;worthy of love if&#34; pattern39:30 -- Doug&#39;s vulnerability: how his dad&#39;s pride became a pattern that nearly broke his relationships46:40 -- Going back for her MBA when everyone said she didn&#39;t need it48:30 -- Having her first baby and becoming a hundred times more urgent as a CEO52:30 -- Accessing a new dimension of love56:30 -- The League Fiber: 500+ reps, 43 states, and the vision to become the Vivint of fiber01:02:00 -- 2026 is the year she does it all Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Alex Hall:IG: @iamalexandrahall

Leadership Begins Within - ft. Alex Hall

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In Episode 65 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Talin Mortensen, Divisional at Moxie Pest Control, for a conversation about what it takes to fully capitalize on the door-to-door opportunity—and the mentors, mindset shifts, and hard lessons that got him there. Talin&#39;s path into sales started from rock bottom: a broke college shot putter at BYU, fresh off his mission, with borrowed money and no marketable skills. Desperation became direction when he drove to Atlanta with $1,800 of student loan money and no choice but to figure it out. The episode goes deep on growing from rep to leader—the biggest mistake first-time managers make, why brutal honesty upfront is the most compassionate thing you can do for your team, and how &#34;all pain stems from mismanaged expectations&#34; can transform the way you lead. Talin also opens up about the two-hour meeting that kept him from walking away from the industry entirely, what increasing your inner capacity to handle discomfort actually looks like, and why the person you become is the real ROI. They close with reflections on spiritual alignment, investing early, and why 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 – Intro: why Talin is someone who&#39;s truly taken advantage of the opportunity01:45 – Shot put, a mission in Baltimore, and being really, really broke04:15 – Joining the track team because his dad said never quit07:20 – How shot put earned him a scholarship at BYU09:30 – Trying e-commerce, flipping, and cleaning before finally saying yes to sales12:00 – Driving to Atlanta with borrowed money and no choice but to succeed15:45 – First two days: zero deals, 250 doors—then everything clicks18:30 – The August blues and why rookies always underperform their best month20:20 – The lightbulb moment: seeing the job as a long-term play22:00 – The meeting that almost sent Talin to real estate instead25:00 – Managing for the first time: why tactics without relationships fall flat27:00 – &#34;All pain stems from mismanaged expectations&#34;28:30 – The pre-season meeting where you walk your team through everything that will go wrong31:00 – Aggressive inputs, patient outputs: the KPIs that eliminate fear33:30 – What Doug&#39;s coaching unlocked: understanding your inner capacity39:30 – The mentors who shaped Talin: his dad, Coach Thompson, Hayden Sharp44:00 – What it looks like when someone believes in you more than you believe in yourself47:00 – &#34;A leader will save more lives than a surgeon&#34; — Peter Drucker49:00 – Why leadership is a spiritual pursuit51:00 – What&#39;s got Talin fired up for 2026: his team, his faith, and an investment goal bigger than his old income goals53:00 – Compound interest, time, and why the best is still ahead Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Talin:IG: https://www.instagram.com/mortensen_talin

From Broke Athlete to Division Leader: The Mindset Shifts That Needed To Happen ft. Talin Mortensen

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In Episode 64 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug sits down with Clayton Nelson for a powerful conversation about finding your path, taking massive risks, and discovering what you&#39;re really capable of. They start with the wild story of how they met at a meditation retreat where Clayton had no idea what door-to-door sales even was. What follows is a journey from college football ending with no clear next step, to betting $5,000 he didn&#39;t have on a retreat, to hearing one sentence that would completely change his trajectory: &#34;You can work for four months and make enough money to do whatever you want the rest of the year.&#34; From there, the episode dives into Clayton&#39;s first year in the field—the brutal first two weeks, the mental warfare of getting knocked down over and over, and the moment everything clicked. He shares what it took to go from wanting to quit to finishing his rookie season with 91 deals, the power of having people invest in you when you&#39;re struggling, and why stretching yourself beyond what feels comfortable is the only way to grow. Clayton also opens up about transitioning from individual rep to leader, training for an Ironman with zero swimming experience, and why his 2026 theme is all about testing his limits. Doug and Clayton close with reflections on surrender, trust, and the full-circle moments that remind you you&#39;re exactly where you&#39;re supposed to be. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 – Intro and the cosmic story of how Doug and Clayton met03:30 – The meditation retreat, Danny Miranda, and the $5,000 bet Clayton made06:10 – &#34;I&#39;m meant for more&#34; – Clayton&#39;s intention and Doug&#39;s promise to help08:15 – Breakfast the next morning: &#34;Have you ever heard of door-to-door?&#34;10:30 – Clayton&#39;s first reaction: &#34;Hell no, I&#39;m not knocking doors&#34;13:10 – Why Clayton said yes and the leap of faith that followed16:00 – The brutal first two weeks: self-doubt, crying, and almost quitting18:00 – The mental shift that changes everything in door-to-door22:00 – Race Tanner&#39;s story and why sharing struggle creates connection25:00 – Chase Vocally, Maxwell Callum, and the power of mentorship31:30 – Writing your pitch every night to an instrumental song36:20 – Finishing year one with 91 deals and what it taught him41:15 – The difference between being a rep and becoming a leader49:40 – When people depend on you, failure isn&#39;t an option50:30 – California vs Texas: why they&#39;re two completely different jobs56:55 – Clayton&#39;s 2026 theme: &#34;Stretch&#34; and training for an Ironman01:00:10 – &#34;I know I&#39;m meant for something great&#34;—testing your limits01:01:10 – Becoming the person you&#39;ve never been to get what you&#39;ve never had Follow Doug:IG: @doug_cartwrightApply for Alchemy Sales Coaching: HERE Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE Follow Clayton:IG: https://www.instagram.com/claytonnelson_/ Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2209130/follow

What To Do When You Know You're Meant For More - ft. Clayton Nelson

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In Episode 63 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright reconnects with his former high school coach and mentor, Benjamin Ohai, for one of the most profound conversations in the show&#39;s history. What begins as a conversation about elite athletics transforms into an unforgettable exploration of consciousness, ego death, and what lies beyond. Ben shares his journey from growing up in primitive 1950s Hawaii to becoming one of BYU&#39;s greatest wrestlers—undefeated in WAC competition with a record of 180-9. But the heart of this episode centers on Ben&#39;s 2017 near-death experience during a West Nile virus infection, where he encountered something that shattered his understanding of reality and fundamentally changed who he is. This conversation explores the psychology of world-class performance, the intangible quality that separates elite athletes from everyone else, the terror of ego dissolution, Carl Jung&#39;s concept of the shadow self, and how facing your deepest fears can paradoxically make you more courageous. Ben&#39;s story will challenge your assumptions about success, identity, and what truly matters in the fourth quarter of life. Timestamps of Key Moments02:00 – Growing up in primitive 1950s Hawaii before statehood 06:10 – &#34;I hated it&#34;: the love-hate relationship with wrestling and hard things 09:13 – The breakthrough moment: winning the Five Counties tournament as a junior 11:27 – &#34;The subconscious only believes what you&#39;ve done, not what you say&#34; 16:06 – Hal Simone: the transformative junior college coach 21:03 – How great coaches believe in you more than you believe in yourself 22:17 – BYU wrestling career: 180-9 record, avenging every single loss 24:07 – Breaking the mental block: yelling &#34;Fuck&#34; and tapping into flow state 26:02 – What separates athletes who &#34;have it&#34; from those who don&#39;t 30:03 – Raising NCAA champions through the baby steps philosophy 35:58 – The two-hour flight to Houston that saved his life 40:58 – The near-death experience begins: &#34;I wasn&#39;t afraid—I WAS fear itself&#34; 42:31 – The mirror: being forced to confront the shadow self 43:49 – The worst part: believing it&#39;s forever with no escape 45:19 – &#34;You never existed—your family was fake&#34;: the ultimate terror 47:13 – Discovering others had the exact same experience 50:03 – Carl Jung&#39;s shadow: the breakthrough that reframed everything 53:14 – How losing ego made him dramatically more courageous 58:37 – Synchronicity and second witnesses: &#34;Psalm 35&#34; tattooed on her ribs 01:03:10 – The fourth quarter: savoring sunrises and rediscovering wonder 01:06:10 – &#34;You&#39;re not going to find a depressed person who&#39;s grateful&#34; Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Benjamin:IG: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin8675309

How To Face Your Mortality - ft. Benjamin Ohai

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In Episode 62 of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright sits down with Steven Warner for a wide-ranging conversation about what really separates high performers in door to door sales and in leadership. We start with a story from Washington, DC that turns into a bigger theme: momentum matters, and energy is transferable. Steven breaks down the pressure of growing up in a family of killers in the industry, the anxiety of starting with a $4,000 loan and an engagement on the line, and the simple truth his brother told him that changed everything: when you’re happy, you sell. Timestamps of Key Moments:00:00 – Intro and the DC story that turned into a breakout week 03:30 – Growing up in a door-to-door family and the pressure to perform 06:10 – Engaged, broke, anxious: starting with a $4,000 loan and no backup plan 08:15 – “When you’re happy, you sell” and why energy drives results 10:30 – Sales as a transfer of energy and staying enthusiastic when it’s hard 13:10 – The four traits that separate reps who win from those who quit 16:00 – Entitlement vs gratitude and why outsiders often outperform locals 18:00 – The solar boom, temptation to leave, and the 5-year question that changed everything 22:00 – Loyalty, partners, and choosing the right people over shiny opportunities 25:00 – Reputation as currency: what people say about you when you’re not there 31:30 – Leadership growing pains and why hard conversations can’t happen over text 36:20 – Ego, humility, and scaling through complementary partnerships 41:15 – Investing mindset: the donut shop, capital deployment, and long-term thinking 49:40 – Why AI won’t replace sales, leadership, or face-to-face trust 50:30 – Beating distraction: phones, focus, and protecting your edge 56:55 – Work ethic vs skill: what can’t be taught 01:00:10 – Door to door as a personal development container and life accelerator 01:01:10 – What Steven is most excited about heading into 2026 Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright   Follow Steven:IG: https://www.instagram.com/thestevenwarner/

The Real Reason Happy People Sell More - ft. Steven Warner

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, Doug Cartwright sits down with Kurt Henderson, CEO and managing partner of Sandlot Partners, for a conversation that starts with money but quickly becomes about the full picture of wealth. Kurt and Doug unpack how “real wealth” includes brotherhood, marriage, faith, health, and the habits that keep your life steady when things get chaotic. They share the origin story of the sauna crew and why adult male friendship can be a game-changer, then shift into Kurt’s BYU football journey: quitting in high school, coming back, walking on, getting cut, earning the Y, and learning to win through reps and resilience. From there, they connect those same principles to building a life and financial strategy that supports what you actually care about. Kurt also explains the monthly “one source of truth” reporting system that helps clients see cash flow, expenses, investments, and net worth clearly, so they can make aligned decisions instead of guessing. Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 - Intro: Doug welcomes Kurt Henderson01:00 - “Wealth is more than money”: redefining what wealth actually means01:30 - Brotherhood: how the sauna crew formed and why it matters05:20 - Why male community changes everything (and the loneliness epidemic)06:40 - A real moment in the sauna: grief, fatherhood, and compassion in action09:20 - How to build community: take action, follow interests, contribute value15:17 - Football pivot: the coach who shaped Kurt’s life18:35 - Quitting football, getting challenged, and coming back anyway22:55 - BYU walk-on grind: getting cut, the “trash bag” moment, earning the Y27:50 - Survival mode: 3.0 GPA rule, injuries, and staying on the roster29:30 - Scout team to special teams: why reps under pressure made him better32:45 - Football to CEO: identity after the jersey and carrying the same principles into business38:40 - Relentless reps + “success leaves clues”: copying patterns until they become you42:15 - Money as lifestyle design: why financial clarity reduces stress everywhere else46:35 - The monthly report: one source of truth for spending, cash flow, investments, net worth48:35 - Doug’s 20s mistakes: lifestyle inflation, shame, and losing years of compounding50:30 - Intentional wealth: using money to strengthen marriage, family, health, impact now53:50 - How to get the report + Alchemy discount, and how Kurt can help Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Kurt:IG: https://www.instagram.com/kurthendersonn/

Why Making More Money Won’t Fix Your Life (Unless You Do This First) - ft. Kurt Henderson

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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Kaysen Stevens, Area Director at Kan Home and one of the top-performing solar door-to-door reps in the country. Kaysen shares how he got started in sales while still in high school, why he’s obsessed with staying on the doors, and the mindset shift that helped him go from 33 deals in year one to 98 deals in year two. They also dive into the real reason most reps struggle (neediness + scarcity), how to slow down and lead with authentic energy, and how Kaysen uses systems like his “personal declaration” to stay grounded under pressure. Plus: faith, focus, lifestyle design, and why 2026 is all about building a massive organization (and a sauna bus). Timestamps of Key Moments00:00 - Intro: Doug welcomes Kaysen Stevens02:05 - Working with family: How Kaysen ended up selling with his brother06:30 - From selling boutique jewelry and caramel apples to door-to-door solar10:05 - First blitz breakthrough: Setting 10 appointments on day one by leading with energy14:40 - Loving the doors: Why Kaysen prefers knocking over sitting appointments18:05 - The “neediness is creepy” problem: Why desperation kills trust instantly22:10 - Common rookie mistake: Talking too fast, coming in too strong, and triggering “sales wall”26:30 - Scarcity abundance: How Kaysen resets mindset (and why faith plays a big role)33:10 - “Come to Jesus” moment and letting go of outcome obsession41:20 - The 3-step reset system: Movement + personal declaration + shifting focus back to service52:10 - Big jump in results: What it took to go from 33 deals to 98 (sacrifice + obsession + progression)58:30 - 2026 vision: Lifestyle design, building a huge team, and using content + culture to scale Follow Doug:IG: https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlchemyPodwithDougCartwright Follow Kaysen:IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaysen.stevens/

How to Sell More by Slowing Down - ft. Kaysen Stevens

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