The Eternal Optimist Podcast
1) (Replay) How Feedback, Jiu-Jitsu, and Plant-Based Living Changed Everything with Jason Bronstad
What happens when you lose 100 pounds, humble your ego on the jiu-jitsu mat, rebuild your marriage through intentional listening, and take the helm of one of the cleanest plant-based brands in America...Show More
2) I Got Sober to Survive. I Stayed Sober to Lead with Damon Mitchell
When Damon Mitchell lost the ability to do a single pushup, it triggered a reckoning—not just with his body, but with his identity as “the strong guy.” In this raw and reflective episode, Damon opens ...Show More
3) Beyond Networking: Dan Andrews on Asking the Right Questions to Build Real Trust
Matt Drinkhahn sits down with longtime friend and business coach Dan Patrick Andrews for a raw and inspiring conversation about personal transformation, grief, and the business of building meaningful ...Show More
4) It Costs Nothing to Be Polite: Lifting Others as You Rise with Dedric & Krystal
From chance gas station encounters to building an empire brick by brick, Dedric & Krystal Polite share how they rose from generational poverty to create generational wealth — and lift others as they r...Show More
5) (Replay) Building Strong Communities for the Future with Thomas Power
In this enlightening episode of the Eternal Optimist, Matt Drinkhahn sits down with Thomas Power, a visionary thinker in the realm of AI and community building. They delve into the transformative powe...Show More
6) The Real Cost of “Making It” with Justin Williams
Justin Williams — founder of Millionaire University — reveals what really happens when you “make it.” From quitting college with one semester left to racking up $120,000 of debt and raising a baby who...Show More
7) You Don’t Need Funnels, Ads, or a Website to Make $1M – Crosspost Episode
What happens when you abandon the pitch, lead with vulnerability, and treat sales as a sacred conversation? In this powerful crosspost episode from I Made A Podcast, Matt Drinkhahn—host of The Eternal...Show More
8) What Happens When Leaders Finally Get Honest With Themselves with Dr. Michael Brabant
Matt Drinkhahn sits down with Dr. Michael Brabant—transformational psychologist, spiritual guide, and Co-Founder of Candor & Coherence—for a deep dive into what it truly means to lead with clarity, co...Show More
9) The Career-Crushing Identity Trap No One Talks About with Damon Lembi
What happens when your lifelong dream shatters at 22—and you’ve got no Plan B? In this raw and real conversation, Matt sits down with Damon Lembi, former pro baseball player turned CEO of Learnit, to ...Show More
10) Why Hitting Rock Bottom Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me with Shawn Hoyt
Matt sits down with endurance athlete, Harvard-trained lawyer, and father of six, Shawn Hoyt—a man who’s not just defying age, but redefining it. From sitting the bench in soccer to completing an Iron...Show More