Former SWAT commander Josh Schirard reveals shocking statistics about rideshare assaults and explains why most people are completely unprepared for violence. After 20+ years in law enforcement, he breaks down threat assessment tactics cops use, the "run hide fight" protocol for active shooters, and why locked doors save lives.

Josh shares his journey from patrol officer to SWAT commander and operations bureau leader, teaching active shooter response to both law enforcement and civilians. He explains why he left policing to become a pilot, only to return with a mission to help everyday people protect themselves with less-lethal defense tools.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The "spidey senses" techniques cops develop working bar security that civilians can use

• How to read faces, hands, and behavior to spot threats before violence erupts

• Why most violent encounters happen within 3-7 feet with almost no warning

• The truth about active shooter response and what actually stops attackers

• Why 1 in 8 women using rideshares face sexual assault and what to do about it

• The less-lethal alternative to firearms that Josh now trains schools and law enforcement to use

• Why being prepared isn't about being paranoid—it's about living freely without fear

Whether you're a parent worried about your kids' safety, someone who uses rideshares, or just want to develop better situational awareness, this conversation could save your life.

Timestamps:

00:02:44 - "Cops Don't Make Money" - Why Young Cops Work Bar Security & How It Builds Threat Detection

00:05:36 - "Read the Room or Get Hurt" - The Face Switch That Tells You Violence Is Coming

00:08:15 - "3-7 Feet, 3-7 Seconds" - The Brutal Reality of How Fast Violence Happens

00:15:22 - "Hands Will Kill You" - Why SWAT Commanders Watch Hands, Not Faces

00:28:45 - "Your Untrained Response Will Fail" - What Civilians Get Wrong About Self-Defense

00:42:41 - "Run Hide Fight in That Order" - The Active Shooter Protocol That Saves Lives

00:45:18 - "1 in 8 Women Face Assault in Rideshares" - The Statistic Nobody Talks About

00:47:22 - "Prepared, Not Paranoid" - Why Mental Rehearsal Makes You Unstoppable

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In this episode, Artin Bogdanov walks through his path from building forecasting platforms at Walmart Labs to founding Sun App, a learning product that generates long form, interactive audio “courses” on demand. He shares practical lessons from an early ecommerce business (including keyword strategy, conversion improvements, and relationship driven sales), what happened when Google policy changes cut off his growth channel, what he learned inside Magento and Adobe about growth teams and scaling, and how an attempted acquisition (and later geopolitics) shaped his startup decisions.

The conversation ends with a live style walkthrough of Sun App’s core idea: turn any topic, mentor, or body of knowledge into a structured audio lesson you can interrupt with questions, with sources shown for credibility, plus details on their funding and launch plans.

Key takeaways:

1. Platform dependency can destroy a business overnight Artin explains how a single Google policy change wiped out a highly profitable ecommerce operation almost instantly. The lesson: building on platforms you do not control is one of the biggest existential risks founders underestimate.

2. Real growth happens when product, marketing, and sales are unified From Walmart to Magento and Adobe, he emphasizes that true growth teams are cross-functional. When messaging, experimentation, and product development are aligned, conversion and retention compound much faster.

3. The future of learning is interactive, on-demand, and personalized Sun App was born from the realization that people do not want static courses or endless Q&A. They want guided learning they can pause, interrogate, and adapt in real time, with sources to build trust and reduce hallucination.

Timestamps:

00:00 – 04:00 Intro and Walmart Labs work Forecasting systems, inventory prediction, and how data drives massive operational decisions

07:30 – 15:45 Early ecommerce journey Paid search strategy, keyword scaling, conversion optimization, and sales relationships

16:00 – 20:30 Platform risk reality Google policy changes, ad shutdowns, SEO collapse, and legal lessons

20:30 – 31:30 Magento and Adobe years Growth teams, experimentation culture, cloud adoption, and scaling frameworks

49:00 – 55:00 Sun App origin story From conversational AI experiments to structured, interruptible audio learning

55:00 – 01:09:00 Leaving Big Tech and building Sun App Quitting Walmart, raising venture funding, product vision, launch plans, and waitlist

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Blind. Broke. Rejected. Then he built a billion-dollar empire.

Sean Callagy was going blind by his 30s, working as a struggling attorney, terrified of rejection, and desperate to avoid the fate of most people in his family: addiction, failure, and regret.

Today, he's built companies approaching a $1 billion valuation, coached thousands, and stood on stage beside Tony Robbins.

In this episode, Sean shares the radical truth about transformation, rejection, identity, and influence.

He breaks down how to rewire your life through repetition, pain, and purpose and how a $100K investment in a $100 bill changed his life forever.

You’ll learn how to influence with integrity, why most people fail to scale, and how the stories you were raised with are silently sabotaging your future.

This conversation will break your excuses. It might even change your life.

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Website: https://www.link.me/seancallagy

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Sean!

02:10 Visualization and the first mindset shift

04:55 Influence as a superpower

08:40 Going blind and choosing a different identity

11:25 Law school, fear, and the breakthrough into business

14:00 Why most coaching fails

17:10 The truth about rejection and internal war

20:12 Changing your life after 25

23:01 Pain as leverage for transformation

25:50 Tony Robbins, $100K, and getting on stage

29:22 Building billion-dollar businesses with integrity

32:10 Lessons from Tyson, Charlie Sheen, and Gary Vee

35:55 Mike Tyson, actualization, and mentorship

39:40 Influence is about truly seeing people

42:20 Why people stay small in business

45:05 Hiring, firing, and leadership without ego

47:02 What to do with $20,000

49:00 Raising kids differently in a broken system

51:00 Final advice from Sean Callagy

#truthhurtsshow #seancallagy #influence #blindentrepreneur #overcomingodds #billiondollarbusiness #tonyrobbins #motivation #scaleyourbusiness #mindsetshift #emotionalintelligence #coachingtruth

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In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, we go deep into the shocking truths behind aging, cancer risk, and the emerging world of personalized longevity medicine with Dr. Alex, an immunologist and clinical advisor with decades of experience in advanced anti-aging protocols.

From stem cells and exosomes to the real risks of peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500, this conversation dismantles health myths and exposes the underground science most doctors won’t talk about.

Dr. Alex reveals how mainstream approaches like fasting, cold plunging, and high-protein diets can backfire without proper bloodwork and how inflammation, latent viruses, and emotional trauma silently fuel disease.

This episode will change the way you think about health, aging, and what’s actually within your control.

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Website: https://www.infiniteepigenetics.com/

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome Dr. Alex!

01:50 Peptides for regeneration and cancer risk

05:42 Should everyone fast or cold plunge?

08:13 Dr. Alex’s path from psychiatry to biotech

12:10 The most advanced anti-aging protocols today

14:25 Longevity on a budget — where to start

17:03 Why cold plunges and keto may be dangerous

20:30 Sleep, stress, and their epigenetic impact

23:18 Epitolon and telomere lengthening

26:15 A peptide roadmap for your 40s

29:05 Hallmarks of aging and how to target them

31:20 Inflammation — the silent killer of longevity

34:00 Foods that fuel (or fight) inflammation

36:11 NAD, glutathione, and peptide stacking strategy

39:05 How to test early for cancer and hidden disease

41:33 The immune system’s role in longevity

43:10 Final advice and where to find Dr. Alex

#longevity #peptides #antiaging #functionalmedicine #truthhurtsshow #briangoldstein #makanmostafavi #cancerprevention #biohacking #stemcells #inflammation #reversingaging #regenerativemedicine #dralex #truthhurts

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Celebrity dentist Dr. Dan Shaer, known in Beverly Hills as The Smile Architect, joins us for a brutally honest conversation about the future of oral health, high-end cosmetic dentistry, and the jaw-dropping state of the industry.

From $45,000 veneers and sugar babies paying in stacks of singles to botched dental tourism and sketchy fluoride debates, this episode exposes the truth behind perfect smiles and what they really cost financially and biologically. Dr. Dan reveals how gum disease is linked to heart conditions, why symmetry and tooth count shape Hollywood beauty, and why most root canals are a ticking time bomb.

Whether you're chasing a camera-ready smile or just trying to keep your teeth from falling out, this episode delivers the raw truth with no filters and no fluff.

This one will make you rethink your toothpaste, your dentist, and maybe your whole mouth.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:35 Is fluoride toxic or essential?

03:10 What happened when a patient ditched fluoride toothpaste

07:25 Why veneers are the new Rolex

11:10 The truth about shaving your teeth down

13:45 The Colombia veneer horror story

16:22 $45K veneers vs. medical tourism—what are you really paying for?

18:00 The beauty of symmetry and smile design

20:05 Can cosmetic dental work be a tax write-off?

21:45 Do you still need to floss with veneers?

23:00 The shocking link between gum disease and heart problems

24:40 A tooth grew into her eye socket—what happened next

26:00 Why root canals fail and why implants are replacing them

27:50 The future of dentistry is pain-free and narcotics-free

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In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jarek Tadla reveals the truth behind the meteoric rise from immigrant hustler to real estate powerhouse. But behind the numbers, the units, and the impressive portfolio was a man quietly collapsing under the weight of success, ego, and unresolved trauma.

Jarek walks us through the dinner-table moment that changed everything. A single sentence that triggered his obsession with multifamily investing. He explains how he built hundreds of units without giving up a single percentage of equity, why he paid 15% interest when people said he was crazy, and how he scaled from 4‑plexes to massive complexes across the country.

Then he opens up about the dark side of that rise: losing $51 million in earnest money in 2024, the pressure of controlling billions on paper while being cash-poor, the emotional emptiness that haunted him, and the day he considered ending his own life with a deep dive underwater.

This episode exposes what few entrepreneurs are willing to admit. Wealth amplifies your demons, ego destroys your discipline, and the real work begins when you’re forced to confront yourself. Jarek’s story is a warning, a wake-up call, and a roadmap. If you think money solves everything, this episode will change your perspective.

Timestamps:

00:00 – From Dishwasher to 1.2 Billion Dollar Real Estate Empire

02:45 – The Sentence That Changed His Life

05:10 – Borrowing Money at 15 Percent to Build an Empire

08:00 – Why He Never Flips and Always Buys and Holds

10:40 – Retiring Young and Losing Purpose

13:25 – The Ski Accident That Ended His Ironman Career

16:10 – Rebuilding and Scaling His Real Estate Business

19:00 – Building Systems and Loyal Teams

22:15 – Managing Properties and Growing the Portfolio

25:30 – The Truth About Partnerships and Trust

28:45 – How He Lost 51 Million Dollars on One Deal

32:10 – The Mental Health Crash That Followed Success

36:00 – The Moment He Almost Took His Own Life

40:05 – The Journey to Self Awareness and Healing

44:00 – The Trap of Chasing Money and Validation

47:10 – How Much Money Is Enough

50:25 – Fitness and Business Discipline Go Hand in Hand

53:15 – Final Reflections on Success and Happiness

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He Built, Bought, and Lost a Business Empire—Now He’s Creating CEOs From Scratch

David Guttman went from Wharton to raising millions, acquiring 13 companies, and nearly going bankrupt. After two major exits and a 9-figure win, he walked away from the traditional path and built the Anti-MBA—a radical mentorship model to fund and train the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Joining him is Anna Mostafavi, an 18-year-old with no business experience and no degree—yet she’s the CEO of a real company, owns 51%, and is on a mission to build, launch, and exit her first business by age 20. David gave her the equity. She’s running the company. And the clock is ticking.

This episode dives deep into the broken promises of business school, the truth behind buying vs. starting a company, and why most people are completely wrong about what it takes to succeed. If you’re a failed founder, first-time entrepreneur, or young person thinking about skipping the system, this episode will change your mindset forever.

This episode reveals a blueprint for reverse-engineering success, building real businesses without debt, and why traditional education is failing the next generation.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome David and Anna!
01:23 The Journey from Wharton to Entrepreneurship
02:57 Reverse Engineering Success: The Mastermind Approach
04:29 Empowering the Next Generation: Anna's CEO Journey
06:10 From Software Developer to Serial Entrepreneur
06:31 The Search Fund Experience
12:50 The Power of Mentorship and Coaching
14:22 The Role of Podcasts in Networking and Business
20:37 The One of One Posters Business Model
30:41 Unexpected Profitability Insights
31:02 Explaining the Pricing Strategy
31:53 Challenges in Selling the Product
32:15 The Role of Benefit Consultants
33:04 Hard Dollar Savings for Employers
34:32 Journey of the Telemedicine Company
36:34 Choosing Between College and Business
41:44 Entrepreneurial Mindset and Family Influence
44:50 Future Plans and the Value of Money
51:47 Networking and Mentorship
54:18 Final Thoughts and Advice

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This is not just a warning. It’s a firsthand report from someone who lived through hell.

Bek Lover was born in the U.S., but raised by survivors of one of the most brutal communist regimes in modern history. His family was thrown into camps, tortured, and slaughtered in a war America barely remembers. He lived through the Kosovo genocide. He was under the World Trade Center when 9/11 hit. And after the death of his brother, he almost didn’t make it out.

In this episode, Bek delivers a blistering takedown of America's descent into digital tyranny. From AI-driven technocracy to crypto surveillance to a complete collapse of free speech. He shares how the censorship he faced on Clubhouse mirrored the oppression his ancestors suffered under communism. This is his wake-up call.

From growing up in war zones to rebuilding his life through faith, podcasting, and purpose, Bek pulls no punches. He warns what’s coming and why millions are sleepwalking into it.

This conversation will shake you. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s what happens when you give the mic to someone who’s lived through everything.

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Website: https://beklover.com

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome Bek!

01:28 The Journey into Podcasting

04:02 Generational Trauma and Family History

05:33 The Kosovo War and Its Impact

15:24 The Importance of Free Speech

16:57 The Role of Social Media and AI

33:23 The Power of Resilience and Comebacks

37:29 Cultural Misunderstandings and Family Loss

37:44 Life Under Communism in Albania

39:39 The Value of Free Speech

41:47 The Rise of AI and Job Displacement

44:22 Spirituality and Free Will

54:00 The Power of Sales and Public Speaking

01:03:45 The Impact of Podcasting

01:05:13 Conclusion

#TruthHurtsShow #BekLover #TruthPodcast #CommunismVsAmerica #AIFreeSpeech #DigitalSlavery #AmericaCollapse #FreeSpeechCensorship #AlbanianSurvivor #KosovoWar #911Survivor #ComebackStory #PodcastViral #WhistleblowerTruth #CensorshipExposed #TechnocracyWarning #AmericanDecline #RawConversations #NoFreeSpeech #AIWarning

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