How To Prepare For The 3I/ATLAS | ROI Podcast™ ep. 490 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger
Release Date: 08/02/2025
ROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger
John Krotec is a U.S. Army veteran, visionary entrepreneur and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions—a movement that helps men and women reclaim purpose, live through truth and lead with clarity. After surviving a traumatic brain injury and confronting long‑buried trauma, he transformed adversity into a mission by founding The Brainary and writing The Sentinel Handbook, a practical tool for self‑leadership. He delivers riveting keynotes and workshops on leadership, critical thinking, emotional resilience and self‑agency. With over 40 years in business, his journey spans high‑altitude...
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Jodi Scott is the CEO and co‑founder of Green Goo by Spry Life, a plant‑based first aid company that started the way a lot of real businesses do: out of necessity, frustration, and a kitchen that slowly turned into a production facility. What began with homemade remedies and mason jars eventually grew into a nationally distributed brand, but not without detours, hard lessons, and a few moments where the easy path would have cost the company its soul. Jodi’s story is not a clean, linear founder arc. She built Green Goo from the ground up, sold the company, and then made the rare and...
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ROI Podcast™ — the No. 1 business‑comedy podcast on Earth — welcomes Kevin Surace, Silicon‑Valley innovator, futurist and author of The Joy Success Cycle, for an energizing conversation about AI, joy and success. Surace, a technology innovator with 93 patents and the CTO of Appvance, is best known as the father of the virtual assistant. He helped develop the first large‑scale voice interface at General Magic and led the team that created the OnStar Virtual Advisor. Inc. Magazine named him Entrepreneur of the Year (2009), and he invented QuietRock soundproof drywall. Surace...
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Episode 500 of ROI Podcast®! Who better than the CEO and Owner of Dugout Mugs®, Kris Dehnert, the entrepreneur behind a wildly successful physical product brand built on craftsmanship, storytelling, and relentless customer focus. Kris breaks down how he scaled a novelty idea into tens of millions in revenue without relying on a traditional sales team, why product quality is still the most underrated growth lever, and how listening to customers drives smarter product expansion. We get into licensing strategy, corporate gifting, surviving hypergrowth, and the mental frameworks required to...
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John J. Murray is a stand-up comedian, host of Something Planet @somethingplanet, a 500+ episode podcast featuring conversations with guests and co-hosts Jerod Walker and Brad Gilmore. Known for his blue-collar whitetrash humor style, Murray has performed extensively throughout the country's comedy scene. His comedy special "Rhinoceros" is on Amazon Prime Video. ROI Podcast™ gets down on what's actually happening with UFO disclosure - going hard in the paint past the headlines and into the insider stories: government whistleblowers, classified Senate briefings, Men in Black oddities,...
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Tim Rexius is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, DILF, GILF and President and CEO of Rexius Nutrition Inc., which is one of the fastest growing retail nutritional supplement chains in the United States, with over 25 locations across 10 states. Additionally, he is co-owner of Iron Heaven Gyms in Omaha, Nebraska, and founder and co-owner of VHI Supps and Omaha Protein Popcorn Company—a wholesale supplement brand. Tim also runs Rexius Business Consulting, helping coach and mentor business owners globally. Tim is known not only for his business acumen but also for his passion for...
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"Magnifying glass examining colorful crypto coins labelled ‘Ponzi,’ one golden Bitcoin standing out as genuine, cautionary warning icons..." ROI Podcast® episode 496! In this episode, entrepreneur and writer Alexander Svetsky shares stories from his wild ride through the crypto world. He talks about co‑founding one of the first Bitcoin‑only savings/exchange platforms and why dealing with regulators made him say “never again.” Alexander also explains why he’s building Satlantis, a Bitcoin‑powered ticketing app, and how his writing on economics and philosophy has influenced his...
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ROI Podcast—the business show that doubles as a comedy roast—returns with Law Smith and Eric Readinger riffing on TikTok, attention spans, and why horoscopes are basically astrology’s version of fantasy football. This episode tackles: TikTok’s addictive algorithm vs. China’s “education-only” version. Why social media feels like narco-terrorism for your brain. The trader who used TikTok comments to turn $84K into $42M. Comedy, drag shows, group dances, and why dudes just don’t vibe with them. A DIY college fantasy football league idea that could flip into billions. ...
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Level up your business without the MBA price tag (or the LinkedIn humblebrag post). In this episode of the ROI Podcast®, Law Smith and Eric Readinger sit down with business coach and strategist John Whitt to break down the moves that actually scale a business. Think less "inspirational fluff" and more chess-master strategy meets real-world execution. From hiring A-level players and building trust-driven leadership, to ditching the myth of work-life balance in favor of work-life harmony, John reveals how to align your business so it fuels your actual life—not the other way around. Plus, we...
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Jermaine Cheathem, an entrepreneur in the equipment finance niche, discusses his journey from starting in the industry to building a successful brokerage. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging networks and relationships, particularly with equipment sellers, to secure deals. Jermaine has traveled extensively, working from various countries, and highlights the challenges and benefits of a remote, lifestyle business. He advocates for the four-hour workday and shares his philosophy on entrepreneurship, stressing the need for resilience and self-reliance. Jermaine also touches on the...
info_outline- Music & Comedy Discussion- Ultra Music, Mike Shinoda, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne - Podcast guest ideas (Vinnie Tortorich, Mike Rainey, Mike Florio, Alexis Faux, Adam Carolla) - Nutrition and health (no sugar, no grain, realistic approaches) - Planning meals and healthy eating challenges
- Grocery Stores & Food- Wild Fork, Trader Joe’s, Aldi - Cost, convenience, and employee treatment - Expiration dates and food waste - Jokes about trading food at Trader Joe’s
- Comedy Shows & Stand-Up- Upcoming shows at Sunshine City and Clearwater Comedy Clubs - Shotgun style comedy shows vs. traditional format - Headlining, set times, and crowd dynamics - Matt Fernandez’s new special
- AI, Automation & Jobs- Microsoft study: jobs at risk and secure from AI - Human touch in jobs, trades vs. white collar - AI’s impact on art, comedy, and creative work - Automation in restaurants and trucking
- Traffic, Driving, and Local Anecdotes- Self-driving cars, traffic issues, distracted driving - Local stereotypes and driving habits - New rules for driver’s permits
- Weather & Local Events- Tampa’s weather history (never officially hit 100°F) - Hurricanes and local impacts - Denis Phillips and weather reporting
- Space & 3I/ATLAS Interstellar Object- Discussion of 3I/ATLAS, possible comet or alien technology - Anomalies and scientific curiosity - Upcoming research paper and peer review - NASA’s projections and public perception
- Pop Culture & TV- Game of Thrones discussion (seasons, characters, cinematography) - Pedro Pascal, Narcos, and casting choices
- Personal Updates & Closing- Dance camp and family anecdotes - Upcoming research paper on moving objects in the sky