The Johnjay Van Es Podcast

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"I Owe You Everything": The Moment I Didn't Know Mattered

2026-10-0201:11:56

One minute you’re making random videos for fun. Next thing you know, people are watching, brands are calling, and somehow this is your job now. Matt Peterson joins us to talk about how he turned short-form videos into a full-time creator career, and what actually happens after you get that first big hit. In this episode, we get into: • How Matt went from messing around with videos to building a real audience • What makes people actually stop scrolling and watch • How he knows when a content i...

STEM CELLS: MIRACLE OR MYTH? A TOP DOCTOR TELLS ALL

2026-09-2555:40

How do you know if a stem cell clinic is legitimate or just really good at marketing? We bring back Rafael Gonzalez for a deep dive into what actually matters when evaluating stem cell therapy, from cell sourcing and quality control to viability, contamination risks, and what happens after an IV infusion. In this episode, we cover: • How to spot red flags when choosing a stem cell clinic • What stem cell viability really means after thawing • Why dead cells can trigger reactions that may be m...

I Handed the Mic to the Man Who Runs My Show — What He Said Shocked Me

2026-09-1829:12

What does it actually take to grow a podcast into a top-performing show? According to Tyler, it starts with one thing most podcasters get wrong: understanding who is actually listening. Tyler runs a podcast production operation with around 40 shows, and he shares the strategies behind podcast growth, audience engagement, content repurposing, and turning a podcast into a real business. We break down podcast rankings, seven-day downloads, release timing, analytics, and why small changes can mak...

ALONE AT 14, NO FAMILY, NO MONEY — WHAT HAPPENED NEXT CHANGED EVERYTHING

2026-09-1101:12:28

At 14, Ayad Agha was dropped at JFK with no English, no passport, and $600 hidden in a guitar. What followed was a story of survival, immigration battles, and an unexpected path into medicine. Now an interventional radiologist, Ayad shares how his career took him from pharmacy and nuclear medicine to treating patients with minimally invasive procedures. He also opens up about being investigated by the Secret Service during the Gulf War simply because he was Iraqi and worked in “nuclear” medic...

HE SPENT $1,000 FOR 1 MILLION VIEWS. WAS IT WORTH IT?

2026-09-0459:21

What happens when a brand says “do whatever you want” and then changes everything you made? Nathan Yaps, better known as Mr. AZ Sports, joins us for a fun look at the reality of being a creator. We talk influencer contracts, brand deals, TikTok and Facebook income, the hidden costs of creating content, and why keeping your own voice matters. Nathan also shares how a late-night World Series tweet helped spark a stadium-wide moment for Christian Walker, how he ended up attending 150 Arizona spo...

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