🏈 “I had 50 D1 offers. But when the game ended, I didn’t know who I was anymore.”

In this powerful episode of The Good Hustle, John Henry sits down with Jameel “Coach Po” Poteat — a hometown football hero whose life took unexpected turns after the NFL dream faded.

From Friday night lights at Bishop McDevitt to D1 glory at Pitt and Cincinnati, Jameel seemed destined for football greatness. But when injury, coaching changes, and depression derailed his career, he had to reinvent himself — for his family, his community, and most of all, for himself.

Now? He’s undefeated in a new league: inspiring youth, mentoring young athletes, and providing housing for homeless veterans and low-income families through his real estate venture, Dreams to Reality.

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🎙 In this episode, you’ll hear:

✔️ The brutal reality of chasing football dreams 💔
✔️ Why 50 scholarship offers became a burden, not a blessing 🎓
✔️ How football’s end led to depression — and rebirth 💡
✔️ Building a 40-0 youth football program from scratch 🏆
✔️ Coaching life skills, not just plays 🧠
✔️ Turning real estate into a mission for impact 🏘
✔️ How “Coach Po” is creating a new pipeline — to purpose 🙌

Whether you’re chasing a creative dream or trying to stay grounded in the chaos, Gillian’s story will light a fire in you.

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🎙️ Guest: Jameel Poteat
🔗 Instagram: @jameel_poteat

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🎤 “Music is my life — if you can’t be part of that, I’m not the girl for you.”

In this inspiring episode of The Good Hustle, country singer-songwriter Gillian Smith returns for a powerful update one year later — and wow, what a year it’s been.

From winning Best Female Country Artist at the CPMAs to opening for Cole Swindell and stepping onto the main stages of major country music festivals, Gillian has stayed true to her craft — and herself.

But behind the music is a powerful personal story of setting boundaries in relationships, confronting anxiety and panic attacks, transforming her health, and finding a team that lifts her up including her guitar player/best friend Sarah and her fiancé Sam, who’s been by her side every step of the way.

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🎙️ In this episode, you'll hear about:

✔️ The “local Grammys” Gillian just won 🏆
✔️ Her honest dating ultimatum, and how Sam responded ❤️
✔️ Going from side stage to main stage at major country music festivals 🎶
✔️ Opening for Cole Swindell this summer 🌟
✔️ Her mental and physical health transformation over 2 years 💪
✔️ Why having the right support system can change everything 🙌

Whether you’re chasing a creative dream or trying to stay grounded in the chaos, Gillian’s story will light a fire in you.

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📍 Follow Gillian Smith:
🔗 Instagram: @gilliansmithmusic
🌐 Website: gilliansmithmusic.com

🎸 Guitarist & Maid of Honor: Sarah
💍 Shoutout to Sam: The real MVP behind the scenes
📺 Catch Gillian singing the National Anthem at Big 33 — airing soon!

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🎸 What if a guitar could tell the story of New York City?

In this episode of The Good Hustle, John Henry visits the iconic Carmine Street Guitars in NYC’s West Village, where Rick Kelly and Cindy Hulej build world-renowned guitars by hand — no CNC machines, no computers, just raw talent, reclaimed wood, and stories that stretch back over a century.

Rick has been in the game since the 1960s and opened this shop over 45 years ago. Cindy’s been crafting custom guitars for over a decade and just passed her 100th build. Together, they’ve created instruments out of benches from John’s Pizza on Bleecker, wood from the legendary Chelsea Hotel, and beams pulled from the Bowery’s old Suicide Hall — once a Civil War refuge, then a brothel, and now part of musical history.

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🎙️ You'll hear about:

✔️ Their one-of-a-kind process using NYC’s oldest wood 🎸
✔️ The real story behind their infamous “pizza guitar” 🔥
✔️ Building guitars from scratch, shellac by shellac 🪵
✔️ Why reclaimed pine from 1800s buildings makes unmatched soundboards 🏙️
✔️ How a 90-minute documentary, a James Taylor video, and a Viagra commercial made this shop world famous 🎥

Whether you’re into music, craftsmanship, or hidden gems of New York — this episode will move you, inspire you, and make you want to create something with your hands.

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🎙️ Featured Guests:
✔️ Rick Kelly – Founder, Carmine Street Guitars
✔️ Cindy Hulej – Custom Guitar Maker & Wood Burner

🛠️ Real people, real craft, real hustle.

📍 Learn more: CarmineStreetGuitars.com
📍 Visit them in NYC’s West Village

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