Let 'R Rip Podcast
Let R Rip is the official podcast hosted by Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz, founders of Force of Focus and architects behind the Flagship Ecosystem. This isn’t a polished, scripted, safe-for-everyone podcast. It’s raw, unfiltered conversation built for people who live and breathe their craft.If you’re a tattoo artist, musician, fitness coach, entrepreneur, creative, or leader trying to build something real, this is your room.Each episode dives deep into the real side of entrepreneurship, personal development, creative discipline, and building brands from the ground up. We talk about the things most business podcasts avoid: the sacrif...
The Truth About Artists: Why Talent Alone Fails | Charles (TASTE)
In this episode, we sit down with Charles (TASTE), a professional graffiti artist with over 20 years of experience, to break down the real gap in the creative industry.
This isn’t about talent.
This is about discipline, emotional maturity, and understanding how to turn creativity into a sustainable career.
We explore the disconnect between artistic ability and professional success, the dangers of social media dependency, and why so many creatives struggle to build momentum.
From creative problem solving to understanding client value, this ep...
From Prison to Purpose: Rob Smead on Discipline, Identity & Becoming the Operator
This episode of the Let R Rip Podcast is a raw, unfiltered conversation with Rob Smead; entrepreneur, brand builder, and founder of Electrum, breaking down discipline, identity, mindset, and what it really takes to become the man you’re supposed to be.
Rob shares his journey from early struggles, jail time, and years of internal conflict…to building a successful brand, developing a powerful mindset, and creating a system for self-mastery through journaling, discipline, and daily accountability.
This conversation dives deep into:
The difference between the Operator vs The...No Days Off: Big John on Fitness, Recovery, Business & Authenticity
In this episode of the Let R Rip Podcast, Jake Sirokman and Mikey Getz sit down with Big John for a raw conversation on sobriety, discipline, branding, fitness, business, and the long game of building a real life.
Big John opens up about his journey from addiction and chaos to over 1,281 straight days of workouts, 17 years of sobriety, building a personal brand, launching Big John’s Macro Snacks, showing up at expos, creating real trust online, and stepping into the wellness space.
This episode dives into what it really means to stay consistent, build something au...
Justin Andrews of Mind Pump on Fitness, Recovery, Mindset & Building a Media Empire
Let R Rip Podcast sits down with Justin Andrews of Mind Pump for a full-scale rip on fitness, business, podcasting, coaching, mindset, media, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.
Jake, Mikey, and Justin talk through the early rise of Mind Pump Media, the reality of starting a podcast before podcasting was mainstream, and how Mind Pump helped pave the way for online fitness, digital coaching, and modern fitness education. They break down the difference between real coaching and surface-level internet advice, why most people are buried in misinformation and information overload...
Sobriety, Authenticity, Discipline & Building a Brand Without Selling Out with Brad Dunn of Reliant Fitness
What happens when a man gets tired of his own bullshit and decides to build a life he no longer wants to escape from? In this episode of Let ‘R Rip, Jake and Mikey sit down with Brad Dunn to talk sobriety, discipline, fitness, personal development, social media, masculinity, and what it really means to stay authentic in a world full of trends, gurus, and fake personas.
Brad breaks down his journey from partying, self-destruction, and barely getting by to building a powerful coaching business, creating a life of purpose, and helping others transform from the inside ou...
Self-Transformation, Branding, Virality & Building a Life That Matters with Dan Herring
Dan Herring went from firefighter to fitness coach and entrepreneur by turning pain into purpose. This episode breaks down sobriety, personal transformation, branding, virality, mental health, and what it really takes to build a business and identity that actually mean something.
What happens when a firefighter hits a breaking point, takes ownership of his life, and builds a brand rooted in discipline, vulnerability, and real transformation?
In this episode we sit down with Dan Herring of IBEX Fitness for a raw conversation on fitness, sobriety, mental health, branding, social media, business growth, authenticity, and becoming...
