The Hardcore Closer Podcast

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Be the Kids Example | ReWire 1890 Feb 26, 2026

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Here's the problem with Social media........

A post on social media doesn't change shit for kids. Signing a document that cites you want to protect the kids is not enough.

The world needs more examples for children.

How to behave.

How to communicate.

How to act at other people's homes.

How to work hard and be a good steward of their resources.

How to work well with others.

Teach them how to be honest and have integrity.

They don't need to idolize and look up to sports superstars, pop stars, rappers, or materialistic IG monsters.

You can be the example.

When my kids friends come to stay over, I lay out the rules of my house and tell them if they follow their rules, they're allowed to come back again. Violate one of these rules or core values, and they won't be back.

If you want your kids to walk differently in this world, look at the things you're doing that they're emulating.

About the ReWire Podcast

The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.

Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at ⁠⁠https://www.jointheapex.com/⁠⁠

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Your Superpower is Focus | ReWire 1889 Feb 25, 2026

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"STEWMAN!!!! If you had to do it all over again, what would you do?"

I get that question A LOT.

I was in that situation many times.

One where I was not a millionaire, became one, and then I was not.

I lost contacts, connections, no money, no job.

At one point, I had 35 homes in my name and walked out of prison with $25 to my name.

I remember those days.

First, I needed to motivate myself.

In prison, everyone around me was a small thinker.

I had to reset my thermostat and get on a visionboard.

I needed something to focus on.

What kind of car did I want to drive? The house I wanted to live in? The job I wanted to have.

Next, I found me a commission-only job that paid me good money.

Within 6 months, I had everything I put on my visionboard.

I wasn't drinking, partying with friends, sexing...........nothing........

I hit my goal.

Stacked my cash and made the leaderboard my bitch.

I took the action to make my focal point my reality.

Get to work motherfucker! That's the only thing that solves problems.

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Lessons of Street Marketing | ReWire 1888 Feb 24, 2026

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In my drug dealing days, I couldn't simply advertise what I was offering publicly, so I had to use guerilla tactics to market.

Building relationships.

Word of mouth.

Friend of a friend.

You know the routine.

But if I wanted to grow any type of business, I had to get good at getting the word out assuming I had no budget and no way of reaching the masses easily.

That's not the case anymore.

If you're running a legit business, pull up a chair and I'm going to give you some transformative skills you can use to deploy one of the best marketing campaigns using digital media and the principles of good old-fashioned street marketing.

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Mental Autopilot | ReWire 1907 Feb 24, 2026

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Get Everything in Writing | ReWire 1887 Feb 23, 2026

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Back in the "olden days," people shook hands when they made agreements. They called them "handshake agreements."

Your word was your bond. Communities were so small that if you didn't honor your agreement, your name would become muddied and you'd be deemed unreliable and untrustworthy.

Keeping your word was tied to your ability to secure goods, land, loans, and pretty much anything of value.

When I was a street hustler, you couldn't exactly make offers and have contracts written up.

It was pretty much understood that if you didn't deliver the goods, it was a good old fashioned ass whippin' that would be delivered to you. People wouldn't do business with you and your supply would dry up. Your street cred was at risk.

Fast-forward to going legit in business. I learned the hard way you couldn't just take someone's word for it.

If someone wanted to do business with me, I had them text or email the terms of what they would be doing for my company be it marketing, sales, or backend fulfillment and I would craft a document and send it for e-signatures.

I had to do this because here's what I learned...........you give people a chance to fuck you over, 9 out of 10 times they do it because of ignorance, laziness, or they're down right grifters.

Take it from me........get everything in writing.

We're only as good as the agreements we make, but even better when we keep them.

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Hustling Breeds Freedom | ReWire 1886 Feb 20, 2026

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An an entrepreneur, we love hearing people say, "man, you're a hustler."

One day, we're chasing shiny objects.

Credit repair.

Mortgages.

MLM opportunities.

But at the core of the hustle is not about chasing shiny objects......

It's about chasing something that has no physical body, cannot be contained and cannot be controlled.

What is it?

Freedom.

It's that feeling where you can choose to do something or not.

Having the ability to take a vacation without having to be in the office if you choose.

Making cool shit happen for people that bring you the most value in your life......friends, family, clients, employees, contractors, and your favorite charities.

As you're working and building your business, make sure you are clear about the amount of hustling you're doing.

Hustling can wear you out and burn you out if you're not careful.

Be intentional about your hustle.

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Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at ⁠⁠https://www.jointheapex.com/⁠⁠

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Fix Your Fears, Resolve Your Anger | ReWire 1885 Feb 19, 2026

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I used to be a guy who would get angered by the simplest things.

A lot of it had to do with fear.

Fear of abandonment.

Fear of abuse.

Fear of rejection.

Fear of loss love.

Fear of losing money.

As a result, anytime something came up, I got angry, especially when things weren't going my way.

So, I had to step back, and take a different approach in getting in touch with why I was afraid.

The sooner I did this, the easier it was for me to break down and decode the source of my anger.

This kept me from ruining relationships, opportunities, and slowing down my business.

Source the reason you're afraid, sit with it, and get it cleared out.

None of this belongs in your life where you're going.

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Doing Hard Shit First | ReWire 1884 Feb 18, 2026

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Since I've been on the internet, not one person has asked me about my morning routine.

I preload my mornings with all the hard things.

Brian Tracy wrote a book called "Eat that Frog." It's all about doing the hard shit first.

On my list:

Taking time for myself
Managing my schedule
Hitting the GCode software to log my gratitude
Eat a 1stPhorm protein bar
I hit the gym and do crossfit
Listen to a podcast on a ride home
Around 10 am, I have a meeting and then my schedule starts at 11 am and my schedule is loaded with all the hard stuff minute, by minute, by minute

If I'm not right first thing in the morning, I can't be right for anyone else.

Preload your day and watch what fucking happens.

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Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at ⁠⁠https://www.jointheapex.com/⁠⁠

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Patience and Answered Prayers | ReWire 1883 Feb 17, 2026

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For years, I asked God for wisdom, responsibility, integrity........

I prayed for years, 10 to be exact.

I would go through things, get my ass beat by life, challenged at every turn, building businesses, losing money, and getting ground up in the wood chipper of life.

I remember one time I had to stroke a check for $750K due to an investment that went bad. I wanted integrity, and I returned the money lost and took one on top of it.

Patience requires you to wait. If you want patience, God is going to make you wait.

Wisdom.

I had to go through all of these things to get the experience to learn the lessons necessary to have the wisdom I was wanting.

Everything is a test and tests are not passed until you get the lessons necessary to get more of what you want.

Stay the course.

Enjoy the journey.

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The Competitive Edge of Competition | ReWire 1882 Feb 16, 2026

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We live in a software ecosystem to help give us an edge.

If you're not using artificial intelligence to help give you the edge, and are only using IG, FB, or LinkedIn and not plugging in the software tool............shit..........

You're falling behind.

You gotta get plugged into every single tool you can to give you the competitive advantage.

There are bigger businesses with bigger budgets that are going to run the rates up on you.

Get leads from places they can't see.

Grab your market share and run the score up on these mfkrs.

The only competition you have is yourself.

Run hard.

About the ReWire Podcast

Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at ⁠⁠https://www.jointheapex.com/⁠⁠

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