Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Inside the Speakeasy—the entrepreneur podcast that hands you the keys to rooms most never get access to.
Hosted by Eric Berman, this show is for founders, startup builders, marketers, and empire-minded creators who are done with surface-level noise and ready to unlock the hidden strategies, pivotal success stories, and raw truths behind elite business growth.
This is your key to the real game—the unfiltered conversations happening behind closed doors, at mastermind retreats, in late-night deal rooms, and during the “what the hell do I do now?” breakdowns that never make it to LinkedIn.
You’ll hear from the scrappiest, boldest, most unreasonably driven entrepreneurs in the U.S.—the ones who are scaling to 7–8 figures, failing forward, innovating under pressure, and rewriting the rules of success while no one’s watching.
No recycled advice. No fake “10X hacks.” Just what’s actually working right now—from people actually doing it.
Because let’s be honest:
You’re doing well.
You’re sharp.
But deep down… you know you’re still playing small.
So stop chasing comfort.
You’re not here for safe.
You’re here to evolve.
This is Inside the Speakeasy.
And once you’re in…
You don’t go back.
Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs
Overachievers: This Is Your Wake-Up Call!
Some people teach. Others truly change lives with what they teach. Jasmine Jonte has done both—and in this episode, she shares how her time in one of the toughest classrooms in the country shaped her approach to building courses that actually work. We talk about the real power of education, and how to turn what you know into something that helps people grow, take action, and get results. Tune in for clear, helpful insight from someone who's done this over a hundred times (literally).
Jasmine has worked behind the scenes with top experts—from lawyers and coaches to real estate pros and creatives—to help them package what they know in a way that sticks. She breaks down what makes a course not just informative, but transformational. You’ll hear her honest take on what people usually get wrong, what to focus on instead, and how to make the process way less overwhelming.
We also get into the fun stuff: how AI is changing course creation, why rest is non-negotiable, and what it really looks like to build a business that aligns with your life. Jasmine shares how she listens to her body, runs her agency, and still makes space to rewatch Ted Lasso with her husband and hang with her rescue pup. It’s a conversation about courses—but really, it’s about building something that matters.
Key Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction.
[00:05:01] Embracing nerdiness and individuality.
[00:08:07] Achiever syndrome and burnout.
[00:11:21] Teaching in challenging environments.
[00:16:19] Transition from teaching to business.
[00:19:47] Course creation as a learning experience.
[00:22:31] Ideal video length for courses.
[00:27:05] Utilizing AI tools for student success.
[00:30:36] Love for dogs as inspiration.
Memorable Quotes:
"Course is a word that you can interpret a lot of different ways. I like to think of it as any kind of learning experience." [00:19:27] – Jasmine Jonte
"I really think, I know this to be true, that the most successful businesses have the most successful students." [00:27:00] – Jasmine Jonte
Connect with Jasmine Jonte:
Website: https://www.jasminejonte.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminejonte
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasjonte
Connect with Eric Berman:
Website: https://speakeasymastermind.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakeasymastermind/
Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/speakeasymastermind/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericberman/
Produced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com