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.
Episodes
Discover Your Life’s Blueprint and Find Your True Calling with Melissa Marina Johnston
How to Build High-Performing Teams Without the Burnout
How to Simplify Your Marketing Strategy So It Actually Works with Russell Lundstrom
From Insight to Impact and the Making of an 8-Figure SaaS Company
Joe Apfelbaum on Scaling SaaS, Using AI, & Making LinkedIn Work for You
From Dot-Com Crash to Mastermind Magic: The Speakeasy Journey
The Biggest Culture Killer Leaders Don’t Talk About
Reinventing Online Courses to Inspire Learning and Create Change
How One Bad Manager Sparked A $100M Journey
How Big Brands Rig the Algorithm with Jacob Beau
The Hidden Psychology Behind Building A Brand
The #1 Mistake Founders Make in Crowdfunding with Sarah Hardwick
Why Connection Beats Achievement Every Time
Rewire Your Brain for Unstoppable Success
Why AI Can’t Replace Human Trust in Business
Journey From Zero to 500,000 Students on Udemy with Julian Melanson
The Unique Psychology of Entrepreneurs
Hidden Power of Physical Products in a Digital World
Build Your Business Like You’ll Sell It!
The Outsourcing Game, Reinvented for the Modern Entrepreneur
How Real Relationships Win in an Algorithm-Driven World with Joshua B. Lee
Overachievers: This Is Your Wake-Up Call!
Adapt or Die: The Truth About AI in Business with Mike Koenigs
Unlocking Transformation Through Better Communication with Michael Bernoff