J.O.T. POD podcast

J.O.T. POD

Lamar A Smith Jr

Host Lamar "L.A" Smith interviews guest every week about different topics surrounding college. Smith also challenges certain conventional ideas and gives an unfiltered opinion on other topics involving personal development and sports among everything else. Be ready to laugh, hear hot takes and broaden your horizons.

47 Episodes

Ep 46: Dating While Building: The Entrepreneur’s Love Life
4/28/2025
1:24:10
In this episode of J.O.T. POD, I’m joined again by the incredible Megan Gallagher for an honest, unfiltered conversation about dating as an entrepreneur. We dive into the unique challenges, expectations, and mindset shifts that come with balancing business and relationships, from setting boundaries to dating people who get it. Megan shares her personal stories, lessons learned, and how she stays grounded while navigating both love and legacy-building.Whether you’re single, dating, or in a relationship while chasing your entrepreneurial dreams, this one’s for you.Recorded on: 1/17/25IG: @jackonovanMegan's IG: @meganwgallagherMake sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 45: Amazing Amanda
3/13/2023
44:18
On this episode, my guest was my business partner Amanda Carter. She's a dually licensed financial professional. We talked a lot about her entrepreneurship journey. Also, how her career in the music industry and tech led her to the financial industry. We ended the episode by playing Rapid-Fire Questions! Recorded on 1/22/23. IG: @jackonovan Amanda's IG: @thatsmandi Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
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Ep 44: Fight the Storm!
2/1/2023
59:59
On this episode, my guest was Tonia Brown. She's a meteorologist and entrepreneur. We talked a lot about what made her want to study meteorology, her time at Mississippi State, business, and how she came up with the motto "fight the storm". We ended the episode by playing Rapid-Fire Questions! Recorded on 9/25/22. IG: @jackonovan Tonia's IG: @toniatalks Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 43: Meet Ava and Mae
12/19/2022
58:21
On this episode, my guest was Brittney Dias. She's an entrepreneur, author, and University of Washington alum. We talked a lot about personal growth, why she started writing, the importance of children learning about entrepreneurship, and her new book Ava and Mae: The Fabulous Fashion Show. We ended the episode with a new game I created just for this episode: Name That Food! You don't want to miss this one. Especially, the game at the end lol. Recorded on 8/27/22 IG: @jackonovan Brittney's IG: @booksbybrittd Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 42: Drooling Goddess
11/29/2022
1:01:26
On this episode, I was joined by the one and only Isabella Nino aka. Drooling Goddess. She's a chef, author, entrepreneur, and a University of Florida alum. We talked a lot about personal growth, why she started cooking, and her debut novel Food for All. We ended the episode with a new game I created just for this episode: Name That Food! You don't want to miss this one. Especially, the game at the end lol. Recorded on 9/2/22 IG: @jackonovan Isabella's IG: @droolinggoddess Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 41: Art by Barreto
11/11/2022
1:01:01
On this episode, I spoke with Samantha Barretto a real estate professional and artist. We talked about her journey to the real estate industry, her upbringing, and how she got into art. We ended the episode with Rapid-Fire Questions. Recorded on 8/20/22 IG: @jackonovan Samantha's IG: @artbybarretto Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 40: A Season for Everything
9/22/2022
34:40
On this episode, I was joined by Maddie Kuchar a real estate professional and Nebraska-Lincoln alum. We talked a lot about personal growth, what it's like living in a college town and developing certain mindsets in business. We ended the episode with Rapid-Fire Questions. Recorded on 8/6/22 IG: @jackonovan Maddie's IG: @maddiekuchar Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 39: I Didn't Write Back
9/14/2022
39:41
On this episode, I was joined by Elijaah Goins, The Ohio State University (SNF voice). Hopefully, some of you caught that joke. Eli is a two-time OSU alum and we talked about his journey as a walk-on for the OSU football team, why he chose to become a pharmacist, and his NFL training camp experience. There are also some fun tidbits for those of you who are interested in entrepreneurship. We ended the episode with a truly interesting edition of Rapid-Fire Questions. Recorded on 7/17/22 IG: @jackonovan Eli's IG: @eyesoneli Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 38: The Hope Dealer
8/28/2022
48:51
In this episode, I sat down with Thays Lima a Disciple of Christ, an author, and a full-time entrepreneur/business owner. She tells us a little bit about her new book and her entrepreneurship journey, and we even get to meet Lil Thays. We ended the episode with a truly interesting edition of Rapid-Fire Questions. Recorded on 7/10/22 IG: @jackonovan Thays's IG: @thaysmslima Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963
Ep 37: Six-Figure Sales Academy
8/8/2022
34:55
In this episode, I sat down with Marcus Chan an entrepreneur and B2B sales coach. Marcus has been featured in Forbes and Yahoo Finance while also being recognized as a top sales influencer by Salesforce. We talked about his upbringing and how he got into sales, different strategies for being productive before ending the episode by playing Rapid-Fire Questions. Recorded on 6/29/21 IG: @jackonovan Marcus's IG: @therealmarcuschan Make sure to get the first book of the Jack of All Trades Series "Rise of a Party Promoter" on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Jack-All-Trades-Party-Promoter/dp/1636765963

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