{"api_version": 1, "episode_id": "ep_on_purpose_with_jay_shetty_c8921a9047b0", "title": "Sean Callagy: The #1 Skill That Controls Your Income (Use THIS 90/10 Rule to Build Trust and Create More Opportunities)", "podcast": "On Purpose with Jay Shetty", "podcast_slug": "on_purpose_with_jay_shetty", "category": "health", "publish_date": "2026-04-22T07:00:00+00:00", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/66fbde/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/32f1779e-bc01-4d36-89e6-afcb01070c82/2d43c7ec-3c60-4909-b4a3-b434006201ae/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e0c8382f-48d4-42bb-89d5-afcb01075cb4", "source_link": "https://omny.fm/shows/on-purpose-with/sean-callagy-the-1-skill-that-controls-your-income-use-this-90-10-rule-to-build-trust-and-create-more-opportunities", "cover_image_url": "https://www.omnycontent.com/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/32f1779e-bc01-4d36-89e6-afcb01070c82/2d43c7ec-3c60-4909-b4a3-b434006201ae/image.jpg?t=1776837590&size=Large", "summary": "Sean Callagy argues that the core skill controlling income and opportunity is the ability to ethically influence others to say 'yes'\u2014a superpower rooted in trust, communication, and presence. He introduces the 90/10 rule: 90% of influence comes from internal alignment (self-awareness, values, emotional state) and only 10% from external techniques (scripts, tactics). Limiting beliefs, especially around money and self-worth, are the primary barriers to success and are often inherited from family and culture.", "key_takeaways": ["The 90/10 rule of influence: 90% of effective persuasion comes from internal state\u2014clarity, confidence, and authenticity\u2014while only 10% relies on communication techniques.", "Limiting beliefs about money, success, and self-worth are often inherited and create internal conflict that blocks abundance and opportunity.", "Overvaluing others' approval leads to poor life decisions; true freedom comes from making choices aligned with personal truth rather than external validation."], "best_for": ["founders", "curious generalists", "operators"], "why_listen": "You\u2019ll learn how to build authentic influence by shifting your internal state, not just your tactics, which directly impacts income, leadership, and life choices.", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "guests": [{"name": "Sean Callagy", "role": "entrepreneur, speaker, founder of Unblinded", "bio_hint": "helps entrepreneurs and leaders transform communication, influence, and connection to build trust and create opportunities"}], "entities": {"people": [{"name": "Jay Shetty", "mentions": 5}, {"name": "Sean Callagy", "mentions": 4}, {"name": "Sean Kalagi", "mentions": 2}, {"name": "Sean Gallagher", "mentions": 1}], "places": [{"name": "Jersey City, New Jersey", "mentions": 1}, {"name": "United States of America", "mentions": 1}], "products": [], "companies": [{"name": "Unblinded", "mentions": 2}]}, "quotes": [{"text": "Success is when people understand the truth for their life journey and make conscious, free decisions not polluted by limiting beliefs.", "speaker": "Sean Callagy", "timestamp_seconds": 60.0}, {"text": "The only human attainable superpower is the ability to with integrity influence other human beings to say yes.", "speaker": "Sean Callagy", "timestamp_seconds": 300.0}, {"text": "I would make it illegal to claim to be a realist when you're actually a cynic. 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