The Unscheduled CEO
Episodes
I finally faced my biggest fear (it's haunted me for 30 years)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The title you’re reading isn’t an exaggeration: I’ve had a severe phobia for over 30 years and in many ways it’s controlled my life.After over...
What happened at my experimental creative retreat...
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Releasing an episode on a Sunday??Let’s chat about our first ever Experimental Creative Retreat…Cheers,Jonathan This is a public episode. If you w...
Oops, I went VIRAL...
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This was a BIG week, first I got 50k views on a Youtube video… then I had my FIRST viral tweet!The only question is: what will I do with my new foun...
My new $20,000 marketing funnel was completely built by AI...
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I just built a new funnel that would have taken 6 weeks and $20,000 in a few hours.This isn’t hyper or exaggeration, this is where these tools are a...
Getting clients: Easy Mode vs Hard Mode
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You guys ask me all the time: “How do I get more clients???”So here I (mostly) talk about it.Enjoy!You can listen to this episode anywhere you lis...
I embarrassed myself in front of 3,500 people
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HEY LOVELY PEOPLE,This is a juicy episode all about how I deal with feedback, criticism and online trolls.It’s a spicy one. Don’t listen if you do...
I finally found the ULTIMATE AI use-case!
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ok ok ok, it finally clicked for me after using a new, crazy tool.The AI hype makes sense.I haven’t been this pumped about technology in like… a d...
A chat with my biggest competitor: Chad Littlefield
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! What’s up?This week i’ve got the beautiful Chad Littlefield (my mortal enemy) and we chatted about:* The Contribution Method (and How to Stop...
My plan to make millions while having fun in 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
IM BACKYOU READY? Yeah? Ok.In this episode I talk about* How to get what you want by understanding Agency* Other stuffYou can listen to this episode a...
An update on my ADHD journey
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey!We made it to the final Unscheduled CEO episode of 2025! PHEW!In this episode I talk about* Results of my 1 year ADHD medication experiment* My li...
Listen to a (very personal) call with my mentor...
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey!This week I brought my friend and mentor Blake on the podcast for an open-ended conversation which ended up getting pretty personal.We talked abou...
Is working remote bad for your career? (I didn't want to post this)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a question for you: Why do the companies who make some of the most used Remote Work tools on the planet not work remotely?Why do most CEO’s...
Listen to this if you want to find your purpose in life
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For over 5 years i’ve been telling people that i’ve sort of lost my “business mojo”.Not that i’ve lost my ability to make money, but that' i...
This LEAKED company handbook changed my life... (Seriously)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About a decade ago a company’s internal blueprint for everything they do was leaked.It changed everything about my business.That’s what this episo...
The ONLY thing I'm focussing on to grow AJ&Smart in 2026
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From this week until March 15th 2026 i’m going to be focussing on ONE thing to grow AJ&Smart.And it’s really, reallllly simple.You can listen to t...
Let's talk about how much I get paid
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week i’m talking about my day-rate, which some people are a little shocked about when they hear it.I also talk about a conference I just spoke ...
This personality trait 1000% decides your level of happiness and success
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week i’m talking about a success trait that’s not only measurable, but apparently learnable.Soo… yeah that’s what this is about.If you mi...
I have a new company. It's weird.
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I finally launched the thing i’ve been too scared to create for years.I hope some of you love this and some of you think it’s extremely pointless....
I promise this is making your life worse.
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something’s wrong. Something’s making us less happy, more lonely, feel less purpose… numbing us.You can also watch this weeks episode on Youtube...
Jake Knapp on Creativity, ADHD and Feeling Overwhelmed
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been years since Jake and I did an episode of a podcast together and this one goes DEEEEEEEP into our struggles with creativity, adhd and whate...
I can't find balance. (Too Stressed or Too Bored)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk about my struggle finding balance between being too busy and too bored and not really finding a middle-ground.I also talk about a few...
I'm starting to doubt myself...
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I revisit my chronic motivation issues and ADHD-related problems.I also talk about a few other things: * AJ&Smart turning 15* My favou...
Listen to my call with Sam Ovens
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! If you haven’t heard yet: The Unscheduled CEO podcast is now on an every Tuesday schedule…. till I get sick of doing it. This Tuesday is a sp...
56: Chapter 3 of this book will bend your mind!
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get ESOTERIC. Also: I got food poisoning, it was super fun!Watch on Youtube: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
What's a CEO actually supposed to focus on? + This is a Weekly Show now!
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone!Some big news in this week’s episode:* The Unscheduled CEO is back on Youtube, so if you prefer to watch and listen, you can do it righ...
You need a Sacred Space
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey,You need to design a Sacred Space to make work feel more special. Some weird audio issues in this episode… not sure why… :) * How to build a s...
I’m finally ready to tell you about “The Offset”
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A second episode in one week??This one’s pretty personal.* The Offset * Why my creative life suffered in my 20s and early 30s* How i’m bringing mo...
Why I Quit LinkedIn Today
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heyyyyy,Today I decided to take a minimum 1-year break from LinkedIn. In this episode I talk about that!I also talk about:* My recent trip to Californ...
Exactly how I use AI to get paying clients on LinkedIn (Voicenote)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone,A quick iPhone voicenote for you this week.I promise you that 99.9% of people using LinkedIn to grow their audience and get clients are d...
A decision-making theory that changed my life + business
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone,You know those big life decisions like when to quit a job, whether to buy a house or the painful “to stay or go” decision in relation...
I've learned an expensive lesson.
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, For the last 6 years i’ve spent millions on experiments in the pursuit of making AJ&Smart more “scalable” and “sellable”.99% o...
My new funnel made $100K in the first hour
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey hey!As i’m recording this, a funnel I launched with my team on Wednesday has generated over 100 high-quality call bookings and over $220K in rev...
The AI tools i'm actually using daily
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HEY! Ok, I recorded another episode even though I keep saying i’m taking a break.It’s too exciting!!!!Today I had Alen, a business partner, on the...
Ok, i'm finally worried about AI. Here's my plan.
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends,I just got back from San Francisco, and holy s**t, I need to write this down before I forget the intensity of what I'm feeling right now.F...
My weird hack for setting financial goals.
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OOPSIE, i’m back early from my sabbatical…Imagine if you could pay for the life you wanted WITHOUT leaving it up to “let’s see how this year g...
Undiagnosed ADHD Was Ruining My Life
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I didn’t really want to believe that ADHD was making my life worse. I thought ADHD was a superpower… that it wasn’t really a “real” problem....
Listen to my call with Jason Fried
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a call recording of Jason Fried, CEO of Basecamp, helping me out with some motivation issues I’ve been having. We didn’t know if we’d re...
The Stupid Habit That’s Sabotaging My Business Success
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends!Recorded this one in the car, posted without listening back so don’t know how bad it sounds.Comments—→ www.unscheduledceo.com This i...
How to make work feel like play
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends!It’s been a while, I wanted to say hey and tell you what i’m changing in 2025.Lot’s of news and new stuff. Comments—→ www.unsche...
Why relaunching AJ&Smart drove me a little mad
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends!Many of you have probably already seen and heard that last week we relaunched AJ&Smart.But what you don’t know is the process of getting...
Rediscovering creativity and joy in my work
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends!Just got back from a life-changing few weeks in California and wanted to update you all. This is a long episode, but I think it’s an imp...
Goodbye, for now (+ Summer Mastermind update)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode of the podcast for the summer, the year, I don’t know! You’ll now find me occasionally co-hosting Greg Isenberg’s Star...
You don't need to find your "purpose" to make your first million
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday - let’s do this!No Youtube this week.You can find the podcast in any of these places (and more!)Apple PodcastsSpotifyOn SubstackYou c...
Voicenote: I'm feeling a little overwhelmed...
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phew, it’s been busy!You can find the podcast in any of these places (and more!)Apple PodcastsSpotifyOn SubstackLemme know if you enjoy this mini fo...
Forgetting this sales hack probably lost me millions
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday - let’s do this!This week’s episode is also available on YouTube if you want to watch some of the examples I talk about. (Just go t...
Voicenote: Happy Birthday to Pierce Brosnan
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most important day of the year is here!You can find the podcast in any of these places (and more!)Apple PodcastsSpotifyOn SubstackLemme know if yo...
Every millionaire I know uses the "Canvas Strategy"
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday - let’s do this!This week’s episode is also available on YouTube if you want to watch some of the examples I talk about. (Just go t...
Voicenote: Have you heard of the "Going First" principle?
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thursday, here’s a Voicenote!When something comes to mind that I just can’t wait to put out on a Tuesday, i’ll make a voicenote and uploa...
The ONLY Time-Management Hack for Chaotic Entrepreneurs
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday - let’s do this!This week’s episode is also available on YouTube if you want to watch some of the examples I talk about. (Just go t...
Voicenote: Designing your workspace (so you get more done!)
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a new mini-episode format called a Voicenote!When something comes to mind that I just can’t wait to put out on a Tuesday, i’ll make a voic...
Do this and get ONE NEW CLIENT every month
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Tuesday - let’s do this!This week’s episode is also available on YouTube if you want to watch some of the examples I talk about. (Just go t...
Voicenote: Why you never finish anything
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a new mini-episode format called a Voicenote!When something comes to mind that I just can’t wait to put out on a Tuesday, i’ll make a voic...
The simple "travel hack" I use to become more successful
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a super special episode because I’m announcing the very first in-person Unscheduled CEO event! Listen to the episode first, then fill out th...
Our biggest product of 2023 FAILED and lost us $1,450,000 (here's why...)
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We made $1,450,000 (yes that’s “million”!) LESS in 2023 than we did in 2022.Was it the economy?Nope (but of course everyone likes to make that e...
This tactic made us an extra $120,000 this week!
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A small marketing experiment is set to bring us in an extra, unexpected $120,000 this week and it signals a change in strategy at AJ&Smart (credit to ...
97% of entrepreneurs don't know this success hack (seriously)
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I hadn’t heard this hack before, but now I’ll NEVER stop talking about it. Let me know what you think in the comments!* A new success and producti...
E15: I kinda hated running AJ&Smart for years + My favourite business podcast
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back from NYC and I’m excited about the business!* I talk about the process of designing and positioning the product/marketing for our new in-...
E13: You're Probably Lying to Yourself About What You Want
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My flight got cancelled so here’s a quicky.Episode recorded on the TP-7 from Teenage Engineering, actually sounds way better than I expected. https:...
E12: How to charge more than everyone else for what you do
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey!In this episode:*How to calculate your day-rate*How to double your day-rate*This mindset makes you less moneyTo leave a comment go to howtobusines...
E11: Is Work Just a Means to an End?
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey!In this episode:*Can work create any meaning or is it just something you do to make money so you can live your “real life”* What happens when ...
E10: Where you live actually matters (City or Nature?)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey!In this episode:*Post-covid patterns that caused many people to play the career game on “hard mode”*Me sniffling a lot*That’s it.To leave a ...
E9: This Product Solved My Phone Addiction + How To Ruin Your 2024
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there! its 2024!In this episode:*My plan to turn around AJ&Smart’s profits in 2024*A cool new product I got that’s solving my phone addiction*...
What worked and what DIDN'T work in 2023
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new episode just before the Christmas break??? Jingle f*****g bells!In this episode:*Did we double our revenue in 2023 as I said we would? *My favou...
New Study PROVES that Money Makes You Happier + This is the FINAL Episode - THE UNSCHEDULED CEO EP.8
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who's already bored of doing this podcast? HEHEHEHE*Money makes you happier (New Study)*Yes, the podcast is dead (for now)*Pee pee poo pooVideo ...
E7: The Remote Work Revolution is DEAD
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon ends its remote work policy, I think it's a good thing. * Why Remote work isn't always a good thing for employees * Is the podcast ending? * Th...
E6: How To Hack Life To Get What You Want + Our BEST Team Retreat Ever!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick episode this week! * Team Retreat recap * Why life is a videogame NOT a movie * Why you should choose the right role models * A life & career ...
E5: How To Figure Out What Makes You Happy (A Simple Exercise)
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
* Watch the video instead: https://youtube.com/@theunscheduledceo* How to figure out what you want to do in life and what makes you happy* Our upcomin...
E4: Our Business Model Was LEAKED & Sam Ovens Kills His $4 Million Dollar Mastermind
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
* It’s a video podcast now too! https://youtube.com/@theunscheduledceo* How to get your dream mentor to help you* Sam Ovens KILLS his $36,000 privat...
03: Our #1 MOST EFFECTIVE Marketing Tactic + How We Started AJ&Smart (by accident)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Didn’t feel like podcasting today BUT DID IT ANYWAY, here’s what I discuss:* The most effective marketing technique we’ve ever used at AJ&Smart*...
02: A New Concept that Will Make You 23% Happier + Giving Away my Unused 7-Figure Ideas
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot going on in this episode, and I am finding my feet in terms of recording, here’s what I discuss:* A new AJ&Smart product launch (secret free a...
I started a new Podcast! Here's Episode 1!
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Testing 1,2,3, is this thing on?Ummm HEY! I’ve just launched a new weekly podcast called The Unscheduled CEO! You should be able to get it on all yo...