🎸 What if a guitar could tell the story of New York City?

In this episode of The Good Hustle, John Henry visits the iconic Carmine Street Guitars in NYC’s West Village, where Rick Kelly and Cindy Hulej build world-renowned guitars by hand — no CNC machines, no computers, just raw talent, reclaimed wood, and stories that stretch back over a century.

Rick has been in the game since the 1960s and opened this shop over 45 years ago. Cindy’s been crafting custom guitars for over a decade and just passed her 100th build. Together, they’ve created instruments out of benches from John’s Pizza on Bleecker, wood from the legendary Chelsea Hotel, and beams pulled from the Bowery’s old Suicide Hall — once a Civil War refuge, then a brothel, and now part of musical history.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ You'll hear about:

✔️ Their one-of-a-kind process using NYC’s oldest wood 🎸
✔️ The real story behind their infamous “pizza guitar” 🔥
✔️ Building guitars from scratch, shellac by shellac 🪵
✔️ Why reclaimed pine from 1800s buildings makes unmatched soundboards 🏙️
✔️ How a 90-minute documentary, a James Taylor video, and a Viagra commercial made this shop world famous 🎥

Whether you’re into music, craftsmanship, or hidden gems of New York — this episode will move you, inspire you, and make you want to create something with your hands.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ Featured Guests:
✔️ Rick Kelly – Founder, Carmine Street Guitars
✔️ Cindy Hulej – Custom Guitar Maker & Wood Burner

🛠️ Real people, real craft, real hustle.

📍 Learn more: CarmineStreetGuitars.com
📍 Visit them in NYC’s West Village

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#TheGoodHustlePodcast #CarmineStreetGuitars #HandmadeGuitars #NYCHistory #CustomCraftsmanship

🧠 What if the real solution to mental health struggles isn’t medication alone, but true connection?

In this deeply personal episode, John Henry shares the real story behind addiction, recovery, and why healing only began when he found an authentic community.

From early childhood trauma to overcoming addiction, John opens up about the hard truths of sobriety, mental illness, and the journey toward lasting change. If you or someone you know is facing anxiety, depression, burnout, or addiction, this conversation is for you.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ Inside This Episode:

✔️ Why addiction and mental health struggles run deeper than we think
✔️ How real healing happens in community, not isolation
✔️ The power of honesty, vulnerability, and shared experiences
✔️ Why one-size-fits-all recovery doesn’t work for everyone
✔️ How small actions today can save lives tomorrow

💡 “You’re not broken. You’re not alone. Healing is possible, and it begins when you reach out.”

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🌟 If this episode resonates with you, please follow, review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Together, we heal stronger. ❤️

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#TheGoodHustlePodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #CommunityHealing #YouAreNotAlone #SobrietyJourney

🚀 How Do You Change 12,000 Lives with Nothing but Heart and a Soccer Ball?

JT Dorsey is more than a former pro soccer player — he’s a community force. In this episode, we explore the origin of the JT Dorsey Foundation, how sports can be a gateway to mentorship and education, and what it really takes to support under-resourced youth. From nutrition to life skills, JT breaks down how his team is building up the next generation — one kid at a time.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

💡 Key Takeaways:

✔️ What "friend-raising" really means
✔️ How one family changed the trajectory of JT’s life
✔️ The real cost of sports for low-income families
✔️ How soccer teaches more than just the game
✔️ Simple ways anyone can support their local community

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎯 Get Involved: The JT Dorsey Foundation

📅 Golf Tournament – May 16, 2025
Sunset Golf Course, Harrisburg, PA
Register here!

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

If this conversation hit home, check out JT’s work at The JT Dorsey Foundation. Whether it’s time, talent, or treasure, there’s always a way to support the mission. Also, subscribe to The Good Hustle Podcast and share this with someone who cares about giving back.

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#YouthMentorship #CommunityImpact #SoccerForGood #NonprofitLeadership #JTDFoundation #YouthEmpowerment #RealPeopleRealStories #TheGoodHustlePodcast #AthletesGivingBack #PodcastWithPurpose #SportsAndEducation #FriendRaising

🚀 How Do You Break Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry?

Ashley Moyer-Gleich isn’t just making history—she’s changing the game. As one of only seven female NBA referees, Ashley shares her powerful story of resilience, from her college basketball days to navigating the challenges of motherhood, mental pressure, and thriving in the high-stakes world of professional sports.

In this inspiring episode of The Good Hustle Podcast, Ashley opens up about what it takes to succeed in the NBA and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✔️ How Ashley’s lifelong connection to basketball shaped her career
✔️ The pressure of being one of only seven female NBA refs
✔️ How Ashley balances motherhood and a demanding career
✔️ The viral moment with Luka Dončić—and how it changed everything
✔️ Why mentorship and mental toughness are key to breaking into male-dominated spaces

💡 “Being a female and saying I was wrong—it’s accepted better than getting stubborn.”

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

💬 Have you ever broken through a barrier in your career? Drop a comment below and share your story—we’d love to hear from you!

📢 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode that could change your perspective.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#TheGoodHustle #AshleyMoyerGleich #FemaleReferee #WomenInSports #NBALife #BreakingBarriers #InspiringStories #BasketballJourney #MindsetMatters #OvercomingChallenges #NBARef #Motherhood #SportsLeadership #GameChanger #BasketballCoach #ProfessionalAthlete #WomenInLeadership #MentalToughness #CourtSide #Hoops #WNBA #SportsCareers #SportsIndustry #BasketballLife

🚀 How Do You Rebuild Your Life After Trauma and Addiction?

Susan Wood’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, no matter how deep the pain. After losing her brother to suicide and surviving sexual assault, Susan turned to alcohol to cope—until addiction nearly destroyed her life.

In this deeply personal episode of The Good Hustle Podcast, Susan opens up about how hitting rock bottom became her turning point. She shares how she rebuilt her life, found strength in motherhood, and discovered a renewed sense of purpose.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✔️ The heartbreaking loss of her brother and the trauma that followed
✔️ How addiction took over her life—and how she found the strength to get sober
✔️ The turning point that helped her reclaim her life and build a thriving career
✔️ Finding love, rebuilding her self-worth, and becoming a mother
✔️ Susan’s advice to anyone struggling with addiction or grief

💡 “No matter how broken you feel, you can heal. Recovery is possible.”

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

➡️ If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or mental health, you are not alone. Help is available. Check out the resources linked below.

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

📲 Connect with Susan Wood:
✴️ Instagram ➝ @itssusanwood
✴️ Facebook ➝ @itssusanwood
✴️ Tiktok ➝ @itssusanwood_

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

💡 Mental Health & Addiction Resources:

• Alcoholics Anonymous ➝ https://www.aa.org – Find local meetings and support.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ➝ https://www.samhsa.gov – 24/7 helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for addiction and mental health support.
• Suicide Prevention Hotline ➝ Dial 988 (U.S.) – 24/7 support for emotional distress or crisis.
• Crisis Text Line ➝ Text HOME to 741741 – Free 24/7 support.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#TheGoodHustle #Recovery #Addiction #OvercomingTrauma #AddictionRecovery #GriefAndHealing #MentalHealth #SobrietyJourney #OvercomingLoss #AddictionHelp #SuicideAwareness #HealingFromTrauma #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #InspirationalStories #SobrietySuccess #MentalHealthSupport #EmotionalHealing #RecoveryJourney #OvercomingAdversity #LifeAfterAddiction #MentalStrength #FindingPeace #HealingProcess #CopingWithLoss #HopeAndResilience

🚀 How Do You Keep Going When Life Won’t Stop Knocking You Down?

At just 11 years old, Nick Fulton was diagnosed with leukemia. He fought through years of treatment and survived. But what came after—the survivor’s guilt, emotional scars, and fight to rebuild his life—was just as life-altering.

In this raw and powerful episode of The Good Hustle Podcast, Nick shares his unfiltered story of resilience—from surviving cancer to overcoming some of his darkest moments.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✔️ The first warning signs of leukemia and how his diagnosis changed everything
✔️ The crushing weight of survivor’s guilt—losing friends while wondering, “Why am I still here?”
✔️ How sports became his escape and helped him push forward
✔️ The moment everything crashed—his battle with mental health and a near-fatal decision
✔️ What finally helped him heal and his message to anyone struggling today

💡 “I thought I could do it alone. I was wrong. Talking about it saved my life.”

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There is hope, and there is help. Drop a comment below or check out the resources linked.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

📢 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode that could change a life.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

🎧 Listen to The Good Hustle Podcast:
✔️ Spotify ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast
✔️ Apple Podcasts ➝ The Good Hustle Podcast

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

💡 Need Help? Mental Health Resources:
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 (U.S.)
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

👕 Support the Podcast—Grab Some Merch! ➝ Link

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

#TheGoodHustle #NickFulton #CancerSurvivor #MentalHealthMatters #SurvivorsGuilt #OvercomingAdversity #MentalHealthAwareness #LifeAfterCancer #BaseballJourney #LeukemiaSurvivor #Resilience #Healing #InspiringStories #MindsetMatters #NeverGiveUp

🚀 What if your business could do more than just make money? In this episode of The Good Hustle, we dive into the inspiring journey of Nathan Nieri, founder of Nieri Creative, a media company built with purpose—to give back and serve others.

Nathan shares:

✅ Why he started his business and how it aligns with his mission

✅ His work in the Middle East, meeting labor camp workers in countries that don’t want the world to know about them

✅ How faith and business intersect, leading him to fulfillment beyond profit

✅ The hidden reality of labor camps and why these stories need to be told

This episode pulls back the curtain on the real cost of global development and how Nathan balances entrepreneurship, faith, and humanitarian work to make an impact.

💡 Want to be inspired by a business built for more than just profit? Hit that LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS for more powerful stories!

📢 What do you think about businesses that prioritize giving back? Drop a comment below!

#TheGoodHustle #NathanNieri #Entrepreneurship #BusinessWithPurpose #GivingBack #MiddleEastMissions #LaborCamps #HiddenTruth #FaithAndBusiness #NieriCreative #SocialImpact

If you live in Harrisburg, PA, you KNOW about Ratchet 5 News – the raw, unfiltered, up-to-the-minute source for everything happening in the city. With over 100K followers, Matt Moyer has become the all-seeing eye of Harrisburg, breaking the biggest local stories before anyone else.

Whether you’re from Harrisburg or just love a good uncensored deep dive into local news, this episode is a MUST-WATCH!

🎧 Listen, Like & Subscribe!
📲 Follow Matt Moyer & Ratchet 5 News:
🔔 Don’t forget to hit that notification bell – you don’t want to miss what’s next!

#HarrisburgNews #Ratchet5News #MattMoyer #BreakingNews #LocalNews #ViralStories #Podcast #CityInsider #SocialMediaNews #BehindTheScenes #RealTalk