Welcome to Ramen to Riches, where every episode is an adventure into the lives of innovators, creators, and dreamers. Hosted by Jeremiah Washington and Marcus Cook, this podcast is the evolution of The Success Bug, now rebranded and revitalized to bring you even more inspiring tales. At Ramen to Riches, we delve into the heart of success, exploring the humble beginnings of and the journey to greatness of our guests. From the days of ramen dinners to the heights of remarkable achievements, our podcast brings to life the true stories behind some of the most fascinating individuals of our time. We've had the privilege of featuring renowned names like Noel Deyzel, Janelle Ginestra, Zack Clayton, and Eli Sones of Two Friends Music. Each episode is a mix of insightful conversations, unexpected humor, and practical wisdom, offering you a front row seat to the ups and downs of those who've made it.
Suzanne Vetillart (CEO of Boma Jewelry) sits down with Jay to talk about her journey of finding her way back to entrepreneurship and building a sustainable powerhouse of a jewelry company.
Julian Jung (Managing Director of Republic Labs) sits down to discuss his journey of going from an introvert at a young age to dominating the venture capital space
Alec Ellin (Co-Fouder & CEO of Laylo) sits down with Jay to discuss his love for music and how he parlayed it into a company that gives creators and fans a better way to interact.
Eric Siu (CEO of Single Grain) sits down to discuss why he loves failure so much and how he's parlayed his love of video games into a masterful entrepreneurial journey.
Josh Pather (CEO of Photo Booth International) sits down to talk about the ugly aspects of starting a business as well as how he founded his award-winning firm, Photo Booth International.
Jamie Giovinazzo (Founder of Eat Clean Bro) sits down with Jay to talk about his passions for cooking + fitness and how he married the two to form one of the biggest meal prep delivery services in th…
Janelle Ginestra (Choreographer, Creative Director) sits down with Jay to discuss her journey of becoming a wildly successful choreographer by learning the L.A. hustle at a young age.
Kyrsten Brannon (Kae Cosmetics) sits down with Jay to discuss her love of makeup and how her hustler's mentality enabled her to start her own, hugely successful cosmetics brand.
Elise Hodge (Elisehodge.com, Copywriting expert) sits down with Jay to talk about her discovery of copywriting as a true skill and passion and how she turned it into her full-time gig, servicing thou…
Hannah Murphy (Pinterest Expert, Pro Blogger) sits down to discuss the steps she went from a prospective teaching career to mastering Pinterest and how she's used her skills to service thousands of c…
Eli Sones (Two Friends Music) sits down to discuss the inception story of how he and his best friend, Matt Halper, founded Two Friends Music. The duo is widely known for their hour-long EDM mashups, …
Jon Birger (Author of Date-o-nomics) talks about the science behind dating, why he believes journalism isn't a smart career path, and gives us the 411 on his newest upcoming book, Make Your Move.
Zack Carpinello, AKA Zack Clayton (Pro Wrestler, Social Media Personality) sits down to talk about his love of fitness and how it propelled him into a career of professional wrestling and brutal hone…
Vanessa Burden (50K on TikTok, The Burden Agency) sits down with Jay to talk about her journey from dropping out of law school to blowing up on TikTok for her biz tips for digital marketers.
Angelo Damiano (CEO of Powerspike) sits down with Jay to discuss his passion for competitive gaming and why it inspired him to start Powerspike, the world's first influencer exchange built for the es…
Jamie Mustard (Award-Winning Author of The Iconist) sits down with Jay to discuss how to stand out it in a world of overloaded content. Jamie opens up about his journey - from his upbringing in the s…
Ellen Yin (Host of The Cubicle to CEO Podcast) sits down with Jay to discuss her foray into the world of podcasting, and how she's grown her following to over 20,000. Ellen talks about her love of pe…
Peter Kozodoy (CEO of Stradeso, TedX Speaker, Inc. 5000) sits down with Jay to discuss how his philosophy of brutal honesty has helped him and countless other businesses elevate their performance. Pe…
Balazs Alexa (Founder & CEO of Wanted, Forbes 30 Under 30) sits down with Jay to talk about his journey of becoming an entrepreneur, starting in college. He talks about how he and a friend of his bui…
Brad Silnutzer (Comedy Central Comic to Watch, Brew Haha, The Bachelor) joins Jay to discuss his unique journey into the world of comedy, and the steps he took to become a successful comedian in LA.…