Early to Rise Radio

Weekly episodes on health, wealth, and a life well-lived—hosted by ETR Editor Craig Ballantyne

Early to Rise Radio

Weekly episodes on health, wealth, and a life well-lived—hosted by ETR Editor Craig Ballantyne

464 – What Your Life Will Look Like In 2027 With AI

By Craig Ballantyne | 04/13/2026

Everyone’s talking about AI—but almost nobody is showing you what your actual life could look like just one year from now if you use it right. In this episode, I walk you through a real day in 2027, where AI handles your busywork, multiplies your output, and gives you back…

463 – 7 Cheat Codes I Wish I Knew in My 20s

By Craig Ballantyne | 04/6/2026

I’m 50 now, and in this episode I share the seven cheat codes I wish I knew in my 20s that would have made me more money, improved my health, and helped me build the life I wanted faster. I break down why success always lives on the other side…

462 – The Discipline Mistake That’s Ruining Your Life

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/30/2026

For years, people have called me the most disciplined man in the world—but the truth is, most people are using discipline completely wrong. In this episode, I break down why entrepreneurs waste level 10 effort on level 3 problems—and how that mistake quietly destroys their relationships, health, and long-term success.…

461 – Most Life Hacks Are A Waste of Time — Here Are the 5 That Actually Work

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/23/2026

Most people chase life hacks—but I’ve learned that only a few actually change everything. In this episode, I break down the five leverage points that helped me build a life of freedom, productivity, and consistent high performance without relying on willpower. I’ll show you how controlling your environment, protecting your…

460 – How I Fixed My Marriage WITHOUT Sacrificing My Business

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/16/2026

Building a business is hard, and building a marriage is hard—but trying to do both at the same time can feel nearly impossible. In this episode, I share the five things that saved my marriage while I was scaling my business and raising a young family. You’ll hear how boundaries,…

459 – 5 Lies Entrepreneurs Believe About Success

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/9/2026

Most entrepreneurs aren’t stuck because they lack strategy—they’re stuck because they believe the wrong things about success. In this episode, I break down the five lies that keep business owners grinding harder, isolating themselves, and unknowingly sabotaging their ability to scale. I share the mindset shifts that helped entrepreneurs go…

458 – The 2026 Delegation Framework: From Busy Operator To True CEO

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/2/2026

What would actually happen if I disappeared from my business for 30 days? In this episode, I break down why most entrepreneurs are the real bottleneck in their company—and how being “too accessible” is quietly killing your freedom. I reveal the delegation systems, A-Player agreements, and meeting structures that transform…

457 – THIS Is Keeping You Stuck

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/26/2026

Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because of strategy — they fail because of the lies they tell themselves. In this conversation, I unpack the hidden self-deceptions that keep ambitious people stuck, from negotiating with yourself to surrounding yourself with the wrong rooms and wrong influences. We talk about why difficult conversations…

456 – The 8 Mindsets That Keep Entrepreneurs Unbreakable

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/23/2026

Every entrepreneur talks about strategy, but almost nobody talks about the mindset required to survive the dark days that come with building something meaningful. In this episode, I share the eight mindset secrets that carried me through anxiety attacks, business shutdowns, industry crashes, and the moments when quitting would have…

455 – How to Have More Discipline By Doing LessThe Life Design System That Frees 15+ Hours Per Week

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/16/2026

Most entrepreneurs don’t have a productivity problem — they have a life design problem, and I’m going to show you exactly what that means. In this episode, I break down the 90-day waterfall system I use with million- and billion-dollar founders to eliminate 30% of their workload and free up…

454 – How to Have More Discipline By Doing Less

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/9/2026

I used to think discipline meant doing more—more routines, more habits, more hard things—until I realized that approach was actually slowing me down. In this episode, I explain why real discipline comes from subtraction, not overload, and how doing less can help you achieve your biggest goals faster. I introduce…

453 – The Wellness System Behind Every 7-Figure Entrepreneur (Nobody Talks About This)

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/5/2026

For years, I believed success meant pushing harder and ignoring my own well-being—until anxiety, burnout, and pressure forced me to rethink everything. In this episode, I break down the wellness habits that allowed me to scale businesses, stay mentally sharp, and perform at a high level without sacrificing my health…