In chess, one small move could change everything. The same is true in business and life.
In King Moves, co-hosts Ethan King (Atlanta, USA) and Justin King (Cape Town, South Africa)—not related, but equally obsessed with success—unpack the mindset shifts and strategic actions that lead to real, lasting breakthroughs.
Ethan King is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of ”Wealth Beyond Money,” known for scaling multi-million-dollar brands and helping high achievers unlock financial and personal freedom. His latest book ”ChatGPT To Double Your Business In 90 Days” has sold thousands of copies, and is the how-to manual for your business to go from average to awesome with AI and automation.
Justin King is a business growth strategist, speaker, and entrepreneur who has helped companies across multiple industries expand their impact and revenue.
Together, they bring cross-continental insights to help you win in AI, leadership, business growth, and personal development—without the fluff.
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Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
What if the part everyone skips… is actually the part that changes everything?
In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin unpack a simple gym habit that reveals a much bigger truth about success, discipline, and personal standards. Most people think the “rep” ends when the obvious work is done. But what if the hidden part — the part nobody notices — is where real growth actually happens?
What starts as a debate about dropping weights turns into a deeper conversation about mediocrity, hidden effort, and the small decisions that separate average performers from people who consistently level up. Justin argues that most people stop too early, while Ethan pushes back with an important reminder: progress often starts before perfection.
This episode challenges listeners to rethink where they may be leaving opportunity, growth, and momentum on the table without even realizing it.
What you will learn in this episode
- How to identify the “hidden reps” that create long-term success
- How to raise your standards without becoming overwhelmed
- How to stop settling for invisible mediocrity
- How to find small advantages most people ignore
- How to balance progress with excellence
- How to build discipline through everyday actions
- How to recognize where you’re stopping too early in life or business
Questions answered
- What does it mean to complete the “whole rep”?
- Why do most people stop too early?
- Where are you leaving growth on the table?
- Can partial effort still create progress?
- What separates high performers from everyone else?
- How do small standards compound over time?
- When should you push harder versus stay strategic?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
What if a 60-hour work week could be handled by an AI employee while you sleep?
In this episode, Ethan pulls back the curtain on his upcoming book Done. and reveals five specific plays you'll lift the second you crack it open. He breaks down why most people are stuck "chatting" with AI when the real leverage lives somewhere else entirely. He shares the onboarding move that makes AI stop sounding like a robot pretending to be you. And he hints at the digital employee running his inbox, his calendar, and his command center right now — a setup he says any non-techie can build in a weekend.
This isn't about saving a few minutes here and there. It's about collapsing time. And it's the exact playbook Ethan is running today to operate multiple businesses without losing his mind.
What you will learn in this episode
- How to figure out which of the six levels of AI you're actually stuck on
- How to onboard AI the same way you'd onboard a new hire
- How to find the one task in your business worth automating first
- How to build your own AI "employee" without writing real code
- How to run 11 plug-and-play use cases starting tomorrow morning
Questions answered
- What does it actually mean to "collapse time" with AI?
- Why does most AI output still sound generic and robotic?
- Where should a beginner start without wasting weeks on the wrong tool?
- Can someone with zero tech background really build a digital employee?
- What's the cheapest, smartest move to make before the book launches?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
What if you've been selling your best ideas all wrong?
Ethan unpacks a framework that quietly hijacked his thinking the entire past week in Dublin. At a conference with 2,000 other entrepreneurs, one keynote speaker dropped a concept so simple it reframes how you pitch, teach, sell, and lead. Most people lean way too hard in one direction and wonder why their ideas don't land. Ethan and Justin dig into why the blend matters more than the message, and why a little less "how" might be the move that finally gets people to listen.
Plus: the surprising thing Socrates said about wonder, what a software inventor's TED talk reveals about where we're headed, and the one factory in Dublin Ethan says you have to see to believe.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to package any idea so people actually listen
- How to know when you're giving too much information and not enough wonder
- How to inject awe into a pitch without losing credibility
- How to recognize when a speaker (or a leader) is missing the mark
- How to apply this framework to a 30-second conversation or a 30-minute keynote
Questions answered:
- Why do the words "awesome" and "awful" share the same root?
- What did Socrates say about wisdom and wonder?
- Is it ever okay to just sit in the wow without chasing the how?
- What separates a forgettable talk from one that knocks you out of your socks?
- What's the King Move when you're trying to convince someone of an idea?
If you found value in today's episode, share it with someone who's ready for their next breakthrough. Subscribe, leave a review, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
What if every convenience you love is quietly erasing a skill you didn't know you needed?
Ethan and Justin dig into the Claude Mythos hype storm, the AI agents that could soon run your calendar, your car, and your life, and the unsettling pattern hiding underneath all of it.
From a study on diapers that explains why kids are potty training years later than they used to, to GPS, to the moment you reach for your phone in line, the guys uncover a pattern most people are sleeping on.
The conversation takes a sharp turn into "comfort crisis" territory and lands on one small move that could reshape how you show up every day.
The future is coming fast. The question is whether you're building the muscles to meet it.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to spot the hidden cost of every convenience you've quietly accepted
- How to think about AI agents without falling for the hype or the fear
- How to apply the "choose the challenge before the challenge chooses you" rule
- How to build skills back into a life that keeps stripping them away
- How to stay human in a world racing toward automation
Questions answered:
- Is Claude Mythos really a threat or just brilliant marketing?
- What jobs will actually be left for humans in an AI-first world?
- Why are kids today taking twice as long to potty train as they did in the 1950s?
- What is a "Masogi" and why does it matter for modern life?
- Can AI-generated music still be considered real music?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
What would you do if someone wished you dead… for teaching something that cold help them?
In this episode, Ethan shares a moment that stops everything—a comment so extreme it reveals just how deep the fear and resistance toward AI really goes. But beneath the shock is a bigger conversation most people are avoiding.
This isn’t just about technology. It’s about identity, control, and the uncomfortable truth that the old way of working is disappearing.
Ethan and Justin don’t debate whether AI is coming—they challenge how you’re responding to it. Because while some people fight it, others are quietly learning how to use it… and pulling ahead.
The question isn’t whether AI will change your life. It’s whether you’ll adapt in time to benefit from it.
What you will learn in this episode
- How to shift from fearing AI to using it as leverage
- How to adapt when your current skills are becoming obsolete
- How to communicate effectively with AI to get better results
- How to identify which tasks you should automate right now
- How to develop the mindset needed to stay competitive
Questions answered
- Why are people reacting so aggressively to AI?
- What types of jobs are most at risk right now?
- Can AI actually empower employees instead of replacing them?
- What separates people who win with AI from those who don’t?
- How do you stay relevant in a rapidly changing world?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
When was the last time you sat with your own thoughts, no phone, no AI, no shortcuts, and actually wrestled with a problem yourself?
Ethan and Justin tackle an uncomfortable truth this week: we've gotten so good at prompting AI that we may have forgotten how to think. Not surface-level thinking. Deep, messy, sit-with-it-until-something-clicks thinking. The kind that used to happen on long drives, in the shower, or during a walk with no earbuds.
They explore how "efficiency" has become the excuse we hide behind while handing our most valuable cognitive work over to machines.
But here's where it gets interesting: What if AI could actually help you think deeper, not just faster? The guys share a counterintuitive approach that flips the script on how we use these tools, plus a few old-school habits that might just save your brain from turning to porridge.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to block out intentional thinking time that actually leads to breakthroughs
- How to use AI to prompt deeper thinking instead of replacing it
- How to recognize when "efficiency" is really just mental laziness
- How to create the conditions where your best ideas naturally surface
Questions answered:
- Are we losing our ability to think deeply because of AI?
- When does outsourcing cognitive work to AI become a net loss?
- How do you come up with things worth thinking about when your brain has gone on autopilot?
- What simple daily habits keep your mind sharp in an age of shortcuts?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
What if everything you've been saying about yourself is actually working against you?
Ethan King just got back from NSA Thrive, one of the most intimate and high-impact speaker conferences in the world. And he came home with a framework that stopped him in his tracks. Most people who are building a personal brand, speakers, entrepreneurs, coaches, business owners, are making the same critical mistake. They're saying too much. And when you say too much, you stand for nothing.
In this episode, Ethan and Justin unpack three powerful frameworks that will challenge the way you think about your message, your business, and how the world sees you.
Justin even gets put on the spot live, and what unfolds is one of the most honest, unscripted moments the show has had.
This one is for anyone who has ever struggled to explain what they do in a single sentence.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to identify the one word that your entire brand should be built around
- How to construct a brand statement that actually sticks
- How to name your next book, talk, or product using a framework the world's bestselling authors already use
- How to apply these frameworks even if you're not a speaker or public figure
Questions answered in this episode:
- Why do so many personal brands fail to gain traction?
- What does it mean to solve one problem and how do you find yours?
- How have figures like Martin Luther King, Dave Ramsey, and Mother Teresa used this principle without even knowing it?
- What is the "I Want Blank" framework and how does it apply to your business?
- How do you communicate your brand message to your team so they actually get it?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
What if you could understand every conversation around you… even in a language you don’t speak?
In this episode, Ethan breaks down a real-world use case of Meta AI glasses that goes far beyond novelty. What started as curiosity quickly turned into something that felt like a true unfair advantage.
From live translation in a room full of Spanish speakers to capturing content and ideas without ever pulling out a phone, this is a glimpse into what happens when AI moves off your screen and into your everyday life.
This is not about gadgets. This is about leverage. The kind that changes how you move, how you learn, and how you operate in real time.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Meta glasses create real-time translation that feels like a superpower
- How to capture photos, videos, and ideas without breaking your flow
- How to use AI wearables to remove friction from daily tasks
- How to turn simple tools into real business advantages
- How to document processes hands-free for training and scaling
Questions this episode answers:
- Are AI glasses actually useful or just hype?
- What is the real ROI of AI wearables?
- How can you use AI hardware in your business today?
- What are practical ways to apply this tech right now?
- When should you adopt emerging technology?
Key insight:
Most people are still using AI on a screen. The real shift happens when AI moves into your environment and starts working with you in real time.
Listen now and start thinking about where you can create your own unfair advantage. Please share, subscribe, and leave a review if you found this episode valuable.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
What if the way you’re using AI right now is already outdated, and you don’t even know it?
In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin unpack a massive shift happening in AI that most people are completely missing.
While many are still using AI like a simple chatbot, a new wave of tools is quietly unlocking something far more powerful—the ability to build, automate, and execute at a level that once required entire teams.
They challenge the assumption that AI is still “buggy” or overhyped and reveal why that mindset could leave people behind faster than they expect. But it’s not all upside. There are real risks, real concerns, and a real need to approach this new power wisely.
The question is no longer if AI will change your workflow… it’s whether you’ll adapt in time to benefit from it.
What you will learn in this episode
- How to move beyond chatting with AI and start using it to build real tools
- How to identify simple tasks in your workflow that AI can automate today
- How to approach AI safely while avoiding common security risks
- How to develop a daily habit that keeps you ahead of the curve
- How to turn a small investment in AI into meaningful leverage in your work
Questions answered
- Why does this current AI shift feel different from everything before it?
- What can AI actually build today that it couldn’t before?
- Why are so many people underestimating how fast AI is improving?
- What are the real risks of giving AI access to your systems?
- How can someone start using AI without getting overwhelmed?
- What happens if you wait too long to take this seriously?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
What happens someone feeds millions of controversial government documents to AI and turns into a podcast?
Someone recently did exactly that. They fed massive archives of the Epstein files into an AI system and generated a full investigative podcast based purely on the data. No opinions. No political spin. Just what appears in the documents.
The result is fascinating and uncomfortable at the same time.
In this episode, Ethan and Justin explore the surprising rise of an AI-generated show that is analyzing millions of pages faster than any journalist could. Some listeners love the idea of unbiased information. Others are furious that AI is even involved.
But the real conversation goes deeper.
If AI can process information at this scale, what does that mean for how we learn, research, and decide what to trust?
This episode explores where AI might outperform humans and where human judgment still matters.
What you will learn in this episode
- How to use AI tools to turn massive amounts of information into audio you can learn from anywhere
- How to process large amounts of research faster using AI powered tools
- How to decide when AI generated information is trustworthy
- How to overcome the fear many people have toward AI technology
- How to use AI as a learning assistant instead of letting it replace you
Questions answered
- Can AI analyze information more objectively than humans?
- Why do some people strongly reject AI generated content?
- What types of jobs are most likely to be replaced by AI first?
- Is AI overhyped or are we just at the beginning?
- When should we trust AI and when should we rely on human judgment?
AI is already changing how information is created, processed, and consumed. The real question is whether you will resist it or learn how to use it.
Listen now, and make your next move your best move. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you got value from this conversation, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. It helps more people discover the show.