The Ham Ends Theory: How We Keep Making the Same Mistakes

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Questioning the status quo often makes you an outsider, but as Django discovered, that position offers unique insights. On this episode of Journey Free Podcast, author and entrepreneur Django shares how being told he "wasn't Black enough" growing up prompted him to question identity itself, opening doors rather than closing them.
Django takes us through his evolution from corporate America—where his persistent "why?" questions weren't welcome—to founding a company that revolutionizes how authors publish and profit from their work. His refreshing approach to business rejects the traditional exploitation model, instead creating win-win scenarios where creators thrive.
The conversation tackles our community's struggle with trust. Django shares a pivotal moment when a mentor challenged his defensive instinct to protect ideas with NDAs, pointing out that "99% of people have no interest in your idea." This opened Django to the liberating realization that "the ability to be open and unafraid creates more opportunities than being afraid everyone wants to steal your stuff."
We explore the profound connection between honesty and trust. "We can only trust others to the extent we can trust ourselves," Django reflects, noting how we rationalize our own dishonesty while expecting honesty from others. This insight transforms how we approach relationships and business dealings alike.
Perhaps most compelling is Django's take on questioning established norms—like the story of cutting ham ends because ovens were once too small, a practice continued long after larger ovens became available. His upcoming book "They Lied to You" examines these societal habits we've never thought to question.
Rather than offering easy answers, Django leaves us with powerful questions: "What kind of life do you want to gift your time?" and "What could you be if you were unafraid?" These serve as tools for your own journey to freedom, because sometimes the path forward begins not with finding answers, but with learning to ask better questions.

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Chapters

1. The Ham Ends Theory: How We Keep Making the Same Mistakes (00:00:00)

2. Journey Free Podcast Introduction (00:00:30)

3. Django's Path from Corporate to Creator (00:03:51)

4. Identity and What It Means to Be Black (00:08:26)

5. Learning to Trust and Let Go of Fear (00:16:11)

6. The Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset (00:21:36)

7. Spirituality and Asking Better Questions (00:28:48)

8. Physical and Mental Health Journey (00:34:12)

9. Book Projects and Reshaping Capitalism (00:51:41)

10. Final Thoughts and Gifting Your Time (00:57:16)