“I Quit My Job At 100 Downloads" - And How It Changed Everything
Tue Feb 03 2026
Welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Calum Johnson, host of The Calum Johnson Show. Most people know him for his incredible conversations with high-level guests. We got to know Calum Johnson before the 250,000 subscribers. Before the fame, and before the thousands of downloads on each episode. We talk honestly about what it means to bet on yourself before the results show up — why he quit a stable job, to remove the safety net, and choosing commitment over comfort. At the time he left his job, the podcast was only getting around 100 downloads. No momentum. No guarantees. No clear sign that it would work. This isn’t a highlight-reel conversation. It’s about the uncomfortable middle. creating when nobody is watching, believing before validation exists. The difference between interest and real commitment. Why most people quit right before momentum arrives. Letting go of outcomes and focusing on the process. What success actually costs in the long term. Follow Calum's Journeyhttps://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshowhttp://www.youtube.com/@UCuvjQYKukKjVyhSVxQibgOw Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aviwizwerhttps://www.instagram.com/theonepercentpodcast_TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theonepercentpodcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5f7aErUSHmHH81NULrRy9O?si=QcDy2tTlQIuRU_nFQoDNhwTimestamps:00:00 Why great things start in small rooms08:45 Belief before validation13:30 Quitting a job at 100 downloads18:30 Removing the safety net26:00 “Flirting” with your goals vs committing31:00 Everyone is already consistent36:30 Detaching from numbers and outcomes45:00 The moment momentum finally shifted57:00 The loneliness of believing in yourself1:06:00 Why most people quit too early1:15:00 Choosing long-term discomfort over comfort1:24:00 Redefining what success actually means1:33:00 Consistency over intensity1:42:00 What people misunderstand about growth
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Welcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Calum Johnson, host of The Calum Johnson Show. Most people know him for his incredible conversations with high-level guests. We got to know Calum Johnson before the 250,000 subscribers. Before the fame, and before the thousands of downloads on each episode. We talk honestly about what it means to bet on yourself before the results show up — why he quit a stable job, to remove the safety net, and choosing commitment over comfort. At the time he left his job, the podcast was only getting around 100 downloads. No momentum. No guarantees. No clear sign that it would work. This isn’t a highlight-reel conversation. It’s about the uncomfortable middle. creating when nobody is watching, believing before validation exists. The difference between interest and real commitment. Why most people quit right before momentum arrives. Letting go of outcomes and focusing on the process. What success actually costs in the long term. Follow Calum's Journeyhttps://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1https://www.instagram.com/thecalumjohnsonshowhttp://www.youtube.com/@UCuvjQYKukKjVyhSVxQibgOw Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aviwizwerhttps://www.instagram.com/theonepercentpodcast_TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theonepercentpodcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5f7aErUSHmHH81NULrRy9O?si=QcDy2tTlQIuRU_nFQoDNhwTimestamps:00:00 Why great things start in small rooms08:45 Belief before validation13:30 Quitting a job at 100 downloads18:30 Removing the safety net26:00 “Flirting” with your goals vs committing31:00 Everyone is already consistent36:30 Detaching from numbers and outcomes45:00 The moment momentum finally shifted57:00 The loneliness of believing in yourself1:06:00 Why most people quit too early1:15:00 Choosing long-term discomfort over comfort1:24:00 Redefining what success actually means1:33:00 Consistency over intensity1:42:00 What people misunderstand about growth