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Every Operator Has One Move They Keep Behind The Vault.
The Vault Unlocked is where they open it. Hosted by Kayvon Kay, every episode is one operator and the one move that actually moved their number. Press play, or search the full library below.
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50 episodes
Why the Setter-Closer Model Still Wins (And How to Build One That Actually Scales)
Josh Troy, co-founder of Curvion Blue and 12-year high-ticket sales operator, joins Kayvon Kay on to break down what a real sales operation looks like from the inside, and why most founders have never actually built one. Most sales problems are not sales problems. They are infrastructure problems dressed up as performa
Inner Empire: Why Unfinished Tasks Are Quietly Draining Your Income
Meir Ezra, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Guaranteed Prosperity, sits down with Kayvon Kay for part two of a three-part series called Inner Empire. Every task you have not finished is still running in the background of your mind. It is pulling your attention, your energy, and your money without you noticing. Mei
Why Building With AI Got Easy and Maintaining It Got Brutal with Fathom CEO Richard White
Building software has never been easier. Keeping it alive has never been harder. Most founders adopting AI right now have only priced in the first half of that sentence. Richard White is the founder and CEO of Fathom, the top rated AI note taker on G2. He started the company just before 2020 on two bets almost nobody a
How Real Brands Build Trust and Consistency (Most Companies Miss This Entirely)
Most businesses think branding is marketing. It's not. And that single confusion costs them millions in lost trust, positioning, and growth. Howard Lim has spent his career helping companies to build and rebuild their brands. He breaks down exactly where businesses get branding wrong, why consistency matters more than
Why Talented People Fail and Tenacious People Don't (The U2 Roadie Who Proved It)
A psychologist told Scott Scovill it would be easier for him to grab a red-hot stove and hang on than to try at anything. His fear of failure was that severe. It flunked him out of college and left him waiting tables at a roadside Howard Johnson's. Then a tour bus rolled in one day, and everything he believed about tal
How to Get Your Business Recommended by ChatGPT, Claude and Other AI Search Tools
Your customers stopped Googling. They ask ChatGPT now. And when ChatGPT answers, it recommends someone. If that someone is not you, this episode explains exactly why, and exactly what to do about it. One founder already cracked it: 10 million impressions from ChatGPT, zero dollars in ad spend, and an American Marketing
Why Presence Beats Performance in Leadership (Most Founders Get This Backwards)
Most leaders think the problem is that they are not doing enough, but that's usually not it. The people you are trying to reach, your kids, your team, your clients, do not need more from you. They need you to actually be present, and almost nobody is. This episode is about the gap between performing leadership and bein
Why You Can't Outgrow Your Own Identity (The Real Reason Your Business Results Are Stuck)
Most people think their problem is strategy. It isn't. You can change your offer, your funnel, your team, and your calendar, and still land in the exact same place six months later. The reason is sitting underneath all of it, and almost nobody names it out loud.This episode names it. Daniel Linares, Founder & CEO of DL
Why Most Startups Fail to Scale (The Buyer Psychology Behind FOMO, Viral Growth, and Outrageous Startup Growth)
Most founders think they have a product problem. Colin Hodge will tell you, on the record, that they don't. What separates the startups that go viral from the ones that don't is not the feature set, the funding, or the founder's hustle. It is psychology. The kind that gets engineered on purpose, measured against a numb
Complete episode archive (50)
- 32. Why the Setter-Closer Model Still Wins (And How to Build One That Actually Scales)
- 31. Inner Empire: Why Unfinished Tasks Are Quietly Draining Your Income
- 30. Why Building With AI Got Easy and Maintaining It Got Brutal with Fathom CEO Richard White
- 29. How Real Brands Build Trust and Consistency (Most Companies Miss This Entirely)
- 28. Why Talented People Fail and Tenacious People Don't (The U2 Roadie Who Proved It)
- 27. How to Get Your Business Recommended by ChatGPT, Claude and Other AI Search Tools
- 26. Why Presence Beats Performance in Leadership (Most Founders Get This Backwards)
- 25. Why You Can't Outgrow Your Own Identity (The Real Reason Your Business Results Are Stuck)
- 24. Why Most Startups Fail to Scale (The Buyer Psychology Behind FOMO, Viral Growth, and Outrageous Startup Growth)
- 23. Health Optimization for Business Owners: Why Biohacking Doesn't Work (And What Does)
- 22. Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Thing a Founder Can Do (The Jeff Bezos Principle Nobody Applies)
- 21. How to Build Real Wealth From Nothing (The System a $600M Manager Actually Uses)
- 20. Why Preparation Is the Most Undervalued Skill in Sales Negotiation (And How to Use It)
- 19. How to Get Your First SaaS Customers Without a Product (The Customer Development Framework Nobody Teaches)
- 18. How to Build a Six-Figure Personal Brand Without a Big Audience (What Actually Works)
- 17. How to Build a Franchise Empire Without Starting From Scratch
- 16. How to Actually Implement AI in Your Business Without Wasting Six Months
- 15. Why Your Team Is Not Taking Action (It Has Nothing to Do With Process)
- 13. How to Build an Opt-In Page That Converts Without Spamming or Manipulating Anyone
- 12. How to Build a Post-Purchase Email Sequence That Kills Refunds and Builds Loyalty
- 11. Why Most Sales Letters Never Convert (And the One Fix That Changes Everything)
- 11. Why Your Trade Show ROI Is Suffering and How to Fix Your Sales Team's Booth Strategy
- 10. How AI Is Rewiring Your Customers (And Why Most Businesses Aren't Ready)
- 9. How to Use a Local Podcast to Build Authority, Network with Influencers, and Win Clients
- 8. SEO Is Dying? How to Win Search Everywhere in the Age of AI
- 7. How to Scale From a Business Startup to $1B Without a 5-Year Plan
- 6. Why High Achievers Struggle With Anxiety (The Hidden Belief Driving Achiever Syndrome)
- 5. Why Buying an Existing Business Beats Starting One From Scratch
- 4. Why Your Funnel Isn't Converting (It's Not the Funnel)
- 3. Why Smart Business Owners Still Struggle With Money (And Don't Know Why)
- 2. Why Sales Avoidance Is Killing Your Business (And No One Wants to Admit It)
- 1. Why Leaders Stay in Their Comfort Zone and Stop Growing Their Business
- 18. Why Most Marketing Tactics Fail Founders (And What Actually Scales)
- 17. How High Earners Reduce Taxes Legally (No Loopholes, No Risk)
- 16. How to Fix Bad Credit and Take Back Financial Control
- 15. What Makes Events Work After 2020 (And What's Dead Forever)
- 14. How Social Media Algorithms Really Work in 2026 (And How to Win)
- 13. How Media and Food Quietly Shape Power, Behavior, and Society
- 12. Franchises vs Startups: Why Franchises Win for Financial Freedom
- 11. How to Build a Meaningful Business From Scratch (Even If You Feel Unready)
- 10. The Dark Side of Entrepreneurial Success Nobody Warns You About
- 9. How Small Companies Attract A-Players Without Big Salaries
- 8. How to Turn Your Expertise Into a $50K Consulting Offer
- 7. Why It's So Hard to Get a Job Right Now (What Recruiters Actually Want)
- 6. How Top Real Estate Agents Build Trust and Win Clients in Any Market
- 5. Why Most Home Builders Struggle With Cash Flow (And How the Best Fix It)
- 4. Why High-Ticket Buyers Choose Confidence Over Competence (Every Time)
- 3. How Businesses Really Use AI to Scale (Most Are Doing It Wrong)
- 2. Why Most SaaS Startups Get Stuck at $3K MRR (The Real Reason Nobody Tells You)
- 1. How to Build a Personal Brand Without Ads, PR, or a Big Following
From Application To On Air.
We Read It
What you built. What you are willing to say on record. Kayvon reviews every application personally. 24 to 48 hours.
We Email You
If you are selected, Kayvon's team emails you directly from marie@kayvon.com. Most do not hear back. That is the point.
We Talk
No pitch. No prep packet. Just Kayvon on a quick call, making sure the fit is real and the conversation will be worth recording.
We Go Live
Kayvon books the session. No scripts. No prep sheets. Just the real conversation. Your episode drops within two weeks.
You have a story the number proves.
The Vault Unlocked is for operators who have moved real money and can say how. If that is you, put your name in. Kayvon reviews every one.
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What is The Vault Unlocked?
The Vault Unlocked is a business and marketing podcast hosted by Kayvon Kay. Each episode is a working session with an operator who has moved real money, breaking down exactly what made the number move. The show is number one in Marketing on Apple Podcasts, with new episodes every week.
Who hosts The Vault Unlocked?
The Vault Unlocked is hosted by Kayvon Kay, who has built 101 sales teams and generated more than $500M in client revenue over two decades. He brings on operators who have done the work and gets them to say what actually moved the number.
What is the podcast about?
Sales, marketing, scaling, hiring, AI and systems, and leadership. Every episode is a real conversation about what makes money move in a business, with operators who have the results to back it up. No theory, no rehearsed talking points.
Where can I listen to The Vault Unlocked?
Right here on kayvon.com/podcast, where every episode plays on the page. The Vault Unlocked is also number one in Marketing on Apple Podcasts, and is available on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Is The Vault Unlocked free?
Yes. Every episode is free to listen to, on this site and on every major podcast platform.
How often do new episodes come out?
New episodes every week. This page reads the live feed, so the newest episode appears here on its own the moment it publishes.
How do I get on the show as a guest?
Apply through the form on this page. Kayvon reads every application himself. If there is a real fit and a story worth recording, his team reaches out to book the session. If there is not, you will not hear back, and that is the point.
What makes a strong guest?
An operator who has moved real money and can say exactly how. The Vault Unlocked is a working session, not a press tour. No pitches, no rehearsed talking points. The number does the talking.
Is there a fee to be a guest?
No. There is no fee and no pay to play. The bar is the conversation, not the budget.
How long until my episode airs?
Once recorded, your episode usually drops within two weeks.