E0032 · Aug 15, 2026 · 2h 25m 18s
The Juggernaut Endures: Jason "J Pad" Minor
A conversation with Jason "J Pad" Minor
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What does it take to stay unstoppable through decades of music, business, reinvention, setbacks, and personal growth—and realize that being a Juggernaut is ultimately a mindset?
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- Intro ↗
- Beat battles, Pittsburgh production and proving himself ↗
- Erie roots, family, television and the move to Pittsburgh ↗
- Building the mobile studio business and navigating the streets ↗
- The Carson Street robbery and the fallout that changed everything ↗
- Professionalism, women artists and lessons from the music business ↗
- Self-awareness, Atlanta, spirituality and changing your mindset ↗
- Social media, algorithms, virality and chasing attention ↗
- Hip-hop roots, becoming a rapper and learning music production ↗
- Custom Beat King, the Juggernaut mindset and building new businesses ↗
- Mentorship, giving back and becoming the “Sensei” ↗
- Beat Talk, radio and the challenges of running a show ↗
- Reinvention, aging in hip-hop and staying unstoppable ↗
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