John Lee Dumas

What happens when an Army officer decides routine isn’t enough, drops out of law school, and tosses open the doors of possibility with a daily show? Meet John Lee Dumas, aka JLD—the creator and voice behind Entrepreneurs on Fire, a legendary, award-winning podcast that has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs (including Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, and Seth Godin) over more than 3,000 episodes—and still racks up over a million listens every single month.

JLD is the same guy who held command in Iraq, then bounced through law school, finance, and real estate before having his “aha” moment at 32: a podcast every day. It started lean—him asking short, crisp questions, stepping aside, and letting guests carry the fire.

He didn’t stop at interviews. He wrote The Common Path to Uncommon Success, a modern 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. He also created fan-favorite goal-setting tools like The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, each earning Amazon’s Choice—and earning him a full-time entrepreneurial career.

Today, JLD is building a media empire from the beachfront of Puerto Rico, sharing everything—from guest interviews to income reports and daily inspiration—with his “Fire Nation” community.

This isn’t yet another podcast intro. It’s the ignition point: a conversation about discipline, curiosity, and what happens when you commit to lighting up others around you—every damn day.