This week we talk to Earl Cooper of East Side Golf about his journey to success. The takeaways include the themes of perseverance and manifesting dreams. Earl Cooper discusses the expansion of his brand, Eastside Golf, and his love for the golf lifestyle. He shares his journey from Atlanta to New York and LA, his experiences playing at exclusive golf clubs, and his pinch-me moments meeting Michael Jordan and achieving significant milestones. Earl also emphasizes the importance of authenticity and building the brand, as well as the expansion of the golf market and hip-hop collaborations. Throughout the conversation, he reflects on success and humility, highlighting the impact of family and legacy.

Medicine loves titles.

Chair. President. Fellow. Society this. Board that.

But when we asked Dr. Anthony Minniacci—President of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society—what he actually wants his legacy to be, the answer wasn’t what you’d expect.

In this episode of I’m a Podstar, Not a Doctor, Tony talks candidly about the long game of medicine—from immigrant beginnings to leading one of the most respected orthopedic societies in the world. We get into why some of his shoulder implant ideas took 25 years to be taken seriously, how skepticism nearly killed innovation, and why leadership only matters if you’re willing to do the unsexy work.

We also cover:

• Why chasing prestige is a trap
• How to build teams without ego
• What young surgeons misunderstand about success
• Balancing ambition without burning everything down
• And why titles fade, but impact doesn’t

This one’s for anyone grinding, doubting themselves, or wondering if all the sacrifice is actually worth it.

Welcome to 2026.

After some time off, family chaos, and whatever that weird stretch between Christmas and New Year’s actually is, The American Pharaoh and Cuff Daddy are back on the mics—catching up, resetting, and getting back into the rhythm of the show.

This episode is exactly what it sounds like:

• Life updates
• Work updates
• What the break reminded us about medicine, burnout, and balance
• Why routine matters more than resolutions
• And why this pod works best when we just show up and talk

No big agenda. No hot takes forced for the algorithm. Just two surgeons reconnecting, recalibrating, and easing back into the conversations that made I’m a Podstar, Not a Doctor what it is.