Jeremy Ryan Slate is the CEO and co-founder of Command Your Brand, a leading podcast PR agency that helps entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders build authority and grow influence through top‑tier podcast appearances.
He is also the host of The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, where he explores how power truly operates - through history, empires, and modern influence networks.
A bestselling author, global speaker, and authority strategist, he equips founders and executives to turn their stories into credibility through precise messaging and strategic media placement.
He holds both a BA and an MA from Seton Hall University, where he studied Catholic theology and World Religions.
He also studied literature at Oxford University.
From newspaper routes and gym management to teaching and entrepreneurship, he built his career from the ground up, launching his breakout podcast in 2015 and his successful agency a year later.
Today, he continues to empower creators, leaders, and visionaries to command their brand and shape the modern narrative.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
04:25 Rome’s Donatives, Epstein Parallels & Military Loyalty
06:52 Rome & Christianity
23:29 How Rome Worked
26:34 Can We Trust Roman History
35:04 How Empires Actually Collapse
47:24 Modern Parallels
01:01:01 From Republic to Empire
01:12:16 Are We an Empire
01:19:42 Monetary Debasement, Black Markets & Institutional Trust Collapse
01:24:21 Praetorians, Palace Intrigue & Rule-for-Life Emperors
01:31:31 What Ordinary Romans Experienced During Decline
01:37:58 Aurelian, Diocletian & Constantine
01:50:30 Birth Rates, Cultural Cohesion & Institutional Trust
01:55:38 Modern Lessons & Final Takeaways
