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The Calum Johnson Show

Lex P: I Had $3 To My Name! My Ex HATED Pour Minds But I Built A Media Empire Anyway!

Today's guest is a legend of Media, @LoveLexP

Lex PguestCalum Johnsonhost

Jul 20, 20261h 14mWatch on YouTube

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Rock-bottom motivation: $3 left, faith, and putting work behind prayer
Lex P opens with the reality of being broke, living with her sister, and feeling the embarrassment of being behind financially. She frames her turnaround mindset as combining prayer with action rather than waiting for change to arrive.
- •Lex P describes having only $3 and being late even on low rent with her sister
- •She ties her resilience to faith and the idea that effort must follow prayer
- •The moment is positioned as a personal turning point: choosing to “pick yourself up and do something”
Small-town dreamer origins: performing, “being a star,” and early creative instincts
Lex P traces her desire to perform back to childhood—wanting to sing, acting like a celebrity, and entertaining family constantly. She connects her love of the spotlight to early home life and a sense that she was different from a young age.
- •Lex P recalls thinking she’d be the next Beyoncé and performing for family
- •She describes childhood games interviewing friends like celebrities and dreaming of New York/Broadway
- •She notes her dad passed when she was young, and family told her she was like him musically
- •She remembers a supportive home where her creativity was encouraged
Growing up in white spaces: backhanded compliments and identity whiplash
Lex P discusses attending mostly white schools and repeatedly hearing comments like “pretty for a Black girl.” She explains how those experiences shaped her self-image and made her lean on humor and personality over appearance.
- •Lex P recounts being told she was “pretty” or “smart” “for a Black girl”
- •She explains why she accepted those comments as compliments when she was younger
- •She describes feeling caught between not fitting with Black peers or white peers
- •She shares how friends sometimes didn’t understand the impact of comments about hair and difference
Houston as a reset: belonging, confidence, and learning the hustle
Moving to Houston becomes a major shift for Lex P—socially, culturally, and professionally. She describes gaining confidence around more diverse Black communities while also learning hard lessons about money, scams, and self-reliance.
- •Lex P says Houston helped her feel she belonged and could be herself
- •She describes being “green” and getting tricked by people promising opportunities for money
- •She shares failing out of U of H due to partying and later focusing on making money
- •She credits bartending/waitressing with teaching negotiation, boundaries, and business instincts
Reality hits after college: rejection, “regular jobs,” and years of grinding
Lex P explains how graduating didn’t lead to immediate media opportunities despite her confidence and resume. She details taking a job at European Wax Center for years while continuing to chase entertainment goals until Poor Minds took off.
- •Lex P describes applying to radio/news stations and not getting callbacks
- •She says she thought the world was waiting for her after graduation, then faced reality
- •She worked at European Wax Center for seven or eight years, even transferring to Atlanta later
- •She characterizes this stretch as trying to make ends meet until the show “popped off”
Why humor is her armor: coping with death, discomfort, and insecurity
Lex P connects her comedy to early grief and a lifelong pattern of using jokes to manage pain and awkwardness. She also admits the limits of that strategy, especially after her mom’s death forced her to face feelings without deflecting.
- •Lex P says death was present early in her life, including losing her father young
- •She learned to crack jokes so others wouldn’t pity her or make situations heavy
- •She describes humor as a performance and sometimes a defense mechanism (including self-deprecation)
- •She acknowledges she can’t rely on jokes to avoid processing pain and trauma
The Atlanta leap: breakups, doubt, and betting on a fresh start
Lex P explains why she risked moving to Atlanta—leaving a toxic relationship, feeling she had nothing to lose, and responding to Drea’s push for a reset. She describes the emotional low point behind the move and the determination it sparked.
- •Lex P says Drea urged her to leave a dead-end situation and a bad relationship
- •She describes shaving her head, packing her car, and committing to the move
- •She explains feeling worthless, embarrassed, and financially stuck before leaving
- •She frames Atlanta as a chance to prove she could stand on her own
The $3 story in detail: shame, sacrifice, and choosing action over despair
Lex P recounts exactly how she arrived in Atlanta with $3 after paying bills, paying her sister back, and buying gas. She describes the shame of being broke—and how honesty about that reality later became part of her connection with audiences.
- •Lex P breaks down her final paycheck going to rent, phone bill, and gas before arriving with $3
- •She describes the specific shame of having no kids/responsibilities yet still being broke
- •She says she gave herself only a short time to be sad before taking action
- •She links early audience resonance to being honest on camera about not “having it”
Unsupportive partners and fuel from doubt: “There ain’t no money in that”
Lex P shares a pivotal moment when a boyfriend laughed at her ambitions and dismissed media as unprofitable. The pain of that ridicule became motivation, and she describes doubt as something that strengthens her drive to prove herself right.
- •Lex P recounts proposing an Atlanta media path and a boyfriend laughing in her face
- •She says she cried privately and felt the betrayal of a partner not believing in her
- •She describes how disbelief is a dealbreaker and made leaving easier
- •She says doubt motivates her: it’s about proving herself right, not proving others wrong
The episode that changed everything: 85 South virality and real business momentum
Lex P details the behind-the-scenes lead-up to appearing on 85 South, including being hesitant due to work and not realizing the platform’s scale. After the episode went viral, the resulting management support helped transform Poor Minds into a growing business.
- •Lex P says Poor Minds was consistent but still small, doing roughly 2–3k views at that time
- •She describes being reluctant to go because she had to work, but Drea pushed her
- •She says the episode hit about a million views in a week with multiple viral moments
- •She describes meetings, joining the 85 South management team, getting a new studio and ad deals, and eventually quitting her job
From viral to sustainable: consistency, quitting her job, and why she stopped chasing clips
Lex P distinguishes between one-off virality and durable success built on long-form content people return to. She ties “real success” to recurring viewership, subscriber growth, and the ability to leave her day job.
- •Lex P says viral moments can be meaningless if the long-form content doesn’t hold attention
- •She describes shifting focus to money, sustainability, and repeat audience tuning-in
- •She cites consistent growth milestones (e.g., 30k episodes and later 100k subscribers) as proof of traction
- •She frames quitting her job as a defining indicator that the work was paying off
Me and Drea behind the scenes: conflict, uncomfortable talks, and protecting the partnership
Lex P explains that the friendship and business partnership with Drea has had serious friction, especially early on. She credits their ability to have uncomfortable conversations, separate business from personal issues, and stay united under pressure for their longevity.
- •Lex P says they once recorded while barely speaking and would leave immediately afterward
- •She describes deciding whether to end the show or fix the friendship, leading to a breakthrough conversation
- •She says industry pressures and public criticism made them realize “we are all we have”
- •She emphasizes emotional intelligence, avoiding scorekeeping, and rejecting a “Beyoncé of the group” dynamic
Why she hates holidays: grief, changing family traditions, and creating new memories
Lex P describes how holidays shifted from joyful family gatherings to painful reminders after family fragmentation and her mom’s death. She shares how she’s slowly rebuilding traditions, including decorating her own home and taking Christmas trips with her sister and nephews.
- •Lex P recalls growing up with a big “Christmas house” full of family and celebration
- •She says after her mom passed she saw no point in holidays and stopped celebrating for a period
- •She explains the discomfort of feeling she only joined gatherings because her mom was gone
- •She describes creating new traditions: decorating her new home and taking a Christmas trip to Colorado
My mom was my superhero: grief, “humanizing” her, and redefining who Lex is now
Lex P speaks emotionally about her mom as her role model and the profound identity shift after her passing. She explains how learning more about her mom’s hidden struggles reframed her as human rather than invincible—and how Lex is learning to live with grief while still showing up for her responsibilities.
- •Lex P says her mom was her world and she still isn’t the same person after losing her
- •She describes the “dead mom club” as painful but also a community where she can help others
- •She says her mom’s death revealed how much her mom carried privately, changing Lex’s perspective
- •She reflects on wishing she’d given her mom more grace, recognizing parents are figuring life out too
- •She shares a belief that grief is “love with nowhere to go,” and that loving deeply was worth the loss
What’s next for Lex P: acting dreams, Love Lex P, bigger deals, and trying new stages
Lex P lays out ambitions beyond her current success, including comedic acting and expanding her shows. She describes Love Lex P as a lighter, more humane way to discuss celebrity headlines and shares aspirations for bigger distribution and new creative lanes.
- •Lex P says she wants to get into comedic acting and dreams of winning an Oscar for comedy
- •She describes Love Lex P as celebrity-gossip talk that avoids dehumanizing people
- •She says Poor Minds remains the top priority and mentions wanting a major streaming deal while staying rooted on YouTube
- •She mentions possibilities like returning to music, trying standup, and even an interior design show, emphasizing she’ll try anything

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