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Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, a 27-year-old entrepreneur. Here, I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.
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#224: If you don’t put in active effort to keep up the romance and harmony in your relationship, it will eventually fall apart. In this episode, I share 5 relationship lessons that helped me communicate better and stay connected. Get ready to learn why weekly check-ins create alignment, how date nights keep love alive, why understanding personality types changes everything, how short-term discomfort leads to long-term peace, and why setting clear expectations upfront saves you from future pai...
#223: Most people try to avoid chaos—uncertainty, complexity, unpredictability. But chaos isn’t the enemy. It’s the game. In this episode, I break down the 4 universal laws of chaos—entropy, initial conditions, feedback, and non-linearity—and how to use them to make better decisions in business, sales, and life. Get ready to learn why nothing stays the same (entropy is always pulling you down), why small beginnings echo into massive results, how to build positive feedback loops that accelerat...
#222: Most people think you have to pick a side—introvert or extrovert, work or play, confident or paranoid. The truth is, greatness comes from being both. In this episode, I break down why binary thinking keeps you stuck, how history’s best athletes and entrepreneurs mastered contradiction, and the 15 paradoxes that can unlock another level of performance. Get ready to learn why discipline is the real path to freedom, how Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson broke the game by combining opposites, w...
#221: Most people think they need to “believe in themselves” to succeed, but that’s the wrong way around. In this episode, I explain why self-belief in your current identity doesn’t work, how to shift your focus to the person you’re becoming, and why goals are really just a call to expand. Get ready to learn why belief follows identity, how to act like your future self before the results show up, why temporary delusion is necessary for growth, the key shift that turns goals into reality, plus...
#220: Most people numb their pain with quick fixes—Netflix, junk food, scrolling—without realizing it keeps them stuck. In this episode, I explain why pain is the strongest motivator, the difference between coping and transmuting, and how I use discomfort as fuel in the gym, diet, and sales. Get ready to learn why avoidance kills progress, the fastest way to turn suffering into energy, how to rewire pain into your biggest advantage, plus a lot more... Timestamps (00:45) Part 1: The Nature o...
#219: At 18, I thought success came from being the smartest guy in the room, saying what people wanted to hear, and chasing every new opportunity. I was wrong. In this episode, I share 14 life lessons that would have saved me years of mistakes — from authenticity and disagreement to sacrifice, focus, and cycles of success. Get ready to learn why it’s okay to have different opinions, how authenticity helps you overcome people-pleasing, why writing a life vision reduces anxiety, the reason cham...
#218: Most people choose what feels good now without realizing the hidden cost it creates. From fast food to debt to business shortcuts, short-term thinking slowly destroys progress. In this episode, I explain why chasing instant gratification leads to failure, how to think in second-order consequences, and why choosing the harder path today sets you up for long-term success. Get ready to learn the simple rule that separates winners from losers, the lesson behind the marshmallow test, why Val...
#217: In today’s world, overeating is effortless — the average American eats nearly 900 more calories a day than other developed countries. No wonder sticking to a healthy diet feels hard. In this episode, I share two simple approaches: Alex Hormozi’s protein-first diet and my own routine of eating a few standard meals every day. Get ready to learn how to make nutrition predictable, enjoy your meals, handle cheat days without guilt, stay consistent long-term, plus a lot more… Timestamps (0...
#216: Your life is shaped by the decisions you make. Good ones move you forward. Bad ones set you back. In this episode, I share the simple 3-part framework I learned from entrepreneur Sam Ovens that changed how I decide — plus a 4-step method from Alex Hormozi you can use to make a better decision today. Get ready to learn how to cut decision fatigue, think for yourself, use mental models to choose the right path, avoid rushed choices you’ll regret, plus a lot more… Timestamps (01:45) What...
#215: We live in a world built to steal your focus. But if you can control your attention, you have a serious edge. In this episode, I break down why attention beats intelligence, how deep work creates unfair advantages, and why most problems are easier to fix than you think. Get ready to learn how to sharpen your focus, the 4 types of safety women look for in a man, why sales should start with pain, how to be more authentic, why rest is your hidden edge, plus a lot more… Timestamps (00:20)...
#214: Most people think success means doing more. More habits, more hobbies, more hacks. But that’s wrong. In this episode, I explain why the key to success is living a simple, even boring life — and how energy, clarity, and focus come from doing less, not more. Get ready to learn why early Bezos kept it simple, how I structure my own life to stay focused, why chaos kills progress, why boring people often win, plus a lot more… Timestamps (00:30) Imitation of Habits (05:22) How I Simplify My...
#213: Most people are told to be nice. Harmless. Play it safe. But what if that’s the worst advice you could follow in a brutal world? Today, I dive into why it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. Inspired by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, I explore what it means to become a monster. Get ready to learn why “nice guys” often finish last, how saying what you really think makes you stronger, what I learned about my limits during my internship in Salt Lake City, why the ...
#212: Most people talk too much and say too little. But what if the real power lies in saying less? In this episode, I share the sales lesson that changed how I communicate: be concise. From cutting filler words to writing sharper emails to talking more confidently in real life. Get ready to learn what Paul Graham says about word count, how Mark Cuban's advice can make your product easier to buy, what “be precise in your speech” means, how to remove filler words like “like” and “basically,” a...
#211: Most people live their lives playing it safe. But what if the real path to meaning is telling the truth—even when it’s uncomfortable? In this episode, I reflect on a powerful idea from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: that truth is an adventure. I break down what that actually means, why telling the truth is so difficult, and how doing it anyway creates authenticity. Get ready to learn how telling the truth makes life more meaningful, what true authenticity looks like (according to Alex Hormozi)...
#210: Silvan Krähenbühl is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host. How do we actually get our personal finances right? Where do we even start? Silvan’s my go-to guy whenever I’ve got questions about this stuff. He built an entire course on personal finance and his setup is unlike anything I’ve seen before. Get ready to learn what you’d need to do if you wanted to mess up your finances, where to start if you want to get them right, how to handle money in a marriage or relationship, how to...
#209: After ending a 7.5-year relationship, I now find myself in the position of trying to find the wife I want to spend the rest of my life with. In this episode, I share how I’m attempting to do that — systematically. Plus, a few other reflections from the week, including lessons from my new job in sales. Get ready to learn how I’m trying to find my wife, why most people end up with the first best person they meet, in-person approaching vs. online dating, my thoughts on setting the co...
#208: Gary Arndt is a world traveler, daily podcaster, and former tech entrepreneur. After selling his company in the late ‘90s, Gary gave away most of his possessions and set off to visit every country on Earth. From riding in a Formula 1 car and staying overnight on a U.S. aircraft carrier to witnessing revolutions in Thailand and sled dog races in the Arctic — Gary has seen it all. Today, he hosts Everything Everywhere Daily — one of the most downloaded education podcasts in the world, wit...
#207: Many people feel anxious because their brain is overloaded with emotion. In this episode, I break down the hidden damage of short-form content—and why consuming it daily might be the reason you feel scattered, overstimulated, or emotionally fried. Get ready to learn how short-form triggers emotional spikes, what an “emotional hangover” is, and tactics I use to regain clarity, focus, and emotional stability plus a lot more… Timestamps (00:00) Quick story (01:33) Definition short-form...
#206: Most people can’t focus because their brain is addicted to cheap dopamine. In this episode, I break down the concept of Dopamine Transfer—the step-by-step method I used to rewire my brain for deep work, discipline, and long-term success. Get ready to learn what dopamine transfer is, how to lower your stimulation baseline without burning out, and why this is the #1 edge to build in 2025 plus a lot more… Timestamps (00:51) Understanding Dopamine and Why It Matters (05:20) The Dopamine...
#205: David Morris is a Business Coach, E-learning Consultant, and Chief Operating Officer. Most coaches struggle with client retention. They get stuck with unengaged students, low renewal rates, and flaky behavior they can’t explain. David breaks it down. He’s identified six client archetypes that make or break a program — and built systems that raised retention rates to over 70%. Get ready to learn the six client types that shape your coaching business, how to turn “bad” clients into your t...
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