In this episode of The Modern Man, I welcome Kevin Palmieri, a podcast coach, consultant, and the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a self-improvement podcast about how to level up your life, your love, your health, and your wealth. Listen in as Kevin and I break down his unique self-improvement journey along with insights and advice you can use to launch your self-growth to the next level.

 

Having achieved a level of financial success in his mid 20s, Kevin’s mental and emotional health had taken a big hit, leaving him contemplating suicide. So, he decided to leave his job, start a podcast from scratch, and turn his life around.

 

Tune in as Kevin speaks on the trials, setbacks, and intentional actions that go into molding the man you want to become. He offers wise advice on how to bounce back from failure even when you’re deathly afraid of it, as well as how to grow through hardship and uncertainty. Plus, he shares what wishes he knew before starting his self-improvement journey and podcast.

 

“A lot of what we’re doing is practice and that’s where you make your mistakes, but eventually your mistakes are really, really high-quality mistakes and nobody really notices… and that’s an interesting place to be.” – Kevin Palmieri

 

Keep going, keep growing, keep being vulnerable, and the money will follow.

 

Key Takeaways / What You’ll Learn:

[02:03 ] About Kevin Palmieri.

[04:02 ] Change starts with realizing we don’t like who we are or where we’re at.

[08:11 ] Why your environment is so important for a happy life.

[10:33 ] What it looks like to change your environment and stay consistent in self-growth.

[14:07 ] Humbling lessons learned from growing a podcast/business.

[18:29 ] Does instant success exist? Is it possible to skip the hurdles?

[22:01 ] Impact Over Money: What got you through the hard times? How did you stay patient waiting for the paycheck?

[26:31 ] How vulnerability helps you through hardship and uncertainty.

[33:04 ] How the fear of failure can drive you to success.

[41:49 ] What’s on the horizon for you?

[45:57 ] How to connect with Kevin.

[46:26 ] As a man, what has shaped your view of the world?

 

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Resources Mentioned:

Join The Noble Knights: https://themodernman.gumroad.com/l/NobleKnights 

Exactly What to Say by Phil M. Jones: https://bit.ly/43PNVRQ 

The Dip by Seth Godin: https://bit.ly/479q2HJ

Blinkist: https://www.blinkist.com 

 

Connect with Kevin Palmieri:

Visit his website: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com 

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid 

Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160 

Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBo--QvPHbGOrO13C0Xyybg 

 

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