John Aguilar—serial entrepreneur, biohacker, and media innovator—shares key lessons from his journey in business, resilience, and personal growth. He reflects on the value of failure, the role of intuition, and how mentors shape long-term success. John highlights the importance of finding a complementary partner and crafting pitches that genuinely add value. He also revisits memorable moments from The Final Pitch and discusses his docu-series and book Methods to Greatness, where he breaks down the habits behind peak performance.

In this conversation, Eli Abela and John explore biohacking, experimentation, and the individualized nature of human performance. They discuss cold plunges, breathwork, and nervous system training as tools for resilience. John shares how his athletic background, discipline, acceptance, and gratitude influence his approach to greatness. Eli and John emphasize how tracking, self-awareness, and intentional habits elevate both health and performance. The episode concludes with insights from John’s upcoming book, The Art and Science of Peak Performance, which expands on mastery and conscious living.

TAKEAWAYS

Failure and resilience fuel personal and entrepreneurial growth.
A complementary partner and strong team are essential.
Intuition is a powerful guide in decision-making.
Great pitches focus on adding value to others.
Mentors and aligned communities accelerate success.
Biohacking must be personalized and data-informed.
Cold plunges and breathwork build resilience.
Acceptance, self-love, and gratitude support greatness.
Methods to Greatness explores principles of mastery.
Peak Performance expands these ideas.

SOUND BITES

“Failure and mistakes make you—use them as a launching pad.”
“Find someone who complements you.”
“Harness the power of your breath.”
“Cold plunges help build resilience to stress.”
“Choosing how you respond elevates your standard.”

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
02:54 Failure & Resilience
09:57 Complementary Partners
13:44 Trusting Intuition
28:21 Mentors & Communities
36:51 Methods to Greatness
38:47 Biohacking & Performance
41:10 Cold Plunges & Breathwork
48:22 Nervous System Mastery
55:06 Acceptance & Gratitude
56:28 Athletic Journey
59:23 Joy of Training

About John Aguilar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsaguilar
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalPitch
Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/methods-to-greatness-john-aguilar-nXZJSQo-4cb
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaguilar-venturebuilder/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/methodstogreatness / https://www.facebook.com/john.aguilar.1675

Websites: eliabela.com / unltd.ph / ghk.ph
IG: Coach_Eli_Abela / biohackingpioneerph / UNLTD Ph
FB: Biohacking + GNM Philippines / Biohacking Philippines