#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), why most people don’t actually know what they think, how I try to say what I really believe on the podcast, and the four big benefits of making your work visible plus a lot more…

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(01:09) The essence of an adventure

(15:45) A lesson that changed how I work

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#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 optimize taxes as a business owner, what changes when you have children, the dynamics between men and women, socialism vs. capitalism, the role of incentives in society, fundraising vs. bootstrapping in software startups in the age of AI, his #1 piece of advice for podcasters plus a lot more…

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(03:00) Personal finance basics

(28:07) Tax optimization for business owners

(38:50) Finances in relationships, children, man & woman

(1:19:30) Fundraising vs. bootstrapping in startups

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#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 company record in my first weeks as an SDR, why I see life in seasons, why asking “how do I find the right wife?” is a stupid question plus a lot more…

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(01:32) Mental Model: You Did Well, Now Do It Again

(07:21) Seeing Life in Seasons Like a Lion

(14:30) Short-Form Content Is Killing Your Focus

(25:34) How I’m Trying to Find My Wife

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#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, with nearly 50 million plays.

Get ready to learn what makes Switzerland the “sanest country in Europe,” what Americans get wrong about distance and culture, why U.S. cities are built for cars, how Gary sold his first company before the dot-com crash, what separates good debaters from great ones, the mindset difference between U.S. and Swiss entrepreneurs, what made his podcast succeed where others failed, how to talk more fluently and concisely, why promotion beats perfection in podcasting plus a lot more…

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(02:52) Gary’s Wildest Travel Stories

(10:51) Switzerland vs. USA

(43:25) Building and Selling a Tech Company

(51:12) How Debate Prepares You for Business

(1:03:34) How Gary Built a Top 1% Podcast

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#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…

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(00:00) Quick story

(01:33) Definition short-form content

(05:00) Emotions & short-form content

(18:30) Tactics to live a deep life

(24:24) Conclusion

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#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…

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(00:51) Understanding Dopamine and Why It Matters

(05:20) The Dopamine Transfer Method

(08:18) Real-Life Example & Personal Story

(15:27) Practical Tips for the Road Ahead

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#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 top performers, what most coaches get wrong on day one, why content without outreach fails, what David learned working under online entrepreneur Richard Yu, how to build trust at scale, why boring work wins, how fatherhood changed his mindset plus a lot more...

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(02:07) Scaling a Coaching Business from $300K to $1M/Month
(06:40) The 6 Coaching Client Archetypes
(26:10) Why Boring Work Beats Strategy
(30:45) His Daily Routines
(38:54) How to Hit 72% Client Retention
(45:35) The #1 Lesson from Richard Yu
(01:12:20) The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make
(01:20:20) Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
(01:30:35) How Fatherhood Changed His Life

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#204: Bo Burlingham is a legendary business journalist, former editor-at-large at Inc. magazine, and a contributing writer at Forbes.

Starting a business today is both easier and harder than ever. Founders have more tools and advice, yet often overlook the basics—like cash flow, culture, and knowing what to say no to. Bo has spent decades studying the rare founders who get this right, as told in his classic book Small Giants.

Get ready to learn what most founders get wrong in 2025, the story behind his connection with Tim Ferriss, why profit isn’t a dirty word, what Bo learned from 55 years of marriage, how to keep your company’s mojo, how to get employees to think like owners, why some founders regret selling, what happened with Clif Bar and The Body Shop, what open-book management really means plus a lot more...

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(02:17) What Most Founders Get Wrong About Business

(05:58) Why Profit Isn’t a Dirty Word

(11:14) The Metrics That Matter Early On

(14:00) Approaches on How to Start a Business

(23:45) Tim Ferriss, Princeton, and the Small Giants Connection

(24:37) How to Build a Company That Keeps Its Mojo

(26:20) The Most Powerful Business System Bo Ever Saw

(31:43) Business Story

(38:50) The Billion-Dollar Clif Bar Story

(42:25) How The Body Shop Lost Its Soul

(44:35) Bo’s Lessons From 55 Years of Marriage

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