Building The Blueprint Podcast

By Nick Batchelder

Thoughtful Conversations, Relatable Curiosity. We live in a world where publicized curiosity is left to industry professionals, millionaires, and highly followed public figures. Their perspectives and... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Building The Blueprint Podcast episodes:

November 26, 20253 Tips To Help Your Crush Your Internship | Ep: 36 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder
Today, Nick sits down to discuss the strategies that helped him get a full-time return offer after his 2025 summer internship at one of the largest global financial institutions.

On this week’s episode, Nick discusses…
Networking with a purpose
Being the class TA
Allocating your time wisely

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- https://youtu.be/cubW2gL4vXI

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October 30, 2025The mindset shifts that separate good founders from great ones | Ep: 35 Building The Blueprint with Jake Weatherly
Today, Nick sits down with a truly successful entrepreneur and great guy. Jake Weatherly is the co-founder & previous CEO of SheerID - a company earning $65M in ARR, with 190 Employees, and having raised $100M from investors.

On this week’s episode, Jake & Nick discuss…
Passion vs. problem-solving — which should drive your startup?
Why ignorance and delusion might actually help entrepreneurs
The myth of thinking “I’ll do it when…”
The importance of courage — in business, feedback, and life

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- https://youtu.be/2d0-FKekPn4

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1h 6min
October 23, 2025Confidence Theory: Where It Comes From & How To Get It | Ep: 34 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder
Today Nick dives into a new confidence theory he has been working on. Answering questions like; "what separates confident people from unconfident people?"
This theory is a hybrid of Nick's original thoughts and concepts taken from the book Confident By Choice by Juan Bendaña, check out his book in the link below.

On this week’s episode, Nick discusses...
How our confidence stems from our perception of the future
How unconfident people can gain their own new found confidence
And what separates confident people form unconfident people

Confident By Choice - https://www.audible.com/ep/mytitle?asin=B0DNLLHM6H&source_code=GO1PP30DTRIAL54703142491H0

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- https://youtu.be/3jkpKeHVt6g

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9min
October 15, 20255 Start-Up Lessons I Learned The Hard Way | Ep: 33 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder
Today Nick dives into 5 lessons he's learned from his experience starting 2 businesses - a Coaching Program and Social Media App.
These lessons are particularly aimed at entrepreneurs under the age of 25 looking to start their first businesses.

On this week’s episode, Nick discusses...
How we're all terrible guessers
Why you should move faster than what you think is humanly possible
The importance of having a giving mindset
And more!

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- https://youtu.be/zz257rE_dSQ

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October 08, 2025Everything you see was once a thought. Guard yours accordingly | Ep: 32 Building The Blueprint with John Merkus
Today Nick sits down with transformation specialist, speaker, and comedian John Merkus for a fast, funny, and practical conversation on how “everything begins with a thought.”
From balancing reflection with action to handling overwhelm, rejection, and self-talk, John shares real tools you can use today to think better and live braver.

On this week’s episode, John & Nick discuss…
How to balance reflection with taking action
Daily habits that fuel confidence and productivity
Why celebration (even of “small” wins) matters
Lessons from comedy, public speaking, and storytelling

Check Out John's Work Here - https://www.johnmerkus.com/

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- https://youtu.be/Xw602XQL4xA

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1h 18min
October 01, 2025How To Make What People Want | Ep: 31 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder
Today Nick dives into pt. 1 of a 15-minute summary on a great pair of books written by NYT best selling author Jake Knapp. These books have rocked the business world, and offer key insight into how to make things people actually want.
Tune in as Nick summaries the key teachings of the first book, "Click", in less than 15-minutes so you can quickly walk away with actionable insights. Nick also encourages you to go check out the books in the link below, they're phenomenal reads!

On this week’s episode, Nick discusses...
How to make what people want
What a "founding hypothesis" is and why its so helpful
Tools for answering important questions in group settings

Click by Jake Knapp - https://www.theclickbook.com
Sprint by Jake Knapp - https://www.thesprintbook.com

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- https://youtu.be/zVA3ZgbxBuA

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September 24, 2025Posting Online: Handling Judgment, Consistency, and Building a Real Brand | Ep: 30 Building The Blueprint with Sadie Mordan
Nicks guest today is a fellow college student putting herself out there. She works hard to build a personal brand, do what she loves, and conquer the fear that comes with putting yourself online at such a young age.
Beyond her status as a public relations & digital humanities student at the University of Oregon, she is the host of the Hear Me Out podcast and has aspirations to write a book of her own one day!

On this week’s episode, Sadie & Nick discuss...

Posting online: handling judgment, consistency, and building a real brand
Being yourself on-camera vs. real life—and managing perception
Family lingo, traditions, and missing the small things
Favorite story: peanut-buttering a Navy SEAL at the Academy (yes, really)

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- https://youtu.be/bZUaFXhJ_0I

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1h 11min
September 17, 2025Confidence Used To Come From Mastery; Now It Comes From Adaptability | Ep: 29 Building The Blueprint with Freeman Michaels
Nicks guest today is a transformational leadership coach, trainer, author, and speaker. He specializes in helping people unlock their authentic potential and develop genuine leadership presence.
Freeman works with leaders across retail, government, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and education to build team oriented cultures that drive authentic human connection. Most importantly, though, Freeman strives to bridge corporate demands and meaningful workplace relationships, a balanced desperately needed in today's work environments.

On this week’s episode, Freeman & Nick discuss…
Bridging “operating systems” across generations at work
Why leaders must shift from expert to facilitator
“Next practices” vs. “best practices” in fast-changing orgs
Storytelling as a craft: voice, point of view, and impact

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- https://youtu.be/rJLvUtgJ2KI

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1h 5min
September 10, 2025 I Have Not Met Any Successful Entrepreneurs Who Weren't... | Ep: 28 Building The Blueprint with Andrew Valencia
Nicks guest today is the co-founder of Qpoint, a successful start-up helping people gain complete visibility and control over there external services and data flows.
Andrew has experience raising capital, investing, and networking like a motherfucker. His knowledge and experience in the world of entrepreneurship is next level, and this episode is a great kickoff after our summer break.

On this week's episode, Andrew & Nick discuss...
- Qualities That Keep People From Being A Successful Entrepreneur
- Andrew's Experience Networking & Raising Capital
- What Andrew's Learned About Starting Companies

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- https://youtu.be/0PbpK-QaHCA?si=93P1C3l2WpRswIpo

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56min
July 17, 2025 Drummer of The Rising Rock Band Verb8im | Ep: 27 Building The Blueprint with Tripp Repp
Nicks guest today has is one of the founding members of the rising rock/energy band Verb8im!
Although just a college student in his everyday life, Tripp is pushing the limits has a musician and leader. He plays drums for Verb8tim, served as a Fraternity President, and is entering his senior year at the University of Oregon.

On this week's episode, Tripp & Nick discuss...
- What It's Like Being In A Rising Band
- The Creative Process & How They Write Music
- How He Deals With Scrutiny From Others

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- https://youtu.be/RcUxUgWDtPo

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1h 3min

FAQs about Building The Blueprint Podcast:

How many episodes does Building The Blueprint Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.