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- Asante Sefa-Boakye | Pioneering Aquatic Sports in Africa | N&D Show
Asante Sefa-Boakye is the CEO and Founder of Black Star Polo, which is a non-profit designed to give aquatic opportunities to underserved Africans and African Americans. As apart of this effort, he is building a water polo league in Ghana, where his family is from. He is also a recording artist and musician. In this conversation, we discuss Asante's life growing up in San Diego, experiences traveling to Ghana, what inspired him to found Black Star Polo, what's ahead for the organization, along with some highlights from his music career.
Asante's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santeprince/
Black Star Polo IG: https://www.instagram.com/bspwpc/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
59 min - Connor Schwab | Africa Burning Man to "Glamping" Entrepreneurship | N&D Show
Connor Schwab is an experienced entrepreneur in the luxury outdoor & "glamping" space. He is a member of the founding team at Sandy Vans, which sells luxury camping sprinter vans. He is also Vice President at Sage Outdoor Advisory, which consults for outdoor hospitality businesses and is the founder of Journey Vitae, an eight week self-development program. In this conversation, we discuss Connor’s “R&D” travel adventures throughout Africa and the Western United States, the ups and downs from his career and entrepreneurial journey, and valuable lessons learned along the way which resulted in his resiliency.
Connor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connorschwab/
Journey Vitae: journeyvitae.com
SandyVans: https://www.sandyvans.com/
Sage Outdoor Advisory: https://sageoutdooradvisory.com/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 18 min - Noah Belkhous | Establishing a Sustainable Biotech Legacy | N&D Show
Noah Belkhous is the Founder & CEO of Planted Materials, which is a company that recycles organic waste into renewable materials and chemicals. Its primary product is under the brand, Green Water Labs, which offers a plant-based solution for eliminating and preventing algae growth. In this conversation, we discuss Noah’s career background, origins in entrepreneurship, inspiration, and current business strategy & goals.
Noah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahbelkhous/
Green Water Labs IG: https://www.instagram.com/greenwaterlabs/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
58 min - Jesse Smith | 5-Time Olympian Turns Entrepreneur | N&D Show
Jesse Smith is a five-time Olympian, silver medalist, and team captain on the U.S. Men's Water Polo team, making him one of the most accomplished water polo players in the world. After a 20+ year athletic career and playing for professional teams in seven different countries, Jesse has continued to charge forward in life via entrepreneurship, overseeing the Coronado Aquatics Club, and raising five kids. His journey as an entreprenur includes founding Swerl Inc, (connects businesses with Olympians for corporate events) Ketari, (consulting group), and Ecubed.AI (freight logistics technology). In this conversation, we discuss memories from his olympic experiences, the value of relationships, and current projects. Jesse shares his mindset around how he is effectively transitioning from such a long and successful career as an athlete into the corporate world.
Jesse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gosmithnow/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 11 min - Rob Rast | Entrepreneurship in China and Building an Electric Bike & Skateboard Empire | N&D Show
Rob Rast is the Founder and CEO of FLX Bike and Miles Board, which are electric bike and skateboard companies, respectively. In this conversation, we discuss Rob's adventurous life journey and entrepreneurial background, from living in China for nearly a decade, starting multiple companies, to how he built his current businesses. Rob shares wild stories from his experiences in China, challenges and successes as a repeat founder, and his philosophy on life.
Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob.rast/
FLX Bike IG: https://www.instagram.com/flx.bike/
Miles Board IG: https://www.instagram.com/milesboard/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 19 min - Chris Sortino | From Pharma Data Intel to Mindset Coaching | N&D Show
Chris Sortino is a Discipline and Mindset Coach who's goal is to “help others become the best versions of themselves by building better habits and breaking bad ones." Additionally, Chris offers a golf academy for people who are looking to improve their game. In this conversation, we discuss his background growing up in New York City, his eventual move to the West Coast, and motivations to leave a pharmaceutical data company during the pandemic and start his own business. We also talk about specific tactics on how to improve and adjust smaller habits in order to reach a greater goal.
Chris Sortino's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_sortino/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 15 min - Josh Timpany | Drug Dealing, Prison, and Entrepreneurial Resilience | N&D Show
Josh Timpany is a Videographer who specializes in fitness & lifestyle content. In this conversation, we discuss his insane life journey, which consists of navigating a challenging family upbringing, becoming a successful drug dealer, spending years in prison, and displaying incredible resilience when re-entering the world to rebuild his life and live out his passion. Josh shares riveting stories from his days dealing drugs and experiences behind bars. However, the lasting impression is his amazing comeback story, where he goes from cleaning toilets at shipyards to working for himself full-time creating video content for influencers, athletes, and businesses.
Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_timpany/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 11 min - Monroe Herington | Real Estate Connoisseur & Mastering the Art of Focus | N&D Show
Monroe Herrington is a real estate connoisseur, who has built a brand representing luxury residential home sales throughout San Diego, called "The Monroe Herington Real Estate Group". In this conversation, we discuss his upbringing and where he got his drive, a dynamic career in real estate, and takeaways from the past year. We also touch on various sales and marketing strategies and motivation stories involving mentors over the years.
Monroe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mista.monroe/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
1 hr 6 min - Ciaran Flanagan | Corporate Burnout to Cold Plunge CEO | N&D Show
Ciaran Flanagan is the Founder of Inergize Health, a business selling cold plunges. In this conversation, we discuss Ciaran's journey from Northern Ireland to the USA, his career in mechanical engineering and digital marketing, and why he was compelled to start Inergize. We also talk about some of the benefits of cold plunging and types of marketing he has done to grow his brand, such as hosting breathwork and yoga events alongside his aesthetic tubs, filled with near freezing, but "inergizing" water.
Ciaran's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaran.flanagan/
Inergize IG: https://www.instagram.com/inergizehealth/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
44 min - Thomas Hopkins | Pro Water Polo to Serial Entrepreneurship | N&D Show
Thomas Hopkins has held numerous marketing executive positions at corporations, started multiple companies, and played professional water polo in his career. In this conversation, we discuss Thomas's transition from professional sports into the corporate world. We talk about what made him so entrepreneurial and the businesses he founded, including a SaaS platform, a dog waste bag brand, a community-run learning marketplace, and a marketing consulting service. We also explore what's next and the importance of maintaining balance when raising a family.
Thomas's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thopkins11/Follow Chris Nichols:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast
Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005
Contact: [email protected]
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About Built For Legacy
From the publisher's feed
Built For Legacy (previously The Nichols and Dimez Show) is the podcast for high performers navigating major transitions and building work that lasts. Hosted by Chris Nichols, this…
show features candid conversations with athletes, veterans, and entrepreneurs who have boldly shifted from peak careers into purpose-driven ventures built to leave lasting impact. Whether stepping off the field, leaving the military, or walking away from a corporate ladder, our guests share how they embraced their next chapter to grow, lead, and build with intention. Each episode dives into the mindset shifts, strategies, and lessons they used to move beyond their first chapter — from launching a business to scaling a personal brand. Built For Legacy offers actionable insights, inspiring stories of reinvention, and a playbook for those determined to make their next move the most meaningful yet.