What does it take to build 11 companies, exit 4, and still choose coaching over coasting? In this energizing episode, host Chris Yap sits down with Chad Nickel—entrepreneur, business coach, and head of Next Level Growth—to unpack what true success really looks like.

Chad shares his raw journey from losing his first company to bankruptcy at 15 to scaling multi-million dollar enterprises and guiding CEOs toward freedom and fulfillment. Raised with grit on a Kansas farm, he now helps business owners avoid burnout by designing businesses that give back more than they take.

Learn why “return on life” matters more than revenue. Discover how to escape the 60-hour grind by building a team of empowered leaders. Understand why kindness, clarity, and culture—not chaos—create scale. If you’re building a business but losing your life in the process, this one’s for you.