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From navigating modern dating and building real confidence, to the realities of entrepreneurship, personal branding, and staying disciplined when no one’s watching, join us for a special Q&A to celebrate 100 episodes of First Things THRST.

We talk content strategy, mindset shifts, and the behind-the-scenes lessons that don’t make it into the full episodes.

Thank you to everyone who’s tuned in, shared an episode, or supported the journey so far. Here’s to the next 100.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:07 Have I hit my prime yet?
03:28 What my 80-year-old self would be proud of
04:23 How my brand will evolve with age
09:58 My biggest relationship lesson
12:29 Guest wisdom on financial success
14:41 What keeps me positive in life
16:10 What I'd do differently starting over
18:59 My favourite quality about myself
21:20 Would I sacrifice physique for success?
22:58 Is entrepreneurship really for everyone?
25:25 Coming back from my podcasting break
27:14 Dating advice for guys in their late 20s
32:05 Being a role model for teenage boys
35:28 My personal definition of success
36:56 Following passion versus building skills
37:55 The most challenging part of my journey
40:00 When men really take off financially
41:25 Do I struggle with relationship contentment?
45:24 The moment I realised I'd made it
46:40 Disagreeing with guests but staying quiet
49:18 What I still struggle with after success
51:30 Will I make it to 500 or 1000 episodes?
53:05 Building a life like mine
54:54 What genuinely makes me happy
57:35 Cutting off friends to build this life
59:55 Finding inspiration when things go wrong
1:01:40 Finding wife material in Dubai

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