In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Adam Wexler, Founder and Executive Chairman of PrizePicks, the largest paid fantasy sports platform in North America. With a career spanning from music tech startups to influencer marketing software and now dominating the fantasy sports industry, Adam is a prime example of what it means to build with vision, grit, and resilience. Beyond PrizePicks, Adam has launched multiple ventures, served as a pioneer in fantasy sports innovation, and continues to shape the industry through his not-for-profit initiatives and leadership as an active board member.

Adam opens up about his early years experimenting with product-market fit, including his first startup GoRankem, the transition into B2B SaaS with Insightpool, and the eventual creation of PrizePicks after enduring setbacks that would have stopped most founders in their tracks. He shares battle-tested lessons on resourcefulness, hiring with culture in mind, building when no one is watching, and maintaining momentum through uncertainty. This is a masterclass in entrepreneurial durability, from scrappy beginnings to strategic exits, told with honesty, clarity, and tactical wisdom.

Chapters:
 02:20 – Discovering the Startup Bug During Birthright Trip
 06:23 – Finding His First Technical Co-Founder
 08:13 – Building GoRankem and the Power of Crowdsourced Music Discovery
 11:57 – The Harsh Reality of Monetizing B2C
 14:39 – Using Kickstarter Before Crowdfunding Was a Word
 18:58 – Becoming the First Tech Startup to Raise on Kickstarter
 22:04 – Resourcefulness and the Art of Bootstrapping
 25:00 – Lessons From Chapter One: Necessity Breeds Hustle
 28:27 – The Canoe Test and Hiring With Intention
 31:41 – Culture as a Defensible Advantage
 34:33 – The Birth of Insightpool and Enterprise B2B SaaS
 39:45 – Spinning Up Multiple Ventures at Once
 44:09 – Identifying Influencers and Building the Next Chapter
 47:36 – Scaling Insightpool Through Enterprise Clients
 51:10 – Transitioning From CEO to Chief Strategy Officer
 55:12 – How Letting Go of Ego Opens Bigger Doors
 59:24 – The Origin of PrizePicks and Pursuing B2C Upside
 1:03:42 – The Collapse of Fantasy Sports in 2015
 1:16:25 – Founding PrizePicks Amid Regulatory Turmoil
 1:20:45 – Navigating COVID and Keeping the Business Alive
 1:29:41 – The Barbados Offsite and the ClearCo Connection
 1:36:04 – Reflecting on Legacy and Impact Post-Exit
 1:39:43 – What’s Next: Not-for-Profit, Special Projects, and Brand Stewardship
 1:43:34 – Advice to His Younger Self: Let Adversity Mold You

Guest Links:
Website: https://www.prizepicks.com/
https://thehiddenjams.org/
Instagram: @thewordpainter
LinkedIn: Adam Wexler

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Jamie Crozier, owner of Thunder Bay Hydraulics and founder of Atlas Elite Autolifts. Jamie leads multiple industrial businesses based in Northern Ontario, including Custom Hydraulics, and has built a reputation for blending hands-on manufacturing with modern innovation. From hydraulic cylinder repair, to designing luxury car lift systems for high-end residential homes across North America, Jamie is reshaping what legacy manufacturing can look like today.

Jamie shares how he entered entrepreneurship later in life, stepping into a blue-collar industry with no formal business background and learning everything from the ground up. He breaks down how customer feedback led to the creation of Atlas Elite, why he’s taking bold R&D risks in a 90-year-old industry, and how family, partnership, and long-term thinking continue to shape the way he builds companies that last.

Chapters:
 02:26 – Jamie’s Unexpected Path Into Entrepreneurship
 03:36 – From Political Science to Sales and Industrial Supply
 05:32 – The First Signals of Business Ownership
 06:51 – The Role of His Wife and Business Partner
 08:40 – Founding Atlas Elite Autolifts
 10:07 – Identifying a Gap in the Luxury Car Lift Market
 12:31 – Using Customer Feedback to Drive Design
 13:24 – Early Mistakes With Construction Integration
 15:36 – The Most Unique Projects They’ve Built
 16:26 – Bringing a Car Lift Into a Living Room
 18:24 – Engineering for High-Value Vehicles
 19:17 – Growing Up in a Blue-Collar Household
 21:06 – Why His Father Pushed Him Toward University
 23:21 – Family, Motivation, and Staying Grounded
 26:21 – Building a Business His Kids Can See
 29:32 – Why Physical Businesses Still Matter
 30:49 – Risk Tolerance as a Competitive Advantage
 32:08 – Innovating Inside a 90-Year-Old Industry
 34:10 – Designing for the Harshest Environments
 37:02 – Where Hydraulics Is Headed Next
 41:02 – Finding Purpose Later in the Journey
 42:52 – The Power of an Outside Perspective
 45:38 – Partnership, Belief, and Thinking Bigger
 48:07 – Breaking Generational Limiting Beliefs
 50:42 – Giving Back to the Northern Ontario Business Community
 54:09 – Values, Integrity, and Choosing the Right People
 56:17 – Commit Fully and Build With Intention

Guest Links:
Website: https://www.atlaselitelifts.com
LinkedIn: Jamie Crozier

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus, founder of Business Done Better and creator of the 5-Engine Operating System. With over a decade in business operations, Rebecca has helped companies from solo ventures to $20M+ scale with structure, clarity, and sustainability. She’s also played a direct role in shaping tools at HighLevel to better support founder-led businesses.

Rebecca shares the full story behind how she built her career, from working unpaid at a failing health clinic, to surviving financial collapse, homelessness, and personal trauma, all while launching her first business. She breaks down how she leaned into systems thinking, intuition, and self-trust to build a company that now supports some of the fastest-growing businesses in the space.

Chapters:
 02:26 – Early Signs Of Entrepreneurship
 03:36 – How Her Upbringing Shaped Her Drive
 05:32 – Wanting Structure But Needing To Build It Herself
 06:51 – Why She Wasn't Allowed To Work In School
 08:40 – Choosing Psychology With No Real Plan
 10:07 – Studying Holistic Health And Systems
 12:31 – Saving Lives At A Wellness Clinic, But Not Getting Paid
 13:24 – The First Major Financial Loss
 15:36 – Moving To Hawaii And Taking Another Hit
 16:26 – The Relationship That Taught Her Everything
 18:24 – Losing $25k+ In One Year
 19:17 – Starting Her First Business While Homeless
 21:06 – Meeting A Mentor Who Saved Her Life
 23:21 – The Moment Everything Began To Change
 26:21 – The Power Of Reframing Good Vs Bad
 29:32 – Losing Hope, And What Got Her Through
 30:49 – Why A Clear “Why” Matters
 32:08 – Her Deeper Purpose Behind Helping Founders
 34:10 – Building Trust In Yourself
 37:02 – Why Intuition Never Lies
 41:02 – Breaking Down Her 5-Engine Operating System
 42:52 – Why Most Founders Start Backwards
 45:38 – Beating Out Major Players For Big Clients
 48:07 – What She'd Tell Her Younger Self
 50:42 – Finding Clarity In Silence
 54:09 – Final Thoughts On Intuition, Momentum, And Rebuilding

Guest Links:
Website: https://businessdonebetter.co/
LinkedIn: Rebecca Kallaus

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Richart Ruddie, serial entrepreneur, art collector, and founder of CaptainCompliance.com. Richart has built and exited multiple ventures across marketing, tech, and real estate, including one of the largest ORM agencies in the U.S.

From hustling calling cards as a teen, to selling a business at 24, Richart breaks down how he built a career by spotting overlooked opportunities and outworking everyone in the room. He shares the hard lessons behind scaling, selling, hiring, and why ignoring compliance could cost your company everything.

Chapters:

02:26 – Growing Up in Baltimore & Entrepreneurial Roots
 03:35 – First Job Punching Calling Cards at Age 12
 05:39 – Why “$10M” Isn’t the End Goal
 07:19 – How College Shaped His Hustle
 09:41 – Graduating Debt-Free Through Work Ethic
 11:01 – Grit vs. Moats: Why Outworking Wins
 12:06 – Giving First: A Foundational Principle
 14:16 – Books That Changed His Life
 19:44 – The First Business Exit: Dumpster Rentals at 24
 21:13 – Breaking Into SEO & Internet Arbitrage
 23:32 – How He Scaled a Boring Business Fast
 25:39 – Selling Leads in a Non-Tech Industry
 26:46 – Exit Strategy: When to Sell and Why
 28:06 – Building Profile Defenders From a Craigslist Ad
 29:25 – Scaling to $90K/Month in Under a Year
 31:00 – Private Equity Exit in 2023: How It Went Down
 32:11 – Systems vs. Team: What Buyers Really Look For
 33:49 – Why He Left 7x Revenue Growth on the Table
 37:48 – The Compliance Opportunity Most Founders Miss
 40:07 – From Removal Services to Privacy Software
 41:54 – Understanding Regulatory Risk in Scaling
 44:31 – Real Lawsuits: The Wake-Up Call for Founders
 46:55 – How $500/Month Could Have Saved a $5M Lawsuit
 49:08 – Hiring Strategy: Culture, Grit & Technical Testing
 50:46 – The One Interview Question That Says It All
 53:44 – Building & Exiting in a Hyper-Competitive Market
 55:19 – Advice to His 15-Year-Old Self
 58:08 – Why Going Deep, Not Wide, Builds Real Advantage

Guest Links:
Website: https://captaincompliance.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richartruddie/

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with media entrepreneur, author, and political commentator Armstrong Williams. From growing up on a tobacco farm in South Carolina as one of 10 siblings, to becoming one of the most influential minority-owned media executives in the country, Armstrong shares how discipline, faith, and preparation shaped every stage of his journey. He is the founder of Howard Stirk Holdings, co-owner of The Baltimore Sun, and host of multiple nationally syndicated TV and radio shows.

Armstrong breaks down how early lessons in personal finance, responsibility, and character led him to build long-term wealth and credibility. He reflects on the people and decisions that shaped his career, including his relationship with Senator Strom Thurmond, investing in real estate before 30, and why he refuses to compromise on principle, even when it costs him. His approach to relationships, leadership, and legacy is a blueprint for staying grounded while building big.

Chapters
02:42 – Growing Up on a Farm & Learning Discipline from His Parents
05:56 – Meeting Senator Strom Thurmond: A Life-Altering Moment
06:32 – Interning in DC & Discovering His Calling
08:43 – Naivety, Risk & Being Ready When Opportunity Arrives
11:42 – The Story of His Father Buying Their Family Farm
14:56 – Early Lessons on Judging Character as Individuals, Not Groups
17:29 – How His Upbringing Influenced the Naming of His Company
19:12 – Getting Cut Off Financially & Learning He Was an Entrepreneur
21:46 – His Father's Rule: Always Squirrel Away 20%
23:09 – The $200 Check That Turned Into $42K: His First Business Win
26:31 – Convincing Richard Pryor to Speak for Black History Month
28:16 – Meeting His First Business Mentor Through This Event
29:36 – Investing $25K That Turned Into $7M by Age 27
30:35 – The Power of Long-Term Wealth & Strategic Investing
34:53 – The Importance of Giving Back & Empowering Others
36:25 – Why Most Young Entrepreneurs Don’t Understand Morality
39:05 – Managing Hundreds of Relationships with Intention
44:13 – Creating & Scaling Howard Stirk Holdings
49:56 – Buying His First Network TV Stations
51:12 – The Power of Local Media and Deciding Elections
54:03 – Why He’ll Never Be Compromised by Advertisers
57:20 – Why Revenge Is a Dangerous Game in Business & Politics
59:33 – On Mistakes, Regret, and Taking Full Responsibility
1:03:39 – Why He Personally Signs Every Check in His Business
1:05:45 – The Power of Hard Conversations and Emotional Maturity
1:10:35 – Intuition, Spiritual Currency & Reading Energy
1:15:56 – Why Soul > Strategy for Long-Term Success
1:23:28 – The One Thing Young Founders Need to Start Doing
1:35:26 – Advice to His 17-Year-Old Self

Guest Links:
Website: armstrongwilliams.com
Instagram: @realarmstrongwilliams
X: @arightside 

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Brandon Pourmorady, founder of Adhesive Media, a powerhouse influencer marketing agency that’s brokered over $20M in YouTube sponsorships to date. Based in Miami and representing over 200 creators monthly, Brandon is at the forefront of the creator economy, matching performance-driven YouTube channels with leading consumer brands. But his journey didn’t start in luxury, it began with bar mitzvah money, garage storage startups, and cold emails sent from a college dorm.

Brandon opens up about the formative failures that built his grit, how selling loans at 19 gave him confidence to sell anything, and why taking an underpaid internship taught him more than college ever could. This is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and showing up every day even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

Chapters:
 01:17 – Brandon’s Early Drive and Childhood Goals
 02:16 – Discovering “Think and Grow Rich” at 15
 04:42 – Visualizing Success Before School Every Day
 05:47 – Brandon’s First Business Attempt: Amazon FBA
 07:31 – Launching Airbnb for Storage and Failing Fast
 08:42 – Building a Party App in College That Didn’t Scale
 09:20 – Why College Slowed Him Down
 12:49 – Advice for Teens: Don’t Trade Learning for “Cool”
 14:00 – Taking a Sales Internship at 19
 17:22 – Cold Email That Got Him the Job
 18:20 – Running 40% of a Pipeline at 19
 19:36 – Losing Momentum After Failing at Mask Sales
 21:45 – Cold Emailing a Founder and Working for Free
 22:50 – Selling Sponsorships for Magic Mind’s Podcast
 23:37 – First Six-Figure Deal With Miller Lite
 25:00 – Quitting His Job to Go All-In on Adhesive
 26:51 – How to Learn While Getting Paid
 28:16 – The Real Timeline to $1M in Deals
 30:31 – The Power of Apprenticeship Over Courses
 31:30 – Why His Age Was an Advantage
 32:24 – Using Honest Cold Emails to Land Clients
 36:51 – Training Like an Athlete to Compete in Music
 38:52 – Being Driven by Integrity Over Approval
 40:10 – The Version of Himself He’s Avoiding
 43:55 – Rejecting Who He Was at 18
 45:50 – Why Reaching Your Potential Matters
 47:26 – What He Wants to Be Remembered For
 50:02 – Finding Deep Community at Founders Club
 52:30 – The ROI of Showing Up
 54:35 – Accountability and Environment Fueling Growth
 56:02 – Advice to His 16-Year-Old Self
 1:00:15 – What Founders Miss Most After the Exit

Guest Links:
https://www.adhesivemedia.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonpourmorady
https://www.instagram.com/brandonpomo

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Oleg Lee, a serial entrepreneur, Guinness World Record holder, father of three, and founder of All About Vibe, a custom pillow company that scaled from a garage operation to generating over $60 million in revenue. Known for turning people’s favorite moments into pillows, Oleg has created products for celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Gary Vee, and Paris Hilton, and partnered with brands like Netflix and Paramount.

Oleg breaks down the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of building a physical product business from scratch, how a Groupon deal triggered massive demand, working with family, and why he eventually stepped back from daily operations. He shares his goal of a $100 million exit, how he handles adversity and why focusing on health, values, and energy has been his ultimate growth strategy. This conversation is a must-listen for any founder scaling a team or navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship.

Chapters:
 01:17 – The Dog Pillow That Sparked the Business
 02:22 – From Israel to the U.S.: Oleg’s Early Work Ethic
 04:05 – The First Custom Pillow: A Tribute to His Dog
 05:13 – Building the Business in His Dad’s Garage
 07:41 – The Groupon Deal That Created Instant Chaos
 08:51 – Fulfilling 20,000 Orders With Family Support
 09:59 – From Pre-Made to Fully Custom Designs
 11:59 – Transitioning From Wholesale to DTC
 12:49 – Working With His Dad: The Challenges and Lessons
 14:07 – How Bringing His Wife Into the Business Saved Their Marriage
 16:26 – Navigating Family Boundaries in Business
 17:13 – Oleg’s Vision for a $100M Exit
 19:02 – What He Would Do Differently: No Manufacturing
 20:01 – The Problem With Business Advice From Non-Operators
 21:30 – Pillows at VCon and Understanding Brand Psychology
 23:36 – Creating a Safe and Empowering Culture for Employees
 25:15 – Hiring a CEO and Fully Stepping Back
 26:28 – Why He Hates Numbers but Still Leads
 27:20 – Growing Up in Survival Mode in Beersheba
 29:04 – Fixing Machines Himself and Leading by Example
 30:22 – What It Took to Build a Self-Sustaining Business
 31:37 – The Cost of Listening to the Wrong People
 33:13 – Setting a Clear Target for the Exit
 36:07 – Aaron’s Story of Selling Hush and Knowing When to Sell
 40:34 – Why Oleg Doesn’t Share Product Ideas, He Just Builds
 41:31 – Managing Remote Leadership and Scaling From Boca
 43:37 – Projected Revenue and the Roadmap to $50M
 44:15 – When Summer Outsold Christmas and Production Broke
 46:31 – Advice to His 30-Year-Old Self: Prioritize Physical and Mental Health
 49:56 – Why Health, Wealth, and Family Are Tattooed Into His Values
 51:00 – Surrounding Yourself With the Right Energy

Guest Links:
Website: www.allaboutvibe.com
Instagram: @thatpillowguy

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Kyle Matthews, the Founder and CEO of Matthews™, one of the fastest-growing and now largest privately held commercial real estate brokerages in the U.S. Since launching the firm in 2015, Kyle has scaled the company to nearly 30 offices and over 1,000 employees, closing more than $66 billion in transaction volume. Before his rise in business, Kyle played college football at USC under Pete Carroll, learning firsthand what it meant to be part of a high-performance team, lessons that deeply shaped his leadership style and company culture.

Kyle opens up about the long, uncertain road of early entrepreneurship, including the 17 months he went without earning a single dollar in commission. He shares how the pain of regret from his football days shaped a new personal standard of work ethic and intensity in business. Kyle gets honest about what it really takes to succeed as a founder, the role of a supportive partner, why he front-loaded his life for freedom later, and how he's intentionally designed both business and family life to thrive. This conversation is packed with insights on scaling, sacrifice, and staying grounded.

Chapters:
03:51 – From Football Benchwarmer to Business Beast
05:24 – Lessons From Team Sports That Shaped Leadership
06:45 – The Regret That Still Fuels Kyle Today
08:32 – Building a Career With No Plan B
10:02 – How Waking Up at 4:45 Became a Competitive Advantage
12:41 – 14-Hour Workdays for 10 Years Straight
14:21 – 17 Months Without a Paycheck and Why He Didn't Quit
18:33 – When Hard Work Didn’t Translate to Results, Yet
20:15 – How Early Struggles Made His Boss's Job Harder
21:10 – The Real Impact of Marrying Young
24:48 – The Secret to Aligned Relationships While Scaling
27:01 – Would He Be as Successful Without His Wife?
31:41 – Designing His Life to Be Fully Present for His Kids
33:17 – How NFL Players Actually Spend Their Time
34:45 – His Dad's Role Model Blueprint for Fatherhood
36:59 – Coaching His Son’s Football Team While Running a Company
38:30 – Why Your 20s Shouldn’t Be Spent “Enjoying Life”
40:00 – The Myth of Work-Life Balance
42:02 – How Matthews™ Scaled From 15 People to 1,000+
45:23 – Why Kyle Left a Public Company to Start His Own
46:45 – The Business Model That Made Matthews™ Explode
52:47 – Scaling as a CEO: From Founder to Strategic Leader
54:36 – The Intuition Trap: When Founders Need to Let Go
59:08 – What Kyle Would Tell His 33-Year-Old Self
1:03:29 – Buying Matthews.com From a Basement-Dwelling Domain Squatter
1:06:13 – Why You Must Choose Your Hard in Life

Links:
https://www.matthews.com
IG: @kylematthewsceo
LinkedIn: Kyle Matthews
YouTube: Kyle Matthews
Podcast: The Matthews Mentality Podc

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Natia Ramishvili, entrepreneur, empowerment coach, and founder of NR Active. Born in the country of Georgia, Natia immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and built a thriving 17-year career in finance, ultimately overseeing more than 1,000 employees. But after experiencing deep personal loss, a divorce, and a powerful shift in purpose, she left her executive role, moved to Miami, and launched a brand rooted in authenticity and empowerment.

Natia shares how the pain of losing her parents shaped her drive, what it really took to walk away from stability, and how she’s now helping women reconnect with their strength through fashion, mindset, and community. She opens up about creating NR Active, building a fearless brand from scratch, and why confidence is something you create, not something you wait to find. From single motherhood to brand building, Natia’s story is a testament to resilience, intentional living, and owning your worth.

Chapters
​​02:17 – Losing Both Parents and Finding New Purpose
04:22 – Dreaming Bigger at Macy’s and Building a Career in Finance
05:48 – The Role of Authenticity in Rebuilding a Life
06:36 – Defining Fearlessness Through Action
07:40 – The Catalyst: Losing Her Mother to Cancer
09:55 – Leaving Marriage and Career to Start Fresh
10:55 – Embracing the Unknown and Trusting Intuition
12:09 – From People Pleasing to Self-Prioritization
13:33 – Funding NR Active with Her Life Savings
14:32 – “Burn the Boats” and Commit All In
16:25 – Building a Brand With Vision and Discipline
18:57 – Why Chemical-Free Activewear Matters
20:42 – The Message Behind the Apparel: Wear Your Strength
22:45 – The Birth of Born For More Coaching
25:49 – The Reality of Doing It All as a Single Mom
27:44 – Staying Grounded With Routine and Self-Work
28:21 – Book Recommendations That Changed Her Thinking
29:45 – A Lesson From Her Parents: You Can Do Anything
31:18 – Overcoming Doubt With Relentless Action
33:13 – Being Called “Crazy” for Choosing Reinvention
36:32 – The Truth About Rejection and Redirection
38:53 – The Power of a Supportive Partner|
39:58 – The Long-Term Vision for NR Active
42:19 – Money Buys Freedom, Not Fulfillment
47:05 – Advice for Single Mothers Building a Business
49:18 – What She’d Tell Her 5-Year-Old Self

Guest Links:
Website: www.nractivewear.com
Instagram: @nractivefounder
https://wikigenius.org/wiki/Natia_Ramishvili

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Hector Maradiaga, founder and CEO of Infinity Delta. Hector has spent over a decade optimizing human performance for NFL athletes, Fortune 500 executives, and high-performing founders through data, science, and AI. Now, he's on a mission to make vitality the world’s most valuable asset.

Hector shares how his journey started by helping his immigrant father build a business from scratch, why he walked away from taking it over, and how that decision led to years of internal conflict. He opens up about the real cost of trying to prove people wrong, losing millions, and ultimately finding clarity through faith and a renewed sense of purpose. For founders pushing to scale while trying to stay grounded, this conversation gets into what actually sustains long-term performance.

Chapters
00:02 – Intro to Hector and Infinity Delta
02:08 – Born in Honduras, Raised in Hustle
04:03 – Running Excel Estimates at Age 8
05:39 – Launching a Candy Business in Grade School
06:50 – Building a Team and Learning Profit Split
08:17 – Keeping Business Quiet at Home
10:16 – The Candy Empire Collapses
12:34 – Working With His Dad Every Weekend
14:03 – Struggling With Financial Discipline Early On
15:50 – Spending Tomorrow’s Money
17:24 – Business Was Sport, Until It Wasn’t
18:52 – Stepping Away From the Family Business
19:52 – The Unspoken Guilt of Changing Paths
22:31 – The Day He Dropped Out
24:49 – Going From Comfortable to Survival
26:38 – Feeding His Younger Brother During the Crash
28:26 – Hearing “I’m Proud of You” For the First Time
30:02 – Rebuilding Connection With His Father
33:26 – Planning the Costa Rica Surprise
35:23 – Shifting From Proving People Wrong to Living With Purpose
38:37 – Focused Scaling and Clear Vision
40:08 – Killing Ego to Build Longevity
42:33 – The Final Boss: Inner Conflict
44:58 – You Can’t Fix Home With Money
46:56 – Choosing the Vehicle to Your Vision
48:34 – Entrepreneurs Are Modern Day Athletes
51:28 – Why Founders Don’t Prioritize Their Health
53:18 – Know Thyself: Performance Starts With Data
56:11 – It's About Better Years, Not Longer Life
58:34 – What Founders Miss by Waiting to Focus on Health
1:01:47 – Health as an Asset, Not an Expense
1:02:59 – The Last Decade to Invest in Your Future
1:03:31 – Your Life Is Worth More Than a Billion
1:04:00 – What He’d Tell His Younger Self

Guest Links:
Website: Infinitydelta.io
sportssciencelabs.com
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