Growth Snacks

In this episode, I sit down with Dave Teitelbaum, the Founder of Laurel Bath House, to talk about what it actually means to bet on yourself when the easy path is everywhere.

We get into the pressure to outsource and scale too early, the hidden cost of shortcuts, turning down outside money, and how building something real often requires doing the work yourself first.

Dave shares the lessons he learned the hard way: about self-trust, ownership, freedom, and choosing the long road when it would be easier not to.

This conversation is for anyone navigating growth, ambition, and the tension between moving fast and building something that actually lasts.

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Are supplements actually helping you or just draining your wallet?

In this episode, internal medicine doctor Dr. Schehrezade breaks down the truth behind the supplement industry, fear-based health marketing, and why so many people are being misled by wellness trends, at-home tests, and “biohacking” promises.We dig into:- Why supplement companies are incentivized to find something wrong with you- How fear-driven marketing fuels the entire wellness industry- How at-home tests and “know your numbers” culture can create unnecessary anxiety- Real risks of supplements (including liver toxicity) that most people never hear about- Why people trust supplements more than their doctors- How to actually understand your health data without panickingIf you've ever taken a supplement because a friend recommended it, a podcaster swore by it, or a marketing ad made you feel like something was “off” with your body… this conversation will change the way you think about the wellness industry.

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Most entrepreneurs think they need to start a business to build wealth… but Kyle Robbins proves the opposite. In this episode of Growth Snacks, Kyle breaks down why he skipped buying a house and instead used SBA loans to acquire cash-flowing “boring businesses” - including an 8-figure furniture company - before ever buying a home.This is the exact path popularized by Codie Sanchez, Alex Hormozi, Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup), and other creators teaching acquisition entrepreneurship, cash-flow investing, and buying small local businesses instead of chasing risky startups.We go deep on the math behind buying a business vs. buying a house, why AI is destroying most startup ideas, and why “timeless industries” like furniture, construction, and home services are becoming one of the smartest investments of 2025.Kyle also shares how community, mentors, masterminds, and fatherhood reshaped the way he approaches wealth, identity, and long-term happiness. This conversation is packed with contrarian finance ideas, real business strategy, and mindset shifts founders actually need to hear.If you’ve followed Codie Sanchez, Hormozi, Sweaty Startup, Sam Parr, or Chris Powers… this episode will hit home.🔑 What You’ll Learn- Why Kyle bought an 8-figure company before buying a house- How to use SBA loans to buy businesses with low money down- Why “boring businesses” beat tech startups (especially with AI disruption)- How to evaluate a business for cash flow + risk- The psychology behind buying vs. building- Why community and mentorship outperform saving and investing alone- A contrarian take on real estate and homeownership- Why having kids increased Kyle’s creativity and ambition- How founder ego quietly destroys wealth- How Kyle is building a diversified portfolio of small businesses

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In this powerful episode, Arthur Kanai and I unpack what it really means to grow as a human and a leader - from risking relationships to tell the truth, to escaping comfort, to designing your own rite of passage.Arthur opens up about how accountability, integrity, and challenge shape the people we become. We explore why so many young men struggle to execute, how comfort erodes drive, and why success often costs us friendships. This isn’t theory... it’s real talk about mindset, ego, and the courage to face yourself.🔹 What You’ll Learn:• Why comfort is the real enemy of growth• How “risking the relationship” creates deeper friendships• The power of feedback and honest mirrors• Modern rites of passage and why we need them• How to stay grounded when your success outpaces your circleIf you’re navigating growth, leadership, or self-awareness, this episode will hit hard.🕚 Chapters00:00 – Teaser: Risking the Relationship00:36 – What Does a Facilitator Actually Do?02:30 – Group Work vs. One-on-One Coaching05:50 – The Power of Honest Friendship07:30 – Why Success Costs You Friends11:50 – “Risk the Relationship” — Telling the Hard Truth17:20 – What Happens When We Get More Honest19:40 – Why So Many Men Struggle to Execute22:40 – Comfort, Culture, and the Softening of Men28:00 – Race, Privilege, and Perspective36:30 – Modern Manhood & The Missing Rite of Passage40:05 – Misogi: Growth Through Discomfort43:10 – Closing Reflections & The Atlas Project

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📬 Join the Growth Snacks Newsletter → http://substack.com/@growthsnacks👤 Guest Info: Name → Arthur Kanai Follow Arthur → https://www.instagram.com/arthur.kanaiLearn more about the Atlas Project → https://www.atlasproject.org/

🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@GrowthSnacks📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/growthsnacksIn this episode of Growth Snacks, we sit down with Nick Campbell, founder of Simmons Bars, one of London’s most iconic nightlife brands.Nick started his first bar in 2012 with just $5,000, no business plan, and a lot of grit. Today, Simmons has 21 locations and generates over $30 million a year - all bootstrapped, no investors.We dive into:- How he turned a failing pub into a thriving chain- Why fancy bars fail (and fun ones win)- What Gen Z’s drinking habits mean for the future of nightlife- How COVID and remote work changed urban culture- Why procrastination can be a superpower- The simple truth behind long-term successIf you’re a founder, creator, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with lessons on scaling without funding, trusting your instincts, and finding opportunity where others see failure.🎧 Subscribe for weekly Growth Snacks - bite-sized insights on mindset, entrepreneurship, and culture.📬 Join the Growth Snacks Newsletter → http://substack.com/@growthsnacksGet weekly mindset + entrepreneurship insights straight to your inbox. 📱 Follow Growth Snacks: TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@growthsnacks.pod Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/growthsnacks🎧 Listen to the Growth Snacks Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/07WMkOgk7YftShOwADIoab👤 Guest Info: Name → Nick Campbell Follow Simmons → https://www.instagram.com/simmons_snaps — #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #FounderMindset #GrowthSnacksPodcast