Bringing you the life stories behind some of the internet's most interesting people. This episode's guest is content creator & military veteran Nikko Ortiz!

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Chapters

0:00 Say Hi To Eli3:19 How Nikko Met Eli

7:34 How Nikko Got Into Making Content

15:38 Navigating Loneliness

22:18 Nikko’s Childhood

46:40 Why Ambition & Drive Is More Important Than College58:03 Why Nikko Joined The Military

1:16:55 Transitioning Out Of The Military

1:28:46 Nikko’s Experiences Working In Intelligence

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