Vinny Brusco is an insight and perspective coach, community builder, and podcast host who helps men cultivate clarity, connection, and purpose. After 16 years in the car business, he walked away from a lucrative but misaligned career to build a life and business rooted in what matters most to him: authentic brotherhood, mental and spiritual health, and intentional living. As the founder of Agora Social Club and host of The Council of Dudes podcast (with over 500 episodes), Vinny creates spaces where men can drop the performative self-help act and actually live in alignment instead of autopilot.

On this episode we talk about:

Leaving a high-income, misaligned career for a more meaningful path

How sales skills become a “break glass in case of emergency” safety net

Why fulfillment in the pursuit matters more than status or titles

The loneliness epidemic among men and entrepreneurs

Building real, local community through Agora Social Club and long-form conversation

Top 3 Takeaways

You can be making great money and still be completely out of alignment—and no number in your bank account will fix that internal mismatch.

Learning to sell is one of the most valuable “forever skills” you can develop, giving you the confidence to take bigger risks in pursuit of a life you actually want.

Deep, in-person community and long-form conversation are antidotes to modern male loneliness, especially for entrepreneurial men who often feel isolated at the top.

Notable Quotes

“This isn’t a weekend hobby; it’s a heart-and-soul project that needs a life force behind it.”

“If you’d still do it even if you never became ‘the best’ at it, you’re probably on the right path.”

“The transaction is just an energetic byproduct of a real, authentic conversation.”

Connect with Vinny Brusco:

Instagram (personal): @vinnybrusco

Agora Social Club website: agorasocialclub.com

Instagram (club): @agora_westchester

Podcast: The Council of Dudes

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