Nick Krem Live

Now I go to sleep with answers and excitement

First of many freedom trips

Who we grow with matters

First time I busted my teeth

Second time I got a concussion

Third time I was hanging on for dear life to this girl I was dating

And here we are... I called out my buddy Joel Hollo to do a relay race for charity

To me this is the epitome of my lfie right now

Jump out of the plane and build our own on the way down

We constantly keep ourselves uncomfortable and growth mode

Today I’m back on the ice

That’s what I used to tell myself

But that’s because I felt trapped in a certain lifestyle

I was playing inside an imaginary rule book that didn’t even exist

I thought I had to get a 9-5

I thought I had to hate my job and just suck it up everyday

I thought I had to live in the same city and go to the same places

Then I learned that those were limiting beliefs I placed on myself

I learned that we can make our own rules and do whatever the hell we want

Once I realized I’m in complete control of everything in my life I started shaping it exactly how I want to live it

Take control and screw anyone who tries to put limits and rules on life

In order to be taken seriously, we must first take ourselves seriously first

At one point I was 21 years old managing our workers 50+year-olds and clients years older than myself

When I first got into the role I was questioning whether or not people would listen and how I can earn their trust

Here’s what I did...

I worked longer hours than anyone, studied more than anyone, stopped going out and partying, and started going out to events

I made damn sure I was sharp and doing everything in my power to become an absolute expert in my field

My confidence didn’t come from my natural skill it came when I trained and continual mastery of my field

I’ve always been a very emotional person

My actions were driven by my emotions and I’m very passionate about everything I do

But growing up through school, sports, etc I was always getting told to suppress my emotions

That I “need to bring it down a notch”

So for a while I thought something was wrong with me and I’d try to suppress emotions

Let me tell you... that does not work

What I learned is the difference between controlling emotions and suppressing

Now I’m able to control my passion and release it at the right times in the right way

BE PRESENT

My Aunt Michele Knotek Drlik and her friend Laurie Barnes Zucco came down for two days

We went out to eat, walked around the park and so much more

Did I have calls I had to be on, yes

My buddy Richard Iwuagwu came down to visit the following two days

Again some calls to be on

But this is why I do what I do

I work to live... no live to work

But while they’re down here I made it my goal to be on my phone only as needed and be present #WinTheDay

I get asked about my Honey Badger tattoo and why I got it and it makes me think

Not to get into details but the main reason I took action on it was I was bet that I wouldn’t get it... thanks Albie Stasek

But the real reason I didn’t hesitate to get this Honey Badger over my heart was because of what it means

We have a group of like-minded individuals who all come together under Honey Badger Nation

What it means to be a Honey Badger is you’re fearless, action taker and really don’t give a f*** what people think

And that culture fits me like a glove

So my question to you is... are you so inspired by your culture that you’d get it permanently inked on your body?

I looked myself in the mirror and asked myself “what’s one thing holding me back from hitting my goals”

Now something I’ve learned is being supercritical and REAL when I look myself in the mirror

And the answer was simple....

Drinking was holding me back from hitting the next level of my life

These last 5 months I’ve been waking up earlier, more clarity and focus than ever before

My workflow does not break its routine anymore and it keeps me in RHYTHM

When I make decisions I always look for a model to follow... someone that is doing something at a high level that I can relate to

And recently I was actually able to thank him privately... now I’d like to thank him publicly

Thank you Jon Cheplak for showing the path for success for my next chapter

And I’ll let you what... it’s been the sanest decision now that I look back on it

I’m 31 floors up in Tampa Bay at my 23 year old cousins apartment Ryan Loede

I love coming here because whether it’s a day later or month we grow each time

We push each other to take more action and stay COMMITTED to the work

We all have an image of our life that we want... but are we committed to doing what’s necessary to get there

I thought freedom occurred financially

I thought it occurred when I reached a certain level of success

My first true freedom came when I realized I didn’t have to do everything alone

I can reach out to my partners when I have a problem

I can reach out to mentors to figure out the next step

My first true freedom was clarity