Another banger episode. We have ChatGPT 5.2. What about YOU5.2? And 6.2? And 7.2?

You can't fathom how good it's gonna get bro.

CRAZY live call with 50 listeners of the podcast and long-time supporters - this was a banger. Listen in on a live private call and enjoy. Lot of sauce about making money, dating, and personal development in your 20s.

0:42 Intro

3:17 Guided Meditation

6:50 Guest Caller 1: Friends think I'm balling - but I'm not...

10:00 How to Get over Uncertainty

12:45 The Eminem 8 Mile Method

14:45 Guest Caller 2: Feeling stuck with different business opportunities

15:15 Sales burnout

20:25 When to work for others vs. work for yourself

21:45 What side quests to go on in your 20s

22:30 Guest Caller 3: When to quit your corporate job

24:00 My journey "quiet quitting"

25:06 The Biggest Risk in your 20s

28:30 Skills stack!

29:05 Guest caller 4: Balancing "red pill content" with being a loving man

31:31 Bodybuilding.com forums and damaging content I've consumed

33:17 HOW to become an integrated man

36:00 The person you become is more important than the money you make

38:00 There are very very very few men to COMPLETELY look up to

39:25 You don't understand how much you savin' folks

40:10 Guest caller 5: Keep grinding on agency or build a SAAS?

45:20 Guest caller 6: How to build a personal brand

47:08 Dad Lore = content fuel

47:36 Outro

A stellar convo with one of my closest friends, Veer Shah!

Veer was student body president at Vandy (trust me, he'll remind you frequently) and works in Private Equity now in NYC. We talk dating, life after college, status, money, post-grad life, and sharing plenty of laughs. Enjoy.

0:00 Intro
1:32 Juggling Mental Tabs and Dating
5:10 The Hotter You Are the Lazier You Can Be
8:30 The Miami Scene
9:04 Dating is Product and Sales
10:35 Who the hell is Veer Shah?
11:10 Community after graduating
14:15 Common struggles in your 20's
16:12 Hook up Culture + Impact on Men vs. Women
26:14 Being nervous on dates
30:50 NYC is a First Date City
32:18 Dating apps
38:12 Outro

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This one was a banger, all about how to WIN your 20s - with some inspiration from a properly rated mid-2000's NBA star.

0:00 Intro

1:22 The Story of Paul Pierce (written by Bill Simmons, in The Book of Basketball) ((goated book))

6:27 The Only Moment that Matters in Your 20's

7:55 My Failures in My Early 20's

9:30 Why Failing in Your Early 20's is a Good Thing

11:10 Getting Graded on Results vs. Potential

13:41 How to Figure Out What Game You're Designed to Win

16:00 Finding Your Passion

17:40 Win Where Your Feet are At RIGHT NOW

21:00 The NBA Finals for Men Like Us

23:43 Your Late Twenties are Actually Just the First Chapter

I share five crucial life lessons I learned in 2025, and reflect on the year more broadly. My first podcast! Hope you enjoy. Get my long-form insights in your inbox here: https://daavigazelle.com/writing

0:00 Intro

1:32 2025 Quick Recap

3:10 First Lesson: You Gotta Give Yourself Permission to Fail

14:20 Second Lesson: The Inner Work IS Work

17:59 Third Lesson: Behind Mountains, are More Mountains

23:02 Fourth Lesson: Progress is Better than Perfection

25:55 Fifth Lesson: Let the Love IN