Description

Welcome to the first episode of the Learning to Bet on Yourself Podcast, with your host Nick Jenkins. Nick hopes to share the stories from his transformative journey that started 10 years ago when he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and how and how the concept of learning to bet on yourself evolved in his life and shaped him into who he is today. The idea behind this podcast is to become a resource or tool to empower people to take the steps to build the life they want amidst the challenges they face. Tune in to hear from Nick about what ignited the spark to get his podcast started and to begin telling his stories.

Key Points From This Episode:

• What sparked Nick to get his foot in the podcasting world.
• The heart behind “Learning to Bet on Yourself.”
• How his journey began, almost 10 years ago. 
• The impact of enlisting in the United States Air Force and how this shaped his journey.
• Building his own side hustle as a freelance resumé writer. 
• Nick shares the importance of having a network and the support role it plays in your journey.
• Negativity, doubt, and self-confidence; how sometimes it starts within.
• Nick shares the main focus of the podcast: a resource for others to find the strength to bet on themselves.
• We end with a quote from Pete Wentz, a member of the band Fallout Boy.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Fallout Boy