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The Nomad CEO PodcastAfter His Divorce, He Felt Like A Broken Man. Now He Coaches Men To Reclaim Their PowerWhen everything fell apart—marriage, finances, fatherhood—Mike didn’t just survive. He rebuilt.
From driving UPS routes in despair to becoming a leader for men seeking purpose after pain, MindsetMasterMike’s story is one of brutal truth and powerful transformation. In this episode, we explore the harsh realities most men face after divorce, why they stay stuck, and how to rise again stronger. A must-listen for any founder or man facing rock bottom.
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2025-07-2456 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastRock Bottom in the Amazon: From Ruin to RegenerationHe lost everything deep in the Amazon—his health, his partner, and his savings.
But rock bottom became the catalyst. In this raw conversation, Belgian landscape architect and regenerative consultant Matthieu Mehuys shares how illness, heartbreak, and failure led to a global business built on healing the land and himself.
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2025-07-1932 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastFeeling Lost After 40? James Davis Was Too, Until He Rewrote the RulesHe had it all until he didn’t.
James Davis was living the dream: running wellness retreats in Ibiza with his wife, coaching clients, and building a life of purpose.
Then his marriage ended. The pandemic hit. And everything collapsed.
Alone, broke, and stuck in a London flat, James faced the silent storm so many men do in midlife—loss of identity, hormonal decline, and emotional burnout.
In this powerful episode, James shares how he turned that collapse into The Midlife Male Handbook, and why midlife isn’t a crisis—...2025-07-1738 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastThe Curse of a Good Life: He Abandoned Comfort to Find True Freedom In MexicoIn this episode of The Nomad CEO, I sit down with Ingo Schulmeyer—a former R&D director who left behind his corporate career, sold his house, pulled his kids out of school, and moved to Mexico with his family.
Why? Because success wasn’t enough.
We talk about the curse of comfort, what it really takes to break free from a life that looks good on the outside, and why men around the world are choosing sovereignty over safety.
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2025-07-1239 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastFirst, he lost his father. Then his son. Then his freedom.First, he lost his father. Next came the loss of his son. Then his freedom.
James Peters’ life was a downward spiral—grief, addiction, prison. But from the darkest pit, he chose to rise. In this powerful episode, James shares how he went from suicidal thoughts to running two companies, mentoring prisoners, and living a life of purpose. His story is brutal, raw, and ultimately… redemptive.
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2025-07-1050 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastWhy Speaking 5 Languages Is Still a Superpower (Even with ChatGPT)Why Speaking 5 Languages Is Still a Superpower (Even with ChatGPT)
In this episode, I sit down with Walter Freiberg—language coach, world traveler, and lifelong learner. We talk about how traditional education failed him, how he unlocked the power of meta-learning, and why mastering multiple languages is still a superpower in the age of AI.
From psychology student to nomadic entrepreneur, Walter shares how learning languages became a path to freedom, connection, and meaning.
✅ Listen now to learn:
– Why memorizing facts is not the same as learning
–...2025-07-0533 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastWhy Every “Successful” Man Is Miserable (Until He Does THIS)Bill Heinrich was living the dream until he realized it was a nightmare.
In this episode, we dive deep into the illusion of success, the traps of ego, and the inner transformation that changed everything. Bill shares why most men are living stories that aren’t true, how to spot the lies you’re defending, and what it really means to find purpose from within.
– The silent misery behind external success
– Why clarity starts where your defenses begin
– Love vs. fear: the only two energies that shape your life
– Ho...2025-07-0334 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastMost Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Exist, Here’s WhySubscribe HERE to get every episode straight to your inbox.
Roman sits down with Luke Tobin—who by age 21 was drowning in £50,000 of debt—and hears how that collapse became the catalyst for building eight companies and guiding other founders to true freedom . Luke is blunt: most entrepreneurs chase money but lack the discipline and identity work needed to build anything that lasts .
In this episode you’ll learn
• Why the illusion of control is your biggest trap
• How to build a business that runs without you
• The Exit Mindset...2025-06-2838 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHe Had It All. Then He Lost Everything.Get the best founder stories in your inbox: www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
From Millionaire to Homeless to Freedom: Liam Naden’s Radical Rebirth
Liam Naden had it all—18 businesses, financial success, and a dream home. But none of it brought peace. After losing everything and reaching his lowest point, Liam discovered a completely different way to live: a life devoid of goals, hustle, or stress. In this episode, he shares how surrendering control, trusting his biology, and letting go of mental noise led him to a life of purpose, freedom, and joy—sailing the world on his...2025-06-2647 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastWhat Happens When You RISK Everything for a Dream? @MichelePonteMichele lost his father. His family business collapsed.
With just 500 subscribers, Michele Ponte risked everything to chase his dream of becoming a travel vlogger.
Today, he has over 150,000 subs and stories from 70+ countries—including getting malaria in a remote African village. In this candid conversation, we discuss topics such as starting from nothing after experiencing loss.
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2025-06-2146 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastThe Billion-Dollar Marketing Exec Who Couldn’t Fake It AnymoreWhat happens when you realize the life you’ve built… isn’t yours?
Mike Handcock was at the top of corporate life—until one meeting made him walk away.
In this episode, we talk about legacy, purpose, and the courage it takes to start again.
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2025-06-1937 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastThe Famous Actor Who Lost Himself... Then Rebuilt From the Inside OutMost podcasts about masculinity are just noise—this one goes deeper.
British actor and podcast host James Sutton joins me for a real, vulnerable conversation. We disagreed on politics, purpose, and what being a man even means—but what we shared was far more powerful.
James reveals how his life slowly fell apart behind closed doors: alcohol, burnout, and the quiet pain of pretending everything was fine. Then he chose to start again—not with a dramatic moment, but by lifting weights in a spare room. That’s where his comeback began.
We unp...2025-06-141h 01The Nomad CEO Podcast"You’re Not Good Enough. Not Strong Enough. Not Worthy."His girlfriend told Nikon Gormley that he wasn't rich, strong, or worthy enough—and then they ghosted him.
What followed was two years of burnout, breakdown, and finally… surrender.
This is the story of how he rebuilt himself.
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2025-06-1255 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastSolopreneurship Didn’t Start With a Business Plan — It Started With His Daughter’s BirthFor the full story subscribe to The Nomad CEO
When Evan Kuterbach became a dad, he didn’t wait for permission to change. He quit his job, skipped the plan, and bet on alignment over certainty.
Two years later, he has built multiple income streams, but the real challenge is staying focused. Staying focused.
2025-06-0746 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeKeto, Clarity & Consciousness: Roman Lewcke on Fueling Spiritual Focus In this thought-provoking episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Roman Lewcke—entrepreneur, modern-day nomad, and spiritual seeker—to explore the unexpected connection between the keto diet and mental clarity. Roman shares how eliminating sugar and embracing ketosis transformed not only his body but also his ability to focus, fast, and stay present. This is not a diet conversation—it’s a deep dive into how what we eat can influence how we lead, think, and even pray. Whether you're keto-curious or just searching for sharper inner alignment, this episode will challenge how you view food...2025-05-3128 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeKeto, Clarity & Consciousness: Roman Lewcke on Fueling Spiritual Focus In this thought-provoking episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Roman Lewcke—entrepreneur, modern-day nomad, and spiritual seeker—to explore the unexpected connection between the keto diet and mental clarity. Roman shares how eliminating sugar and embracing ketosis transformed not only his body but also his ability to focus, fast, and stay present. This is not a diet conversation—it’s a deep dive into how what we eat can influence how we lead, think, and even pray. Whether you're keto-curious or just searching for sharper inner alignment, this episode will challenge how you view food...2025-05-3128 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHe Lost €1M at 23 — Then Reinvented Himself with ONE Morning RitualJacopo Iasiello lost everything — and found himself.
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At 23, he was a successful entrepreneur in Italy. One bad deal cost him over a million euros. Instead of playing it safe, he moved to Miami with no English, no contacts, and no plan — just a vision.
In this episode, we dive into:
The €1M mistake that changed everything
His M.P.B.E. ritual (Meditation, Prayer, Biohacking, Exercise)
How he rebuilt wealth through discipline, not tactics
Why spiritual clarit...2025-05-3133 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHow Can Success LOCK You In A Golden Cage? #012In this special Nomad CEO episode, Ray Martin reveals the single question that shattered his golden cage: “What do I truly want to save my life for?”
From his Business Leader of the Year award to a year of solitude, Ray’s journey offers hard-won insights on redefining success. You’ll hear how a violent bout of turbulence forced him to sell his company and travel solo across Southeast Asia. On a misty dock at dawn, he discovered purpose in connection over conquest.
What You’ll Discover
• The life-risking flight that be...2025-05-2438 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastI Was $5 Million in Debt, Facing Prison Now I Run 6 Businesses #011Sign up to the Newsletter for the full story
Roy Coughlan was $5 million in debt, faced over 100 court cases, and was nearly sent to jail. Instead of breaking, he built six businesses and became one of the world’s top podcasters.
In this episode, he shares his process of rebuilding everything from the beginning.
2025-05-1739 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastCOVID Destroyed This Rapper, Then He Became A Serial Entrepreneur #010Subscribe to The Nomad CEO Newsletter for the full story and powerful takeaways: https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
In this episode, meet Barion McQueen, whose thriving marketing agency crumbled when COVID struck, wiping out 18 clients almost overnight. Facing rock bottom, Barion chose clarity over chaos, pivoting to create three successful companies from scratch.
Join us as he shares powerful insights on simplifying your approach, making your brand crisis-proof, and why your hardest setbacks can become your strongest assets.
2025-05-1040 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHe Lost Everything... Then Built a £1 Billion Lending EmpireSubscribe for more founder stories: https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
In 2008, Matt Haycox lost everything.
Broke. Bankrupt. Drowning in debt.
Most people would’ve stayed down.
Matt rebuilt—fast.
In this episode, you’ll hear the raw truth of how a strip club owner turned a personal collapse into a billion-pound lending empire. No fluff. No hype. Just survival instincts, hard-earned wisdom, and the 3 brutal lessons that reshaped his life—and can reshape yours.
💥 Inside This Episode:
• How Matt rebuilt from absolute zero
• Why “ownership”...2025-05-0328 min
Living Fearless TodayFinding Purpose and Direction After Losing Everything with Roman L BinderLife can throw unexpected challenges our way. How we respond to these setbacks often defines our journey and shapes our future. In this episode, I sit down with Roman L. Binder, a resilient entrepreneur who has weathered significant storms in his professional life.Roman shares his inspiring story of building a successful nanotech company only to see it crumble during the pandemic. He shares about the emotional toll of losing everything and the difficult process of rebuilding not only his career, his life as a whole too. Through his experiences, Roman highlights the power of resilience, the...2025-05-0153 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastFrom Stand Up Comedian to Global Brand Therapist - Hersh Rephun #008👉 Subscribe now to the Nomad CEO Newsletter and never miss a breakthrough:
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From Punchlines to Purpose: How Hersh Rephun Found His True Voice
What happens when a stand-up comic, ad creative, and father of five hits an identity wall?
In this episode, Hersh Rephun shares his raw story of losing clarity, embracing the unknown, and reemerging as a global brand therapist—someone who helps entrepreneurs uncover the emotional truth behind their brand.
We explore:
The hidden thread that connects your past to your purpos...2025-04-2640 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastBroke, Sued, and One Brain Tumor Later - John Graham Harper #007Subscribe to the Nomad CEO Newsletter to learn the full story: HERE
Most people break after one rock bottom.
John Graham Harper had two.
The first came with a $500,000 lawsuit in China—a gym deal gone wrong, no legal recourse, and a mountain of debt. He didn’t borrow. He didn’t run. He worked. Day and night, for years.
Then, just as he rebuilt his life, the second hit: a brain tumor from years of combat sports. Doctors gave him 11 months.
That should’ve been the end.
Inste...2025-04-1948 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastMasculinity is under attack, so he built a fortress - David J. Kelly #006To receive inspiring interviews every Friday, sign up for the newsletter and help me create a successful male-only space. https://www.thenomad.ceo/
There's a war on young men-and most don't even know they've been drafted.
They're numb, distracted, overweight, and quietly suffering. Society labels their struggles as weaknesses, while real solutions remain hidden.
David J. Kelly-a classic physique bodybuilder, metalcore vocalist, and masculinity coach-is one of the men who woke up. Starting from confusion and distraction, David decided at age 20 to change one thing: his body.
This single decision reshaped...2025-04-1233 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastThe Prison Every Entrepreneur Builds (And How to Escape It)Get the full article here on The Nomad CEO newsletter https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
Most men start a business to gain freedom—then unknowingly build their own prison.
In this episode, I talk with Richard Walsh, former Marine and entrepreneur, who lost it all in 2008… and came back stronger. We break down how to escape the “Owner Prison,” build systems that create freedom, and stop tying your identity to your business.
If you feel stuck in the grind, this one’s for you.
2025-04-0541 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastPain Becomes Purpose: The Remarkable Transformation Story of Lewis HuckstepSign up for the newsletter for the full article and invitation to his coaching program here
Your wounds aren’t your weakness—they’re the blueprint for your purpose.
At 18, Lewis Huckstep carried the weight of trauma, Asperger’s, autism, and ADHD. But instead of staying stuck, he turned his deepest pain into a lifelong mission. A Tony Robbins seminar cracked the door open—and Lewis walked through it, firewalk and all.
What followed was a decade-long quest for healing mastery. From breathwork and meditation to energy healing and trauma integration, Lewis studie...2025-03-2931 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHe Thinks His Book is BIGGER Than the Bible! - Jim Marshall #003Jim Marshall spent 40 years developing Septemics—a framework of 35 hierarchies mapping human behavior. In this episode, he explains why he believes his book is more impactful than the Bible, the Quran, or the Tao Te Ching.
We dive into his journey from engineering to decoding the human psyche, the seven levels of human behavior, and the struggles he’s faced in bringing Septemics to the world. Is his book truly revolutionary?
Listen and decide for yourself.
2025-03-2128 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastHe Went From a Nerd to a Chad - John Sonmez from Bulldog Mindset #002Sign up for the full article to my newsletter here
John Sonmez was once the overlooked nerd—passionate about computers but struggling socially. Tired of life on autopilot, he committed to radical change, stepping into discomfort daily.
Dating coach Alvaro Reyes joins the conversation, providing additional insights into overcoming social struggles and achieving meaningful personal connections. In this episode, John shares the three key insights that transformed his life:
Destroy the victim mindset
Master discipline, not motivation
Rewire your identity
Three keys turned his life around:
...2025-03-1429 minThe Nomad CEO PodcastI Interviewed An Actual AI Pioneer - Jamie Thompson #001Sign up for the full article to my newsletter here
In 2006 in Boston, Jamie Thompson launched his pioneering AI startup, Ponger, capturing MMS photos from BlackBerry phones with modems dangling out of his apartment window.
Though primitive by today’s standards, his innovative approach offered a groundbreaking glimpse into the future of AI—years before experts and ChatGPT dominated the scene. Now leading SprinkleNet Labs, Jamie shares transformative lessons from his two-decade journey integrating AI into legacy systems for modern enterprises.
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