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CEO at Impact Theory Co-Founded & Sold Quest Nutrition For $1B Helping 7-figure founders scale to 8-figures & beyond
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Apr 14 11 tweets 4 min read
Our world order is going through the biggest transformation since WWII.

Here's what history reveals about Trump's strategy, China's rise, and what comes next: Image Every 125 - 150 years, the global system resets.

We’re in that moment now:

• Exploding debt
• Collapse of the old world order
• Domestic political chaos (left vs right)

Let’s look at the historical cycle:
Apr 11 11 tweets 3 min read
Harsh truth:

Your old self needs to die to meet the demands of your dream life.

Here’s the framework that helped me reach my goals: Image First, understand that there are only two types of goals:

• Those that fit who you are
• Those that force who you must become

Most founders pick the first. Champions pick the second.

This brings me onto a core principle:
Apr 9 11 tweets 4 min read
The "tariff apocalypse" isn't what most people think.

I broke down Trump's tariff strategy with my producer to reveal what's really at stake: Image Trump’s launching reciprocal tariffs across industries - from autos to steel - to rebalance trade and protect U.S. manufacturing.

Some people are calling this situation “the tariff apocalypse.”

But let’s break down what’s really happening.

First, some useful context from Ray Dalio:
Apr 6 9 tweets 2 min read
This took me 15 years to learn, I’ll teach it to you in 3 minutes.

Here’s how to master the art of decision-making: Image Business isn't mysterious. It follows universal laws, just like physics.

When you understand these laws, every business problem becomes solvable through a simple six-phase framework.

I call it the Physics of Progress. Let me show you exactly how it works…
Apr 5 11 tweets 3 min read
The greatest threat to American democracy isn't politicians.

It's the death of shared facts.

I sat down with my producer to discuss Elon’s social security chart—and our hostile political climate.

Here are some disturbing takeaways: Image As a collective, we’re going through something alarming:

The erosion of shared reality.

Left and right no longer just disagree on solutions—they disagree on basic facts.

Take Elon's Social Security chart I just shared above…
Apr 4 10 tweets 4 min read
This is @hubermanlab.

He's a Stanford neuroscientist and a master of unlocking human potential.

One of the most brilliant people I’ve had the privilege to hang out with.

Here are 8 of my favorite moments from our chat 4 years ago: Image @hubermanlab Dopamine ≠ Pleasure

Dopamine isn’t the reward itself—it’s the neurochemical that MAKES you want to chase a goal.

The rat without dopamine still enjoys food but won't move to get it.

Andrew calls it the currency that’s moved our species forward, driving us to create & build:
Apr 3 12 tweets 5 min read
10 books that will teach you more than a $400,000 Harvard degree:

1. Relentless by Tim Grover Image Grover trained Jordan, Kobe, and Wade. He doesn't sugarcoat anything.

What I learned:

• Your results speak, not your reasons
• Pressure is where you find out who you are
• Good enough is never good enough

Champions are built in silence. Image
Apr 1 8 tweets 3 min read
The metric every successful business owner obsesses over:

Time-to-revenue.

Here’s what it is (and how to improve it): Image First, let me explain what this concept means.

It's how many hours you work divided by the revenue you generate.

For example, if:

100 hours of work = $40,000 revenue
$40,000 ÷ 100 = $400 per hour

This single number determines your business's growth ceiling.
Mar 31 9 tweets 3 min read
I love failure.
It’s the most information-rich data stream on Earth.

Here’s how you can embrace it to achieve your dreams: Image Reframe Failure

See it as a data point, not a reflection of your worth.

Each failure is a stepping stone to success, not a dead end.

When you fail, ask yourself: "What did this teach me?

Embrace it as an essential part of your growth journey.
Mar 29 10 tweets 3 min read
This took me 20 years to learn, I’ll teach it to you in 3 minutes.

Here's what I learned about problem-solving that nobody talks about: Image This is one of the most important lessons from my 25 years in business:

There are no solutions, only trade-offs.

Believing there are perfect solutions caps your growth.

It paralyzes decision-making because you wait for the "perfect" option.
Mar 17 13 tweets 5 min read
I’m 48.

Since launching Impact Theory, I’ve:

• Filmed 606 interviews
• Generated over 1,000,000,000 views
• Spoken with nearly every high performer on the planet

Here are 10 of my favorite episodes (in no particular order): Image Ray Dalio

Billionaire investor. Hedge fund manager. Overall great guy.

We discuss how our economy is driven by debt cycles, if society is heading for doom, and why the Modern Monetary Theory doesn't work.

Here's Ray explaining why "printing more money" isn't the solution:
Mar 6 12 tweets 5 min read
10 books that will teach you more in 2025 than a 4-year college degree:

1. Mastery by Robert Greene Image Unlock your potential and achieve greatness.

Key insights:

• Master fundamentals first
• Transform weaknesses
• Time reveals truth

Excellence is a journey, not a destination. Image
Mar 5 10 tweets 3 min read
I just read a study I can't stop thinking about.

64% of businesses start with under $10,000: Image Everyone thinks you need some perfect storm to build a business:

• Huge funding rounds
• Perfect timing in the market
• Rich parents or connections
• Harvard MBA or "insider" network

This myth keeps so many potential founders stuck in jobs they hate, waiting for conditions that never come.Image
Feb 21 11 tweets 3 min read
We turned $10,000 into $1,000,000,000 in 5 years.

Here’s what it taught me about scaling any business: Image Most companies don't fail because of bad products or weak marketing.

They fail because they can't solve new problems systematically.

After scaling 3 multi-million-dollar companies, I've developed a framework for solving novel problems.

I call it "The Physics of Progress."
Feb 20 10 tweets 3 min read
Tony Robbins once said:

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

Here’s the goal-setting framework I used to build a $1,000,000,000 company (The Zero-Based Identity Protocol): Image Recently, I watched two co-founders hit a wall at $2.1M.

It wasn’t because of their market OR their competition.

But because their goals weren't demanding enough transformation.

Their identity was the bottleneck.
Feb 17 12 tweets 4 min read
The most addictive drug in the world:

Momentum.

But sadly, most people overcomplicate how to spark it.

Follow these 10 steps to generate serious momentum in your business: Image Set a Super Specific Goal

Goals are like destinations - without one you can drive around a bunch, but never quite arrive.

You should be able to differentiate between two tiny studio apartments in the same building. That's how specific.

If you can't map every zig and zag, it's not specific enough.
Feb 15 8 tweets 3 min read
Confession: I used to be terrified of networking.

But then I learned the 6 steps to owning any room you’re in.

Here’s what they are: Image Always Say Yes

If you're sitting at home, nothing novel or unique will happen.

You're certainly not going to meet new people.

And if you're not meeting new people, your circle of 5 is never going to change.

You won't always feel like it, but you'll be glad you did.
Feb 12 8 tweets 2 min read
19 days ago, I invited nine 7-9 figure entrepreneurs to my house for a mastermind.

Here are 6 unconventional principles I told them to scale their business: Image Define Everything

The most dangerous thing in business isn't competition or market conditions—it's ambiguity.

Your unwillingness to define roles, relationships, and expectations will destroy your company.

Get ruthlessly clear on everything or watch your business crumble.
Feb 5 7 tweets 2 min read
I’m 48.

Over the past 14 years, I've sold a $1,000,000,000 company, built an audience of 8 million people, and helped 1000s of people build their business.

Here’s what I’ve learned about building a business (without destroying your life): Image First Principles Thinking

Don't copy what worked for others. Break problems down to their core:

• What problem are you actually solving?
• What's the physics behind why current solutions fail?
• What would it take to solve it 10x better?

Novel problems require novel solutions.
Feb 2 10 tweets 3 min read
The wisest man of our lifetime:
Naval Ravikant.

He co-founded AngelList and was an early investor in Polymarket, Notion, and Uber.

And he famously said: “Earn with your mind, not your time.”

Here’s his philosophy on getting rich without getting lucky: Image Ownership Is The Only Path To Wealth

“If you don't own a piece of a business, you don't have a path towards financial freedom.”

Just look at the world’s top CEOs (base salary vs. net worth):

• Tim Cook ($3M vs $2.2B)
• Jamie Diamond ($1.5M vs $2.8B)

Ownership > income.
Jan 25 11 tweets 4 min read
10 books that will teach you more in 2025 than a Harvard MBA:

1. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Image This book teaches you the power of thought to manifest success.

Key principles:
• Your thoughts shape your reality
• Desire + faith + action = achievement
• Success starts in the mind

The path to wealth begins with your thoughts. Image