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 Born to Be Great is for people who know they’re meant for more — more success, growth, and purpose. Hosted by Justin Block, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, and Nick Ralston, a former Dallas Cowboy turned entrepreneur and investor. This show explores what it takes to win - in business, life, and most importantly within yourself. They bring on top guests, from elite athletes to world-class entrepreneurs - people who are the best at what they do. If you're chasing greatness, this is where it starts. Economie
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  • Your Favorite Coffee Brand Has Mold | Here's Why Doctors Are Warning You

    Your Favorite Coffee Brand Has Mold | Here's Why Doctors Are Warning You
    Mar 2 2026
    You don’t get to choose your obstacles — but you do get to choose what they make of you. In this episode of Born to Be Great, Justin and Nick sit down with Caleb Sloop — cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Seek Coffee — for a powerful conversation about faith, perspective, and building something meaningful from adversity. Diagnosed with stage four eye cancer at age two, Caleb lost his left eye and was never expected to survive. Now 24 years cancer-free, he shares how that early struggle shaped his identity, faith, and relentless drive to create. This episode explores turning obstacles into advantages, building a niche health-focused coffee company from scratch, navigating family business dynamics, and living life as an odyssey instead of a straight line. Key Takeaways 🟦 What stands in the way becomes the way 🟦 Perspective fuels resilience 🟦 Creation gives life meaning 🟦 Faith reframes adversity 🟦 Alignment strengthens partnerships 🟦 Greatness is multiplying your gifts (00:00) Intro (00:53) Caleb's Big Milestone (01:43) Stage Four Diagnosis (03:57) Mom's Text and Perspective (06:14) Growing Up With One Eye (07:56) Obstacle Becomes the Way (12:19) Why Seek Coffee Started (15:23) Scrappy Launch Story (16:57) Mold in Coffee (19:26) Regulation Gaps (20:17) Testing for Mold Exposure (21:08) Where to Buy Seek (22:30) Online Growth Tactics (25:15) Coffee Rituals (26:31) Working With Your Brother (28:52) Purpose After Near Death (33:09) Living an Odyssey (34:43) Creation and Customer Impact (36:03) Books, Greatness, and Wrap Up 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes of Born to Be Great—real conversations on discipline, leadership, and becoming who you’re capable of being.
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    39 min
  • I Couldn't Get Out of Bed—Here's What Rewired My Mind

    I Couldn't Get Out of Bed—Here's What Rewired My Mind
    Feb 23 2026
    You don’t find your purpose by chasing noise. You find it by sitting in silence long enough to hear your own voice. In this episode of Born to Be Great, Justin sits down with Danny Miranda for a powerful conversation on meditation, spirituality, suffering, identity, and the journey to alignment. Danny shares how building a top 1% podcast, studying Wayne Dyer, practicing deep meditation, and ultimately becoming a hypnotherapist transformed the way he sees himself and the world. This episode explores ownership mindset, emotional growth, heartbreak, subconscious rewiring, and why true greatness is about fulfillment, not external validation. Key Takeaways 🟦 Greatness is fulfillment, not fame 🟦 Meditation builds awareness and emotional mastery 🟦 Pain can be a portal for growth 🟦 Identity determines outcomes 🟦 Hypnotherapy unlocks the subconscious mind 🟦 Silence is where clarity begins (0:00) Intro (1:36) Wayne Dyer's Impact (7:46) Mentors That Change Your Life (9:32) Switching Gears: 75 Hard (13:03) Ownership vs Victim Mindset (14:23) Finding Your People (15:29) Building a Top Podcast (17:31) Favorite Guest Spotlight (20:05) Needing The Dark To Find The Light (22:40) The Outdated System (26:20) Meditation Practice (29:03) Knowing Yourself Deeply (31:21) Michael Singer's Place (32:45) Being Addicted To Problems (34:32) Why Hypnotherapy Chose Danny (39:07) A Personal Podcast With the Subconscious (43:27) What Greatness Means And Favorite Book
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    47 min
  • Matt Weiss on Decision-Making Close to the Problem | Marine Corps Intelligence

    Matt Weiss on Decision-Making Close to the Problem | Marine Corps Intelligence
    Feb 16 2026
    What does it take to leave a skyrocketing career at a billion-dollar defense startup to serve your country? Matt Weiss made that exact choice, and it shaped everything about how he leads today. In this episode, Matt shares his unconventional journey from rejecting Goldman Sachs and joining Anduril as one of their earliest employees, to walking away from it all to become a Marine Corps Intelligence Officer. Now, he's co-founding Circuit, an AI company bringing cutting-edge technology to manufacturing companies across America's heartland. This conversation dives deep into what the military teaches about leadership, why decision-making must live close to the problem, and how real innovation is born from discipline, humility, and relentless feedback. From Gen Z leadership and the military recruiting crisis to AI, manufacturing, and building companies in the heartland, this episode is a masterclass in long-term thinking. If you want to understand what leadership really looks like under pressure and how greatness is built when no one is watching, this episode delivers. Key Takeaways 🟦 Leadership is learned through responsibility 🟦 Discipline compounds over time 🟦 Innovation breaks regression to the mean 🟦 Service builds resilience (00:00) Intro (01:36) Matt's Background and Career (03:50) Joining Anduril (05:39) Transition to Military Service (08:52) Writing the Book on Military Recruitment (15:18) Leadership Lessons from the Military (19:36) Business Ventures and Mentorship (23:35) Connecting Legacy Systems with AI (27:52) Targeting Large Enterprises (28:43) Military Leadership Lessons (35:38) What is Greatness (40:31) Where to Find Matt 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes of Born to Be Great—real conversations on discipline, leadership, and becoming who you’re capable of being. Born To Be Great: Justin’s Instagram: 🔵 Nick’s Instagram 🔵 Nick’s Instagram ⚪ Born To Be Great Instagram ⚪ Born To Be Great YouTube
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    41 min
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