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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
  • Why Most People Quit Right Before It Works

    Why Most People Quit Right Before It Works
    Feb 9 2026
    Greatness isn’t luck. It’s built through discipline, obsession, and long-term execution. In this episode of Born to Be Great, Justin and Nick sit down with Michael Brandt, founder of Ketone-IQ, to explore what it takes to build elite performance — in business, athletics, and life. Michael shares lessons from Shark Tank, building military-grade performance products, marathon training, and scaling a billion-dollar brand. This episode explores obsession, focus, energy management, and why real success is earned through consistency when pressure is highest. Key Takeaways 🟦 Obsession fuels greatness when disciplined 🟦 Performance is built daily 🟦 Focus outperforms balance in critical moments 🟦 Long-term vision wins 00:00 Intro 01:24 Michael's Shark Tank Experience 04:10 The Birth of Ketone-IQ 07:33 Military Contracts and Performance 18:28 Understanding Ketones and Their Benefits 19:48 Mindset and Entrepreneurial Advice 22:20 Balancing Priorities: The Key to Success 23:02 The Power of Obsession 28:15 Training for Marathons 33:15 Building a Billion Dollar Business 🔔 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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    41 min
  • What Champions Do When Nobody's Watching ft. Lewis Caralla

    What Champions Do When Nobody's Watching ft. Lewis Caralla
    Feb 2 2026
    Greatness isn’t talent. It’s standards, habits, and discipline. Justin and Nick sit down with elite strength coach Lewis Caralla to break down what it really takes to build winners — on the field and in life. This episode explores discipline, accountability, unfair workouts, mentorship, mental toughness, and why winning is built through daily habits, not highlights. Coach Lew shares lessons from his journey, coaching philosophy, and why embracing discomfort is the price of becoming great. Key Takeaways 🟦 Toughness and accountability still matter 🟦 Winning is built daily 🟦 Little wins compound 🟦 Mental resilience beats talent 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Lew’s Journey and Career Beginnings 03:33 - Evolution of Training Methods 04:17 - Life Lessons Through Training 06:24 - Challenges Athletes Face Post-College 08:53 - Impact of Modern College Football Dynamics 10:09 - Mentorship and Accountability 11:52 - Hunger For More 13:57 - Winning Philosophy and Daily Victories 16:29 - The Winning Mindset 19:35 - The Impact of Social Media 20:16 - Longevity of the Game 25:07 - Goal Setting and Personal Growth 27:05 - Moment of Realization 28:42 - Admitting Your Potential 30:02 - Exercise For Potential 32:03 - The Importance of Intangibles 36:26 - Conquering Doubt and Achieving Greatness 🔔 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
  • Believe in Yourself Before It's Too Late

    Believe in Yourself Before It's Too Late
    Jan 26 2026
    You don’t build generational success by accident. You build it through relationships, resilience, and long-term thinking. Nick turns the mic on Justin for a deep dive into his family’s five-generation business legacy, the realities of building and selling a national food company twice, and the mindset required to survive pressure, failure, and uncertainty at scale. This episode explores co-packing, commercialization, customer relationships, leadership during crisis, and why psychology matters more than skillset in business. Justin also shares lessons from high-performance coaching, investing, AI, and legacy, offering a real-world look at what it takes to win long term. Key Takeaways 🟦 Building generational businesses requires patience and adaptability 🟦 Relationships matter more than transactions 🟦 Speed and execution create competitive advantage 🟦 Psychological resilience outweighs technical skill 🟦 Crisis reveals leadership 🟦 Legacy is about people, not just profit 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Justin's Family Business History 04:33 Co-Packing and Commercialization 09:11 Customer Relationships and Business Growth 12:44 Challenges and Resilience During the Pandemic 14:23 AI And The Future of Food Industry 17:11 The Importance of Speed and AI Adoption 18:33 High Performance Coaching Insights 22:27 Investment Strategies and Family Office 26:56 Legacy and Life Philosophy 28:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 🔔 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: ⚪ Born To Be Great Instagram ⚪ Born To Be Great YouTube
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    31 min