
How to Build Self-Confidence & Overcome Your Anxieties: Legless Nick Santonastasso Interview
08/23/21 • 48 min
In this episode of the Impact School podcast, host Lauren Tickner is joined by Nick Santonastasso. Nick is an entrepreneur who is constantly defying the odds. Despite being born with no legs and one arm, Nick is a bestselling author, world renowned keynote speaker, professional bodybuilder, and online coach. Lauren and Nick podcasted together for the first time in 2018 so you can bet a whole lot has changed since then!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
>> How Nick adapted his business model during the Coronavirus pandemic to set himself up for long-term success
>> How Nick got started with public speaking and built the confidence to pursue it professionally
>> Some of Nick’s most important lessons in life and in business
>> How you can build the confidence you need to achieve your goals and see success as an online entrepreneur
Ready to scale your online business? Click here to book a free call with one of our senior consultants now: https://www.impactschoolcall.com/podcast
Here’s a preview of the episode:
(00:37) How Nick adapted his online business model during the Coronavirus pandemic
(02:12) The biggest financial mistake entrepreneurs make
(02:55) The importance of working on your business instead of in your business and diversifying your income streams
(05:10) Why you need back end systems in your online business
(06:30) Nick shares his thoughts on tactical vs motivational speeches
(09:30) How did Nick build his confidence and self-worth to start public speaking?
(12:30) How Nick reacted to going viral on Vine
(14:52) Nick shares his most important lessons in life and business
(17:20) Lauren and Nick discuss how different people learn - is there an optimal way to learn? And who should you learn from?
(21:35) If Nick could create just one course that was compulsory to study in every school in the world, what would it be?
(22:00) Nick Santonastasso - “Confidence is a skill. It’s something that you can acquire”
(22:20) Nick Santonastasso - “You will never make more than you think you’re worth”
(24:00) One of the biggest mistakes online entrepreneurs make when creating courses
(26:40) How to reframe your limiting beliefs and build confidence in yourself
(27:50) The importance of building your support system and surrounding yourself with the right people
(29:10) Why you need to celebrate your successes and how to celebrate them
(37:35) How to find the right mentors for your business and emulate their success
(39:10) Nick shares his experience of speaking on stage with Tony Robbins and how he used visualization to build confidence
(45:00) Nick shares his long-term goals for his business and personal life
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurentickner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurentickner.impact
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmaUbqRyNP83CdSNEBMOFpg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentickner/
Connect with Nick:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksantonastasso/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksantonastasso/
Get your FREE resources from this episode at: https://impactschoolpodcast.com/5
Nick Santonastasso’s Inner Circle: https://www.mindofavictor.com/sales-page-400396401591814726664
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In this episode of the Impact School podcast, host Lauren Tickner is joined by Nick Santonastasso. Nick is an entrepreneur who is constantly defying the odds. Despite being born with no legs and one arm, Nick is a bestselling author, world renowned keynote speaker, professional bodybuilder, and online coach. Lauren and Nick podcasted together for the first time in 2018 so you can bet a whole lot has changed since then!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
>> How Nick adapted his business model during the Coronavirus pandemic to set himself up for long-term success
>> How Nick got started with public speaking and built the confidence to pursue it professionally
>> Some of Nick’s most important lessons in life and in business
>> How you can build the confidence you need to achieve your goals and see success as an online entrepreneur
Ready to scale your online business? Click here to book a free call with one of our senior consultants now: https://www.impactschoolcall.com/podcast
Here’s a preview of the episode:
(00:37) How Nick adapted his online business model during the Coronavirus pandemic
(02:12) The biggest financial mistake entrepreneurs make
(02:55) The importance of working on your business instead of in your business and diversifying your income streams
(05:10) Why you need back end systems in your online business
(06:30) Nick shares his thoughts on tactical vs motivational speeches
(09:30) How did Nick build his confidence and self-worth to start public speaking?
(12:30) How Nick reacted to going viral on Vine
(14:52) Nick shares his most important lessons in life and business
(17:20) Lauren and Nick discuss how different people learn - is there an optimal way to learn? And who should you learn from?
(21:35) If Nick could create just one course that was compulsory to study in every school in the world, what would it be?
(22:00) Nick Santonastasso - “Confidence is a skill. It’s something that you can acquire”
(22:20) Nick Santonastasso - “You will never make more than you think you’re worth”
(24:00) One of the biggest mistakes online entrepreneurs make when creating courses
(26:40) How to reframe your limiting beliefs and build confidence in yourself
(27:50) The importance of building your support system and surrounding yourself with the right people
(29:10) Why you need to celebrate your successes and how to celebrate them
(37:35) How to find the right mentors for your business and emulate their success
(39:10) Nick shares his experience of speaking on stage with Tony Robbins and how he used visualization to build confidence
(45:00) Nick shares his long-term goals for his business and personal life
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurentickner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurentickner.impact
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmaUbqRyNP83CdSNEBMOFpg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentickner/
Connect with Nick:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksantonastasso/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksantonastasso/
Get your FREE resources from this episode at: https://impactschoolpodcast.com/5
Nick Santonastasso’s Inner Circle: https://www.mindofavictor.com/sales-page-400396401591814726664
Rate, review, and SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts
If you enjoyed this episode then please consider rating and reviewing the Impact School Podcast here! This helps me to support even more people - just like you - to build the online business and life of their dreams.
To send a review, click here, open the podcast app, head to t...
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(00:00) - Introduction and why now is the best time to start an online business (00:50) - The problem with dropshipping, e-commerce, and becoming an influencer (02:47) How Lauren's clients achieve 5 figure months in their online businesses (05:50) Revealing the best online business model to start and why (08:10) Creating freedom and fulfillment as an online entrepreneur
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In this episode of the Impact School podcast, host Lauren Tickner is joined by John Assaraf. John is one of the leading mindset and behavioural experts in the world - throughout his life as an entrepreneur he has built 5 multimillion dollar companies, written 2 New York Times Bestselling books and featured in 8 movies, including the blockbuster hit “The Secret” and “Quest For Success” with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama.
Today, he is founder and CEO of NeuroGym, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence-based brain training methods to help individuals unleash their fullest potential and maximize their results.
Tune in to hear how you can set yourself for success as an entrepreneur, build a high-performance mindset, and develop positive habits that are going to help you achieve your goals.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
>> How John Assaraf became one of the world's highest paid consultants
>> How you overcome the limiting beliefs holding you back from charging your worth as an online business owner
>> How to develop positive and healthy habits and keep them up in the long-term
Ready to scale your online business? Click here to book a free call with one of our senior consultants now: https://www.impactschoolcall.com/podcast
Here’s a preview of the episode:
00:00 Impact School Host Lauren Tickner introduces the guest for this episode, John Assaraf
02:20 How did John Assaraf become one of the world's highest paid consultants
05:20 What John would say to business owners that are afraid of charging their worth and exhausting themselves as a result of that
08:16 “If we have limiting beliefs around our program, product, services, or our value, we will never outperform our limiting beliefs. We will never charge more than what we believe we are worth” - John Assaraf
08:59 Why marketing the benefits of your product or service not just the features will allow you to charge more
14:55 Why do 2 entrepreneurs with the same strategy get different results? Explaining the neuroscience behind taking action on your goals, procrastination, and motivation
21:45 How motivation works on a chemical level and where your self doubt comes from
25:22 The realisation John had that allowed him to triple his revenue to over $4 billion
26:43 Do high performing entrepreneurs like John still feel like slacking off sometimes or struggle with keeping up healthy habits?
32:00 What is meta thinking and how can you use meta thinking to achieve peak performance?
39:50 What to do if you find yourself stuck in negative or unhealthy habits
47:40 How to develop positive and healthy habits and keep them up
52:00 How to prioritise your habits and make decisions based on your core values
58:20 Did John ever imagine becoming a successful entrepreneur? John Assaraf shares his story in entrepreneurship
67:10 What course would John make compulsory to teach in schools?
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurentickner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurentickner.impact
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmaUbqRyNP83CdSNEBMOFpg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentickner/
Connect with John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnassaraf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnassaraf
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnassaraf/
Get your FREE resources from this episode at: https://impactschoolpodcast.com/
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