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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros continue their conversation about what it really means to be good with money. A high income doesn't guarantee wealth. Without financial discipline, intentional spending, and long-term planning, even high earners can find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Kevin and Alan discuss why financial trajectory matters more than current income, how everyday spending decisions shape your future, and when convenience becomes a costly habit. This conversation will help you identify what's holding back your financial progress, make smarter spending decisions, and build the discipline to save, invest, and grow your wealth without sacrificing long-term stability for short-term comfort. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:10) Financial trajectory Vs. Current position (4:31) Investing today for long-term success (6:43) How to improve your financial future (8:12) Why high income doesn't guarantee wealth (10:14) The hidden cost of convenience spending (15:00) Three levels of building wealth (19:12) The psychology behind spending decisions (22:40) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

📅 Join the next free Relationship Talks Virtual Event #64 on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 06:00 p.m. ET, "How to Live Together in Continuous Harmony" -  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q_5imFEdQwmVyMkZLw8VtA Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ A high income can hide poor financial habits, but it can't protect you from their long-term consequences. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan examine what it really means to be good with money and why earning more doesn't always lead to financial security. Drawing from their personal experiences and coaching insights, they discuss how spending habits, financial discipline, and social influences shape your ability to build lasting wealth. This conversation challenges the way you measure financial success and offers a clearer understanding of how everyday decisions affect your long-term stability. You'll gain practical insight into recognizing costly spending patterns, strengthening financial self-awareness, and making more intentional choices with your money. Because building wealth isn't just about what you earn. It's about what you consistently do with it. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:54) What being good with money really means (3:14) Financial discipline Vs. Impulsive spending (6:31) The long-term power of financial consistency (9:41) Earn more, spend less, invest the difference (13:09) Why high income doesn't guarantee financial success (18:11) Breaking wasteful spending habits (21:28) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ What if the success you've worked so hard to achieve is now the very thing holding you back? In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why getting outside your comfort zone becomes even more important as you grow, and how the strengths, habits, and routines that once drove your success can eventually limit your potential. They examine the hidden costs of staying comfortable, the role of fear in personal growth, and why achieving more requires confronting challenges you would rather avoid. You'll gain a clearer understanding of how to identify your biggest growth bottleneck, recognize when productive habits turn into unhealthy patterns, and distinguish between challenges that genuinely stretch your abilities and those you've already mastered. This conversation will help you confront difficult feedback, strengthen your willingness to have uncomfortable conversations, and make better decisions about where to focus your efforts for continued growth. Your comfort zone got you this far. Just don't mistake it for a lifetime membership. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:54) Why success makes comfort zones harder to leave (3:47) The difference between achievement and relationship challenges (7:36) Identifying your biggest growth constraints (10:43) Why success makes change harder (14:33) The courage to face uncomfortable challenges (19:12) When productivity becomes an unhealthy comfort zone (22:56) When your greatest strength becomes a weakness (28:18) Why staying comfortable limits your potential (32:00) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator.  Starting October 20, 2026. Use promo code: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/ _______________________ In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros clarify how investing in yourself can create lasting change without spending thousands of dollars. Real personal growth isn't about how much money you spend. It's about how effectively you use your resources to build discipline, strengthen your habits, and make consistent progress toward your goals. Drawing from their personal experiences and years of coaching, Kevin and Alan share two practical ways to make a $100 investment count. They explain how to use financial accountability to strengthen habits, choose personal development resources that address your weaknesses, and turn knowledge into consistent action. They also challenge the idea of overnight success and reveal why small, deliberate improvements matter more than a single breakthrough. Stop measuring your investment by its price. Start measuring it by what you do with it. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:01) Using money to build accountability and consistency (4:37) Kevin's $100 habit challenge (8:44) Alan's five recommended personal development books (11:25) Why achieving goals requires more than knowledge (18:21) The fundamentals of lasting personal growth (22:12) Why success rarely happens overnight (28:30) Financial literacy and the reality of success (31:48) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ Clarity comes from taking action, but lasting success comes from knowing which actions matter most. In this episode, Kevin and Alan explore why consistent effort doesn't always lead to meaningful progress and how the right priorities can make all the difference. They discuss the connection between action and clarity, the hidden cost of overthinking, and why preparation can sometimes become another form of procrastination. They also examine the power of the Pareto principle, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in building habits that produce long-term results. You'll gain a clearer understanding of how to identify what truly moves the needle, eliminate unnecessary effort, and make better decisions about where to invest your time and energy. Because personal growth isn't just about doing more. It's about taking the right actions, learning from the results, and staying consistent with what matters most. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:02) Why action creates clarity (5:22) The action and reflection cycle (8:22) Identifying your highest priorities (11:36) Applying the Pareto principle (14:28) Why time audits matter (16:33) Testing and improving what works (19:11) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast. Join the Next Level Podcast Accelerator.  Starting October 20, 2026. Use promo code: NLULISTENER for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/ Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ What if some of the advice you've followed for years is actually holding you back from the success you're working toward? In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan reflect on the beliefs they've changed over the last decade and what experience has taught them about personal growth, mentorship, networking, and long-term success. Drawing from years of building a business, coaching clients, and producing thousands of podcast episodes, they challenge common assumptions about what it really takes to get ahead. They discuss why access to successful people isn't always the advantage you think it is, how misleading success stories can shape your expectations, and why learning more doesn't necessarily mean growing more. This conversation will help you question outdated beliefs, evaluate advice more critically, and focus on the habits, skills, and consistent action that create sustainable progress. Before you collect another piece of life-changing advice, check whether you've actually used the last one. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:03) Why networking doesn't guarantee personal growth (4:48) The real value of mentorship (10:24) Why accountability matters more than advice (16:04) Mentorship cannot replace skill and execution (20:45) Why successful people's advice may not work for you (22:34) Learning means nothing without implementation (26:30) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros dig into the relationship between intelligence, grit, work ethic, and long-term success. Being smart can improve your strategy, but it cannot replace the ability to keep going when things get hard. Kevin and Alan break down why real growth requires both smart work and hard work, how talent can quietly hold you back, and why consistency matters even more when information is easier to access. They also examine how success can make you less willing to tolerate discomfort. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of which strength you rely on most and what you need to build next. Build the strength your talent cannot replace. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:37) Why you need hard and smart work (4:13) Consistency requires grit (6:15) When talent limits your potential (10:12) Why grit matters more in the AI era (12:22) Training yourself to do hard things (15:30) When success makes you softer (18:44) Identify the strength you need to build (23:52) Learning to perform at your worst (26:11) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ Frustration is often the signal that reveals exactly where your next level of growth needs to happen. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan relay how frustration can become one of the clearest indicators that something in your life, mindset, or current approach needs to change. They reflect on moments when frustration showed up as disappointment, self-doubt, avoidance, and the painful realization that their current level was no longer enough. Drawing from years of coaching, thousands of episodes, and their own personal growth journeys, they explain why the people who care deeply about their goals are often the ones who feel the most friction along the way. You’ll learn how to stop treating frustration like proof that you are failing and start using it as information. This episode will help you identify what is actually holding you back, respond with greater self-awareness, and turn difficult moments into better decisions, stronger habits, and more intentional growth. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:25) Why frustration can be necessary (3:19) When your best feels behind you (6:01) Bigger goals create more frustration (10:55) Escape the problem or improve (12:24) When frustration finally forces change (17:28) Fixed mindset versus personal responsibility (19:09) Leveling up yourself in real life (24:45) The moment Kevin’s mindset changed (29:45) Improve yourself to improve your life (33:59) Go back to the drawing board (36:31) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ What if the reason you are not reaching your goals has less to do with motivation and more to do with what you are actually willing to prioritize? In this episode, Kevin and Alan converse about what it really means to make success a priority. They examine the gap between what people say matters and what their daily choices reveal, including how discipline, willingness, focus, and accountability shape long-term results. This conversation will help you recognize where your priorities may be working against your goals, see when feelings are clouding your view of progress, and make clearer decisions about where your time and energy should go. You’ll leave with a more practical way to build consistency, strengthen self-awareness, and align your daily behavior with the future you want. Your calendar already knows your priorities. You might want to check whether you agree with it. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:38) Why success requires real priorities (4:18) Your willingness determines your results (8:19) The want-love-hate framework (10:34) Making your goals a real priority (13:18) Trust the data, not your feelings (15:32) Identify your most valuable priority (22:08) Choose your top three priorities (24:17) Keep your priorities visible and measurable (26:28) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros outline how to tell whether patience is supporting your progress or quietly keeping you stuck. The real challenge is not choosing between quitting and pushing through. It is knowing how to read the evidence, challenge your assumptions, and adjust before staying the course becomes costly. Drawing from years of coaching, events, and business experience, Kevin and Alan discuss why consistency only works when the strategy behind it makes sense. They look at how data, timing, feedback, self-awareness, and long-term priorities can help you make better decisions without reacting too quickly or holding on too long. You’ll leave with a clearer way to evaluate what is working, recognize when something needs to change, and make more deliberate decisions across your goals, habits, health, business, and personal growth. Stay committed to the direction. Be willing to change the route. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:47) Knowing when to pivot (3:56) The scientific method for progress (7:30) Hope is not a strategy (9:57) Your timeline changes the decision (11:52) When success becomes unsustainable (14:27) Patience, progress, and feedback loops (19:34) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ Fulfillment gets harder when passion, responsibility, and reality start pulling in different directions. In this episode, Kevin and Alan analyse the tension between pursuing meaningful work, protecting stability, and making decisions that still make sense over the long term. They break down why passion alone is not enough, how risk tolerance and personal responsibility shape your options, and why fulfillment often depends on self-awareness, discipline, and the ability to think beyond short-term emotion. You’ll also hear why the right path is rarely all-or-nothing and how your financial choices, environment, and level of self-belief can either expand or restrict what is possible. You’ll leave with a clearer framework for evaluating whether your current path is actually aligned with the life you want to build, where you may be settling unnecessarily, and what you can realistically change to create more fulfillment without ignoring responsibility. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:21) Fulfillment over pleasure (8:09) Choosing the right path (14:48) Risk tolerance and real-life constraints (18:24) Why low expenses create freedom (23:35) The pyramid of fulfillment (25:31) Becoming more fulfilled over time (26:01) Opportunity, distraction, and self-belief (29:12) Living the principles consistently (33:04) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ What if the exhaustion you keep blaming on hard work is actually coming from a life that no longer fits who you are becoming? In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan unpack what separates being tired from being unfulfilled. They examine the difference between short-term pleasure and long-term fulfillment, why meaningful work can still feel worth the pressure, and how purpose, identity, and self-awareness influence the way you experience effort. Drawing from difficult seasons building Next Level University, demanding live events, career transitions, and their own conflicting experiences with ambition, they challenge the popular idea that everyone should simply “follow their passion.” You’ll hear why fulfillment often requires sacrifice, why comfort can become expensive over time, and why the right path may still be difficult. Before you blame your schedule, make sure it isn’t your direction. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:33) Pleasure Vs. Real fulfillment (4:06) What fulfillment actually means (7:17) Finding fulfillment through hard seasons (9:43) Work to live Vs. Live to work (10:07) Turning passion into purpose and profit (13:30) Should everyone pursue their passion? (14:52) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros make plain what it means to become more principle-focused and why strong principles are essential for better decision-making, personal growth, and long-term success. They discuss how emotions, short-term thinking, and immediate comfort can quietly pull you away from the habits, standards, discipline, and choices that created progress in the first place. You’ll learn how to separate emotional decisions from choices that support your long-term goals, why improving your mindset and thinking leads to better results, and how clear personal principles can guide you through difficult decisions. Whether you are focused on finances, health, relationships, habits, or self-improvement, stronger decision-making starts with knowing what you stand for and thinking beyond the present moment. Build principles strong enough to guide you when emotions cannot. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and social channels through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:09) Becoming more principle-focused (4:01) Emotion Vs. Financial principles (6:38) Making the right decision anyway (9:15) Thinking beyond the present (11:14) Level 10 results require Level 10 thinking (12:44) Errors in thinking limit growth (15:52) Principles compound over time (17:31) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Join the free Next Level Monthly Masterclass on the first Thursday of every month. This month’s topic is “Setting Up Your Q4 for Success,” with practical tools and proven principles to make Q4 more focused and intentional. - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SUUmjorGRjm34FMj3r7xmg#/registration Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ Your goals will only move when your daily actions match the direction you want to go. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan offer a practical approach to Q4 planning, goal setting, habit tracking, and personal development so you can finish the year with more clarity, consistency, and control. Drawing from years of coaching, entrepreneurship, and more than 2,500 episodes of Next Level University, they break down how to connect your priorities, goals, KPIs, habits, and skill development into one clear system. Alan shares the quarterly performance framework he uses with clients, while Kevin reflects on what changed when he stopped relying on intuition alone and started measuring what actually moves the needle. You’ll learn how to identify what deserves your focus, spot when your current strategy is no longer working, and create a structure that makes daily decisions easier. They also explain why progress can feel invisible before it becomes obvious, and how consistent tracking can help you make better adjustments before another quarter slips by. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:10) Thinking about life in quarters (4:13) Building a 12-week runway (5:52) The system behind quarterly progress (7:25) Goals, KPIs, and habits (10:41) Identify your most important skill (13:46) Why progress feels invisible (15:21) Identity without action creates delusion (18:50) Reassess your strategy every quarter (20:01) Results often lag behind the work (24:10) Stop winging your success (26:24) Reverse-engineering a real client goal (30:08) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness isn’t temporary; it’s a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ What does grief reveal about you when life leaves very little room to hide? In this deeply personal follow-up, Kevin and Alan continue the conversation about what loss can bring to the surface, including anger, family dynamics, old patterns, and the pressure to keep showing up when your capacity is stretched thin. They examine the line between giving yourself grace and using difficult circumstances to avoid growth. The conversation also touches on how early experiences can shape the way we handle connection, abandonment, and responsibility, especially when life becomes unpredictable. Kevin and Alan also address the practical side of loss, including financial preparation and making decisions now that can reduce unnecessary pressure later. This is a grounded conversation about grief, self-awareness, accountability, and what it means to keep growing when life gets heavy. Listen before life hands you the exam and forgets to include the study guide. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (1:50) Anger as part of grief (6:38) Seeing a different side of his mother (14:33) What Kevin misunderstood about his family (20:14) How early loss shaped Kevin (25:48) Responsibility under extreme pressure (31:55) Hardship Vs. Using it as a crutch (36:55) What Kevin actually needed (38:53) Preparing before a crisis (43:16) What changes moving forward (50:37) Self-awareness through grief (52:50) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.