EP100 Q&A: Relationship Lessons, Life Advice & My Worst Podcast Guest

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From navigating modern dating and building real confidence, to the realities of entrepreneurship, personal branding, and staying disciplined when no one’s watching, join us for a special Q&A to celebrate 100 episodes of First Things THRST.

We talk content strategy, mindset shifts, and the behind-the-scenes lessons that don’t make it into the full episodes.

Thank you to everyone who’s tuned in, shared an episode, or supported the journey so far. Here’s to the next 100.

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:07 Have I hit my prime yet? 03:28 What my 80-year-old self would be proud of 04:23 How my brand will evolve with age 09:58 My biggest relationship lesson 12:29 Guest wisdom on financial success 14:41 What keeps me positive in life 16:10 What I'd do differently starting over 18:59 My favourite quality about myself 21:20 Would I sacrifice physique for success? 22:58 Is entrepreneurship really for everyone? 25:25 Coming back from my podcasting break 27:14 Dating advice for guys in their late 20s 32:05 Being a role model for teenage boys 35:28 My personal definition of success 36:56 Following passion versus building skills 37:55 The most challenging part of my journey 40:00 When men really take off financially 41:25 Do I struggle with relationship contentment? 45:24 The moment I realised I'd made it 46:40 Disagreeing with guests but staying quiet 49:18 What I still struggle with after success 51:30 Will I make it to 500 or 1000 episodes? 53:05 Building a life like mine 54:54 What genuinely makes me happy 57:35 Cutting off friends to build this life 59:55 Finding inspiration when things go wrong 1:01:40 Finding wife material in Dubai

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