This episode: Turning Pain into Purpose: Nate Wilde’s Leap from Frustrated Employee to Global Connector.
Here’s what you’ll learn about:
Introduction and Purpose of the Show (0:00)
- Host Drew Deraney introduces Guest Nate Wilde, thanking Steve Ramona for introducing them.
- Drew outlines the criteria for guests: good human being, contributing to society, and being unique.
- Discussion on the linear vs. circuitous path in life and the three types of men: blind spots, victim, and proactive.
- Drew describes the transformation from being a victim to taking massive action and becoming a stronger person.
Nate’s Journey from Victim to Entrepreneur (2:22)
- Nate thanks Drew and mentions Steve Ramona’s role in connecting them.
- Nate reflects on his past, being naive and feeling like a victim in his early 20s.
- He shares his experience living in Southern California, feeling like a victim despite seeing opportunities.
- Nate describes the shift from being a victim to taking action, leading to his interest in entrepreneurship.
First Steps into Entrepreneurship (4:22)
- Nate discusses his first big move at a mid-level SaaS company, proposing an AI and automation system.
- The company appreciated the idea but asked Nate to continue his current role.
- Nate’s disappointment led him to pursue entrepreneurship as a loan officer.
- He enjoyed the control and creativity in his role as a loan officer, which inspired his next steps.
Transition to Podcast Monetization (6:09)
- Nate talks about a friend, Josh, who invited him to work on podcast monetization.
- Nate describes the shift from working with Josh to starting his own venture.
- Nate’s focus on building Relationships and trust through events and retreats.
- The expansion of his business to include various types of events and webinars.
First Retreat and Event Planning (8:02)
- Nate details the first retreat, a joint venture with Josh Tapp and other hosts in Orlando.
- The event included experiential activities like kayaking and was well received.
- Nate emphasizes the importance of filling events with the right people and building referral partnerships.
- The success of the first retreat led to more events and a focus on relationship marketing.
Expansion and Future Plans (15:01)
- Nate discusses the expansion of his events to include global locations like Lisbon, London, and Australia.
- The focus on relationship marketing and connecting the right people.
- Nate’s vision for making events even better through hyper-curation and expanding his network.
- The importance of collaboration and building trust in the events.
Advice for Young Nate (18:22)
- Nate advises young Nate to lean into creativity and aim high in business.
- Drew and Nate discuss the importance of self-awareness and taking action.
- Nate shares his belief in the value of relationships and emotional connections in business.
- The conversation highlights the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in personal and professional Growth.
Future Projects and Collaborations (20:46)
- Nate and Drew discuss potential collaborations and future projects.
- Nate suggests combining their networks to help families with special needs.
- Drew shares his vision for virtual events and webinars to support special needs families.
- The conversation includes ideas for panel discussions and expert talks to provide comprehensive support.
To learn more about Nate’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-wilde/
or his website https://odigosevents.com/
Nate Wilde Bio
Nate Wilde is a connector, curator, and catalyst for business growth through meaningful in-person experiences. With a deep belief that relationships built face-to-face are the most impactful, Nate helps entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders tap into high-caliber, highly curated events to expand their network, grow their brand, and unlock transformative opportunities.
As the founder of Odigos, Nate is redefining the business event experience—focusing on curated connection, genuine relationship-building, and strategic collaborations that drive real results. His work spans across industries, from supporting social impact ventures to advising projects in energy, agriculture, mining, and the nonprofit space. Nate also plays a pivotal role in capital formation, helping purpose-driven ventures refine their offerings and connect with aligned investors from a global network.
Fueled by a lifelong passion for service and Travel, Nate finds inspiration in nature, architecture, and the diversity of people. His mission is simple: to create meaningful abundance and build things far bigger than himself—solutions, communities, and experiences that elevate everyone involved.
About your host: I’m Drew Deraney, the proud father of three children. For most of my life I’ve been concerned with what people thought of me and how I was supposed to act. I learned not to be my authentic self and instead became a people pleaser, a man wearing a mask.
In a 9-month span a few years ago, I endured four faith-shaking life events that caused me to question my existence.
I became determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, I realized that in order to be happy, I must adhere to my standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in me for close to 50 years.
I now believe that success happens when we find a better way and are willing and able to share it. HOW I do that is by challenging the status quo and thinking differently. Ultimately, WHAT I bring is a way to contribute and add value by having an impact on the lives of others.
My company, Profit Compassion LLC consists of 3 paths:
The Mindful Man Movement: men’s self-discovery coach, speaker, podcast host, author. For Men Seeking Answers Within: Imagine having crystal clear knowledge of your purpose in life where you make confident decisions, and are assertive, productive, and at peak Mental Health. Corporate executives hire me to guide them to tap into their natural power through self-discovery so they may write their own story and live the life they want to live.
The Caregiver Coach: coach for fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For Caregivers who are open to a conversation about how I can support you on your Caregiving journey: I help caregivers find balance, build resilience, and rediscover their own well-being. Through personalized Coaching, I provide practical strategies, emotional support, and the tools to reduce Burnout, strengthen relationships, and navigate the challenges of caregiving with confidence. My goal is to empower you to care for yourself as compassionately as you care for your loved one.
Business Solutions: Health/wellness and financial services to support individuals and businesses.
Join me in transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. Let’s embark on this journey together.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH COACH DREW:
Website: https://profitcompassion.com/
Email: [email protected]
Book a discovery call: https://link.mavericksystems.online/widget/bookings/netweaving/connect30
Pick up a copy of Drew’s book: https://amzn.to/40dsbyR or https://bit.ly/BandNDrew
You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@profitcompassion/videos
Drew Deraney now travels the world both to Live and Virtual Events showing mostly men the steps needed to strengthen self-identity and self-worth, to overcome self-limiting beliefs, and to build confidence while being authentic, maintaining boundaries and to transcend people pleasing skills to become the person they are destined to be. Drew challenges them to reach deep inside and make a lasting impact.
In a 9-month span, Drew experienced a grueling divorce, job loss, his son’s suicidal ideations, and his father’s death which devastated Drew emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is a commonality for men to consider any challenge as a weakness as well as to show emotion and ask for help. While writing his book, Drew realized he was not the only man suffering in silence. With more clarity of purpose than ever, he began asking for help. Drew Deraney’s mission is to help especially men, release their inner greatness by showing vulnerability, keeping in integrity of their power, and making a great impact on the people in their lives both personally and professionally.
Drew Deraney was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ where he still lives to this day caring for his elderly mom and his 3 adult children Matthew, Nicholas, and Emma. Drew earned his B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Applied Psychology, and two psychology research publications while at Fairfield University; a scholarship from the Healthcare Financial Management Association; and his M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from Baruch College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NY. His hospital career spanned 24 years where he was co-chair of the Leadership Institute, spoke at JD Power, was one of three leaders interviewed by The Commonwealth Fund, received his Communicating with Empathy Trainer certification and is a Certified Patient Experience Professional. Four years ago, Drew founded Profit Compassion LLC, an entity to coach and empower mostly men to create resiliency and authenticity as Chief Resilience Officer. Drew is the podcast host of ‘From Caving in to Crushing It’ and recently became a best-selling author with his book ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ - Memoir of a reformed People Pleaser.
