1. Playing The Long Game feat. Kevin Palmieri with Next Level University Podcast Beefy Marketing 32:16

Trigger warning: Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for depression and suicide.

 

Today’s guest, Kevin Palmieri, was earning six figures at the age of 26. He had everything you could ever want, including the sports car, the dream body, and the girlfriend, but none of it made him happy. Today he is more fulfilled than ever. In this episode, he shares with us how he managed to reach out for support and turn his life around. Together with Alan Lazaros, he hosts Next Level University Podcast, a 7-episode-per-week, holistic self-improvement podcast for dream-chasers. Kevin’s company also offers podcast services for those entering the podcast space. Apart from sharing his own inspiring story and the origin story of Next Level University, Kevin also sheds light on the podcast industry. Tuning in you’ll hear about some of the podcast services that Kevin’s company offers, what he looks for in a potential client, and red flags to be aware of when getting into the podcast space. To hear Kevin’s profound advice about progress and playing the long game in business and self-improvement, tune in today!

 

Key Points From This Episode:

 

•   Meet Kevin Palmieri from Next Level University Podcast.

•   How Kevin accidentally fell into entrepreneurship and ended up podcasting, speaking, and Coaching.

•   TW: For listeners who wish to avoid Kevin’s account of his struggles with suicidal thoughts, skip the audio between [03:59] and [04:09].

•   The market for podcasts and how Small Business Origins has grown.

•   Thoughts on business, burnout, and mental health.

•   TW: for listeners who wish to avoid further discussion on depression and suicide, skip the audio between [06:02] and [06:27].

•   How Kevin was able to reach out for support, and the type of support he received.

•   Insight into what Next Level University Podcast is about.

•   Some of the podcast services that Kevin’s company offers.

•   What a potential podcast client looks like for Kevin.

•   How to know which podcast production agency is right for you.

•   Red flags to be aware of when getting into the podcast space.

•   How to avoid some of the mistakes people often make when starting out.

•   How to connect with Kevin.

•   Some of the things you can look forward to from the Next Level University Podcast.

•   Kevin’s most valuable piece of advice about progress.

 

Tweetables:

 

“I believe the level of your relationships is directly correlated with the level of vulnerability in them.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:07:52]

 

“I just want to make sure that whatever it is [that the podcast client needs], it’s sustainable. I don’t want you to be paying money that you’re never going to make back. That’s not how to run a successful business in the long run.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:13:34]

 

“Just be a good human being who helps other people get what they want as human beings and you’ll win. You’ll win more than most, especially in the long run.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:22:52]

 

“From day to day, progress is invisible, from year to year, progress is impossible to miss. So do not base your results on what you’re doing today for tomorrow. You’ve got to understand that this is a long lifetime game. ” — Kevin Palmieri [0:26:19]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Suicide Prevention – Call 988

Kevin Palmieri

Next Level University Podcast

Kevin Palmieri on Instagram

Next Level University on YouTube

Small Business Origins

Beefy Marketing

John Kelley Email Address

John Kelley on Instagram

John Kelley on TikTok

John Kelley Podcaster, Marketing Advisor

John is a Texas firefighter, entrepreneur and marketing advisor. As a business major, small business owner and marketing advisor for Beefy Marketing, he has become very familiar with the challenges entrepreneurs face every day. Bringing his humor and love for helping others to The Beef, he dives deep into what makes each business tick, helping bring useful information to other small business owners. Learning all about a business and putting them into the spotlight gives listeners a reason to visit each business featured and give them a try.