John Aguilar, a serial entrepreneur, biohacker, and media innovator, shares his insights and experiences in the world of entrepreneurship and personal growth. He discusses his origin story, the importance of failure and resilience, and the role of mentors and intuition in business success. He also talks about the art and science of pitching, the value of finding a complementary partner, and the significance of adding value to others in a pitch. John shares a success story from his show, The Final Pitch, and discusses his current docu-series and book, Methods to Greatness, which explores the strategies and principles behind achieving greatness. In this conversation, ELi Abela and John Aguilar discuss various topics related to biohacking, peak performance, and personal growth. They talk about the importance of tracking and experimenting with different biohacking methods to optimize performance. They also share their experiences with cold plunges and the benefits of controlled breathing. John shares his journey as a track and field athlete and the lessons he has learned from his mentors. They discuss the importance of acceptance, self-love, and gratitude in achieving greatness. John also talks about his docuseries 'Methods to Greatness' and his upcoming book 'The Art and Science of Peak Performance.'
TAKEAWAYS
Failure and resilience are important in personal growth and entrepreneurship.
Finding a complementary partner and building a strong team is crucial for business success.
Intuition plays a significant role in decision-making and should be trusted more.
A successful pitch is about adding value to the other person or entity.
Engaging with mentors, coaches, and like-minded communities can accelerate success.
Methods to Greatness is a docu-series and book that explores the strategies and principles behind achieving greatness. Tracking and experimenting with different biohacking methods can help optimize performance.
Cold plunges and controlled breathing can have numerous benefits for physical and mental well-being.
Acceptance, self-love, and gratitude are important for personal growth and achieving greatness.
John Aguilar's docuseries 'Methods to Greatness' explores various topics related to personal growth and peak performance.
John's upcoming book 'The Art and Science of Peak Performance' will delve deeper into the concepts discussed in the docuseries.
SOUND BITES
"Choosing how you respond to life's challenges and just elevating yourself to a certain standard, because you know that you've been down and you know there's no way to go but up."
"Failure and mistakes make you. Use that as a launching pad to finding yourself, finding the better version of yourself."
"Find someone who complements you, who fills the roles that you're not good at."
"The biggest takeaway for me is that, and I guess this applies to anyone who's doing any kind of cold plunge, whether it's in your bathtub or in a cryo chamber, is to be able to harness the power of your breath."
"What you're trying to do with cold plunge is you're trying to make yourself resilient to stress."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to John Aguilar
02:54 The Role of Failure and Resilience
09:57 Finding a Complementary Partner
13:44 Trusting Intuition in Decision-Making
28:21 Accelerating Success through Mentors and Communities
36:51 Methods to Greatness: Exploring Strategies for Achieving Greatness
38:47 Introduction and Overview
39:16 Biohacking and the Upcoming Book
40:12 The Importance of Tracking and Individuality
41:10 Experiences with Cold Plunges in Finland
44:32 Harnessing the Power of Breath in Cold Plunges
48:22 Biohacking and the Mindset
50:15 Building Resilience and Controlling the Nervous System
53:10 Appreciating and Learning from the Environment
55:06 The Power of Acceptance and Gratitude
56:28 John's Journey as an Athlete
59:23 The Joy of Training and Competing
01:03:42 Longevity and the Perfect World
01:08:05 Where to Find John and His Works
01:11:35 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
Find more information on John Aguilar and his work through:
https://www.instagram.com/johnsaguilar
https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalPitch
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/methods-to-greatness-john-aguilar-nXZJSQo-4cb/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnaguilar-venturebuilder/
https://www.facebook.com/methodstogreatness
https://www.facebook.com/john.aguilar.1675
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