How do you keep going when failure feels humiliating? In today’s raw and hilarious episode, Kevin and Alan recount their 10 most embarrassing moments on their journey to building Next Level University. From flopping on stage to failing in front of high-profile clients, they share what each moment taught them and why embarrassment is often the price of real growth. If you’re chasing a dream and terrified of messing up, this episode will remind you that failure is part of the process.

Learn more about:
Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700

Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

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NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

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 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(3:48) Our first big event flop
(5:43) We couldn’t afford dinner
(8:07) Bombing in front of a high school
(17:08) Podcast setup gone wrong
(19:49) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(20:58) Awkward moment with Laurie Harder
(23:21) Losing a millionaire client
(29:29) The six-minute mile misfire
(33:03) Coaching confidence at the mall
(36:46) Why failing forward really works
(39:48) Outro

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In this honest and energizing episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the comforting idea that you're “exactly where you're meant to be.” They explore how this mindset can quietly sabotage progress, and why taking full ownership is the key to real, lasting change. With personal stories, powerful analogies, and a verse from Eminem that hits hard, this episode is a wake-up call to stop hoping and start building.

Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

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NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

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 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(3:26) Ownership is the path forward
(5:07) Coaching means confronting the truth
(8:12) Why effort matters more than hope
(12:50) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(14:26) You can’t shortcut personal growth
(17:20) Blame builds toxic patterns
(20:04) Eminem’s verse on self-responsibility
(22:24) Your future won’t fix itself
(25:51) Outro

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What you want lives past what you avoid. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan get real about what happens when your ambition outruns your energy. They talk burnout, broken streaks, and why sustainable progress beats short-term intensity. Whether you're building a business, a habit, or a healthier life, this conversation will help you recognize when it's time to slow down before you burn out completely. It’s not about doing more. It’s about staying in the game.

Learn more about:
Big goals don’t happen by accident. Next Level Dreamliner helps you plan, track, and follow through. Grab your copy 👉 https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt

Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

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NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

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 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:01) Burnout, boundaries, and balance
(3:51) The power of long-term habits
(6:56) Knowing when to hold the line
(10:21) Why we never quit the podcast
(11:22) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(15:13) Everything you want is hard
(20:43) Slow down or stop completely?
(22:12) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!