Nick and Tyler get into Jeff Bezos’s original playbook from ’97 and pull out what actually works for the trades. It’s about taking the best ideas, tossing the fluff, and making them fit our world.

Show Notes:
00:00 From Broke to $178M
07:18 It’s Always Day One
13:06 Obsess Over Customers, Not Competitors
20:25 Stubborn on Vision, Flexible on Details
25:40 Build for the Long Term
37:02 Focus on What Won’t Change
46:36 Use Data, Trust Your Gut
49:38 Innovate, Even When It’s Risky
54:59 Be Frugal — Constraints Breed Resourcefulness
61:01 Move Fast — Speed Matters
67:08 Adopt High Standards
74:38 Outro — Thanks & What’s Next

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Tyler digs into hedonic adaptation—our tendency to bounce back to a baseline happiness no matter how big the win—and shows how that “never enough” mindset is baked into trades culture. Through real-world examples and simple frameworks, he challenges listeners to redefine success and find lasting contentment beyond the next milestone.

Show Notes:

00:00 – Intro & Why We Keep Chasing
02:45 – Defining the Hedonic Treadmill
06:20 – Trades Culture: Always Wanting More
10:35 – When We Move the Goalposts
14:10 – Identity vs. Productivity
18:05 – What “Enough” Really Looks Like
21:30 – Practical Steps Toward Contentment

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Nick and Tyler go deep in this episode — no guest, no scripts, just a raw conversation about the regrets that shaped them. From personal struggles with self-worth to professional burnout from trying to please every client, they unpack what perfectionism costs ... and what progress really looks like in life and in the trades.

Show Notes:

00:00 – Personal & Professional Regrets: Why This Episode Matters
06:42 – Reclaiming Your Voice as a Leader
15:36 – When Success Becomes a Trap
27:08 – Letting Go of the Hustle Culture
34:17 – Are You Building for the Right Person?
41:52 – Tyler’s Wake-Up Call on Client Burnout
52:40 – Money, Meaning & the Misunderstood Trade Business
1:12:48 – Tyler’s Regret: Walking Away from Wrestling
1:13:04 – Nick’s Regret: Seeking Validation
1:13:33 – What We’d Tell Our Younger Selves
1:16:57 – Confidence, Commitment & Public Accountability
1:24:19 – The Path Forward: Less Noise, More Clarity

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https://youtu.be/emL6atfbBjw

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Tyler Grace

Podcast Produced By:

Motif Media