187. Committed to Success

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's Empire episode, Bedros Keuilian deep dives with Nick Koumalatsos, a 12 year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran with Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nick is now an entrepreneur, philanthropist, producer, and father of two. He is the author of Ex-Communicated Warrior, 7-Stages of Transition, and co-author of fitness training books: USMC Prep, Recon Prep, and Marine Raider Prep.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Along with his wife, Allison, they own Snap Fitness, Ship On-Site, Survival, and Tactical Systems, and Miserable Cows. Nick is also co-owner of Johnny Slicks, an organic grooming essentials company.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nick shares with us his story of a rebellious young man with two felonies, why failure is only temporary, how infrastructure in your business is key to success, the difference between being involved and committed, and so much more. To say Nick is committed to success is an understatement. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"You show me one successful person, and I'll show you the same man that failed fifteen times to get there." -Nick Koumalatsos</span></p> <p>Here's what you don't want to miss:</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">2:35 Being raised by a single mother and getting involved with the wrong crowd</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:00 The self-realization that led Nick to join the Marine Corp and getting denied</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">10:10 Going against the grain and never taking no for an answer</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">12:20 The "factory-installed" drive that many entrepreneurs poses and steps to develop this skillset</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">15:40 Developing the right belief system and taking the action </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">17:00 Why you should look at failure as a temporary defeat <