I’m Nicolas — in 400 words
Before we go anywhere, I want you to know who I am because that context is the foundation of everything I write.
First, a little bit about my drive and work:
I’m driven by creativity and built for beauty: fashion, architecture, cultivated nature. Anything crafted with intention. Mediocrity isn't an option, it's a slow death.
I started making profitable online products at the end of the 90s when I was a teenager.
My entrepreneurial journey started 20 years ago and includes co-founding a web agency, a startup, going solo freelance, and now running a successful marketing agency.
I code, design, manage products, and market. Not a jack of all trades but a master of systems.
Would go into woodworking if I wasn’t chronically online.
My empathy — understanding how others think — is really sharp which has shaped my customer-centric vision and strategy.
A burnout in my 20s created major health issues and forced me to rebuild from scratch:
Was crippled by chronic fatigue, brain fog, extreme anxiety, and very bad gut function.
Devoured 100s of health books to address these issues and optimize my wellbeing.
Designed a stress-free lifestyle that allowed me to be successful when I was barely able to work.
I leveraged the Enneagram and Spiral Dynamics, among other systems, to understand myself and others, developing my social skills to become confident and dominant.
All these experiences led me to these core beliefs:
Question authority by nature. Not because it's cool, but because my mind won't let me do otherwise.
I'm libertarian in theory, pragmatic in practice. Freedom needs a foundation most aren't ready to build.
I see success in the prism of freedom, not money. Plus, I'd rather have the respect of people I admire than a bank account built on betrayal.
Sex isn’t recreation. It’s meditation. Deeper, slower, better. In that state, it’s the most beautiful thing in the world.
Most health gurus sell solutions for healthy 25-year-olds. Real health problems need real answers, not Instagram wisdom.
Being the generalist I am in my work and personal life, I have a holistic view of things that let me see patterns others don’t.
Most (not all) mental issues are really physical issues. Fix your nutrition, and watch your “mental” issues dissolve.
Always have the Dunning-Kruger effect in mind. If you think you know, you probably don’t.
If these ideas resonate, stick around. We're just getting started.