

Authority in the Wild
Gabe Marusca
Welcome to Authority in the Wild Podcast. I'm your host, Gabe Marusca, helping action-takers achieve Freedom Through Entrepreneurs, without sacrificing the things that matter to you. From sales and engineering to freelancing and business consulting, I've worn many hats for the past 20 years. Leveraging that background, I host unscripted conversations with successful entrepreneurs, renowned business leaders, and subject-matter experts. Learn the insights, tactics, and business principles successful people rarely share elsewhere. Take what you discover and use it to build your path to freedom.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 48min
#153 - From Organic Farming to SEO: Greg Heilers Impressive Journey
Greg Heilers recounts spending nearly seven years on organic farms and conservation projects worldwide before abandoning a planned culinary internship in Rome to move to Beijing after meeting his now-wife in Guatemala, shifting from “voluntourist” nomad life to building a home and transitioning into digital work.He describes adapting to China as a foreigner, starting with English and cultural localization editing, then moving into writing and realizing he had entered the SEO content ecosystem, later specializing in offsite SEO and journalist outreach.Greg contrasts “black hat” ROI-driven tactics with sustainable brand-focused strategies, discusses the costs of manipulating consumers, and explains how AI and platform deals (Google-Reddit, Reddit-OpenAI) reshaped SEO, pushing toward “SEO plus AI search.”He shares how he manages learning and building time as a business owner, the realities of running an agency, contingency plans if the business failed, misconceptions about living in China, and practical earned-media steps, maintaining consistent brand identity and EEAT signals.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Choosing Beijing over Rome?!(01:23) Leaving the Nomad Life(05:22) Culture Shock in China(07:36) Falling into SEO(11:01) White Hat vs Black Hat(14:27) AI Reshaping Search(20:20) Time Blocking for Building(25:19) Problem Solving Reality(29:03) If The Business Vanished(32:50) China Opportunity And Safety(39:06) Earned Media First Steps(41:41) EEAT Explained Simply(46:21) Connect with Greg Heilers🟪 About the GuestGreg Heilers is the co-founder of Jolly SEO, an agency that specializes in earned media. Jolly SEO has helped more than 500 clients earn over 25,000 brand mentions and backlinks, and is now offering Reddit services in 2026 as well!🟪 Connect with Greg HeilersWebsite: https://jollyseo.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregheilers/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca

Mar 31, 2026 • 42min
#152 - 3 Decisions You Should Never Give to AI w/ Marinela Profi
An AI expert with a confession: nobody has figured this out, including her.Marinela Profi builds machine learning models for banks and financial services and advises enterprises on navigating AI agents.In this conversation, we get into:- Why large language models predict rather than reason, and why that gap matters- How outsourcing decisions to AI may feel like control while quietly removing it- The generational trust divide in AI, and the original research Marinela commissioned to study it- Why women are 47% more likely to be hurt in car crashes because of male-biased training data, and how that pattern extends across AI systemsMarinela is a TEDx speaker preparing to reveal original research at TEDx Harbor Square that will drop soon. She is also one of the most honest voices in AI, which in 2026 makes her unusual.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Trailer(00:37) LLMs Aren't Reasoning(03:44) AI Trust and Truth Risks(07:23) Decision Making Outsourced(12:24) Which Decisions Use AI(15:50) Autonomy and Guardrails(21:04) Why Humans Stay In Loop(24:36) How Marinela Uses AI(28:18) Women in Tech Reality(32:44) Gender Bias and AI Gap(35:06) First Steps With AI🟪 About Marinela ProfiWith a hybrid background in machine learning, marketing and economics, and a passion for human-centered innovation, Marinela leads go-to-market strategies that bridge technical depth with real-world impact. Marinela is an upcoming TEDx speaker, thought leader, and trusted advisor to enterprises navigating the next era of intelligent systems - from generative AI to AI agents. Her work sits at the intersection of AI, strategy, and storytelling, helping organizations turn complex technology into measurable business value.🟪 Connect with Marinela Profi- Website: https://marinelaprofi.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinelaprofi🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca- Website: https://www.gabemarusca.com- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemarusca- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca- X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemarusca- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemarusca- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca()()()()()()()()((

Mar 24, 2026 • 45min
#151 - The 4-Step AI System That Saves 30+ Hours a Week w/ Iwo Szapar
The top 1% of AI users save 31 hours a week. The bottom 50% save six. That gap does not come from smarter tools. It comes from how people build their context, codify their processes, and put agents to work on their behalf.Iwo Szapar co-created the AI Maturity Index, a Harvard-validated diagnostic used in 75 countries with 400,000+ data points. It was acquired by ISG, a Nasdaq-listed company, in January 2026. He built his AI Second Brain as a side project. It went viral on LinkedIn with 5,408 comments, then made $30,000 in 10 weeks.We talk about what the top 1% AI users actually do, how to build your own second brain from scratch in 4 clear steps, and why Iwo, a person who built his entire career on independence, chose to join the corporate acquirer.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Intro(00:43) Top 1% Habits in the Age of AI(04:08) Where to Start with AI(06:52) Second Brain In Action(10:42) SOPs Context And Evals(15:33) Future Of Work Shift(22:57) From Idea To Acquisition(31:05) Burnout And North Star(35:33) ADHD & Agentic AI(38:10) How to Build Your Own AI Agentic System(43:01) 2030 Outlook And Wrap🟪 Connect with Iwo SzaparLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iwoszaparWebsite: https://www.iwoszapar.com🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemaruscaX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca

Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 13min
#150 - Ex-YouTube Employee: Your Don't Need More Subscribers to Make Money /w Anastazja (Nastia) Debowska
A gas delivery YouTube channel with 5,000 subscribers controls 80% of his country's market and charges the highest prices. His clients don't switch suppliers because no other supplier has a face they recognize.That's Anastazja (Nastia) Debowska's client. She spent six years inside YouTube and Google managing over 800 channels. What she discovered contradicts most of what creators are told about growth: subscriber counts don't determine revenue, faceless channels are harder than they look, and the algorithm rewards what it has always rewarded.And in this episode, Nastia reveals exactly what matters to YouTube, why YouTube outlasts every other platform, and what it actually takes to turn a small channel into a business.No subscriber count targets. No viral formulas. Only the logic of why some tiny channels are worth more than massive ones.Timestamps: (00:00) Intro(00:52) YouTube Subscribers Myth Debunked(04:50) Life Inside YouTube Consulting Team(14:15) What Content Gets Views(17:48) How Pick Better Success Metrics(25:16) How to Build a YouTube Channel for Business(31:01) Why Faceless Is Hard(37:45) YouTube Packaging That Gets Clicks(43:47) YouTube Titles and AB Testing(48:14) Watch Time and Strong Hooks(51:32) From 0 to 600,000 Subscribers(56:57) From Instagram Content Treadmill to Evergreen YouTube(01:03:41) Where to Start With YouTube(01:10:15) Connect with Anastazja (Nastia) Debowska(01:11:41) Looking Back🟪 Connect with Anastazja (Nastia) DebowskaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastazjadebowska/Website: https://nastiadebowska.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/@anastazjadebowska🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca

Feb 10, 2026 • 47min
#149 - From Selling Private Jets to Solving Grocery Poverty w/ Andy Ellwood
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.What if the biggest problems are the ones everyone's ignoring?In this episode, I sit down with Andy Ellwood, Founder and CEO of Stretch, to talk about building companies that solve real human problems, not just convenient tech problems.Andy shares how he went from selling life insurance and private jets to building startups acquired by Facebook and Google, why his pandemic-era company Basket didn't survive, and what he learned about falling in love with problems instead of solutions.Whether you're a founder trying to find product-market fit or someone who believes technology should serve everyday people, this conversation will challenge how you think about building businesses.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Introducing Andy Elwood(00:49) From Selling Private Planes to Entrepreneur(02:38) Lessons from Life Insurance(04:25) The Grocery Problem and Stretch’s Mission(08:25) Challenges and Lessons from Basket(10:23) How Stretch Works(17:36) Building and Validating a Startup(25:48) The Business Idea Test(27:17) Understanding Your Customers with Surveys(29:57) The CEO’s Role(33:51) Fundraising and Maintaining Control(38:49) Facing Competition from Major AI Players(42:20) Balancing Life and Work as A Founder(46:10) Solving Grocery Industry Inefficiencies🟪 Key Topics DiscussedThe "run into the roar" philosophy and why hard things signal opportunityWhy Basket failed during the pandemic and what Andy would do differentlyThe painkiller vs. multivitamin test for business ideasHow 17% of Americans are skipping meals to feed their familiesWhy Stretch is building for shoppers, not retailers (and why that matters)The CEO's only 3 jobs: vision, money, and unblocking the teamHow to launch before you're ready without destroying your reputationWhy falling in love with the problem is more important than the solution🟪 About the GuestAndy Ellwood is the founder of Stretch, a new AI platform reimagining how families navigate the grocery aisle. A serial entrepreneur behind companies acquired by Facebook and Google, Andy has built everything from global learning communities to purpose-driven tech startups. His philosophy, Make Room For Many, guides his work as he uses technology to create more access, clarity, and opportunity for everyday consumers.🟪 Connect with Andy EllwoodWebsite: https://stretchformore.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyellwood/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaPura Vida!Gabe Marusca

Feb 3, 2026 • 40min
#148 - The $2,000/Month Problem No Podcaster Talks About w/ Nathan Gwilliam
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.Most podcasters burn $2000/month duct-taping 30+ tools together. Nathan Gwhilliam felt that pain, had an exit in his pocket, and instead of retiring, invested $5.8 million to solve it.This isn't a comeback story. It's a deconstruction of what happens when an entrepreneur chooses systems over the beach and why that decision reveals more about building authority than any exit multiple ever could.Nathan sold adoption.com, the world's most visited adoption website. He could have stopped. But he discovered podcasting required 30+ disconnected technologies costing nearly $2000 monthly. So he built Pot Up, an all-in-one podcasting SaaS platform, raised venture capital, and kept control by maintaining majority equity-a lesson learned from losing a Disney acquisition over a $10,000 early-stage equity mistake.This episode breaks down:Why he won't build anything unless it's recurring revenue (and the constraint this creates)The board composition framework: lifters vs destroyers vs maintainers-and why keeping >50% equity isn't greedHow he cut 100 Facebook pages to 3, removed software features customers never used, and narrowed 65 scripts to 34 using pure dataThe sponsored episode monetization model that charges guests who want to promote (most podcasters give this away)"Tectonic shifts"-his framework for finding opportunities where the business landscape is actively transformingWhy "love as a business strategy" works in competitive SaaS (mechanism, not motivation)🟪 About the GuestNathan Gwhilliam is the founder of Pot Up, an all-in-one podcasting platform that consolidates 60+ tools into a single system. After selling adoption.com and being coached by Russell Brunson he identified the podcasting tool fragmentation problem through lived experience-publishing daily content across audio, video, social, and newsletter formats. Pot Up has raised $5.8 million and serves podcasters seeking to create, grow, and monetize their shows without tool-switching friction.🟪 Connect with Nathan GwhilliamPot Up Platform: https://podup.com (includes free trial, 24 Monetization Strategies ebook, and 30-Day Podcast Launch Course)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathangwilliam/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaPura Vida!Gabe Marusca

Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 10min
#147 - The Real Reason You Freeze on Stage w/ Ioana (Jo) Jongsma
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.She's coached 24 TEDx speakers across Europe, India, and the US. She's worked with 400+ leaders from 47 nationalities. And she spent her first six months teaching communication skills hoping every class would be canceled.Ioana (Jo) Jongsma breaks down why everything you've been told about managing stage fright is backwards and what actually works when the stakes are high.We cover:Why "be yourself" destroys nervous speakersThe neuroscience reframe that changes everythingWhat TEDx curators actually look for and the red flag that gets you rejectedThe three words you should never say in the first 10 secondsHow she accidentally offended a client from stage (and the lesson she'll never forget)Why AI can write your speech but will never replace presenceWhether you're pitching investors, leading a team meeting, or dreaming of the red dot this one's for you.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Introducing Ioana (Jo) Jongsma(02:10) From Introvert to Public Speaking(07:21) Understanding the Stress Response(13:44) Practical Tips for Managing Stress(27:27) Aligning Your Values with Your Presentation(33:51) The TEDx Selection Process(37:56) Motivation and Effort for TEDx Speakers(42:26) Identifying Your Target Audience(44:49) The Importance of Niching Down(49:28) Learning from Mistakes on Stage(57:30) The Future of Public Speaking in an AI World(01:03:30) Pro Tips for TEDx Speakers🟪 About the GuestIoana has been helping speakers find their words since 2008. She has worked with over 400 leaders, experts, founders, and policymakers of 46 different nationalities and across industries ranging from Tech, FMCG, Pharma, and Energy to Finance, Logistics, Agribusiness and European Commission Agencies. To date, Ioana has supported 24 TEDx speakers to deliver the talk of their lives on TEDx stages across Europe, India and the US. Ioana is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach, and a NeuroMindfulness Master Practitioner.🟪 Connect with Ioana (Jo) JongsmaWebsite: https://www.onspeaking.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-jongsma/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaPura Vida!Gabe Marusca

Jan 20, 2026 • 57min
#146 - Tyler Wagner Can Get ANY Book Author on the Bestseller List
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.Tyler Wagner reveals how he guarantees bestseller status for any book. After dropping out of college at 19 with $80,000 in debt, he built Authors Unite into an 8-figure book marketing agency that has helped 5,000+ authors sell millions of books.In this episode, Tyler deconstructs the invisible mechanics behind bestseller lists, explaining why Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and New York Times all operate on predictable algorithms. He shares the exact system Authors Unite uses to guarantee minimum 10,000+ book sales and exposes why book quality has almost nothing to do with bestseller status.You'll discover Tyler's contrarian path to success: working for free at conferences, meeting Tim Ferriss backstage, building an entire business through cold outreach and partnerships instead of funnels or Facebook ads, and why he'd literally pay to intern for Ray Dalio. He also reveals the hardest moment in his 15-year journey—refunding $120K when the Wall Street Journal list vanished—and why old school sales principles beat modern marketing tactics.This conversation breaks down the exact constraints, decisions, and systems that turned a broke college dropout into a bestselling author factory. This conversation is zero fluff, but full with field-tested principles on building authority through substance.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Introducing Tyler Wagner(01:50) Dropping Out of College(08:57) Writing the First Book(11:16) Getting Into Conferences for Free(20:16) Becoming a Bestselling Author(25:53) Quality vs Algorithm(36:12) Starting the Podcast(43:13) The Future of Book Publishing(47:25) Starting a New Business Today(49:41) The Hardest No(52:19) Old School Marketing(56:11) Connect Tyler Wagner🟪 Key Topics DiscussedThe exact system behind bestseller listsWhy he'd literally pay Ray Dalio to work for freeHow he crashed $5K conferences using one email templateThe partnership strategy that replaced all paid advertisingWhy 8,000 sales calls built his business when SEO failedThe $120K refund story that almost broke himHow he guarantees bestseller status🟪 About the GuestTyler Wagner is the Founder and CEO of Authors Unite, a hybrid publishing and book marketing agency he started at 19 years old. He's a #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and investor who has helped 5,000+ authors achieve bestseller status across every major platform. Tyler also runs Partner Profits and hosts The Tyler Wagner Show podcast with 2,500+ episodes.🟪 Connect with Tyler WagnerAuthors Unite Website: https://authorsunite.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerbwagner/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerbwagner/PartnersProfits Website: https://partnerprofits.io/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemarusca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemarusca/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca/Pura Vida!Gabe Marusca

Jan 13, 2026 • 49min
#145 - 2 Words That Kill Every Sale w/ April Palmer
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.Most salespeople give prospects the ick. They check boxes, recite scripts, and reek of commission breath. April Palmer does the opposite and closes enterprise deals by saying no, asking kindergarten-level questions, and letting clients talk 80% of the time.In this episode, April breaks down the invisible mechanics of sales that actually work: why telling prospects "this isn't right for you" builds more trust than any pitch, how to stop competing on price by solving problems nobody else sees, and the specific words that destroy credibility the moment they leave your mouth.She reveals her exact process for running discovery calls without feeling like an interrogation, the AI workflow that keeps her present during conversations, and why most salespeople are solving the wrong problem (hint: "I need to save 20%" is never the real issue).This isn't about tactics. It's about understanding what people actually buy and it's rarely what they say they need.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Introducing April Palmer(02:08) April’s Early Sales Experience(04:53) The Importance of Connection in Sales(10:24) Building Trust and Setting Boundaries(15:50) Effective Sales Techniques and Tools(28:03) Creating a Personalized Sales Experience(29:06) Leveraging Tools and Team Collaboration(32:16) Understanding Customer Needs and Buying Behaviors(37:54) Consulting for Small Businesses(44:18) Effective Communication in Sales🟪 About the GuestApril Palmer is a sales strategist, educator, and recovering overachiever who helps fast-growing companies make smarter business and technology decisions. She specializes in enterprise sales, negotiation strategy, and making complex topics actually enjoyable to learn. Known for teaching humans how to sell without the sleaze, April turns messy business problems into practical, joyful insights.🟪 Connect with April PalmerLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hotmessbossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmessboss/Website: https://www.duckbillhq.com🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaPura Vida!Gabe Marusca

Jan 6, 2026 • 50min
#144 - The Business Success Equation w/ Jonathan DeCollibus
🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to build client acquisition systems that scale revenue and impact, without burning out or breaking down.Jonathan DeCollibus built 16 companies from the ground up. Most of them failed. But those failures taught him something most investors miss: business is just math plus courage. Now, as an investor in over 30 companies, he reveals the counterintuitive frameworks that separate entrepreneurs who scale from those who stay stuck.This conversation strips away the pitch deck theater. Jonathan explains why he spends 80% of his time evaluating founders and only 20% on business models. Why TAM slides mean nothing without proof of demand. Why perfectionism is just fear wearing a professional mask. And why his daily "20 minutes of hell" practice keeps him sharper than any morning routine.We deconstruct his repeatable system for creating irresistible offers, the incentive alignment formula he learned on a napkin from Frank Kern, and why he believes burnout only exists when you're living someone else's priorities. Jonathan breaks down the exact validation method he uses before investing a dollar, the belief that kills more startups than bad ideas, and how he'd rebuild from zero in 90 days using nothing but a phone and two feet.This isn't motivational content. It's diagnostic. If you're building a company, pitching investors, or trying to understand what actually moves the needle, this conversation reveals the invisible mechanics behind sustainable growth.🟪 Timestamps(00:00) Introducing Jonathan DeCollibus(01:10) The California Farm Boy(06:51) The Transition from Builder to Investor(09:30) The Importance of Leverage and Clear Thinking(10:42) Investing in People Over Businesses(20:54) Creating Irresistible Offers(27:33) The Challenge of Perfectionism(32:27) Balancing Entrepreneurship and Personal Life(37:10) Adapting to Life’s Seasons(39:39) Rebuilding After a Setback(45:40) Quick Fire Questions(49:44) Connect with Jonathan🟪 Key Topics DiscussedWhy most pitch decks fail the investor test (and what to do instead)The 80/20 rule for evaluating investment opportunitiesHow to create offers that make saying "no" irrationalThe perfectionism trap that stalls progressDoor-to-door sales as accelerated business educationIntrinsic vs extrinsic value in market positioningWhy proof of demand beats TAM projectionsThe "20 minutes of hell" daily discipline practiceLiving by seasons instead of rigid routinesRebuilding strategy after losing everything🟪 About the GuestJonathan DeCollibus is a serial founder who has built 16 companies and currently invests in over 30 ventures while sitting on multiple boards. Starting as a California farm boy doing door-to-door carpet cleaning sales, he learned resilience through brutal rejection before building successful companies across multiple industries. His investment philosophy prioritizes founder psychology and clear thinking over traditional metrics.🟪 Connect with Jonathan DeCollibusWebsite: https://svperior.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-decollibus-deal-maker/🟪 Connect with Gabe MaruscaWebsite: https://www.gabemarusca.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabemarusca/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabemaruscaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabemaruscaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaPura Vida!Gabe Marusca


