First Things THRST

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Gediminas Ziemelis is Lithuania's wealthiest entrepreneur, who started his first business at 19, and this conversation reveals what separates founders from managers, why treating business like a three-life computer game keeps him motivated, and how being born in a small country forced him to think globally from day one.

Gediminas explains growing up in the Soviet Union where businessmen were criminals, how poverty and limitation shaped his drive to be rich, and why selling his first company at 27 pushed him toward building something unrepeatable in aviation. The key insight: work-life balance doesn't exist when building something big; your lifestyle becomes the business, and you risk everything while managers sell hours for the highest price with no social life at stake.

This covers why he has four assistants but stays hands-on daily, how spending money on relationships beats marketing, and why the only thing he fears is losing motivation.

00:00 Gediminas Ziemelis Introduction
04:47 Early business endeavours in post-Soviet Lithuania
10:19 Importance of international business for Lithuanian entrepreneurs
15:28 First IPO and stepping into diverse business sectors
20:30 Entering aviation amidst challenges and opportunities
26:46 Overcoming financial crises in business
34:25 Global thinking and expanding aviation business
43:54 Dedication to Avia Solution Group and future plans
47:54 Passion and motivation in business pursuits
54:18 Importance of networking and relationships in business
59:53 Expanding interests beyond aviation, including AI and numbers
01:05:09 Space industry insights and potential future ventures
01:10:19 Reflections on health, AI, and personal discipline
01:14:36 Final advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on collaboration and planning

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From staying in Dubai despite recent events and travelling to Cape Town and Japan, to losing your peptide virginity at 35 and selling Bioniq, join me for a special Q&A filmed in the apartment where this podcast started five years ago.

I talk starting over from scratch, the balance between life-maxing and business-maxing, why investing in yourself beats everything else, and the mindset shifts that matter when nobody's watching.

Thank you to everyone who's tuned in, asked questions, or supported the journey so far.

Here's to the next chapter.

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Thoughts on living in Dubai long term
02:22 Top three favourite travel destinations
03:42 Starting over and choosing a niche
05:01 Use of peptides and personal experiences
07:14 Views on marriage and having children
08:12 Making friends in a new environment
10:16 Daily non-negotiables for health and wellness
11:17 Thoughts on diminishing returns of wealth
13:48 Strategies for avoiding doomscrolling
15:21 Evolving focus on swimwear brand
17:50 Surrounding oneself with inspiring people
19:56 Boredom and seeking new experiences
21:33 Lessons from launching a coaching channel
25:02 Navigating life post-business acquisition
27:19 Does Mike adjust his training volume according to his Whoop data
28:23 Has Mike ever worked with a performance psychologist
30:28 Mike’s experience with emotional eating
34:01 Should you help others unconditionally?
34:50 What are some non-negotiables when dealing with people in business
36:20 Who would Mike choose as my ideal gym partner
39:34 Controversial figures on First Things THRST
42:34 What if Mike had never travelled to UAE?
44:46 How to date when you're broke
46:54 What excites Mike the most
49:33 Young Financial Investments vs going out to see the world
53:35 How important is Mindset in your journey
55:36 Should you set self-standards?
58:24 Is life in Dubai Better than the UK?
59:33 Biggest Problem in Modern Dating
1:02:23 Admiration for Women with Careers
1:04:34 Mike’s Favourite Film
1:05:45 A Lesson from Mike’s Father
1:08:00 What would you have done if you were 20 again
1:12:04 Perfect Work-Life Balance
1:13:42 Mike’s Biggest Goal
1:16:04 Outro

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Paul Saladino left medicine to focus on nutrition and moved to Costa Rica for the surf, and this conversation reveals why he avoids wearables and EMF exposure, how simplifying diet to meat and fruit fixes most chronic conditions, and why organ meats contain forgotten nutritional wisdom.

This covers why carnivore works short-term, but he recommends adding fruit, how elimination diets beat expensive food sensitivity tests, and why eating specific organs like testicle or spleen follows evolutionary logic that modern science is only beginning to understand through peptides and microRNAs.

00:00 Introduction & Costa Rica lifestyle
06:19 Designing a unique home: innovations and choices
11:08 Air quality and EMF exposure: health implications
17:18 Concerns about wireless devices affecting health
24:20 Sleep's role in health and minimising EMF exposure
30:32 Diet quality over calorie counting for weight loss
36:39 Simplifying food choices for optimal health
43:10 An animal-based diet's impact on chronic conditions
51:12 Debates on vegan vs carnivore: nutritional needs
59:42 Organ meats as supplements: sourcing and efficacy
1:10:10 Entrepreneurship in health supplements: challenges
1:18:56 High-quality retail challenges and market entry
1:26:01 Travelling with dietary restrictions and jet lag
1:34:50 Grocery shopping in the US: prioritising quality
1:39:58 Reducing microplastics: practical steps

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Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete turned podcaster and author who discovered handball when his football career ended, and this conversation reveals why longevity comes down to relationships and emotional healing more than optimisation.

Learn why longevity isn't about perfect sleep or nutrition but about healing emotional wounds and maintaining quality relationships, how he used to attract partners based on wounds and chemistry instead of values alignment, and why therapy from day one became non-negotiable.

00:00 Introduction
02:20 Handball origins and Lewis's journey to the national team
04:11 Mike's athletic background and transition to fitness
06:21 Genetics and misconceptions about Mike's physique
07:56 Steroid use debate and personal stance
09:40 Risks and experiences with performance-enhancing drugs
11:16 Honesty in the fitness industry and its impacts
11:45 Importance of relationships and emotional healing
14:42 Lewis's belief in God and personal experiences
19:18 Lewis's realisation and journey of self-healing
22:23 Balancing work, life, and relationship values
25:18 The role of therapy and communication in relationships
31:42 The challenges and joys of fatherhood
33:30 Lewis's Olympic aspirations and dedication
36:07 Building an empire, personal fulfilment, and service
38:30 Private relationships vs public life challenges

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Rob Oliver is a content creator and DJ who went all-in on house music, and this conversation reveals why Miami is optimised for spending not building, how the music industry is surprisingly political, and why pursuing what you love gives energy instead of draining it.

Rob explains why he hates Miami despite being there, it's status games rather than real building, though it remains necessary for what he's creating. Learn why the DJ world is more cliquish than expected with exclusive circles that either embrace or reject you based on having a following, how most people stay bogged down by relationships and jobs they hate without realising what they're leaving on table, and why his viral talking-head format eventually stopped working after massive volume.

00:00 Introduction
02:07 Reflecting on changes since their last conversation
03:22 Observations on Miami's flashy and materialistic culture
06:16 Transitioning focus to music and social media growth
09:04 Lifemaxxing, pursuing passions across multiple domains
12:23 Navigating the political landscape of the music industry
22:53 Discussing tax implications of living in the US
24:57 Perspectives on endless content streaming
30:05 Experiences in Ibiza and its influence on life
34:53 Evaluating personal growth through music and events
39:17 Harnessing music's power & Ideal music performance settings and experiences
47:14 Reflecting on past open relationship dynamics
56:59 Refocusing on positive content & Future plans

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