Josh Bezoni, Cofounder of BioTrust Nutrition, shares his journey of scaling a business to multi 9 figures and reinventing himself later in life. Topics include prioritizing mental and physical health, morning exercises for success, regrowth process, overcoming depression, and advice for younger self.
Reinventing oneself post-success involves prioritizing mental and physical health.
Achieving balance in life requires appreciating relationships and well-being over work.
Investing in personal growth through self-compassion and holistic practices brings transformative change.
Deep dives
Fascination with Life Transformation
Discussing the fascination with people who completely change their life and the optimism it brings for the future. Josh's company success story is highlighted, reaching $100 million in revenue but feeling burnt out. Exploring the desire to reinvent life differently if given the chance. Delving into the impact of frenetic energy on entrepreneurs' transition to a calmer zone of genius.
Unpacking Trauma-Driven Success
Reflecting on being driven by trauma to prove self-worth through business success. Internal struggle after achieving financial milestone, selling company for significant amount. Realizing the emptiness behind the monetary success, leading to reflections on the toll taken by prioritizing work over health and relationships.
Balancing Work and Life
Discussing the regret of unbalanced priorities leading to neglect of health and relationships. Desiring a different approach in hindsight, focusing on appreciation of friendships, family, and personal well-being. Recognizing the importance of achieving balance in life with holistic care and self-compassion.
Transformation through Self-Compassion
Embracing self-compassion and transformative journey following a psychedelic experience. Insights gained on treating oneself with kindness and changing internal dialogue. Utilizing methods like meditation, physical activity, and mindfulness to catalyze personal change and improve overall well-being.
Balancing Hard Work and Self-Care
The podcast episode explores the importance of finding a balance between pushing oneself to achieve goals and taking time to recover and enjoy life. The speaker shares their realization that overworking, akin to an athlete overtraining, can lead to lower performance. They emphasize the need to push hard, especially in younger years, but advocate for setting limits to allow for recovery and enjoyment of life.
Personal Growth and Transformative Changes
The episode delves into the speaker's personal growth journey and how it has positively impacted their relationships and decision-making. They discuss developing deeper connections with friends by sharing vulnerabilities and engaging in meaningful conversations. Additionally, the speaker reflects on their investment strategies post-exit, focusing on venture capital, stock market investments, and health-related companies. The discussion also touches on the evaluation criteria for investment deals, highlighting the importance of a competent operator and CEO with a track record of success.
Josh Bezoni is the cofounder of BioTrust Nutrition. BioTrust hit $100M in revenue in it's first calendar year in business.
After 12 years, Josh and his partner sold the business for multi 9 figures and Josh was left wondering "what's next?"
In this conversation we unpack how to reinvent yourself later in life after Josh prioritized his mental and physical health and how you can scale a massive business without compromising your time and wellbeing.
