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Think Differently

Nicholas Kratochvil

Education

Health & Fitness

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/5d. Total Eps: 211

This isn’t just another Podcast, it’s a mindset.

Hosted by former Pro Footballer turned tech founder Nick Kratochvil, SCULPTED brings you behind the curtain of high performance, bold thinking, and unconventional growth.

🧠 With a logic-first, emotionally detached lens, Nick sits down with industry leaders, disruptors, and visionaries to challenge default thinking, from crabs in a bucket to tall poppy syndrome, no idea is off-limits.

⚙️ What started in a 24m² apartment in Germany has grown into a movement, documenting the unfiltered journey of building, breaking, and becoming.

If you’re:

•🔥 Tired of surface-level motivation

•🧭 Seeking depth, tension, and truth

•🛠️ Building something bigger than yourself

Then this space is for you.

Raw. Unfiltered. Thought-provoking.

Think differently. Live deliberately.

🎧 Stay SCULPTED.

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🇨🇦 Canada - selfImprovement
19/06/2026
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🇩🇪 Germany - selfImprovement
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🇨🇦 Canada - selfImprovement
17/06/2026
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🇨🇦 Canada - education
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🇩🇪 Germany - selfImprovement
17/06/2026
#51
🇨🇦 Canada - selfImprovement
16/06/2026
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🇨🇦 Canada - education
16/06/2026
#34
🇩🇪 Germany - selfImprovement
16/06/2026
#30
🇩🇪 Germany - selfImprovement
15/06/2026
#63

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From Caravan to Exit: The Struggles That Built a Founder | Jacques Greeff

Season 1 · Episode 183

Sunday, August 17, 2025 • Duration 43:56

He grew up sleeping on bricks in a tent extension of a caravan — and turned that raw struggle into a life of building and exiting companies.

From bankrupt parents filleting fish in New Zealand to bootstrapping a tech platform out of the printing business, this is the story of resilience, obsession, and choosing struggle as a way of life. In this conversation, the masks come off: money raised too early, founders eating tuna and rice for years, and the real cost of chasing KPIs.

Key Episode Highlights:

From signboards to tech platforms — how a “boring” problem created a powerful business

Why bootstrapping teaches lessons no VC cheque ever could

The brutal caravan childhood that forged founder resilience

Struggle meals, scams, and survival abroad

Honouring family sacrifices while building something bigger

Why business becomes identity — and the richest version of life

The crossroads of raising VC vs. keeping control

Why monetisation is the ultimate validation test

100 true fans vs. 500,000 free users

Tall poppy syndrome, Gen Z ambition, and thinking differently in Australia

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro – Business talk finally begins

00:01 First Startup – From signboards to tech platform

00:04 Bootstrapping – Hard lessons and discipline

00:07 Market Validation – Data, pain points, and talking to users

00:11 Struggle Story – Growing up in a caravan

00:16 Chosen Struggle – Founders chasing hardship

00:17 Struggle Meals – Scams, survival, and hunger in Germany

00:18 Family Sacrifice – Honouring parents’ struggle

00:20 Business Identity – Why founders keep building

00:25 VC Crossroads – Deciding whether to take funding

00:29 Monetisation – Paying users vs. free noise

00:31 100 True Fans – Why depth beats scale

00:36 Content Leverage – Documenting, building in public, and strategy

00:40 Tall Poppy Syndrome – Thinking differently in Australia

Follow Our Podcast Studio:

🎥 https://www.linkedin.com/company/candid-studios/

Nick’s Apps:

🧠 SCULPTED → https://sculpted.site

📚 LivFree → https://livfree.live

⚽️ B42 → https://b-42.com

Follow Nick:

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-kratochvil/

📸 https://www.instagram.com/nickratochvil/

Meet The Team:

🎬 Editor – https://www.instagram.com/jethropaco/

🎨 Design – https://www.instagram.com/shanika.j11/

🎙 Producer – https://www.instagram.com/_charlieslattery/

📂 Podcast Manager – https://www.instagram.com/alfiogangemi_/

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What It Really Takes to Chase Olympic Gold – Josh Katz Unfiltered

Season 1 · Episode 182

Monday, July 21, 2025 • Duration 58:20

He lost in the first round at the Olympics, on camera, and cried. Now he’s chasing a medal with nothing left to lose.

Josh Katz is no stranger to pain. After reconstructive knee surgery and ten months away from competition, he’s back, mentally sharper, emotionally lighter, and physically primed. But this episode isn't just about rehab and comeback. It’s a raw dive into what it really costs to pursue greatness. Josh opens up about missing life outside the mat, building a mentorship business with his brother, and why hard work isn’t enough to guarantee success. This isn’t inspiration. It’s reality.

Key Episode Highlights:

• Why losing early at the Olympics might’ve saved his career

• How rehab forced him to face what he’d sacrificed, and what he wanted back

• The brutal truth about effort: “Working hard is the bare minimum”

• Inside the subjective politics of Olympic selection

• Why some athletes thrive without goals, and others can’t survive without them

• The surprising camaraderie inside an individual combat sport

• What makes a coach actually credible (hint: not medals)

• Why he avoids coaching elite athletes… for now

• Starting a business to teach resilience, while still chasing his own

• The most honest answer he gives students chasing “impossible” dreams

Follow Our Podcast Studio:

🎥 https://www.linkedin.com/company/candid-studios/

Nick’s Apps:

🧠 SCULPTED → https://sculpted.site

📚 LivFree → https://livfree.live

There is always two sides to the equation

Season 1 · Episode 173

Thursday, February 13, 2025 • Duration 28:02

Make sure you "Subscribe" and join us on our journey. It's time to SCULPT yourself into the best version of you. 💪🌟

Join our Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/SCULPTED_Podcast

Join our Whoop Group using this code below!COMM-0B896C

📸 Stay connected with us on Instagram @The_Sculpted_Podcast for exciting behind-the-scenes moments and updates! 🎙

📰 Don't miss out on our latest updates and insights – subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn! 🚀

🌐 Explore our new landing page at www.sculpted.site and discover more about the SCULPTED journey! ✨

Follow Jack & Nick's journey on Linkedin & Instagram Jack Mcloughlin & @Nickratochvil 🏃‍♂️🌟

🎬 Dive into quick bites of wisdom on our SCULPTED Highlights channel @SculptedHighlights, where we share short and medium-form versions of our podcast episodes! 🎥🔥

Got any questions about our podcast or want to share your thoughts? Feel free to reach out!

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No One Care's About You, More Than YOU! | Nick |

Season 1 · Episode 92

Sunday, February 25, 2024 • Duration 54:48

Hit that "Subscribe" button and join us on this engaging journey. It's time to SCULPT yourself into the best version of you. 💪🌟

Join our Patreon here

https://www.patreon.com/SCULPTEDPodcast

Join our Whoop Group using this code below!

COMM-0B896C

📸 Stay connected with us on Instagram @The_Sculpted_Podcast for exciting behind-the-scenes moments and updates! 🎙

📰 Don't miss out on our latest updates and insights – subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn! 🚀

🌐 Explore our new landing page at www.sculpted.site and discover more about the SCULPTED journey! ✨

Follow Vale's journey on Instagram @ValeMetgenberg and Nick's adventures @Nickratochvil 🏃‍♂️🌟

🎬 Dive into quick bites of wisdom on our SCULPTED Highlights channel @SculptedHighlights, where we share short and medium-form versions of our podcast episodes! 🎥🔥

Got any questions about our podcast or want to share your thoughts? Feel free to reach out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"I Don't Care About My Failures" | Relentless Series | Nick |

Season 2 · Episode 16

Friday, February 23, 2024 • Duration 36:43

Hit that "Subscribe" button and join us on this engaging journey. It's time to SCULPT yourself into the best version of you. 💪🌟

Join our Patreon here

https://www.patreon.com/SCULPTEDPodcast

Join our Whoop Group using this code below!

COMM-0B896C

📸 Stay connected with us on Instagram @The_Sculpted_Podcast for exciting behind-the-scenes moments and updates! 🎙

📰 Don't miss out on our latest updates and insights – subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn! 🚀

🌐 Explore our new landing page at www.sculpted.site and discover more about the SCULPTED journey! ✨

Follow Vale's journey on Instagram @ValeMetgenberg and Nick's adventures @Nickratochvil 🏃‍♂️🌟

🎬 Dive into quick bites of wisdom on our SCULPTED Highlights channel @SculptedHighlights, where we share short and medium-form versions of our podcast episodes! 🎥🔥

Got any questions about our podcast or want to share your thoughts? Feel free to reach out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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They Better NEVER Break Your Trust | Relentless Series | Nick |

Season 2 · Episode 15

Thursday, February 15, 2024 • Duration 39:18

🎙️ In this episode of the Sculpted Podcast, join Nick as he delves into the intriguing topic of trust and ethical dilemmas.

Drawing insights from the renowned book "Relentless," Nick explores the delicate balance between trust and skepticism.

Discover why it's crucial to approach relationships with a guarded mindset while still maintaining an open heart.

Tune in for valuable lessons on navigating trust in an uncertain world. Don't miss out