The Nomad CEO Podcast

How Can Success LOCK You In A Golden Cage? #012

In this special Nomad CEO episode, Ray Martin reveals the single question that shattered his golden cage: “What do I truly want to save my life for?”
 
From his Business Leader of the Year award to a year of solitude, Ray’s journey offers hard-won insights on redefining success. You’ll hear how a violent bout of turbulence forced him to sell his company and travel solo across Southeast Asia. On a misty dock at dawn, he discovered purpose in connection over conquest.
 
What You’ll Discover
• The life-risking flight that became his wake-up call
• How extreme minimalism unlocked his freedom
• Three costly mistakes to avoid when pursuing validation
• Four actionable lessons to build a life anchored in values
 
Find full show notes and links to Ray’s work at thenomad.ceo/episodes.
Subscribe to Nomad CEO on Podbean Apple Podcasts or Spotify and never miss a story of transformation.

I Was $5 Million in Debt, Facing Prison Now I Run 6 Businesses #011

Sign up to the Newsletter for the full story 
Roy Coughlan was $5 million in debt, faced over 100 court cases, and was nearly sent to jail. Instead of breaking, he built six businesses and became one of the world’s top podcasters.
In this episode, he shares his process of rebuilding everything from the beginning.
 
 

COVID Destroyed This Rapper, Then He Became A Serial Entrepreneur #010

Subscribe to The Nomad CEO Newsletter for the full story and powerful takeaways: https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
In this episode, meet Barion McQueen, whose thriving marketing agency crumbled when COVID struck, wiping out 18 clients almost overnight. Facing rock bottom, Barion chose clarity over chaos, pivoting to create three successful companies from scratch.
Join us as he shares powerful insights on simplifying your approach, making your brand crisis-proof, and why your hardest setbacks can become your strongest assets.

He Lost Everything... Then Built a £1 Billion Lending Empire

Subscribe for more founder stories: https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
In 2008, Matt Haycox lost everything.
Broke. Bankrupt. Drowning in debt.
Most people would’ve stayed down.
Matt rebuilt—fast.
In this episode, you’ll hear the raw truth of how a strip club owner turned a personal collapse into a billion-pound lending empire. No fluff. No hype. Just survival instincts, hard-earned wisdom, and the 3 brutal lessons that reshaped his life—and can reshape yours.
💥 Inside This Episode:
• How Matt rebuilt from absolute zero
• Why “ownership” was his secret weapon
• The power of real relationships in business
• Why speed > perfection when everything’s on the line
• How Funding Guru became a lifeline for UK businesses
Matt’s story isn’t about luck or timing.
It’s about taking responsibility, moving fast, and turning pain into purpose.
You’ll leave this episode with real, applicable tools to build your own comeback no matter how far you’ve fallen.

From Stand Up Comedian to Global Brand Therapist - Hersh Rephun #008

👉 Subscribe now to the Nomad CEO Newsletter and never miss a breakthrough:
www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
From Punchlines to Purpose: How Hersh Rephun Found His True Voice
What happens when a stand-up comic, ad creative, and father of five hits an identity wall?
In this episode, Hersh Rephun shares his raw story of losing clarity, embracing the unknown, and reemerging as a global brand therapist—someone who helps entrepreneurs uncover the emotional truth behind their brand.
We explore:
The hidden thread that connects your past to your purpose
How your lowest moments hold the key to your most magnetic message
Three practical exercises to clarify your story and sharpen your brand
If you’re struggling to connect the dots between who you are and what you do—don’t miss this one.
Perfect for founders, creators, and anyone craving alignment.
Listen now.

Broke, Sued, and One Brain Tumor Later - John Graham Harper #007

Subscribe to the Nomad CEO Newsletter to learn the full story: HERE
Most people break after one rock bottom.
John Graham Harper had two.
The first came with a $500,000 lawsuit in China—a gym deal gone wrong, no legal recourse, and a mountain of debt. He didn’t borrow. He didn’t run. He worked. Day and night, for years.
Then, just as he rebuilt his life, the second hit: a brain tumor from years of combat sports. Doctors gave him 11 months.
That should’ve been the end.
Instead, it was the beginning.
 
What followed was a journey into red light therapy, thousands of hours of research, and the founding of Lumaflex—the world’s first waterproof, fully portable red light therapy device.
Today, Lumaflex has won 9 global health tech awards. But this story isn’t about medals. It’s about grit, healing, and choosing to rise—again and again.
If you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or someone carrying pain silently…
This episode is for you.

Masculinity is under attack, so he built a fortress - David J. Kelly #006

To receive inspiring interviews every Friday, sign up for the newsletter and help me create a successful male-only space. https://www.thenomad.ceo/
There's a war on young men-and most don't even know they've been drafted.
They're numb, distracted, overweight, and quietly suffering. Society labels their struggles as weaknesses, while real solutions remain hidden.
David J. Kelly-a classic physique bodybuilder, metalcore vocalist, and masculinity coach-is one of the men who woke up. Starting from confusion and distraction, David decided at age 20 to change one thing: his body.
This single decision reshaped his entire life.
When a man masters his body, he also masters his mind.
In this podcast, David reveals why society tries to neuter men, demonizes discipline, and falsely praises weakness as empathy.
He explains why true empathy means handing men a rope-not watching them drown.
David coaches men to rebuild themselves—mind, body, and spirit.
His message: Do hard things, earn self-respect, and stop seeking validation from a world that wants you weak.
If you're tired of feeling small, disrespected, or stuck, listen closely. Your transformation starts here. Follow David on Instagram and start reclaiming your life today.
#masculinity #menshealth

The Prison Every Entrepreneur Builds (And How to Escape It)

Get the full article here on The Nomad CEO newsletter https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe
Most men start a business to gain freedom—then unknowingly build their own prison.
In this episode, I talk with Richard Walsh, former Marine and entrepreneur, who lost it all in 2008… and came back stronger. We break down how to escape the “Owner Prison,” build systems that create freedom, and stop tying your identity to your business.
If you feel stuck in the grind, this one’s for you.

Pain Becomes Purpose: The Remarkable Transformation Story of Lewis Huckstep

Sign up for the newsletter for the full article and invitation to his coaching program here 
Your wounds aren’t your weakness—they’re the blueprint for your purpose.
At 18, Lewis Huckstep carried the weight of trauma, Asperger’s, autism, and ADHD. But instead of staying stuck, he turned his deepest pain into a lifelong mission. A Tony Robbins seminar cracked the door open—and Lewis walked through it, firewalk and all.
 
What followed was a decade-long quest for healing mastery. From breathwork and meditation to energy healing and trauma integration, Lewis studied 20 different modalities and earned certifications in nine. His philosophy? There’s no one-size-fits-all method—only the right tool for the right moment.
 
In this episode, we explore:
• The five essential bodies of healing: mental, emotional, somatic, energetic, and spiritual
• Why unresolved trauma is like a beach ball underwater—it always resurfaces
• How to balance spiritual growth with real-world results (“You can’t pay your landlord with gratitude.”)
• The difference between traditional values and your soul’s true values
• TheInspired Life Method: a 3-step framework for self-mastery, inner work, and aligned strategy
 
Lewis’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone feeling stuck, triggered, or out of alignment.
→ Sign up for the newsletter to get the full article and an exclusive invitation to Lewis’s coaching program: https://www.thenomad.ceo/subscribe

He Thinks His Book is BIGGER Than the Bible! - Jim Marshall #003

Jim Marshall spent 40 years developing Septemics—a framework of 35 hierarchies mapping human behavior. In this episode, he explains why he believes his book is more impactful than the Bible, the Quran, or the Tao Te Ching.
We dive into his journey from engineering to decoding the human psyche, the seven levels of human behavior, and the struggles he’s faced in bringing Septemics to the world. Is his book truly revolutionary?
Listen and decide for yourself.