Today’s conversation is with Craig Ballantyne.

Craig is an entrepreneur, author of The Perfect Day Formula and The Discipline Manifesto and most recently The Dark Side of Discipline, and widely known as “The World’s Most Disciplined Man.”

We explore the fine line between discipline and dysfunction, how to identify when you’re applying effort to the wrong problems, and how to build sustainable systems that align with your identity. Craig shares tools like the Pyramid of Peak Performance, Effortless Discipline Systems, and his 4-step Unbreakable Standards framework for creating lasting change.

Expect to Learn:

• How a throwaway comment led to Craig being branded “The World’s Most Disciplined Man”
• Why living the book matters more than writing it
• The signs that discipline is becoming dysfunctional or destructive
• How to apply “Level 10 effort to Level 10 problems”
• Why many high-performers are solving the wrong hard problems
• The danger of perverse forms of procrastination
• Why “action begets action” and the importance of early wins
• What a truly effective morning routine includes (and what it doesn’t)
• How personal rules and standards create real freedom
• Craig’s 4-step system for creating Unbreakable Standards
• The full Pyramid of Peak Performance framework
• What “success loves speed” really means — and how to apply it

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Insta - www.instagram.com/realcraigballantyne/

Website - https://www.craigballantyne.com/

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Today’s conversation is with Nico Carrillo.

Nico Carrillo is one of the most dangerous Muay Thai fighters on the planet and a rising star in ONE Championship.

Known as “The King of The North,” Nico’s story is one of redemption, discipline, and relentless self-belief.

We go back to where it all started—growing up in Scotstoun, falling into the gang lifestyle, and being involved in a serious incident in his teens.

Expect to learn:

• How Muay Thai became the path that pulled Nico out of gang life and led to full-time fighting—quitting his electrician trade just a month before qualifying
• The mentors and role models who helped shape his mindset and discipline
• The financial realities of building a career in combat sports
• How Nico developed his devastating body shots and skilful clinch work
• What it meant to defeat legends like Nong-O in ONE Championship
• How he bounced back from a first-round loss to Nabil and the decision to move up a weight class
• Why he stays lean, focused, and fight-ready year-round
• Nico’s love for ultra-marathons and what running teaches him about mental toughness
• The influence of David Goggins and how tools like visualisation
• Why we live in a fortunate to learn from experts on podcasts like Alex Hormozi & Chris Williamson
• The impact of his strength and conditioning coach Ross McGaffney and his close relationship with his coach JP Gallacher
• His thoughts on being a role model and the message he’d give to directionless young men in the UK
• The mindset required to reach the top of combat sports and stay there

Expect inspiration, hard truths, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to make it to the top in combat sports.

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Connect with Nico:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/nicocarrillo_kotn/

Website - www.nicomuaythai.com

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Today’s conversation is with Sasha Yanshin, a data analyst turned content creator whose brutally honest commentary on the UK economy has earned him a loyal audience across YouTube and social media.

Sasha studied Maths at Oxford before going on to work with major organisations like Phones4U, Barclays, Capital One, MBNA, HSBC, Mastercard, RBS, and Tesco Bank. He’s now best known for his YouTube channels Sasha Yanshin and Sasha Takes on the UK, where he cuts through political spin and media narratives to explain what’s really going on with the UK economy.

Expect to learn:

• Why “unexpected” is the most misleading word in economic headlines
• The collapsing UK high street — barbers, vape shops, and money laundering concerns
• The real impact of business rates and National Insurance hikes on small businesses
• Labour’s rumoured wealth tax — will it actually generate revenue or destroy it?
• The hidden truth about National Insurance and how it misleads workers
• How the minimum wage has risen 60% in 5 years, and why that isn’t as helpful as it seems
• UK’s unfunded pension liabilities at 200% of GDP — is this sustainable?
• Wages are up — but why that might not be a good thing
• The brain drain — why global innovators are fleeing the UK
• Why US culture encourages entrepreneurship more than the UK - and how we fix that
• Sasha’s take on AI’s potential economic impact, and what needs to change for the UK to progress

This is a hard-hitting, eye-opening chat about how policy decisions and short-term thinking are affecting your money, your future, and your country.

Whether you’re a business owner, voter, or just someone trying to make sense of what’s happening in the UK, this episode is a must-listen.

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Connect with Sasha:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SashaYanshin
Sasha Takes on the UK: https://www.youtube.com/@sashatakesonuk
Twitter/X: https://x.com/sashayanshin

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