E34: Crash, Rise, Conquer: from 20k in debt to Body Building World Champion - Nicolas Iong Lee

When Shift Happens Podcast

Nicolas Iong Lee is a 1x World and 2x Europe Body Building Champion, a Businessman, and a Fitness social media influencer with close to 2M followers. He is also one of the most transparent, honest, candid and disciplined men I have ever met. In this unfiltered episode, Nicolas explains how you can turn your life's toughest moments into fuel to become the best version of yourself and achieve your wildest dreams. We talk about: - A terrible a car crash that left him badly injured and with $20k in debt as a student - The divorce of his parents left him growing up without his mother, impacting his relationships with women until his mid-twenties - Becoming a bodybuilding world champion despite an unsupportive father - Leaving his 9 to 5 in a Swiss village to move to the Bali paradise as a mega fitness influencer - The power of authenticity - Strategies to dominate the Instagram game in 2023 - Followers don't equal money - How to monetize your influence - Nutrition and fitness tips from a pro Chapters: 00:00 2X Champion Bodybuilder 01:53 From Car Crash to Champion 04:47 Building My Body For 17 Years 09:54 Championship Wins 20:46 Driven to Be the Best 25:30 Quitting the 9 to 5 28:05 Handling Unsupportive Parents 31:41 Moving to Paradise in Bali 32:55 Thriving in Bali During Covid 37:06 Diversifying Income Streams 44:39 Building a substantial following 47:58 Dominating Instagram in 2023 51:27 The Power of Authenticity 52:52 Conquering TikTok Next 56:03 Monetizing Influence 56:31 Knowing Your Niche 01:02:54 Followers Don't Equal Money 01:16:49 Overcoming Jealousy 01:20:12 The Grind of an Entrepreneur 01:27:56 Eating for Happiness 01:35:09 Training Tips from a Pro 01:39:25 Formula for Success __________________________________ FOLLOW Nicolas https://www.instagram.com/nicolasiong/ #Entrepreneurship #News #business #fitness #nicolasiong #bali