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