First Things THRST

Daniel Priestley, a top-tier entrepreneur, best-selling author and international speaker, earned his spot among the UK’s Top Business Advisors by Enterprise Nation. From scratch, he built a multimillion-dollar business empire spanning Australia, London and Singapore. Drawing from mentorship and collaboration with the world’s most accomplished figures, Daniel unveils the core skill sets that separate the top entrepreneurs and leaders. Tune in for the next two hours as Daniel reveals the secrets to his monumental success, offering key insights into growing a business, investing and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Background in entrepreneurship: dropping out of university & earning “millions by 21” 9:30 Losing a $14 million dollar offer & the importance of having a business mentor 14:35 Luck & the first crucial steps to entrepreneurship 18:36 Moving to London & how the crash of David’s business lead to monumental success of 9 businesses 28:14 The fundamentals of starting a business (10 ideas, bell curves & the power law) 38:00 The four strategies of testing a business idea 44:20 The “entrepreneur seat” - the eye opening mindset for building a high-level business 52:00 The psychology of consumerism & how to increase your business sales 59:40 Products & services don’t make money, this does. 1:05:44 Working out your business vision & David’s thoughts on the supplement industry 1:09:14 Standing out from the competition with “superpowers” & the importance of KPIs in your business 1:18:20 Running a business as an influencer (monetising your name) 1:21:50 The difference between equity and shares 1:23:15 Starting a business with a partner & how relationships “screw up” alignments between co-founders 1:27:40 The life-changing event of having children 1:30:00 The value of writing & reading books 1:35:10 Organisation 1:38:55 Calculating risks, buying & selling companies and managing your money 1:46:25 Maturing & expanding into new industries 1:52:30 The rise of AI 2:02:25 Everything happens for a reason & dealing with difficult times » Follow Daniel « Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielpriestley/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/danielpriestley Website: https://danielpriestley.com/ » Follow Me « YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mike_thurston THRST: https://thrstofficial.com/ Listen to First Things THRST: https://bit.ly/3JQWR1u

Meet @vladigalagan, the pro bodybuilder and internet sensation, turning heads for being “prettier than Gal Galdot and stronger than Arnold”. Despite the controversy, Vladislava continues to challenge the masculine stereotype of female bodybuilders and empower individual choice, selling the image of being “good looking and muscular and combine it with a little bit erotic. I hit the sweet spot”. In this episode, Vladislava walks us through her bodybuilding journey, opening up about her steroid use, OnlyFans business and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:14 Early years & growing up in Russia 3:52 The beginnings of Vladislava’s fitness journey (inspirations, workout routines) 9:08 Financial struggles & family pressures throughout University 13:45 Dropping out of University & moving to Europe / pursuing bodybuilding 16:59 How Mike Thurston “scrapped” University 18:04 Taking steroids to become the “next Olympia” 23:05 The side effects of steroids *hair loss, acne* 26:22 Vlad’s first pro bodybuilding comp at 21 & bad coaching experience 29:40 The best fitness & bodybuilding advice for women 30:10 How Vlad avoids the masculine effects of PEDs & the psychological battle of being on-off cycle 35:50 The fear of weakness, therapy and vulnerability 40:05 Relationships: income differences & personality traits 44:52 How OnlyFans & Webcams “saved” Vladislava 50:00 Learning from webcams & validation 53:04 OnlyFans: the pros, cons & fetishes 1:01:40 Finding a partner that accepts OF 1:02:55 Materialism & spending your money wisely 1:07:12 Moving away from OF & how Vlad provides for her family 1:12:20 The hardships of living in Russia 1:14:50 What’s next for Vladislava? 1:18:20 Imposter syndrome, confidence & overcoming the “not good enough” mindset 1:22:04 Future goals & living in Dubai » Follow Vladislava « Youtube: @vladigalagan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vladigalagan/ Tik Tok: https://www.instagram.com/vladislava_661/ » Follow Me « YouTube: @MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mike_thurston THRST: https://thrstofficial.com/ Listen to First Things THRST: https://bit.ly/3JQWR1u

Joining us today is Dr. Adeel Khan, the leader in regenerative medicine who is leading the way for the next generation in anti-aging and health treatments. Despite our biology suggesting that we are capable of living over 120 years, studies have shown that the average U.S citizen doesn’t make it past 70. Dr. Khan has set out to help the world re-imagine what it means to age, emphasising how invasive surgery and pharmaceuticals can be improved by cell biology and gene therapy. In this episode, Dr. Khan shares valuable insights into the ways we can reverse ageing, live a higher quality of life and biohacks to improve cognition, energy and much more. 0:00 Dr Khan’s background in regenerative medicine 4:12 PRP treatments for inflammation 8:14 Treating Chris Bumstead’s osteoarthritis & the most common health issues bodybuilders face 12:20 Dr Khan’s specialism treating chronic pain 15:40 The US Medical System Controversy 17:00 Antidepressants, beating depression & COVID-I9 19:15 How regenerative medicine is fighting against the traditional medical system 22:04 The advancement of medical knowledge & the Dunning Kruger effect 26:40 Critical thinking & the importance of learning from others 28:22 Bodybuilding: how big can you get naturally? 29:34 Is Mike Thurston natural? 30:44 Genetics, mastering the basics & tiny habit changes 34:33 Anti-aging: Follistatin treatment for increasing muscle mass, energy and cognition 42:00 Peptides for weight-loss, energy & focus 46:03 Stem cells 49:12 “Living to 150”: the future of regenerative medicine 50:20 Quick and free ways to slow down the ageing process 52:45 Supplements, blood tests & protein 56:15 Creatine 57:36 Hair-loss 1:01:04 Biohacking devices 1:05:45 Why Dr. Khan doesn’t track his sleep 1:08:24 Gym & workouts 1:11:00 Meditation 1:12:45 Intermittent fasting & nutrition 1:19:25 The next steps for Dr. Khan » Follow Dr. Adeel Khan « Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.akhan/ Eterna: https://eterna.health/unlock-longevity/ » Follow Me « YouTube: @MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mike_thurston THRST:: https://thrstofficial.com/ Listen to First Things THRST: https://bit.ly/3JQWR1u