<p>What does it take to build 11 companies, exit 4, and still choose coaching over coasting? In this energizing episode, host Chris Yap sits down with <strong>Chad Nikkel</strong>—entrepreneur, business coach, and head of <a href="https://nextlevelgrowth.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Next Level Growth</a>—to unpack what true success really looks like.</p><p><br></p><p>Chad shares his raw journey from losing his first company to bankruptcy at 15 to scaling multi-million dollar enterprises and guiding CEOs toward freedom and fulfillment. Raised with grit on a Kansas farm, he now helps business owners avoid burnout by designing businesses that give back more than they take.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn why “return on life” matters more than revenue. Discover how to escape the 60-hour grind by building a team of empowered leaders. Understand why kindness, clarity, and culture—not chaos—create scale. If you’re building a business but losing your life in the process, this one’s for you.</p>