{"podcast":{"title":"Next Level University","slug":"next-level-university-1117762","podcast_index_feed_id":1117762,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/742955.rss","website_url":"http://www.nextleveluniverse.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7yebaufiw39en7vxqdmnx1irooz2?.jpg","author":"Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Success isn't a secret. It's a system and we teach it every day. Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers, entrepreneurs, and self-improvement addicts who are ready to get real about what it takes to grow. Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros, this show brings raw, honest conversations about how to build a better life, love more deeply, lead with purpose, and level up in every area... from health to wealth to relationships. With over 2,000 episodes and listeners in more than 175 countries, we combine experience, data, and deep coaching insights to help you: Master your mindset and habits Scale your effort and income Create deep, aligned relationships Stay consistent when motivation fades Build a life you’re proud of one day at a time No fluff. No hype. Just real growth, every single day. Subscribe now and join #NextLevelNation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:20:11.771255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-university-1117762"},"episode":{"title":"You Can’t Work Smart Until You Work Hard (2427)","slug":"you-can-t-work-smart-until-you-work-hard-2427","published_at":"2026-05-09T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-university-1117762/you-can-t-work-smart-until-you-work-hard-2427","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-university-1117762","url":"https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/742955/episodes/19149027-you-can-t-work-smart-until-you-work-hard-2427.mp3","summary":"The shortcut mindset has a cost. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan challenge the idea that you can “work smart, not hard” your way into real success. After thousands of episodes, years of coaching, and repeated client patterns, they break down why smart work usually comes after hard work. This episode gets into leverage, effort, work ethic, better tools, and the reps required to build real awareness. If you want stronger results, you cannot skip the part that builds the skill. Press play be...","meta_description":"The shortcut mindset has a cost. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan challenge the idea that you can “work smart, not hard” your way into real success. Aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1258,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-level-university-1117762/episodes/you-can-t-work-smart-until-you-work-hard-2427/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-level-university-1117762/you-can-t-work-smart-until-you-work-hard-2427.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}