{"podcast":{"title":"The No Regrets Blueprint","slug":"the-no-regrets-blueprint-7885834","podcast_index_feed_id":7885834,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Xobst3O2.rss","website_url":"www.noregretsblueprint.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9ca8fd41-566f-4856-96be-2ae9a979ab10/logos/8aa92326-77ac-4c0b-905f-71c8d852c2c1.png","author":"Mat Lewczenko","episode_count":13,"summary":"The No Regrets Blueprint is the podcast for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high performers who are tired of winning in business while quietly losing the moments that matter most. Hosted by Mat Lewczenko, this show dives into the real cost of ambition, achievement addiction, burnout, and the constant chase for “more” — while giving you the tools to build success without sacrificing your family, health, purpose, or presence. Through raw conversations, mindset shifts, neuroscience, personal stories, tactical strategies, and interviews with high-level entrepreneurs and leaders, you’ll learn how to create leverage in business while becoming more present at home. This isn’t about working less or thinking smaller. It’s about building a life you’ll actually be proud of when it matters most. If you’ve ever felt like: you’re physically home but mentally still at work success feels emptier than you expected your family gets the exhausted version of you you’re chasing achievement but craving fulfillment …then this podcast is for you. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t just success. It’s living a life with no regrets.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:17:20.389946+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-no-regrets-blueprint-7885834"},"episode":{"title":"The Wake-Up Call That Made Me Build an Empire From Scratch | Nic Trotter","slug":"the-wake-up-call-that-made-me-build-an-empire-from-scratch-nic-trotter","published_at":"2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-no-regrets-blueprint-7885834/the-wake-up-call-that-made-me-build-an-empire-from-scratch-nic-trotter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-no-regrets-blueprint-7885834","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/78900bdfdb406fd1828a45baeed0cda6b9de2360faf69ec8ecb0f6147472fa53/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMTYwYTMxMy1iYTU4LTRhOWEtOTAyMS04ZTI4OTE5MDhjMjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Y2E4ZmQ0MS01NjZmLTQ4NTYtOTZiZS0yYWU5YTk3OWFiMTAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGZhNTk2ZDY0ZTFkNGFhYzRlMzJjYzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMmJkYmNlNDQyNTQxZDAxNjFkNWY5L21hdC1sZXdjemVua29zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTdfXzE3LTMxLTcubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/78900bdfdb406fd1828a45baeed0cda6b9de2360faf69ec8ecb0f6147472fa53/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMTYwYTMxMy1iYTU4LTRhOWEtOTAyMS04ZTI4OTE5MDhjMjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5Y2E4ZmQ0MS01NjZmLTQ4NTYtOTZiZS0yYWU5YTk3OWFiMTAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGZhNTk2ZDY0ZTFkNGFhYzRlMzJjYzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMmJkYmNlNDQyNTQxZDAxNjFkNWY5L21hdC1sZXdjemVua29zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTdfXzE3LTMxLTcubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Are you grinding so hard to provide for your family that you’re actually losing them in the process? It’s a trap many high-performers fall into. You start a business to create freedom, but soon the demands multiply, burnout sets in, and the very life you built begins pulling you away from the people you love most. In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, Mat sits down with Nick Trotter—former touring musician turned serial entrepreneur, real estate broker, and founder of Trotter's Tonics. Nick shares his powerful wake-up call when he realized his relentless pursuit of success was costing him his presence at home. We dive deep into how he redefined success, the crucial role of business leverage in reclaiming his time, and why showing up as your true, authentic self is the ultimate key to sustainable growth. If you’ve ever felt torn between ambition and presence, this conversation will show you how to create purposeful white space and lead with authenticity. **Key Takeaways:** - **The Wake-Up Call:** Why realizing \"no one is coming to save me\" was the catalyst for Nick's entrepreneurial journey. - **Overcoming Burnout:** How to use business leverage to stop grinding yourself to the bone and reclaim your time. - **Authentic Leadership:** Why taking off the corporate mask and showing up as your true self attracts the right people to your business. - **Building a Legacy:** How to ensure your pursuit of success doesn't cost you the relationships that matter most. **Connect with Nick Trotter:** - Instagram/Facebook: @Nick.NoKTSellsKC - Email: nic@firstclassre.com **Connect with Mat Lewczenko:** - Website: noregretsblueprint.com - Subscribe to the Podcast for more insights on building a life and business of no regrets!","meta_description":"Are you grinding so hard to provide for your family that you’re actually losing them in the process? 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