Greg Scheinman: How To Become The CEO Of Your Own Life

Nick talks to Greg Scheinman, the founder and CEO of **Midlife Male**, who shares his profound journey of leaving behind a highly successful, 30-year entrepreneurial career after experiencing a distinct sense of emptiness on his 47th birthday.  Rather than reinventing his identity, Greg focused on releasing his true self. Through structured **personal leadership**, deep curiosity, and rigorous planning, he transformed his life across key areas like family, fitness, and finance. The conversation serves as an inspiring blueprint for anyone looking to intentionally architect the next chapter of their life, business, or relationships. KEY TAKEAWAYS **Define Your Own Success:** Master the white space of moderation rather than obsessing over extreme highs or lows in fitness, finance, and career. **Release, Don't Reinvent:** True personal transformation is not about fabricating a new identity, but rather releasing the authentic self that was always there. **Run Your Life Like a Business:** Creating a highly structured, measurable, and quantified life plan allows you to actively design your future rather than passively drifting. **Action Creates Momentum:** Making the "better choice" the majority of the time compounds into a healthier, happier lifestyle, even if your execution isn't entirely perfect. BEST MOMENTS "It’s the part of building a successful business that nobody warned you about, and it’s exactly why this conversation today matters."  "I didn’t reinvent myself, I released myself. You know when you feel like you. You know when you’re doing things that fill your tank versus drain your tank."  "We attract and repel exactly what we deserve."  "If you’re feeling like the world's on top of you, and you show up like that, you're usually not a lot of fun to be around because everything's a problem." VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to grow and scale your business? Check out Nick’s Boardroom Program: ⁠https://gamma.app/docs/BOARDROOM-2026-FINAL-h2vknz5qne7vvwm⁠ To get your copy of Nick’s book, Exit for Millions, go to ⁠http://bit.ly/4ngC2hO⁠ Nick’s LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. *This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media.* ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/