This podcast episode was published on 6/11/24. You can listen to it here.
In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, Anebi had the pleasure of diving deep into the life and mindset of Dominik Nitsch, a self-proclaimed "venture athlete" from Germany. Dominik's journey is a testament to the power of discipline, focus, and the athletic mindset in both sports and entrepreneurship.
Overcoming Injury
Dominik shares his remarkable story of going from a second-team lacrosse player in Germany to representing his country at the 2022 World Games. His transformation involved overcoming a series of injuries, which he attributes to weak feet and a lack of proper training. With the help of a personal trainer, Dominik rebuilt his strength from the ground up, focusing on his weak areas, particularly his ankles, leading to an injury-free period of six years.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Anebi and Dominik also explore Dominik's entrepreneurial spirit, which has led him to bootstrap a startup to one million in revenue, scale a tech company's workforce, and perform at the highest levels of lacrosse. His ventures include teaching people in Rwanda and Brazil to make affordable glasses, bringing unemployed Italian nurses to Germany and providing them with language training, and expanding the use of digital tools in European schools.
Keys to Success
Dominik attributes his success to a few key principles: consistency, time management, and energy management. He emphasizes the importance of daily habits, focused work, and the basics of sleep and nutrition. He also shares practical tips for maintaining focus, such as using a physical checklist, brainwave-simulating sounds from Brain.fm, and the Pomodoro technique.
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