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#830 From Ex-Special Ops to 6-Figure Performance Coach ft. Itamar Marani

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Could your biggest strength also be sabotaging your success? This week Itamar Marani, ex-Special Ops turned mindset coach, reveals how he turned resilience into revenue, scaled from $2K clients to 6-figure programs, and used battlefield lessons to transform founder performance.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:43) This Week’s Guest: Itamar Marani
(00:01:09) Turning Your Niche Expertise into a Business Engine
(00:04:43) How a Failed Agency Sparked a Coaching Business
(00:09:30) Learning the Coaching Game from the Ground Up
(00:11:41) The Truth About Feeling Out of Your Depth
(00:13:54) The Evolution from $2K Clients to Six-Figure Engagements
(00:19:03) From One-on-One to Scalable Group Coaching
(00:27:19) Positioning Yourself When You Feel Unqualified
(00:33:27) Building Long-Term Value Beyond the First Program
(00:43:03) The ‘Drunk Founder’ Question That Reveals Hidden Truths
(00:49:12) How to Sell Coaching Without the Sleaze
(00:53:44) The Three Success Killers Holding You Back
(00:57:55) Understanding the Performance Traps That Limit Growth

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Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

PLAYLIST:

TMBA 524: Who Do You Think You Are? ft. Itamar Marani
“Scaling on Steroids” with AI Automation ft. Juan Montero
Numbers Gone Wild: The Hidden Cost of Being Data-Driven

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