053 Being the Hungriest Person in The Room with Nick Witters
6ers, raising your bar is the first step toward success. People struggle to break free from mediocrity on a consistent basis, and this is due to their low expectations for themselves and their work, both personally and professionally. This week, Tony Nash is joined by Nick Witters, a US Air Force Military Police veteran, lawyer, and Talent Management at https://night.co/ (Night). Nick represents some of the world’s most influential YouTube content creators with views in the tens of billions, yes billions with a B. Nick is passionate about working with talented, passionate, authentic individuals, content creators, athletes, influencers, entrepreneurs & veterans. As a result, you'll learn how leaders raise their own standards in order to lead by example. In addition, they know that high-performing teams focus on the process and create a culture of respect as they challenge each member of their team. Leading with a growth mindset is essential, as is being relentless in setting and maintaining one's own high standards. This way of thinking fosters a healthy environment for a team, encouraging learning and a high level of resilience, both of which are critical for team achievement. ----- 02:05 - What life lessons from joining the military straight from high school have taught him 04:40 - How his “young kid’s ego” forced him into a path of education while in the military 05:36 - Everything is based around respect 08:32 - Making yourself useful and diving with both feet 11:14 - Being vulnerable and leaning on your team 13:25 - Holding yourself up to a standard to build a team 14:27 - Removing your sense of entitlement and why you should always strive to be helpful 15:32 - It’s not how high you climb, it’s how high you bounce when you hit the bottom ----- Here is how to connect with Nick Witters: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-w-3607b3121/recent-activity/shares/ (LinkedIn) ----- Connect with Got Your Six: https://www.thetonynash.com/podcast (Website) https://www.instagram.com/gotyour6pod/ (Instagram) https://discord.gg/KPPzmevp (Discord) https://www.linkedin.com/company/gotyour6pod/ (LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/gotyour6pod (Twitter) https://www.tiktok.com/@gotyour6pod? (TikTok) ----- Connect with Tony: https://www.thetonynash.com/ (Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-tony-nash/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/thetonynash/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/theTonyNash (Twitter)