Theodor Ekstrands Podcast

I Lost My Home As a Teenager... Slept On a Friends Couch For Months. | Eleonora Srugo

Eleonora Srugo is one of New York City’s top luxury real estate brokers and the star of Netflix’s Selling the City, who opens up about her upbringing, sleeping on a friend’s couch, and building a career from survival mode to selling some of Manhattan’s most expensive homes. Born in Israel and raised in downtown New York by a single mother, Eleonora grew up in the West Village and SoHo before those neighborhoods became some of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. Her mother worked endlessly to provide, often relying on a small village of people around them to make life work. After studying at Boston University, Eleonora entered adulthood with heavy student debt, a low-paying marketing job, and no clear safety net. At one point, she ended up sleeping on a friend’s couch for six months, keeping all of her belongings in bags while trying to figure out how to build a real future for herself. With no wealthy parents, no powerful network, and no easy way in, she eventually found her way into New York real estate. From there, years of relentless work slowly turned into major deals, a career at Douglas Elliman, a $75 million sale, and eventually an unexpected call from Netflix that led to Selling the City. Make sure to subscribe for more episodes like this. Follow the Host, Theodor Ekstrand: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/ [https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/] 🎥 YouTube – @theodor_ekstrand 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/] Follow Eleonora: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eleonorasrugo/ Website – https://eleonorasrugo.com Podcast Host: Theodor Ekstrand Thumbnail partly created with AI. Images are illustrative and do not depict real events.

I Was In A Car Crash! It Flipped 4 times | Harvey Lewis

Harvey Lewis is one of the most extreme endurance athletes in the world, a world-record holder, and high school teacher, who opens up about the moment he thought he was going to die in a car crash.Born and raised in the United States, Harvey built his life around discipline, consistency, and an obsession with endurance. While working full-time as a teacher, he quietly became one of the best ultrarunners in the world, representing Team USA and winning some of the most brutal races on the planet.But long before breaking world records and running over 450 miles without stopping, he experienced a moment that could have ended everything.In this episode, Harvey shares the full story of a violent car crash where his car flipped multiple times, and what was going through his mind in those seconds where he genuinely believed he wasn’t going to survive.From surviving that moment to later pushing his body through sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and physical breakdown in ultramarathons, Harvey reveals what it actually takes to keep going when everything tells you to stop.Make sure to subscribe for more episodes like this!Follow the Host, Theodor Ekstrand:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/🎥 YouTube –  @theodor_ekstrand  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxBA9LVgiei1pDHZ8GzE9GQ] 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/Follow Harvey:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXsYzOEf4v/Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@HarveyandKelly/featuredTiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@harveylewisultrarunnerPodcast Host: Theodor EkstrandThumbnail partly created with AI.Images are illustrative and do not depict real events.

Supercar Blondie: Not Knowing This Almost Killed Me

Supercar Blondie is one of the most recognized automotive creators in the world, with over 125 million followers across social media, and the founder of SBX Cars, a global platform for buying and selling rare and collectible cars.  In this episode, she opens up about the relentless pressure behind building one of the biggest automotive brands on the internet, and the moment the stress became so overwhelming that her body completely shut down. Born in Australia before eventually moving to Dubai, Alexandra Hirschi worked relentlessly to build what would become one of the most influential automotive media brands in the world. What started with filming cars on her phone and sharing them online gradually evolved into a global platform reaching billions of people around the world. From gaining access to some of the rarest hypercars ever built to launching her own automotive marketplace, her journey was driven by obsession, persistence, and a willingness to push far beyond what most people thought was possible. But as the brand exploded in popularity, the pressure behind the scenes grew just as fast. The constant travel, expectations, and responsibility of running a global media company eventually pushed her to a breaking point. In this conversation, she opens up about the reality behind the success, the cost of chasing massive growth, and what she learned when her body forced her to stop. Make sure to subscribe for more episodes like this. Follow the Host, Theodor Ekstrand: 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/ [https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/] 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/] Follow Supercar Blondie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupercarBlondie [https://www.youtube.com/@SupercarBlondie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supercarblondie/ [https://www.instagram.com/supercarblondie/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercarblondie/ Check out SBX Cars: https://sbxcars.com Podcast Host: Theodor Ekstrand Disclaimer: The views and personal experiences shared in this episode are those of the guest. The host and podcast do not independently verify personal claims made during the conversation. Thumbnail partly created with AI. Images are illustrative and do not depict real events.

I Failed College Twice… I Thought My Life Was Over - Rob Lipsett

Rob Lipsett is one of the most recognized fitness creators in the world, a successful YouTuber with millions of followers, and entrepreneur, who opens up about failing in school, struggling academically, and turning discipline, fitness, and self-improvement into a global career.Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Rob grew up in a great environment and attended one of the best schools in the country, but academically he constantly struggled. While many of his classmates thrived in the classroom, Rob often found himself at the bottom of the class, feeling like he simply wasn’t built for traditional education.What he did discover early on, however, was sport. Rugby introduced him to the gym for the first time, and that moment quietly changed the direction of his life.From failing in college and eventually dropping out with one year left, to uploading early fitness videos online with no clear plan, Rob’s path was anything but conventional. What started as a personal obsession with training and discipline slowly evolved into one of the most recognizable fitness brands on YouTube.Along the way, he built a global audience, launched businesses, and became known for pushing himself to extremes, from intense training challenges to eating 10,000 calories in a single sitting, all while constantly chasing growth, discipline, and better performance.Make sure to subscribe for more episodes like this.Follow the Host, Theodor Ekstrand:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/🎥 YouTube – ⁨  @theodor_ekstrand  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxBA9LVgiei1pDHZ8GzE9GQ] 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/Follow Rob:YouTube –  @RobLipsett  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCU7J3bxynfGRz--EFZ9-Dvw] Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/roblipsett/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roblipsett/Podcast Host: Theodor EkstrandThumbnail partly created with AI.Images are illustrative and do not depict real events.

Misha Charoudin: What Happened Next Changed Everything

Misha Charoudin is one of the most trusted and recognized drivers at the Nürburgring, a successful YouTuber with millions of followers, and entrepreneur, who opens up about being kicked out of his home as a child, losing his father, and building everything through obsession, discipline, and responsibility.Born in the Soviet Union and raised in Moscow before moving to the Netherlands, Misha went from a loving childhood to sudden instability, financial hardship, and being kicked out of his home with his mother, not knowing where they’d sleep the next day. From rebuilding his first car while studying business, to dropping out of university with one year left, to moving alone to the Nürburgring with no safety net — Misha’s path was never planned. What started as passion projects and random uploads slowly turned into one of the most trusted voices in motorsport and car culture.Along the way, he became known for driving the world’s rarest and most dangerous cars — from a Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R to the Bugatti Bolide — surviving one of the most violent crashes on the Nürburgring, rebuilding cars he destroyed, and always taking full responsibility when things went wrong.Make sure to subscribe for more episodes like this.Follow the Host, Theodor Ekstrand:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theodorekstrand/🎥 YouTube – ⁨ ⁨@theodor_ekstrand⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxBA9LVgiei1pDHZ8GzE9GQ] 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodor-ekstrand/Follow Misha:YouTube –  ⁨@mgcharoudin⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2eIJY0phalm_MG38kE26A] Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mgcharoudin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishacharoudin/Podcast Host: Theodor EkstrandThumbnail partly created with AI.Images are illustrative and do not depict real events.