Everything you see was once a thought. Guard yours accordingly | Ep: 32 Building The Blueprint with John Merkus

3 Tips To Help Your Crush Your Internship | Ep: 36 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder

Today, Nick sits down to discuss the strategies that helped him get a full-time return offer after his 2025 summer internship at one of the largest global financial institutions. On this week’s episode, Nick discusses… * Networking with a purpose * Being the class TA * Allocating your time wisely WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🎥 - https://youtu.be/cubW2gL4vXI Socials - YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder] - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwYThwb2dwcHE2Y0E2RmxFWE94aW1NQWpsd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMEE5SndzVmZsa0NjQ1F6NG5UN2RVRmJvWkI3NEwzUmVPZnI0bXRUTXJNZzJSb0psZXBjRzliRTNpejA4TEZER015TjZPVVVNVHhKMEswZldmY0FCSF9zRW9XRVlEcTl2bGpuazA1TkxjSFRFNXRyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthenickbatchelder] - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ptUC10dnlYOEJmLXZkOHo4R18tbU94RDBad3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlJxTDUyR1dIMl83SG1jYk9vSUpkWk1CU3I3eXNET0YyU3g2XzJuTzZSWlpiTmkzbmNoaTd6YzM0RTNZQzJzQUNzbjdUSE9OYWtkajlXZDhYMkw0dV9CTVF2TERzSWQ0dU5lUUc3Y2tyNkJNWURjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40thenickbatchelder] - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nickbatchelder [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpvU0JZUHBCU2c4R1hLRldrU0g3TXhBS1dTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUVBxenQxYXVVS2VOZzROZjhPZDcwVmk3MlBnWEVDazNNekNDa0tuSHNvQ3dpS0tVdWdBY3RpamhIcXk2UU1sVGhjcEVzN3pjVnZyRDJhWmpfbWIwZkJvYzc0ZEZ6Q3ZING9GMGpselU2UFhoNmRiYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnickbatchelder%2F]

The mindset shifts that separate good founders from great ones | Ep: 35 Building The Blueprint with Jake Weatherly

Today, Nick sits down with a truly successful entrepreneur and great guy. Jake Weatherly is the co-founder & previous CEO of SheerID - a company earning $65M in ARR, with 190 Employees, and having raised $100M from investors. On this week’s episode, Jake & Nick discuss… * Passion vs. problem-solving — which should drive your startup? * Why ignorance and delusion might actually help entrepreneurs * The myth of thinking “I’ll do it when…” * The importance of courage — in business, feedback, and life WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🎥 - https://youtu.be/2d0-FKekPn4 Socials - YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder] - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwYThwb2dwcHE2Y0E2RmxFWE94aW1NQWpsd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMEE5SndzVmZsa0NjQ1F6NG5UN2RVRmJvWkI3NEwzUmVPZnI0bXRUTXJNZzJSb0psZXBjRzliRTNpejA4TEZER015TjZPVVVNVHhKMEswZldmY0FCSF9zRW9XRVlEcTl2bGpuazA1TkxjSFRFNXRyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthenickbatchelder] - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ptUC10dnlYOEJmLXZkOHo4R18tbU94RDBad3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlJxTDUyR1dIMl83SG1jYk9vSUpkWk1CU3I3eXNET0YyU3g2XzJuTzZSWlpiTmkzbmNoaTd6YzM0RTNZQzJzQUNzbjdUSE9OYWtkajlXZDhYMkw0dV9CTVF2TERzSWQ0dU5lUUc3Y2tyNkJNWURjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40thenickbatchelder] - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nickbatchelder [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpvU0JZUHBCU2c4R1hLRldrU0g3TXhBS1dTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUVBxenQxYXVVS2VOZzROZjhPZDcwVmk3MlBnWEVDazNNekNDa0tuSHNvQ3dpS0tVdWdBY3RpamhIcXk2UU1sVGhjcEVzN3pjVnZyRDJhWmpfbWIwZkJvYzc0ZEZ6Q3ZING9GMGpselU2UFhoNmRiYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnickbatchelder%2F]

Confidence Theory: Where It Comes From & How To Get It | Ep: 34 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder

Today Nick dives into a new confidence theory he has been working on. Answering questions like; "what separates confident people from unconfident people?" This theory is a hybrid of Nick's original thoughts and concepts taken from the book Confident By Choice by Juan Bendaña, check out his book in the link below. On this week’s episode, Nick discusses... * How our confidence stems from our perception of the future * How unconfident people can gain their own new found confidence * And what separates confident people form unconfident people Confident By Choice - https://www.audible.com/ep/mytitle?asin=B0DNLLHM6H&source_code=GO1PP30DTRIAL54703142491H0 WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🎥 - https://youtu.be/3jkpKeHVt6g Socials - YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder] - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwYThwb2dwcHE2Y0E2RmxFWE94aW1NQWpsd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMEE5SndzVmZsa0NjQ1F6NG5UN2RVRmJvWkI3NEwzUmVPZnI0bXRUTXJNZzJSb0psZXBjRzliRTNpejA4TEZER015TjZPVVVNVHhKMEswZldmY0FCSF9zRW9XRVlEcTl2bGpuazA1TkxjSFRFNXRyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthenickbatchelder] - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ptUC10dnlYOEJmLXZkOHo4R18tbU94RDBad3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlJxTDUyR1dIMl83SG1jYk9vSUpkWk1CU3I3eXNET0YyU3g2XzJuTzZSWlpiTmkzbmNoaTd6YzM0RTNZQzJzQUNzbjdUSE9OYWtkajlXZDhYMkw0dV9CTVF2TERzSWQ0dU5lUUc3Y2tyNkJNWURjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40thenickbatchelder] - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nickbatchelder [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpvU0JZUHBCU2c4R1hLRldrU0g3TXhBS1dTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUVBxenQxYXVVS2VOZzROZjhPZDcwVmk3MlBnWEVDazNNekNDa0tuSHNvQ3dpS0tVdWdBY3RpamhIcXk2UU1sVGhjcEVzN3pjVnZyRDJhWmpfbWIwZkJvYzc0ZEZ6Q3ZING9GMGpselU2UFhoNmRiYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnickbatchelder%2F]

5 Start-Up Lessons I Learned The Hard Way | Ep: 33 Building The Blueprint with Nick Batchelder

Today Nick dives into 5 lessons he's learned from his experience starting 2 businesses - a Coaching Program and Social Media App. These lessons are particularly aimed at entrepreneurs under the age of 25 looking to start their first businesses. On this week’s episode, Nick discusses... * How we're all terrible guessers * Why you should move faster than what you think is humanly possible * The importance of having a giving mindset * And more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🎥 - https://youtu.be/zz257rE_dSQ Socials - YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder] - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwYThwb2dwcHE2Y0E2RmxFWE94aW1NQWpsd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMEE5SndzVmZsa0NjQ1F6NG5UN2RVRmJvWkI3NEwzUmVPZnI0bXRUTXJNZzJSb0psZXBjRzliRTNpejA4TEZER015TjZPVVVNVHhKMEswZldmY0FCSF9zRW9XRVlEcTl2bGpuazA1TkxjSFRFNXRyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthenickbatchelder] - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ptUC10dnlYOEJmLXZkOHo4R18tbU94RDBad3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlJxTDUyR1dIMl83SG1jYk9vSUpkWk1CU3I3eXNET0YyU3g2XzJuTzZSWlpiTmkzbmNoaTd6YzM0RTNZQzJzQUNzbjdUSE9OYWtkajlXZDhYMkw0dV9CTVF2TERzSWQ0dU5lUUc3Y2tyNkJNWURjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40thenickbatchelder] - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nickbatchelder [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpvU0JZUHBCU2c4R1hLRldrU0g3TXhBS1dTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUVBxenQxYXVVS2VOZzROZjhPZDcwVmk3MlBnWEVDazNNekNDa0tuSHNvQ3dpS0tVdWdBY3RpamhIcXk2UU1sVGhjcEVzN3pjVnZyRDJhWmpfbWIwZkJvYzc0ZEZ6Q3ZING9GMGpselU2UFhoNmRiYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnickbatchelder%2F]

Everything you see was once a thought. Guard yours accordingly | Ep: 32 Building The Blueprint with John Merkus

Today Nick sits down with transformation specialist, speaker, and comedian John Merkus for a fast, funny, and practical conversation on how “everything begins with a thought.” From balancing reflection with action to handling overwhelm, rejection, and self-talk, John shares real tools you can use today to think better and live braver. On this week’s episode, John & Nick discuss… * How to balance reflection with taking action * Daily habits that fuel confidence and productivity * Why celebration (even of “small” wins) matters * Lessons from comedy, public speaking, and storytelling Check Out John's Work Here - https://www.johnmerkus.com/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🎥 - https://youtu.be/Xw602XQL4xA Socials - YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenickbatchelder] - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtwYThwb2dwcHE2Y0E2RmxFWE94aW1NQWpsd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMEE5SndzVmZsa0NjQ1F6NG5UN2RVRmJvWkI3NEwzUmVPZnI0bXRUTXJNZzJSb0psZXBjRzliRTNpejA4TEZER015TjZPVVVNVHhKMEswZldmY0FCSF9zRW9XRVlEcTl2bGpuazA1TkxjSFRFNXRyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthenickbatchelder] - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thenickbatchelder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ptUC10dnlYOEJmLXZkOHo4R18tbU94RDBad3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlJxTDUyR1dIMl83SG1jYk9vSUpkWk1CU3I3eXNET0YyU3g2XzJuTzZSWlpiTmkzbmNoaTd6YzM0RTNZQzJzQUNzbjdUSE9OYWtkajlXZDhYMkw0dV9CTVF2TERzSWQ0dU5lUUc3Y2tyNkJNWURjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40thenickbatchelder] - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nickbatchelder [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpvU0JZUHBCU2c4R1hLRldrU0g3TXhBS1dTd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUVBxenQxYXVVS2VOZzROZjhPZDcwVmk3MlBnWEVDazNNekNDa0tuSHNvQ3dpS0tVdWdBY3RpamhIcXk2UU1sVGhjcEVzN3pjVnZyRDJhWmpfbWIwZkJvYzc0ZEZ6Q3ZING9GMGpselU2UFhoNmRiYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnickbatchelder%2F]