I Was Chasing The Wrong Thing

Why Modern Life Feels So Fake

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451329/fan_mail/new] At some point in life, you stop caring about looking successful… and start caring about what actually feels meaningful. In this episode, Greg sits down with entrepreneur Mary Davis for a conversation about ambition, fitness, parenting, entrepreneurship, social media, comparison culture, and the quiet pressure so many people carry trying to “keep up.” They discuss: * Why entrepreneurship feels lonely * The obsession required to build something real * Raising kids in a world addicted to validation * Fitness, discipline, and suffering * The danger of comparing your life to filtered versions of everyone else’s * Why modern culture feels increasingly disconnected * And how priorities radically change once you become a parent Greg also talks about: * Why your children’s love matters more than status * The hidden cost of constantly chasing “more” * Why simplicity becomes attractive as you grow older * And how peace often comes from letting go of what impresses other people Because eventually you realize: The life everybody’s trying to sell online usually isn’t real. And the people who seem the happiest are often the ones living the simplest lives. 🎯 Full episode out now on The Gregory Vetter Podcast. Visit My Website: https://www.gregoryvetter.com/ [https://www.gregoryvetter.com/] Podcast: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA== [https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA==] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz [https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz] Youtube Shorts: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ] My Substack: https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/ [https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/] Purchase My Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702]

Beat Him At Breakfast

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451329/fan_mail/new] By Endurance We Conquer. Former NFL Pro Bowler Ryan Kerrigan joins Greg for one of the most honest conversations yet on discipline, leadership, fatherhood, preparation, adversity, and what it really means to compete. From playing through injury and surviving the mental grind of professional football… to coaching young athletes, raising resilient kids, and building standards that actually matter — this episode dives deep into the mindset behind long-term success. Greg and Ryan discuss: * The obsession required to become elite * Why consistency matters more than motivation * What sports teach kids that modern culture doesn’t * Leadership, accountability, and consequences * Marriage, parenting, and family alignment * Competing with yourself every single day * And why growth only happens through discomfort Because greatness is never built through shortcuts. It’s built through endurance. 🎯 New episodes weekly on The Gregory Vetter Podcast. Visit My Website: https://www.gregoryvetter.com/ [https://www.gregoryvetter.com/] Podcast: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA== [https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA==] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz [https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz] Youtube Shorts: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ] My Substack: https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/ [https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/] Purchase My Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702]

We Loved It To Death

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451329/fan_mail/new] Greg and Brian finally sit down to unpack the real story behind the rise, chaos, lessons, and aftermath of building Tessemae’s. From creating one of the most disruptive clean-food brands in America to navigating manufacturing disasters, investor pressure, scaling mistakes, leadership challenges, and losing control of the company. This conversation goes far deeper than the typical entrepreneur success story.  The brothers discuss: * What they would do differently today * Why quality mattered more than profit * How they helped change the clean eating movement * The realities of scaling too fast * The importance of pressure-testing ideas * Why trusting the wrong people can destroy momentum * And how discipline, coaching, competition, and family helped them survive the chaos This episode also explores: * Entrepreneurship and identity * Investor dynamics * Leadership under pressure * And the emotional side of building something meaningful Because the truth is— success isn’t just about building something valuable. It’s about building a life, a family, and a mindset strong enough to survive when things fall apart. Visit My Website: https://www.gregoryvetter.com/ [https://www.gregoryvetter.com/] Podcast: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA== [https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA==] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz [https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz] Youtube Shorts: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ] My Substack: https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/ [https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/] Purchase My Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702]

The Consensus Obsession (Backbone Series Final)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451329/fan_mail/new] This is the final episode in the Backbone series. Greg and Moe unpack the modern obsession with comfort, validation, consensus, and avoiding confrontation—and why those things quietly destroy leadership, discipline, and culture over time. From MrBeast competitions and football stories to fasting, parenting, social media, self-discipline, and the fear of offending people, this conversation explores what backbone actually looks like in real life. Not fake toughness. Not performative confidence. Real backbone: * Standards * Discipline * Accountability * Honest feedback * Self-control * And the courage to say or do the difficult thing when it matters most This episode also explores: * Why social media is creating performance addicts * The danger of making everybody happy * Why discipline starts with small decisions * How comfort slowly weakens people * And why fulfillment only comes after challenge Because at the end of the day— Backbone isn’t built in big moments. It’s built in the quiet daily choices nobody sees. 🎯 Backbone: Stop Being Weak and Do What’s Right available now on Amazon & Audible. Visit My Website: https://www.gregoryvetter.com/ [https://www.gregoryvetter.com/] Podcast: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA== [https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA==] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz [https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz] Youtube Shorts: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ] My Substack: https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/ [https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/] Purchase My Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702]

The Comfort Trap (Backbone Series Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451329/fan_mail/new] Comfort is addictive. And most people are trapped in it. In this episode, Greg and Moe break down why modern life has made people weaker, softer, more distracted, and more afraid of discomfort than ever before. From leadership and parenting to creativity, relationships, discipline, and success. This conversation is about what happens when comfort becomes the goal instead of growth. Greg explains: * Why hard conversations matter * Why honest feedback creates excellence * The danger of avoiding tension * How comfort quietly destroys ambition * And why fulfillment only comes after doing difficult things This episode also explores motivation culture, AI, sports, bullying, creative pressure, entrepreneurship, and the uncomfortable realities required to build anything meaningful. Because growth was never supposed to feel comfortable. Backbone: Stop Being Weak and Do What’s Right available now on Amazon & Audible. Visit My Website: https://www.gregoryvetter.com/ [https://www.gregoryvetter.com/] Podcast: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvetter?si=pMLS8CMW_tqaBFGi] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA== [https://www.instagram.com/glvetter?igsh=MW5rN2tqeWdreXJ1cA==] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz [https://www.tiktok.com/@gregorylvetter?_r=1&_t=ZP-917lH2Ah5Tz] Youtube Shorts: https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ [https://youtube.com/@gregoryvettershorts?si=Qg4bRQL4xmRl8cwQ] My Substack: https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/ [https://gregoryvetter.substack.com/] Purchase My Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702 [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Vetter/author/B0DSJRHJQS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a24a52fb-666f-43a2-9eeb-40b8266ae702]