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  • S1, E20: How Sports and Recreation Make Better Entrepreneurs
    2/17/25

    S1, E20: How Sports and Recreation Make Better Entrepreneurs

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on February 17!

  • S1, E19: The Agony and Ecstasy of World Travel
    2/10/25

    S1, E19: The Agony and Ecstasy of World Travel

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on February 10!

  • S1, E18: A European View of How Music Influences Entrepreneurship
    2/3/25

    S1, E18: A European View of How Music Influences Entrepreneurship

    A fun sidestep from the usual founder-focused content to a music appreciation show, yet we still bring it back to entrepreneurship.

    Nick shares one of his primary recharge pastimes: live music.

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on February 3!

  • S1, E17: Discovering the Secret to Mental Wellness
    1/27/25

    S1, E17: Discovering the Secret to Mental Wellness

    One of the most important tools for founders is one of the least talked about: mental wellness.

    Nick pauses at the tail end of the tour to share his perspective on its importance, as well as his techniques to stay mentally fit.

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on January 27!

  • S1, E16: The Power and Inspiration of Core Values
    1/20/25

    S1, E16: The Power and Inspiration of Core Values

    The Core Values episode is here! Find out why Core Values are so important for a startup, how Nick came to create them for Founders Live, their impact on the organization and community, plus hear him present all five Core Values at Founders Live Oslo.

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on January 20!

  • S1, E15: The Sweet Sights and Sounds of Scotland
    1/13/25

    S1, E15: The Sweet Sights and Sounds of Scotland

    Nick explores Edinburgh and Glasgow, marveling at their history and culture, and finding greatness through the example of architecture.

  • S1, E14: How Our City Leaders Change Lives and Communities
    1/6/25

    S1, E14: How Our City Leaders Change Lives and Communities

    We pay tribute to one of the key components to the success of Founders Live around the world: our city leaders. Find out how it works, what they do, and what it takes to step into this rewarding role that impacts so many.

  • S1, E13: Exploring Wonderland in Copenhagen
    12/30/24

    S1, E13: Exploring Wonderland in Copenhagen

    Where and how do you find inspiration? Explore Copenhagen, Denmark, see scenes from the Founders Live Copenhagen event, and enjoy a special segment in the Freetown Christiania neighborhood as Nick reveals some of the benefits of travel for founders.

  • S1, E12: Why Being One-of-One Sets You Apart
    12/23/24

    S1, E12: Why Being One-of-One Sets You Apart

    Nick clarifies why discovering your unique WHY, and creating your own unique path, brand, and vision matters so much for a founder, and how his own unique vision led to the success of Founders Live.

    Click on the video to get notified when the episode premieres at 7:00 a.m. PST on December 23!

  • S1, E11: The Magic of the 99-Second Pitch
    12/16/24

    S1, E11: The Magic of the 99-Second Pitch

    Nick shares how the 99-second pitch came to be, why the 99-second pitch works, and why it’s so impactful for founders in this episode recorded throughout his 2024 European tour.

  • S1, E10: The Power of 10-Year Visions in Oslo, Norway
    12/9/24

    S1, E10: The Power of 10-Year Visions in Oslo, Norway

    Nick shares his experience with coming to understand, develop, and execute on the 10-year vision for planning how Founders Live would succeed and expand around the world, filmed in Oslo, Norway, during his 2024 European tour.

  • S1, E9: A Global Movement Starts from a Google Doc
    12/2/24

    S1, E9: A Global Movement Starts from a Google Doc

    Nick recounts how Founders Live started and the tactics he used to turn his ideas and hopes into reality. Filmed while on his 2024 European tour.

  • S1, E8: Athens 2,500 Years of Influence and Greatness
    11/25/24

    S1, E8: Athens 2,500 Years of Influence and Greatness

    During a stop on his 2024 European tour, Nick is inspired by the tremendous history of Athens. He shares how this foundational city relates to Greatness and our own quests as founders.

  • S1, E7: The #1 Reason Europeans Choose Entrepreneurship
    11/18/24

    S1, E7: The #1 Reason Europeans Choose Entrepreneurship

    Nick and founders across Europe share why they chose entrepreneurship - or why it chose them. You’ll discover universal truths that persist over time and geography.

  • S1, E6: The Untold Secrets of How Founders Live Started
    11/11/24

    S1, E6: The Untold Secrets of How Founders Live Started

    Nick takes you behind the curtain and onto the emotional rollercoaster that led to him start an event in Seattle called Feature Friday on a rainy evening on March 28, 2014.

  • S1, E5: Greatness Floats Around Amsterdam
    11/4/24

    S1, E5: Greatness Floats Around Amsterdam

    Nick expands on his views of Greatness, explores all that Amsterdam has to offer, interviews an up-and-coming founder, and shares views of the city from a boat ride in a canal.

  • S1, E4: Entrepreneurial Equality
    10/28/24

    S1, E4: Entrepreneurial Equality

    What is Entrepreneurial Equality and why is it important? In this pivotal episode, you find Nick both reflective and descriptive of the powerful Core Value underlying the expansion of Founders Live around the world.

  • S1, E3: Cambridge Love from The UK
    10/21/24

    S1, E3: Cambridge Love from The UK

    Nick goes deep in Cambridge, sharing his experience relating its history of greatness in consistent excellence for hundreds of years, and the full Founders Live Cambridge experience, from the event to the community.

  • S1, E2: Carpe Diem via Tallinn, Estonia
    10/14/24

    S1, E2: Carpe Diem via Tallinn, Estonia

    After a wistful opener, hear Nick's philosophy through his talk with a group of founders.

  • S1, E1: Welcome to the Journey Across Europe
    10/7/24

    S1, E1: Welcome to the Journey Across Europe

    In this series kickoff, Nick gives viewers a holistic perspective on how he discovered the concept of touring for Founders Live, as well as the emerging idea of filming it and creating this new show.

  • S1, E0: Trailer
    9/30/24

    S1, E0: Trailer

    Your first glances at the debut season of Exploring Greatness, filmed during Nick Hughes's travels across Europe from April to August 2024.