What happens when you walk away from one identity and completely reinvent your life?

In this episode, Paul sits down with Nathaniel Allenby entrepreneur, circus performer, author, and founder of Cirque Quirk and The Cycle of Kindness. Nathaniel's journey is anything but conventional. From becoming an international gaming champion to cycling 28,000 miles across 10 countries, to performing as a circus entertainer around the world, his life has been shaped by risk, resilience, and radical growth.

But beneath the adventure is something deeper.

This conversation explores growth mindset, identity shifts, endurance, fatherhood, and what it truly means to build a legacy rooted in service rather than ego. Nathaniel shares how adversity forged resilience, how performance taught him emotional intelligence, and why kindness is not weakness it's power.

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:01:18 – From Eagle Scout to Gaming Champion

00:04:47 – Leaving Everything to Cycle Across Europe

00:08:06 – Learning Circus Arts from Scratch

00:10:29 – The Discipline Behind Progress

00:15:45 – Growth Mindset and Identity

00:19:23 – Fatherhood During COVID

00:22:38 – Redefining Legacy

00:27:17 – The Vision Behind The Cycle of Kindness

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A home should do more than look beautiful it should support the way you live, heal, rest, and perform.

In this episode of the Business Legacy Podcast, host Paul sits down with Sarah Walker, founder and principal designer of Nuance Interior Design, to explore how intentional design impacts wellness, longevity, and quality of life.

Sarah shares her journey from luxury residential design and corporate work at Nordstrom to building one of the few interior design firms in the world focused holistically on wellness. Drawing from personal health challenges and decades of experience, she explains why homes must be designed around nervous systems, cognitive performance, and real human needs not trends.

This conversation reframes interior design as a strategic investment in health, energy, and legacy.

00:01:04 – Sarah's path into interior design
00:03:24 – Asking the right question before designing a home
00:04:25 – Designing for wellness and neurodiversity
00:07:45 – Raising the standard with every project
00:09:10 – Balancing creativity with business operations
00:11:17 – A favorite project and building a sanctuary
00:12:59 – The future of wellness-focused home design
00:15:18 – Designing legacy through health and longevity
00:16:29 – Where to find Sarah and Nuance Interior Design

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🌐 https://nuanceinteriors.com
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Confidence isn't a personality trait, it's a system you can train.

In this episode of the Business Legacy Podcast, Paul Dio sits down with mindset and confidence expert Natalie Plamondon-Thomas to explore how our brain creates stress, doubt, and emotional loops and how to interrupt them.

Natalie shares the neuroscience behind confidence, the difference between the logical mind and unconscious mind, and why most people accidentally program themselves for stress. Through powerful metaphors and practical tools, she explains how to rewrite internal dialogue, break anxiety cycles, and access peak performance on demand.

From executives under pressure to parents overwhelmed by daily stress, this episode is a masterclass in emotional regulation, mindset training, and building lasting confidence.

00:01:15 – The gym story that launched Natalie's confidence journey

00:03:50 – Why we sabotage ourselves even when we know better

00:07:51 – The mind-body confidence connection

00:10:45 – The neuroscience of emotional loops

00:13:30 – How to exit stress cycles in under 90 seconds

00:17:45 – Anxiety vs decision-making reframed

00:22:59 – Reprogramming negative self-talk

00:26:40 – Why distractions worsen stress

00:27:29 – Where to learn more about Natalie

Natalie's 22-question mindset reset tool: https://thinkyourself.com/22questions
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What happens when culture becomes the foundation of your business not just a marketing tactic? In this episode of the Business Legacy Podcast, Paul Dio sits down with Evan Marshall, COO of Black Menswear, a cultural impact agency that began as a visual storytelling project and evolved into a nationwide movement and top-of-funnel agency for brands.

Evan breaks down the power of enclothed cognition how what we wear shapes how we think and how that idea became the thread that ties together fashion, identity, and community for Black and brown audiences. From viral flash mobs to global brand campaigns, Black Menswear is redefining what it means to speak to not at underrepresented communities.

Whether you're a founder, marketer, or leader trying to understand how to build with intention, this episode delivers sharp insights on culture, strategy, and scaling impact without losing authenticity.

00:01:00 – The Origin of Black Menswear and Cultural Storytelling

00:02:40 – Why Clothing and Identity Are Deeply Connected

00:04:05 – What the Browning of America Means for Brands

00:06:00 – Meeting Communities Where They Are (Not Where You Want Them to Be)

00:08:52 – Communicating Across Subcultures and Global Events

00:11:38 – How the Workforce Has Changed Post-COVID

00:14:04 – What Lean and Mighty Culture Really Looks Like

00:15:45 – Ideal Clients and Brand Partnerships

00:17:53 – The Real Legacy: Impacting Lives Through Space and Belonging

00:19:35 – Where to Connect with Evan and Black Menswear

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What if your biggest failure turned into the moment that defined your legacy?

In this episode of the Legacy Podcast, host Paul Dio sits down with Joel Steele, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of LifeSwitch. From restaurant collapse to financial success, Joel shares how flipping his "life switch" transformed his mindset, purpose, and trajectory. Now, through his book and mission, he's helping others find the power within themselves to do the same.

Joel unpacks the turning points that shaped him from navigating debt to redefining fulfillment beyond financial wins. He dives into how tuning into your emotions, building physical discipline, and reigniting purpose are the real keys to building a meaningful legacy. Whether you're stuck in the dark or already chasing the next mountain, this episode will challenge and inspire you to live life "on" with clarity, energy, and conviction.

00:01:00 – Joel's sports icons and the pursuit of greatness

00:03:00 – Why he wrote LifeSwitch despite business success

00:06:30 – The metaphor of flipping your life switch and finding clarity

00:09:45 – LifeSwitch moments: failure, debt, and reinvention

00:13:30 – Transitioning from restaurant failure to financial services

00:16:30 – How fitness helped him manage stress, anxiety, and focus

00:18:30 – Building peace of mind for clients, not just portfolios

00:20:00 – Why passion and purpose matter more than profit

00:21:30 – Committing to a $1M charitable donation through book sales

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What happens when you mix analytical rigor with an everyday product like a mattress? You get NapLab, a data-driven review site created by Derek Hales, whose mission is to help people sleep better by eliminating the guesswork behind mattress shopping.

In this episode of the Legacy Podcast, host Paul Dio sits down with Derek to explore how a personal frustration with mattress shopping led to a full-time career in objective sleep product testing. What started as a weekend side project quickly turned into one of the most trusted mattress review platforms online.

Derek walks through his meticulous testing process, the surprising metrics that matter most in choosing a mattress, and how NapLab's data-backed approach differentiates them in an industry that's often dominated by biased affiliate marketing. You'll also hear why he believes sleep is the foundation of health and how helping others rest better is his true legacy.

00:01:00 – How Derek's mattress shopping turned into a review business
00:03:15 – NapLab's testing process and lab setup explained
00:06:45 – Staying unbiased in a biased, money-driven review world
00:08:40 – How they use data to validate and score mattress quality
00:10:30 – The 3 most important questions when choosing a mattress
00:12:00 – Industry trends NapLab is influencing through objective testing
00:13:45 – How often people replace mattresses and lifecycle decisions
00:15:00 – Managing couples with different sleep preferences
00:17:00 – Why past mattress experience matters in future recommendations
00:18:00 – Derek's motivation: helping people rest, restore, and heal
00:19:35 – Where to learn more and get a personalized recommendation

🌐 Website: https://naplab.com
📄 Personalized Mattress Recommendation: naplab.com/recommendation (24-hr response)

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Is cold email dead? Not even close you're just doing it wrong. In this episode of the Legacy Podcast, host Paul Dio speaks with Adam Rosen, founder and CEO of Email Outreach Company (EOC), a service helping startups and businesses scale their outreach through strategic, professional cold email.

From landing Fortune 500 clients like Amazon and Bank of America to getting replies from Mark Cuban and Ajay Banga, Adam shares real stories that prove email is still one of the most powerful tools in business if you know how to use it.

He breaks down what's changed (and what hasn't) in the email landscape, especially after the crackdown by Google and Microsoft on poor practices. You'll learn why most emails go ignored, what really makes the best open rates, and how to write with the kind of care that earns time on someone's calendar not a spot in the spam folder.

Whether you're in B2B sales, lead generation, or trying to build partnerships from scratch, Adam delivers a crash course on doing cold email the right way built on value, credibility, and deep customer understanding.

00:01:07 – How Adam stumbled into email and turned it into a business
00:02:45 – Cold emailing Mark Cuban and getting replies from execs
00:04:00 – Why most outreach fails due to poor offer articulation
00:06:15 – How to research and write for high-level prospects
00:09:00 – Professionalism in outreach and how to stand out
00:10:50 – Why Adam stuck with email despite newer channels
00:12:15 – How AI is accelerating the pace of change in cold email
00:13:30 – Outdated tactics and what no longer works in 2024
00:15:00 – Managing hundreds of inboxes with new tech
00:16:50 – Where to learn more and sign up for Adam's newsletter

🌐 Website: https://eocworks.com
📩 Email: adam@eocworks.com
📰 Newsletter: Cold Email Tips & Strategy (Free Signup)

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What happens when a software founder returns to her roots in Maine and sees clean water as the foundation for local economic development? In this episode of the Legacy Podcast, host Paul Dio speaks with Jen Millard, co-founder and CEO of Maine Love, a growing water brand with a mission far bigger than hydration.

After years leading tech companies and consumer product startups, Jen returned to her home state to build something that mattered not just a brand, but a vehicle for job creation, sustainability, and local reinvestment. From repurposing idle breweries to creating a supply chain that keeps economics in-state, Maine Love represents a fresh model of what it means to build a legacy-driven business.

Jen shares how her liberal arts education and deep Maine roots shaped her entrepreneurial vision, how Gen Z is redefining consumption with health and intention, and why being radically kind is just as essential as product-market fit. If you've ever wondered how to turn a simple idea like water into a scalable, meaningful brand, this conversation will quench your curiosity.

00:01:10 – How the idea for Maine Love was born
00:03:00 – Jen's background in retail, tech, and personalization
00:05:30 – Launching with 5 SKUs and breaking into 500+ retail doors
00:06:50 – Becoming an entrepreneur after selling her first company
00:08:00 – Why Gen Z and moms are drawn to Maine Love
00:09:00 – The surprising challenges of selling water in a state full of it
00:11:00 – Water quality, municipal sourcing, and economic reinvestment
00:13:00 – Jen's vision for job creation and retaining Maine's next generation
00:14:30 – How to buy, subscribe, and find Maine Love near you

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