Episode 153: Mario Lanzarotti & Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by Dr David Hawkins
ABOUT MARIO
Mario Lanzarotti is the founder of Aligned Founders, a global movement helping male entrepreneurs scale their businesses without losing themselves in the process. After exiting his first startup in New York, Mario learned what many men quietly face - success without peace, pressure without purpose. His coaching helps founders shift their identity from survival-driven operator to aligned leader rooted in trust, brotherhood, and faith. Over 2,000 men across 15+ countries have used his frameworks to reclaim their time, reignite their purpose, and scale without burnout. His TEDx talk on self-doubt has reached nearly 3 million people, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Affluence Magazine, and on stages with NYU and Skanska Walsh. Clients say it’s not just what he teaches, it’s the way he helps men remember who they truly are.
CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS
• The inner shift of the human needed to achieve the outer success of the business.
• "I know what I need to do, but I'm not doing it."
• Contemplating suicide.
• Separating who you are from what you do.
• The Tony Robbins Awakening.
• Pain and suffering for your parents.
• The loneliness of leadership and ambition.
• "...it felt like fucking finally someone speaks to my soul."
• The blessing and curse of entrepreneurship.
• "I don't want to be one of those bullshit people..."
• Avoiding the Constant Honeymoon Phase.
• Listening to your body.
• What it means to live a free life.
The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Mario is, Who and what is speaking to your soul, and how are you listening and letting go?
FIND MARIO
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanzarottimario/
· IG: https://www.instagram.com/mario.lanzarotti/
· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariolanzarotti
· Website: https://www.mariolanzarotti.com/
LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:
CHAPTERS
00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Mario Lanzarotti
00:45- Introduction & Bio
02:48- Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?
06:14 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?
11:07 - Where Mario's entrepreneurial and ambitious spirit originates.
23:15 - A description of strong entrepreneurial drive.
32:44 - The role of religion in Mario's life.
38:51 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?
47:15 - What do you consider your super power?
53:00 - What does leadership mean to you?
54:13 - Can you introduce us to and provide an overview of the book you want to share?
01:15:39 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)
This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.
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