Big goals. Bigger guests. Real stories from athletes, entrepreneurs, and high-performers chasing greatness — with just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
Hosted by Nik Atanackovic, this podcast is all about what it really takes to perform at a high level — in sports, in business, and in life. From deep conversations with athletes and entrepreneurs to honest takes on mindset, leadership, and growth, Nik pulls back the curtain on what drives success. No fluff, no ego — just real stories, lessons, and insights you can actually use.
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Big goals. Bigger guests. Real stories from athletes, entrepreneurs, and high-performers chasing greatness — with just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
Hosted by Nik Atanackovic, this podcast is all about what it really takes to perform at a high level — in sports, in business, and in life. From deep conversations with athletes and entrepreneurs to honest takes on mindset, leadership, and growth, Nik pulls back the curtain on what drives success. No fluff, no ego — just real stories, lessons, and insights you can actually use.
Preston Rutherford On: Building Chubbies, $100M Exit, & Why Success Never Feels Like You Think
The Victory Degree
1 hour 13 minutes 50 seconds
2 months ago
Preston Rutherford On: Building Chubbies, $100M Exit, & Why Success Never Feels Like You Think
Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies, joins me to share the unfiltered truth about building a $100M brand, the struggles behind the success, and what he’s learned about entrepreneurship, mindset, and resilience.
In this conversation, we cover:
- How four Stanford friends turned a joke into a $100M brand
- The hardest moments building Chubbies and how they overcame them
- Why self-limiting beliefs stop most people from starting
- The balance between performance marketing and long-term brand building
- Preston’s new venture Marathon and what he’s focusing on today
The Victory Degree
Big goals. Bigger guests. Real stories from athletes, entrepreneurs, and high-performers chasing greatness — with just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
Hosted by Nik Atanackovic, this podcast is all about what it really takes to perform at a high level — in sports, in business, and in life. From deep conversations with athletes and entrepreneurs to honest takes on mindset, leadership, and growth, Nik pulls back the curtain on what drives success. No fluff, no ego — just real stories, lessons, and insights you can actually use.
