Next Level University

Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros
  • 4.8 (22)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT
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Success isn't a secret. It's a system and we teach it every day.Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers, entrepreneurs, and self-improvement addicts who are ready to get real about what it takes to grow.  Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros, this show brings raw, honest conversations about how to build a better life, love more deeply, lead with purpose, and level up in every area... from health to wealth to relationships.With over 2,000 episodes and listeners in more than 175 countries, we combine experience, data, and deep coaching insights to help you:Master your mindset and habitsScale your effort and incomeCreate deep, aligned relationshipsStay consistent when motivation fadesBuild a life you’re proud of one day at a timeNo fluff. No hype. Just real growth, every single day.Subscribe now and join #NextLevelNation.

  1. 23 HRS AGO

    What Percentage Of You Is Focused On Your Success? (2396)

    Success asks for more than you think. In this episode, Kevin and Alan challenge a hard truth about growth. Wanting more does not mean you are doing what it takes to create more. They break down focus, discipline, and the difference between feeling committed and actually being committed. Real progress is not just about desire. It is built through honest self-assessment, stronger standards, and the ability to follow through when it would be easier not to. If you want better results in personal development, productivity, and long-term success, this episode will sharpen the way you evaluate your habits, your discipline, and your consistency. Press play before your excuses get a promotion. _______________________ Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700 _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:06) Why success takes more than you think (5:10) How capacity grows over time (8:33) The illusion of full effort (13:00) What your daily life really shows (18:30) Keeping promises to yourself (24:00) Why does skill still need repetition (27:25) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    28 min

  2. 1D AGO

    How High Is Your Willingness Score? (2395)

    What if the real gap between success and stagnation comes down to what you are willing to do once growth stops feeling comfortable? In today's episode, Kevin and Alan unpack the idea of a willingness score and why it may be one of the most overlooked predictors of long-term success. Talent matters. Intelligence matters. But neither goes very far without the discipline to stay in the process when it gets inconvenient, repetitive, or hard. Drawing from their own experience building the business and coaching hundreds of clients, they explain why meaningful growth often comes down to priorities, trade-offs, and the ability to keep choosing the goal over the easier option. This episode pushes back on the belief that motivation is the main driver of progress. More often, progress is built through commitment. Press play and take an honest look at what your goals are really asking of you. _______________________ Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700 _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:18) Integrity and the limits of sacrifice (6:26) Short-term pleasure vs long-term results (9:13) Work ethic and competitive advantage (11:06) Goals in conflict and hard trade-offs (14:56) Long obedience in the same direction (18:19) Priorities, relationships, and responsibility (27:26) The real question how willing are you (28:46) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    30 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Ask Yourself This Before Committing (2394)

    In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge a hard truth about growth. Many people want better results, but stay only half committed so they have something to protect if things go wrong. They break down why people hold back in relationships, goals, and personal development, and how that hesitation quietly slows progress. What feels like caution is often just fear with better branding. If your effort is not producing the result you want, this conversation will help you think differently about commitment, courage, and the cost of holding back. Press play before “testing the waters” becomes your personality. _______________________ Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700 _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:43) Why people hold back (4:31) Half effort gets half results (8:50) Celebrate process before progress (10:45) Risk tolerance and real growth (13:23) The real risk is playing small (14:57) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    16 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Where Do You Get Your Dopamine From? (2393)

    What feels good is shaping your future. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down how dopamine influences your habits, your decisions, and the direction of your life more than most people realize. Drawing from personal experience, coaching insights, and years of studying human behavior, they explain why so many people get trapped in short-term rewards that quietly pull them away from their long-term goals. They also reflect on how their own relationship with discipline, pleasure, and progress has evolved. This episode is about learning to notice what your brain is being trained to chase and why that matters. When your reward system is tied to the wrong things, growth becomes harder. When it is tied to the right things, consistency becomes more possible. _______________________ Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700 _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:02) Dopamine, anticipation, and addiction (6:14) Rewarding progress instead of impulse (8:34) Aligning pleasure with real goals (14:27) Hedonism versus meaningful achievement (17:41) Tracking habits to rewire behavior (19:14) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    20 min

  5. 4D AGO

    The 3 Buckets Of Expenses (2392)

    Are you making smart financial decisions, or just calling your impulses “needs” to feel better about them? In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down a practical framework for spending with more honesty, discipline, and self-awareness. They unpack why people blur the line between wants and needs, how goals change what actually matters, and why identity, dopamine, and self-deception can quietly sabotage financial progress. This conversation will help you think more clearly about money, spend with more intention, and make choices that support real peace of mind over temporary relief. Listen before your next “must-have” turns into another lesson. _______________________ Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Learn more about: Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out. Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (4:20) Wants, needs, and financial honesty (5:17) Goals shape what feels necessary (9:17) Spend in line with your goals (11:28) Buy back time or make money (13:28) Dopamine can distort spending (16:26) Track every expense in three categories (18:26) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    19 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Honestly, No One Really Makes Good Decisions… (2391)

    In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge a hard truth about growth. Strong decisions are not made by perfect people. They are made by people who are honest enough to face reality, aware enough to learn, and disciplined enough to adjust. Drawing from coaching, client patterns, and lessons from their own lives, they break down how overthinking slows progress, how identity can cloud judgment, and why real feedback matters if you want to improve. If you want to make better choices with more clarity and less ego, this episode will give you a more grounded way to think about growth. Listen before your next decision turns into your next habit. _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:33) The danger of thinking you’re always right (4:51) When overthinking replaces action (6:52) Shame identity and why people stay stuck (12:41) How to judge feedback without losing yourself (17:30) The right way to make better decisions (24:45) Why objective measurement matters (25:37) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    26 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Why Health, Wealth AND Love Goals Are Exponentially Harder (2390)

    Not every good thing fits together. In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why health, wealth, and love often start pulling against each other when you take growth seriously. Most people think more effort solves everything. It does not. Some goals demand different sacrifices, and without real clarity, progress in one area can create friction in another. This episode explores competing priorities, self-awareness, identity, and the standards shaping your decisions behind the scenes. It is a grounded look at what it takes to build a life that is aligned, not just ambitious. Press play before your goals start fighting harder than you think. _______________________ Learn more about: Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out. Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:17) The reality of competing priorities (8:50) Why you cannot be elite at everything (11:14) Goals in conflict require clear priorities (17:07) Why success is often more image than reality (18:19) Belonging theory shapes your standards (23:02) Clarity about values changes everything (27:10) Why health may be the foundation (29:00) Relationships and happiness connection (31:43) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

    32 min

  8. APR 1

    2 Things That Help With All Goals (2389)

    What changes faster, your life or the standard you hold yourself to? In today's episode, Kevin and Alan break down why most people stay stuck even when they care deeply about growth. The problem is not always effort. More often, it is a lack of clear structure. They unpack why every meaningful goal needs a real timeline, a real target, and a system strong enough to survive pressure. Drawing from years of coaching, client results, and their own trial-and-error journey, they show how clarity sharpens action and why vague goals quietly drain momentum. This is a grounded conversation about discipline, self-awareness, feedback, and the kind of consistency that actually changes your future. Hit play and make your next move measurable. _______________________ Where learning turns into action. “Next Level Book Club”  every Saturday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700 _______________________ NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey. For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________ Show notes: (2:05) Why timelines and targets matter (4:30) Goals give life structure and meaning (9:48) How clear goals train your attention (14:30) Why better lives require better frames (18:17) Alan’s gamified success framework (20:44) When to raise or lower standards (25:22) Timeline target and transformation (37:26) The coaching system behind real progress (40:02) Outro Send a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

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Success isn't a secret. It's a system and we teach it every day.Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers, entrepreneurs, and self-improvement addicts who are ready to get real about what it takes to grow.  Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros, this show brings raw, honest conversations about how to build a better life, love more deeply, lead with purpose, and level up in every area... from health to wealth to relationships.With over 2,000 episodes and listeners in more than 175 countries, we combine experience, data, and deep coaching insights to help you:Master your mindset and habitsScale your effort and incomeCreate deep, aligned relationshipsStay consistent when motivation fadesBuild a life you’re proud of one day at a timeNo fluff. No hype. Just real growth, every single day.Subscribe now and join #NextLevelNation.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Next Level University
  • Show Website
    Next Level University