Next Level University

Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

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. 1 HR AGO

    Everything Compounds… (2342)

    In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why most people underestimate the power of small daily choices and how invisible habits quietly shape success, health, and long-term performance. They reveal how discipline compounds, why coasting after progress is dangerous, and what it really takes to build momentum that lasts. This conversation challenges short-term thinking and exposes the hidden cost of inconsistency, comfort, and delayed action. If you are serious about personal growth, mental resilience, and sustainable achievement, this episode will sharpen your standards and reset how you approach your daily life. _______________________ Learn more about: 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 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 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: (3:13) The real cost of weekend and lifestyle choices (7:28) Why coasting after success is dangerous (11:28) What long-term consistency actually looks like (18:36) How fitness improves every area of life (19:32) The power of 0.1% daily improvement (24:31) Results delay and habit consequences (26:09) Why bad habits become hard to change (28:37) 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.

    29 min
  2. 1D AGO

    What If Your Wiring Is Holding You Back? (2341)

    Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros unpack why so many people lose momentum after reaching a goal and how that quiet pattern limits long-term success. After years of building businesses, coaching clients, and studying high-performance behavior, they have seen the same cycle repeat as people push hard to win, comfort sets in, discipline fades, and standards slip. They explain why lasting growth comes from identity, not outcomes. You’ll learn how motivation really works, why external rewards rarely sustain progress, and how aligned habits create stability in business, health, and relationships. This is a practical conversation about building self-driven discipline and durable systems that hold up even when motivation runs low. _______________________ Digital Asset: The 5 M's of Next Level Motivation - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNYQ2RuPg6fgqGA5Og9a7xFmX2lR3y7x/view _______________________ Learn more about: 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 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 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: (2:14) Rewiring motivation for long-term growth (5:24) The Five Ms of motivation framework (8:05) Mission, mastery, and meaningful work (11:19) Career building Vs. Chasing relief (14:02) Discipline, reliability, and capacity building (17:05) Self-motivation, accountability, and accumulation (19:44) 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
  3. 2D AGO

    You Can Literally Celebrate Your Way Out Of Success… (2340)

    Success is a lease, not a trophy. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explore why most people lose momentum right after they win. When goals are reached, discipline fades, standards soften, and progress quietly slips. This conversation challenges the myth of arrival and examines what it really takes to sustain success in fitness, business, relationships, and personal growth. It is about protecting your habits, sharpening your identity, and staying committed when comfort becomes tempting. If you want lasting confidence, consistency, and performance, this episode will reset how you think about winning. Press play. Raise your standards. Defend your future. _______________________ 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/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 _______________________ 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: (2:21) Maintaining results requires more work (6:49) Finite Vs. Infinite mindset (12:00) Entropy and performance decline (15:52) Why most people lose momentum (17:09) Shooting higher to sustain growth (20:37) If you are not improving, you are declining (23:22) Discipline after achievement (27:46) 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.

    29 min
  4. 3D AGO

    At What Point Do You Have To Pay For Progress? (2339)

    What if free advice is the very thing holding you back from real progress? In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why endless free content often creates comfort instead of results. Drawing from years of coaching, personal investment, and more than two thousand episodes of real-world conversations, they unpack when learning becomes a distraction and when it needs to turn into disciplined action. They explore accountability, proximity, and intentional growth, and share how to recognize the moment it is time to stop consuming and start committing. If you are serious about building confidence, consistency, and long-term success, this episode will challenge how you think about personal development. _______________________ Learn more about: Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram. Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/Alan’s coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session _______________________ 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: (2:29) The ceiling of surface-level learning (4:42) The real hierarchy of personal growth (5:21) Why coaching accelerates progress (9:19) Eliminating low-return habits (13:05) When you are ready to invest in yourself (16:04) Proximity, environment, and performance (18:58) Paying for accountability (21:11) Knowledge without practice is useless (21:56) 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.

    23 min
  5. 4D AGO

    Sometimes It Pays To Be Reckless (2338)

    In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why most people either play life too safe or take risks for the wrong reasons. They examine how fear, scarcity thinking, and false confidence quietly block long-term growth and high performance. This episode challenges comfort-driven decision-making and replaces it with clarity, responsibility, and strategic thinking. You will learn how to assess risk through self-awareness, discipline, and real-world context so you can move forward without hesitation or self-sabotage. If you want stronger results in your mindset, relationships, health, and wealth, this conversation will recalibrate how you operate. Hit play. Think bigger. Move smarter. No excuses. _______________________ Learn more about: Alan’s coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - 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: (2:29) How success creates fear and scarcity (5:53) Best, worst, and most probable thinking (7:46) Offense Vs. Defense in growth (9:17) False certainty and lost responsibility (11:16) Why context and numbers matter (13:20) Finding your optimal risk zone (14:38) 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.

    15 min
  6. 5D AGO

    Stop Living In A World Of “If/Then” (2337)

    Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros expose why waiting for “the right time” quietly kills discipline and momentum. After years of building Next Level University, coaching high performers, and pursuing demanding goals themselves, they have seen how the “if-then” mindset weakens focus, standards, and execution when pressure is high and consistency matters most. They break down how priorities shape performance, why sustainable standards beat short-term motivation, and how daily execution drives long-term success. If you care about personal development, leadership, and operating at a higher level, this episode will sharpen how you manage your time, energy, and attention. _______________________ Learn more about: Alan’s coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Where learning turns into action. “Next Level Book Club”  every Saturday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram. 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: (2:36) Why “when we get there” never works (4:43) No movie montage for self-discipline (9:24) Why goals make life harder (11:07) The power of a stop-doing list (15:21) Why too many priorities create mediocrity (18:18) The three-priority rule for success (21:59) Crunch time versus crunch life (24:13) Building a sustainable pace for growth (25:15) 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

    Your Normal Is Not THE Normal (2336)

    Stop accepting less than you’re capable of. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down how lowered standards quietly become your normal and why comfort slowly erodes performance. They challenge distorted self-perception, weak discipline, and passive habits that limit long-term growth. This conversation centers on self-awareness, personal responsibility, and identity-driven execution. It reinforces the importance of clear standards, consistent action, and ownership of results. Do not just listen. Raise your baseline and operate at the level you were built for. _______________________ Learn more about: Alan’s coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - 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 Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram. 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: (3:35) Adapting to decline without noticing (7:24) Gratitude, struggle, and responsibility (9:16) Comparing yourself to your past (11:09) Historical context and mental resilience (13:47) Entitlement versus work ethic (18:17) Locus of control and personal agency (21:08) Effort as the path forward (23:09) 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.

    24 min
  8. FEB 6

    The Rarer The Goal, The Rarer You Must Be (2335)

    Are your goals outgrowing your daily discipline? In this episode, Kevin and Alan explain why most people fall short, not because they lack ability, but because their standards, systems, and execution are misaligned. Drawing from years of coaching experience and their own journey of building success from the ground up, they break down what it takes to develop focus, financial intelligence, emotional control, and long-term resilience in a world built for distraction. This conversation challenges comfort-driven thinking and replaces it with clarity, structure, and personal accountability. If you want results that last, this episode will reset how you approach growth. Do not just listen. Upgrade your standards and live them daily. _______________________ Learn more about: Alan’s coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram. 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: (2:14) Social friction and being misunderstood (5:07) Saying no to “normal” life (8:41) Sacrifice, relationships, and long-term vision (10:44) Accumulation Vs. Distribution in wealth (14:12) Why financial literacy is essential (17:37) Discipline over preference (20:19) Becoming the person your goals require (24:41) Designing systems for sustainable success (25:21) Why most people undershoot their potential (26:22) 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.

    27 min
4.8
out of 5
22 Ratings

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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.