093. Weight Loss, Google Sheets & Friendly Bets: How Nick Gaul Turned Consistency Into a Fitness App episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 45 MIN

093. Weight Loss, Google Sheets & Friendly Bets: How Nick Gaul Turned Consistency Into a Fitness App

from The Potential Project · host Sean Calhoun

Nick Gaul tried everything to lose weight—cleanses, extreme workouts, you name it. Nothing stuck… until he challenged his dad to a friendly fitness bet tracked in a Google Sheet. Fast forward 3.5 years: Nick’s down 40 lbs, his dad dropped 30, and that simple system turned into his app Compete NG.We talk about turning fitness into a fun game, why consistency beats perfection, and how competition can actually bring people together.This one’s for anyone who's ever said “I just need something to keep me going.”Nick's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickgaul?igsh=MWRndWMzYTJ3MTc0NQ==⁠Compete NG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/compete_ng?igsh=Mm9oYTJnYTdxdWEz⁠Download the App: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/compete-ng/id6478897790⁠

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 22, 2025

Nick Gaul tried everything to lose weight—cleanses, extreme workouts, you name it. Nothing stuck… until he challenged his dad to a friendly fitness bet tracked in a Google Sheet. Fast forward 3.5 years: Nick’s down 40 lbs, his dad dropped 30, and that simple system turned into his app Compete NG.We talk about turning fitness into a fun game, why consistency beats perfection, and how competition can actually bring people together.This one’s for anyone who's ever said “I just need something to keep me going.”Nick's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickgaul?igsh=MWRndWMzYTJ3MTc0NQ==⁠Compete NG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/compete_ng?igsh=Mm9oYTJnYTdxdWEz⁠Download the App: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/compete-ng/id6478897790⁠

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Nick Gaul tried everything to lose weight—cleanses, extreme workouts, you name it. Nothing stuck… until he challenged his dad to a friendly fitness bet tracked in a Google Sheet. Fast forward 3.5 years: Nick’s down 40 lbs, his dad dropped 30, and...

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