Confidence Must Come First with Markus Kaulius | 145

You don't get to choose what you believe. That's the standard line on confidence, stated as law by the biggest podcast in this space. Markus Kaulius disagrees, and he's got a $170M company to back it up.I sat down with him right after his daughter closed out a room of authors at Book Thinkers 2026. Markus built Magnum Nutraceuticals from nothing and wrote the USA Today bestseller Play a Bigger Game. He decided he was a confident man before he had a single reason to believe it, then did the work that made it true.We get into the mentor he chose before that mentor ever knew his name, the filter he uses to decide who's allowed to influence him, and the one rule he swears by for actually becoming who you say you want to be. If you've ever waited for proof before letting yourself believe something about who you are, this one's for you.⏰ TIMESTAMPS1:54 — Live at Book Thinkers, right after his daughter closed the room3:02 — Why you have the lowest bar in history to get ahead8:09 — The mentor who never even learned his name8:25 — The cake analogy: how to actually choose who mentors you10:22 — Zero confidence, 120 pounds, and the standard he set before he had one reason to believe it12:57 — The Rule of Three14:23 — I tell him about being 17, alone in France, and the emptiest I'd ever been15:24 — The gratitude line I'm stealing for life🔗 GUEST LINKSMarkus KauliusWebsite: playabiggergame.comInstagram: @markuskauliusFacebook: facebook.com/markus.kauliusBook: Play a Bigger GameSupport the show🧠 InnerVue — My go-to for tracking what's actually working in my own mindset practice:→ https://yourinnervue.comUse code GRATEFUL20 for 20% off Tier 1, plus a complimentary coach-led debrief.🧠 More from Jack:► Website: https://jackwagoner.co► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/► 1:1 Coaching: [email protected]📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jack_Wagoner🎙️ About Jack:I moved to France alone at 16, started my first business at 17, and launched this podcast because I kept meeting people who had the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking. My philosophy: you can set massive goals while being deeply fulfilled right now. That's the duality of gratitude and ambition.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Stay grateful, stay hungry.