Ep 207: Justin Nassiri: How a 3x Founder Built a Life of Freedom, Presence, and Purpose
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
Why entrepreneurs follow energy, and how that becomes the devotion that keeps you building.
The through line across StoryBox, Captivate, and Executive Presence: authenticity as your real advantage.
Why vulnerability draws people in instead of pushing them away, and the brain science behind it.
The executive decision that taught Justin to move at the speed the moment demands.
The belief he had to unlearn ("others know better than me"), and the self-trust he built in its place.
What success feels like from the inside now: effort and intention over exit value.
The one move any leader can make today to start using their voice.
His contrarian belief that the gold is in the shadow.
SHOW NOTES
Justin Nassiri has lived more reinventions than most. Naval Academy engineer, submarine officer, Stanford MBA, three-time founder. In this episode, he sits down with Sarah to talk about the conviction at the heart of everything he's built: leading publicly isn't vanity, it's leadership, and the leaders worth hearing from are often the ones who'd rather just do the work.
They get into why entrepreneurs are really artists who follow their energy, the counterintuitive truth that almost none of the 400+ executives Justin coaches wanted the spotlight, and why bringing your full self is what draws people in. Justin shares the belief he carried for years and had to unlearn, what success feels like from the inside now, and the daily mantra that moves him from stuck to "I'll figure it out."
If you've ever told yourself you'd share your voice once you were ready, this is the one for you.
Connect with Justin:
LinkedIn: Justin Nassiri
Email: justin@executivepresence.io
Web: executivepresence.io
Listen and connect:
Apple: Rock Your Brain. Rock Your Life.
Spotify: Rock Your Brain. Rock Your Life.
Website: www.sarahmoody.com/mainpodcast
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