No More Excuses: Change Your Life Starting Today with Markus Kaulius
In this episode of the Get Obsessed podcast, Julie Lokun and co-host Mika sit down with Markus Kaulius, author of Play a Bigger Game, to explore how a 15-year-old with no confidence made a decisive choice to change the direction of his life.
Markus shares what rock bottom looked like for him, why habits and daily action matter more than long hours, and why changing the people around you can transform how you think and what you believe is possible. He also takes on the excuses of money and time, and explains why consistency over years, not overnight success, is what builds a bigger life.
The conversation also covers how to handle setbacks when life gets in the way, how to choose mentors and role models who reflect the values you want for yourself, and how Markus came to see growing up without a father as a gift. He challenges listeners to find one answer to the question “what if my biggest scar was actually my greatest gift?”
In this episode, we discuss:
- Markus’s rock bottom at 15 and the decision that changed his trajectory
- What rock bottom looks and feels like, and why habits and same-day action matter
- Why changing your environment and surrounding yourself with growth-minded people accelerates change
- Moving past the excuses of money and time
- Consistency, the myth of overnight success, and how to handle setbacks
- Choosing role models and mentors with integrity and the life you want
- Reframing family trauma and a father’s absence as a gift
ABOUT THE GUEST: Markus Kaulius is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of multiple eight and nine-figure businesses. He is a USA Today top 10 best-selling author and a speaker who mentors CEOs and executives on growth, mindset, health, and faith.
He is best known as the founder of Magnum Nutraceuticals, the supplement brand he grew from a startup to over $170 million in global sales before selling it in 2023. His work and insights have been featured on major media including PBS, Fox News, and CNN.
Markus is the author of Play a Bigger Game: Seven Universal Principles to Experience True Fulfillment and Win at Life. His latest venture is Five Talent Capital, an investment fund that pairs uncorrelated investing with a mission to pull one million children out of the sex trade.
MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- (Book) Play a Bigger Game - https://playabiggergame.com
CONNECT WITH MARKUS KAULIUS:
- Website: https://playabiggergame.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markus.kaulius
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markuskaulius/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuskaulius/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkusKaulius
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Timestamp:
00:00 Cold open: “are you ready to play a bigger game?”
01:03 Introducing Markus Kaulius and Play a Bigger Game
01:55 How Julie and Mika met Markus at the Bookthinkers event
03:23 Hitting rock bottom at 15 and deciding to change
04:37 What rock bottom looks and feels like, and why habits matter
06:43 Keeping the change going when your environment stays the same
10:25 What to do when money, time, or a bad situation feel like blockers
14:21 What happens when life gets in the way of the steps you take
16:28 The myth of overnight success and why consistency wins
18:36 The “excuse generation” and who to trust for guidance
19:45 Finding mentors with integrity (and the values you want)
23:32 Why growing up without a dad became Markus’s greatest gift
25:59 Julie and Mika’s closing message
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