That One Time with Adam Metwally

Today Adam sits down with LAERZ, a live electronic artist whose journey began on the streets and led to real stages and a real career. LAERZ shares how being bullied as a kid pushed him to find connection through music, how years of street performing taught him to treat creativity like both a craft and a business, and why making music for strangers became the turning point that changed everything. They explore the reality of live electronic performance, the truth about pre-recorded sets, the limits of virality, and why millions of followers don’t automatically equal community. At its core, this conversation is about turning insecurity into purpose, choosing real human connection over metrics, and building something meaningful by creating in the moment and letting people feel it.
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💭 ABOUT US:
Each week I’ll be deep diving into the lives, habits, and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world, teasing out their curiosities and aiming to provide actionable insights for your day-to-day life.
The podcast focuses on the pillars of health, wealth, and wisdom. Each episode is an in-depth, honest conversation with a unique individual taking on the world in their own way.
Expect episodes on business, marketing, health, spirituality, biohacking, mindset, content creation, and more.
Hosted by Adam Metwally — https://www.instagram.com/meetwally/
Produced by Joe Fowler — https://www.instagram.com/joeefowler/
🎶 Music:
By — HNNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3Paw23_eQ

Introducing LAERZ…
Laerz is a Los Angeles–based electronic music artist known for creating high-energy tracks live and in real time, blending performance and production into a single experience rather than relying on pre-recorded sets. He’s built a fast-growing audience through viral short-form music clips, immersive live shows, and a sound that sits at the intersection of electronic, melodic, and performance-driven music, positioning him as a modern artist who understands both the stage and the internet.
🔗 FOLLOW LAERZ:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@laerzmusic
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💭 ABOUT US:
Each week, I deep dive into the lives, habits, and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world, teasing out their curiosities and aiming to provide actionable insights for your day-to-day life.
The podcast focuses on the pillars of health, wealth, and wisdom. Each episode is an in-depth, honest conversation with a unique individual taking on the world in their own way.
Expect episodes on business, marketing, health, spirituality, biohacking, mindset, content creation, and more.
Hosted by Adam Metwally – https://www.instagram.com/meetwally/
Produced by Joe Fowler – https://www.instagram.com/joeefowler/
🎶 Music:
By — HNNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3Paw23_eQ

Joel Kocher is a former Dell president who helped scale the company from $100 million in revenue to a global Fortune 500 powerhouse in just five years, working directly alongside Michael Dell during one of the most intense growth periods in tech history. In this conversation, Joel tells the full story of the day Steve Jobs shut down his company and why he told Jobs to “go f*ck himself,” before later receiving a call where Jobs admitted he was wrong. We unpack the real cost of elite success, why what gets you to $300 million will make you fail at $3 billion, how obsession with exits destroys companies, and the non-negotiable role people play in long-term success. Joel also explains how he went on to build a $200M+ health brand backed by clinical science, why cardiovascular health is the foundation of longevity, and how his arteries test decades younger than his biological age.
🔗 FOLLOW JOEL:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Kocher
https://www.instagram.com/livehumann/
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🥗 Blueprint — Longevity supplements and meals by Bryan Johnson
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📖 5 Minute Journal — Daily gratitude journal
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💭 ABOUT US:
Each week I dive into the lives, habits, and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world, with the goal of extracting actionable insights for everyday life.
The podcast focuses on the pillars of health, wealth, and wisdom through in-depth, honest conversations with people taking on the world in their own way.
Hosted by Adam Metwally – @meetwally
Produced by Joe Fowler – @joeefowler
🎶 Music:
By HNNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3Paw23_eQ

Introducing Joel Kocher...
Joel Kocher is an American entrepreneur and former top executive at Dell, where he rose to the number two role under Michael Dell and helped drive the company from under $100 million in revenue into the Fortune 500 during its hyper-growth years. He left corporate tech and co-founded Humann, a functional nutrition company built around nitric oxide science and cardiovascular health, where he is now CEO.
Humann is best known for products like SuperBeets and has invested in multiple clinical studies, while being recognised on the Inc. 5000 list for many years and winning industry awards for its science-driven approach. Outside business, Joel is a long-time endurance and ocean sport athlete, known for distance paddle boarding and open-water adventures, which fits the shark story he shared on the show.
🔗 FOLLOW JOEL:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Kocher
https://www.instagram.com/livehumann/
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 3 biggest causes of poor cardiovascular health
0:27 3 biggest consequences of poor cardiovascular health
0:49 Best ways to improve cardiovascular health
1:49 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine
2:27 Business lessons learned from Michael Dell
3:32 Most important lesson as a business owner
4:26 The 70% decision-making rule
5:17 Biggest myth in the supplement industry
6:31 Entrepreneur vs C-suite operator
6:48 Best piece of advice ever received
6:59 Nicest thing someone has done for you
7:11 Craziest “wait what?!” story
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🎵 TikTok: @thatonetime_podcast
💭 ABOUT US:
Each week, I deep dive into the lives, habits, and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world, teasing out their curiosities and aiming to provide actionable insights for your day-to-day life.
The podcast focuses on the pillars of health, wealth, and wisdom. Each episode is an in-depth, honest conversation with a unique individual taking on the world in their own way.
Expect episodes on business, marketing, health, spirituality, biohacking, mindset, content creation, and more.
Hosted by Adam Metwally – @meetwally
Produced by Joe Fowler – @joeefowler
🎶 Music:
By HNNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3Paw23_eQ

Today Adam sits down with Timm Chiusano. Timm is an Emmy‑winning former Fortune 100 creative executive turned writer and creator who now teaches appreciation, leadership and work‑life sanity to millions online.
In this conversation Timm breaks down the idea of getting “addicted to appreciation” – the daily practice that helped him lead 240 people at a Fortune 100 company, walk away from a ~$700k salary, and build a life that actually feels good, not just looks good.
We go deep on how a single line from his mum – “you have two choices in life, a good time or a bad time” – carried his family through addiction, cancer and career setbacks, and how that same mindset can change how you see your own problems today.
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🕒 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Timm's early years
8:01 How to have the best day humanely possible
16:24 Trying too hard
28:58 Changing mindsets at scale
32:22 The 12 hour walk
39:13 Timm's content
52:37 Appreciation vs gratitude
1:04:42 Appreciation and kindness
1:30:25 Philosophical questions
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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatonetime_podcast/
🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/itsadammetwally
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatonetime_podcast
💭 About us:
Each week I’ll be deep diving into the lives, habits and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world, teasing out their curiosities and aiming to provide actionable insights for your day-to-day life.
The podcast focusses on the pillars of health, wealth and wisdom, and each episode is an in-depth, vulnerable conversation with a unique individual taking on the world in their own way.
Expect episodes on business, marketing, health, spirituality, biohacking, mindset, content creation and more!
Hosted by Adam Metwally – https://www.instagram.com/meetwally/
Produced by Joe Fowler – https://www.instagram.com/joeefowler/
🎶 Music:
By — HNNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3Paw23_eQ