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Andy Frisella Breaks Down the "0 Options" Mentality

5/19/20261 hr

What if the version of you that you’re chasing is still playing way too small? In this conversation with Andy Frisella, we went deep on something most people don’t want to hear but desperately need to understand. Success is not something you arrive at. It is something you chase for the rest of your life. Andy broke down why he genuinely does not feel like he has made it, even after building multiple massive companies, and why that mindset is exactly what keeps him growing. For him, success is the pursuit of your true potential, knowing you will never fully reach it, but choosing to go all in anyway. We talked about what it really takes to win at the highest level, and I can tell you this is not the version of entrepreneurship you see on social media. There is nothing casual about winning. Andy and I both agreed that intensity is not optional. It is required. Most people underestimate the level of urgency and commitment needed to build something meaningful. If you are not willing to bring everything you have, someone else will, and they will pass you. Andy also shared one of the most powerful frameworks I have heard in a long time. He calls it a zero options mentality. Even when you have success, even when you have resources, you operate like you have no backup plan. That mindset forces you to stay sharp, stay hungry, and keep executing. It is not about fear. It is about discipline and ownership. And when you combine that with real mental toughness, you create separation that most people will never close. We also went deep on where the world is going, especially with AI and business. Andy believes the winners will be the ones who use AI to become more efficient behind the scenes, while doubling down on human connection out front. Relationships, culture, and leadership still matter. In fact, they matter more than ever. Ethical entrepreneurs who build great people and great cultures are the ones who will shape the future. This episode is a real look behind the curtain. No hype. No shortcuts. Just the truth about what it takes to build something great, sustain it, and continue to evolve long after most people would have settled. Key Takeaways: Why success is not an endpoint but a lifelong pursuit of your true potential The real level of intensity required to win and why most people fall short What a zero options mentality is and how it keeps you performing at a high level Why mental toughness is the foundation of all success and how to build it How to use AI the right way without losing the human advantage in business The role of ethical entrepreneurship in shaping culture, communities, and the future Click Here to join the Arete Sydicate with Ed and Andy Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at ⁠shopify.com/mylett⁠ For a limited time, check out Rho’s Liposomal NAD+ at ⁠https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/mylett⁠ and use code MYLETT for 20% off sitewide. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to ⁠https://quo.com/mylett⁠ Start paying bills the smart way, not the hard way at ⁠https://QuickBooks.com/billpay⁠. Terms apply. Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO ED'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW 👈⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   → → → CONNECT WITH ED MYLETT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ← ← ←  ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1. Andy Frisella· Guest0:00

    [upbeat music] This is The Ed Mylett Show.

  2. Ed Mylett· Host0:05

    Welcome back to the show, everybody. So today is something that you all ask for about once a year, and I'm super blessed to be able to do it. I'm sitting in what is the most impressive room I've ever sat in in my life, and I'm fortunate enough that I've been in this room many, many times. Um, the greatest car collection I've ever seen in my life sits in this room. But also, like, the greatest dude sits in here with me every time. So usually this guy and I sit in here and smoke some cigars and talk about life and business, and we decided today we're gonna record it so you guys can listen in.

  3. Andy Frisella· Guest0:32

    Yeah.

  4. Ed Mylett· Host0:32

    And, uh, this is one of my great friends in my life. He's like a, a young brother to me. I've learned so much from him. I'm very proud of him. And, uh, he makes a difference in the world, you guys. He's making a huge difference in the world. He speaks his mind, which I know he'll do again today. And we're just gonna talk about business, 'cause you guys all wanna lean in to know what we talk about every single day. He's my partner in the Arete Syndicate, which we have the greatest business coaching program together in the world. He's the founder of 1st Phorm. He's the founder of Phorm Energy. And not all of you might know this, you know, he also is the founder of 75 Hard, which has been the greatest mental toughness movement on Planet Earth the last five to seven years.

  5. Andy Frisella· Guest1:08

    Yeah.

  6. Ed Mylett· Host1:08

    So his name is Andy Frisella. Andy, welcome back to the show.

  7. Andy Frisella· Guest1:11

    Thank you, bro. It's awesome to have you here, man.

  8. Ed Mylett· Host1:13

    Great to have you.

  9. Andy Frisella· Guest1:14

    Yeah, I appreciate all the kind words, and you know they're reciprocated.

  10. Ed Mylett· Host1:17

    Thank you, brother. I know that. So it's interesting. We're sitting in this room. I won't give you the number, everybody, of what the car collection's worth. It's a former president's home you live in. It's a pretty darn nice place, and every time I come here I get my vision stretched a little bit.

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