July 29, 2023
My guest on today’s show, Mario Nawfal, started with nothing.
Yet, this self-starter’s relentless drive and ingenious mind transformed that ‘nothing’ into an entrepreneurial empire, impacting several industries and promoting healthier lifestyles on a global scale.
When Mario launched Froothie, a company that makes the highest-quality kitchen appliances, it became a multi-million-dollar business in just two years. Froothie is more than just a business – it’s a platform Mario uses to advocate for healthier lifestyles, promoting healthier food and drink choices across the globe. Today, Froothie is a globally recognized brand, standing firm on its mission: to make healthy living not just accessible, but enjoyable for everyone.
But Mario didn’t stop there. He later established the IBC Group, initially a consulting firm that quickly rose to be a leader in its space. True to his innovative spirit, Mario expanded the IBC Group beyond consulting, merging it with WeAreGrowthHackers.com to encompass growth hacking, marketing, and investing. Now, the IBC Group incubates and accelerates top-tier projects, truly embodying the entrepreneurial spirit Mario possesses.
Beyond his business accomplishments, Mario is also the charismatic host of The Roundtable, one of the largest Twitter spaces with an astounding weekly audience reaching into the millions. His guests’ roster is a who’s who of high-profile figures – everyone from Elon Musk to Marc Andreessen. As an in-demand speaker, Mario has shared his insights and experiences on top-tier stages around the globe, including TEDx, echoing his passion for entrepreneurial growth and development.
Mario is the host of The Roundtable, the largest twitter space with millions of listeners per week and guests including Elon Musk, Hunter Biden, CZ, Michael Bay, SBF, Marc Andreessen, Mick Mulvaney, Anthony Scaramucci, Charles Hoskinson, Jesse Powell, Michael Cohen, top crypto exchanges and a plethora of other high-profile names.
In this episode, Mario and I discuss a range of topics that offer a glimpse into his world. We discuss the intriguing concept of “age pace measurement,” delve into the science of plant fermentation, soaking, and sprouting, and why deactivating plant defense mechanisms can help you avoid digestion issues. Mario also gives you a sneak peek into his sleep and biohacking routines and shares his insights on the current trends in the health and fitness space, plus so much more.
During our discussion, you’ll discover:
-What exactly does Mario do?…09:31
- Does not like the concept of death
- The Roundtable
- Hosts several shows on Twitter, every day, 7 days a week
- A finance show in the morning
- A politics show at night
- A crypto show in the afternoon
- Several shows in preparation
- AI show
- Biohacking show
- Medical show
- Started with covering live the collapse of FTX
- Continued with other events
- Silicon valley banks collapse
- LGBTQ rights
- War in Ukraine
- Tries to be unbiased and listen to both sides
- How he monetizes Twitter space?
- Promotes the business in the spaces
- Initially from Melbourne, traveled the world; currently in Dubai
-How did Mario get into health and biohacking?…15:05
- A disease called death
- Wants to delay aging for as long as he can until hopefully we get a technology that can reverse it
- Dr. David Sinclair’s studies on mice – age reversal is possible
- Rejuvenation Olympics
- Offers age pace measurement
- DunedinPACE for aging measurement
- TruAge Diagnostics (use code BEN50 to save $50 off your TruAge Kit)
- Bryan Johnson
- Ben has a different approach to biohacking
- Bryan takes 120 different supplements
- Podcast with Bryan Johnson:
- Mario has age reversal blood tests every 3 months
- Working with David Sinclair
- Monitors glucose levels
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Supplements
- Podcast with David Sinclair:
-Mario’s diet…22:40
- Used to be vegan, now vegan/pescatarian
- 18-hour fast; fasting everyday
- Lots of eggs; not too much bread
- Doesn’t watch macros
- Organic and grass-fed protein intake
- Seafood
- Fermentation, soaking, sprouting of plants
- Deactivating plant defense mechanisms
- To avoid digestion issues
- Kion essential amino acids
-Mario’s sleep routine…35:03
- Sleep is extremely important
- Oura ring
- Tries to sleep 8 hours a day
- Cold room, comfortable mattress with a sleepmask
- True dark glasses to block blue light
- Cooling mattress
- Faraday canopy by Shielded Healing
- Brian Hoyer
- Measures things like cell phone radiation, and cell tower exposure, Wi Fi radiation, dirty electricity
- Shielded Healing
- Dirty electricity filters
- Shielding fabrics
- Podcast with Brian Hoyer:
- Oura
- Whoop
- Ben recommends the complete nuke of all technology in the bedroom
- Ben uses No Choice while traveling (use code BENPROTECT to save 5%)
- Supplements or nutritional strategies for sleep
- Sweet Dreams by Serena Loves
- Mario watches YouTube shorts and falls asleep easily
- Ben uses high dose melatonin suppositories (use code BEN to save 5%)
- For every hour that you cross when traveling, it takes a full day for your circadian rhythm to realign and normalize
- Sleep latency – ideally 2-5 minutes
- SleepPhones – wraparound sleep headphones
- Muse headband (use code BENGREENFIELD to save 20%)
- Boring stories for falling asleep
- Oura’s built-in boring sleep stories
- Brain Alive
- Ben experiments with relaxation devices in his nap time
-Biohacking technologies Mario uses…46:08
- Infrared sauna
- Phone radiation in a sauna is worse than at room temperature
- Sauna benefits – mitophagy and autophagy
- Benefits of a sauna are negated by either a EMF or consuming calories in the sauna
- Increase body temperature without calories
- Before a sauna:
- Cold plunge once a week
- Longevity enhancing benefits of cold kicks in when you’re cold for a longer period of time
- 6-18 minutes
- Best strategy is once a week for a longer period of time
- Cold water immersion is more effective than cryotherapy
- Apps with breath sessions for cold water
- Ben’s cold therapy and sauna tips:
- Red light therapy for 30 minutes
- PEMF for 30 minutes
- Hyperbaric chamber for an hour every day
- Hyperbaric and the PEMF before a sauna
- Supplements that enhance the effects of hyperbaric and PEMF
- Life Force by Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis
- Podcast with Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis
- NAD3 by Biostack Labs
- NAD patches by Ion Layer
- AI Gym
- Vasper with LiveO2
- ARX
- Ben’s training practice when traveling
- Detox compression therapy every day – NormaTec by Hyperice
- Assisted stretching couple of times a week
- Shiftwave – meditation and vibration chair
- TheraGun
- Podcast with Dr. Adeel Khan about stem cells:
- Gary Brecka’s Super Human Protocol
- Podcast with Gary Brecka:
- For those who can’t afford it
- Walk barefoot for grounding
- Breathwork session
- Lie under sunlight for 20 minutes
- The best practice for sauna is after exercise
-Ben’s assessment of Mario’s practices…1:11:41
-Mario and Ben’s thoughts on nootropics and smart drugs…1:12:29
-What Mario finds interesting in the health and fitness space today…1:16:41
- Muse (use code BENGREENFIELD to save 20%)
- Brain Alive
- AI Gym
- 3 industries Mario is fascinated with
- Web3 Crypto
- AI
- Biohacking
- Biohacking hasn’t reached its hype phase yet
- Wealthy entrepreneurs are very interested in this space
- Best way to connect with Mario:
-And much more…
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Resources from this episode:
– Mario Nawfal:
– Podcasts And Articles:
- A Step-By-Step Blueprint For Longevity: The Most Advanced Age Reversal Strategies Known To Humankind, With Bryan Johnson.
- Ben Greenfield Interviews Dr. David Sinclair About Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don’t Have To.
- Hunting Down EMF In Your Office, Bedroom, Gym & Beyond: Is Your Home’s “Dirty Electricity” Wrecking Your Sleep, Your Recovery, Your Health & More? The Official Ben Greenfield & Brian Hoyer Low-EMF Home How-To.
- Fire & Ice: Tips, Tricks & Biohacks To Maximize The Benefits Of Sauna, Hyperthermia, Cryotherapy & Cold Thermogenesis.
- Tony Robbins, Peter Diamandis & Ben Greenfield Reveal New Anti-Aging Biohacks & Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine You’ve Never Heard Of Before.
- The Difference Between Getting Stem Cells Internationally Vs. The USA, Peptides, Testosterone & Hormones, Tissue Engineering, DNA Editing, Truths & Myths Of Regenerative Medicine & More With Dr. Adeel Khan.
- The Superhuman Protocol That Declumps Cells, Hyperoxygenates The Body, Restores Cellular Wellness & Much More, With Gary Brecka.
- The Ultimate Guide To Cold Thermogenesis, Part 2: How To Do Cold Thermogenesis The Right Way, Supplements For Better Results & My Top 5 Cold Therapy Tips.
- The Ultimate Guide To Cold Thermogenesis, Part 1: 5 “Cool” Health Benefits Of Cold Exposure.
– Other Resources:
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