🕓 Timestamped Show Notes

00:00–04:00 — Karl introduces himself as “The Capital Coach,” explaining how he connects innovators and investors, using his “middle school dance” metaphor to describe his matchmaking approach.
04:00–07:00 — The art of translation: Karl explains the gap between technical inventors and outcome-driven investors, emphasizing the need for de-risking and readiness before funding.
07:00–10:00 — The “ugly baby” analogy and how objectivity is key for creators; the importance of teams and the dangers of over-attachment.
10:00–14:00 — Visibility and reputation: Karl shares his evolution from SBA speaker to daily newsletter and livestream host, and how constant visibility builds trust.
14:00–18:00 — Misconceptions about investors: Karl debunks the myth that wealth equals wisdom and describes how he assesses investor goals—between speedboats and soup kitchens.
18:00–21:00 — The circus of entrepreneurship: clowns, lions, and the band. Karl’s take on the messy magic of innovation and the entrepreneurs’ unrelenting drive to “make things better.”
21:00–41:00 — Nikki shifts to mental health care without insurance: community clinics, telehealth, and the value of having any therapist over none. Personal stories of medical care gaps and moving across states.
32:00–36:00 — The dangers of AI in mental health: Nikki and Karl discuss privacy, consent, and the limits of empathy in machine learning.
37:00–41:00 — Personal safety, comfort, and choosing the right therapist. The value of feeling safe, not judged.
41:00–49:00 — Trauma triggers and anxiety: Nikki’s stories of memory, panic attacks, and the body’s hidden timelines. Karl parallels emotional memory with financial risk aversion.
49:00–53:00 — The importance of control and preparation: Karl on contingency planning in business and life; Nikki on mental resets and the difference between personal and professional resilience.
53:00–54:00 — Closing reflections: redefining “balance” as friendly competition between business and personal life. Both agree that “equal merit” matters more than equal time.