Why Freedom Beats Fame and Fast Cars (Michaelangelo Gerardi)
- Episode #177
Michaelangelo Gerardi discusses his journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares how he overcame early fears, embraced entrepreneurship, and learned that true success lies in freedom, not fame. He also discusses the importance of client-first thinking.
Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.
“Entrepreneurship is about extreme ownership. Whether you’re succeeding or failing, it’s all on you.”—Michaelangelo Gerardi

Michelangelo Gerardi, founder of NextGenCEOs, is known for being able to take struggling online coaches and turn them into profitable 6-figure business owners in 6-months or less without paid ads. With his groundbreaking Content To Cash Method, Mike has scaled his business to over $1 million in revenue without paid ads. A true leader in organic growth, he’s empowered over 100 coaches to achieve 6-figure incomes. His expertise in creating viral content that generates unlimited leads and designing retention systems that increase the lifetime value of a client, sets him apart in a crowded market of online business coaches. Mike is passionate about helping coaches and entrepreneurs scale their business while maximizing their profit so they can truly become a CEO rather than struggle to pay their bills. Most of all, Michael wants to share his message so entrepreneurs can stop trading their time for money.
Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Michaelangelo’s website: coach.gerardiperformance.com/ngc-training
Bonus for Podcast listeners only: Frequency Factor Calibration Experience
Credits:
Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio
Music credits:
Track Title: The Sunniest Kids
Artist Name: Rhythm Scott
Writer Name: Scott Roush
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Track Title: Sweet Loving Waltz
Artist Name: Sounds Like Sander
Writer Name: S.L.J. Kalmeijer
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Track Title: Stay On Target
Artist Name: Evoli
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Publisher Name: Uppbeat
Track Title: Watch the World Burn
Artist Name: Iros Young
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Publisher Name: Uppbeat
Track Title: Achievement
Artist Name: Philip Anderson
License code: 2AVHG5C8CGLBTIPP
Publisher Name: Uppbeat
Special effects credits:
24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.
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