016: Cody Ko Opens Up About His Self-Doubt and Finding Belief In Himself

In this episode, I sit down with the multi-talented Cody Ko. Known for his hilarious comedy, today Cody takes us on a journey through his latest triumph of completing an Ironman and upcoming endurance challenges.


With his unstoppable rise in Hollywood, from his viral Vine days to becoming a digital megastar with millions of supporters - he is undeniably one of the most captivating guests thus far. He is also the co-host of the award-winning podcast, The Tiny Meat Gang, which ranks in Spotify's Top 10 comedy podcasts.


We dive into Cody's pursuit of a music career, building TMG Studios, training like a hybrid athlete, and unpacking his journey that led to where he is today. Cody's raw and honest account of overcoming self-doubt and reclaiming his health and fitness will also inspire you to push past obstacles in your life.


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YT: https://youtube.com/@CodyKo and https://youtube.com/@itscodytrains 
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Topics:
00:00 Intro
1:33 Welcome
5:45 Wetsuit strippers
7:23 Nut butters
9:23 Nick’s shaving horror story
11:23 Why Cody chose an Ironman
19:16 “Done is better than perfect”
25:07 Stop waiting for inspiration
28:08 Cody’s first job
33:05 From engineer to content creator
38:00 What happened to Vine? 
42:05 Pursuit of perfection
48:56 Building TMG Studios
55:22 Music career goals
1:01:15 Next endurance challenge
1:08:09 Go One More Marathon
1:11:38 Cody’s back into lifting