E296: From Aviation to Sound Healing: A Spiritual Path in Business with Nik Tarascio

The Erik Cabral Show

Looking for insights into navigating challenges and embracing change? Look no further! In this episode, Erik Cabral sits down with Nik Tarascio, CEO of Ventura Air Services and host of The Dream Beyond podcast. During the pandemic, he shifted his perspective from risk avoidance to seizing opportunities, resulting in exponential growth at his company. Now, Nik focuses on sound meditation, using music to help people connect with their emotions. He sees entrepreneurship as a spiritual practice, inspiring others to pursue their talents while confronting their past issues.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Pivoting business strategies during the pandemic

• Discovering true wealth and letting go of external measures

• Entrepreneurship as a spiritual journey

• Embrcing authenticity beyond talent

• Finding the crossover between music and aviation

Episode Highlights:

[01:50] Taking Risks and Finding Success During the Pandemic

• In the face of the pandemic, Nik, like many others, learned valuable lessons about business and personal safety. Prior to 2020, Nik was cautious, always mitigating risk and protecting their nest egg. However, when everything came to a halt, Nik realized that even with all their precautions, external factors could wipe out everything they had worked for. This realization propelled Nik to take a different approach. Instead of playing it safe, they decided to pursue their passions and swing for the fences. Nik made bold moves, investing in planes and hiring talent, despite the uncertainty. And to their surprise, their industry experienced an unprecedented boom, allowing them to triple their company's success during the pandemic. This taught Nik that sometimes playing it safe can actually hold you back.

• [07:35] Embracing Impermanence and Pursuing Glorious Failure

• At some point, we must confront the reality of impermanence. We have to acknowledge that everything will eventually come to an end. So, how do we want to approach it? Do we want to fade away quietly, gripped by fear like a mouse? Or do we want to go out with a roar, like a lion? It’s time we stop playing it safe, living small, and trying to recreate past experiences. If we're going to fail, let's fail gloriously. And if things do turn around, let's ride that wave. It's time to embrace impermanence and pursue a life filled with boldness and audacity.

• [22:38] Embracing Authenticity Beyond Talent

Relying solely on our talents can limit our journey through life, reducing us to mere "human doings." Instead of deriving value from what we do, we should find value in who we are. Exploring our shadows, facing challenges, and embracing the spiritual path of entrepreneurship allows us to grow by confronting our fears and demons. True growth comes from the combination of both talent and personal development.

Resources Mentioned:

Ventura Air Services

The Dream Beyond podcast

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