002: The Magic of Team-Building

Building Poker Detox from the ground up started off as a lonely road for Nick Howard. As he built the company, he recognized the importance of surrounding himself with a group of high performers that he could relate to, support, and empower. Join us as we explore the nuances of team building through the evolution of the Poker Detox CFP Team. Nick takes us back to the energy he built the Detox culture from, and explains how he reverse engineered it from the question “What do the people on this team need to FEEL?” What follows is a detailed, behind the scenes look at what it takes to hone the structures and communicational balances necessary to support a high performance community. Key Takeaways Why Nick built Poker Detox to be a cooperative unit of high performers, rather than a traditional corporate hierarchy. How an effective community helps players work through struggles in their careers by learning from peers, rather than just coaches. What stops so many great poker players from taking the leap and thriving outside of poker. Why it’s almost impossible for poker to be a perfectly fulfilling career - and why the best poker players can never free themselves from competitive stress. How Poker Detox is changing in the face of a global pandemic and a drastically shifted economy. Check Us Out On:  BeyondPoker.com Wayne Yap on Instagram Nick Howard on Instagram Nick Howard on Twitter PokerDetox.com Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of Beyond Poker, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!

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Welcome to Beyond Poker, where we talk about the strategies of the best professional poker players in the world... I'm Nick Howard and I'm the CEO of Poker Detox, a training project that's produced high-stakes crushers in every major online pool. As a young poker pro in my 20s, I couldn't find the direction I needed, and I always felt like I would have loved to be a part of an elite team. So I brought that vision to life in my 30s for others to enjoy... and now Poker Detox provides players with a guaranteed path to high stakes n unlimited 1-on-1 support. I hope this content supports you on your journey, please share and enjoy