We had the good fortune of connecting with Chris Nichols and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chris, how do you think about risk?
Most of my growth and success is attributed to the risks I have taken. I have made drastic career transitions, significant geographic moves, and most recently, started to share my voice publicly through my podcast, The Nichols and Dimez Show, and launched a business called Legacy Kapsule. These have all brought uncertainty, fear, and excitement along the way, but I strongly believe that leaning into discomfort is where you grow the most as a person.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Having gone to business school in the Silicon Valley, I was fascinated by the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. This led to a majority of my career growth in the technology industry in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon moving to San Diego in 2020, I was inspired by the number of people who had found ways to work for themselves and pursue their passions. This emboldened me to launch my podcast, The Nichols and Dimez Show, to learn from fascinating people and share their stories to help inspire others on their journeys. After over a year of hosting my podcast, I launched a new business called Legacy Kapsule, which is a personalized video interview as a service to cherish the memory & life story of a loved one. Since we are often only left with some photos and voicemails when a loved one passes, this service offers the opportunity to honor and share this person’s legacy for generations to come. You can request your Legacy Kapsule and schedule a prep call through our website, legacy-kapsule.com or by reaching out to me directly.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Living in San Diego makes this an exciting question to answer, as there are so many fun activities to do. My agenda would consist of working out at my favorite gym, Ocean Pacific, spending time at the beach and bodysurfing, going on a hike, (i.e. Cowels Mountain or Mother Miguel), and standup paddling on Sail Bay. For restaurants, I would take us for a meal at Catania in La Jolla, Herb and Wood in Little Italy, or The Henry in Coronado. We would likely check out Kettner Exchange in Little Italy for a drink or hit The Comedy Store in La Jolla for some laughs.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Throughout my journey of hosting entrepreneurship themed podcast, The Nichols and Dimez Show, and publishing over 60 episodes, I have connected and bonded with all types of entrepreneurs. Not only have my podcast guests helped contribute to creating valuable content in the early stages of my show, but they have helped me envision the entrepreneur lifestyle as a reality in my life, which led me to start my business, Legacy Kapsule. I would dedicate my shoutout to the guests who have collaborated with me on my podcast, as they have helped me become more comfortable in taking calculated risks.

Website: https://www.legacy-kapsule.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimez

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nichols516/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicholsanddimezshow

Other: Podcast Website: www.nicholsanddimez.com Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimezshow/ Legacy Kapsule Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacykapsule/

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