EP 16: Rene Vega on Leadership, Debt Freedom, & Playing the Long Game

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, Pens sits down with Renee Vega to unpack the real story behind entrepreneurship — from buying his dream gym & “buying himself a job,” to rebuilding his life with clearer priorities & stronger relationships.

Renee shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, simplifying marketing, overcoming overwhelm, & why relationships are the true foundation of business. He also opens up about becoming debt-free with his wife, redefining wealth, & building a legacy that outlives you.

Key Topics:

• The reality of owning a struggling business
  
  
• Why most entrepreneurs are their own biggest bottleneck
  
  
• Simplifying your message to grow your business
  
  
• Relationships over revenue
  
  
• Becoming debt-free & thinking long-term
  
  
• Books that shaped his mindset, including The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
  
  

Connect with Renee Vega

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vegacrene/

Book with Rene: https://calendly.com/vegacrene/30min?month=2026-03 

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