Today on the show I chat with my buddy Thanasi Panagiotakopoulos. Thanasi is a former professional basketball player and Body Systems alumnus. He is also the Founder and President of Life Managed, a fee-only fiduciary independent privately owned financial planning and investment management firm in Phoenix.  In today's conversation, we dive into the myriad of similarities between keeping your body in peak physical condition and keeping your finances in the green. We discuss compound interest—how small, consistent efforts in either fitness or savings can lead to substantial gains over time, the principle of delayed gratification—explaining why the most significant results in health and wealth are reserved for those who wait and persist, and the importance of budgeting to drive awareness—whether it's tracking calories or cash. Thanasi and I also touch on the challenges that come with transitioning from a professional athletic career to corporate America, as well as his biggest hurdles in navigating the dynamics of growing up in a Greek family, where the European lifestyle of late nights and generous food portions at gatherings is the norm. If you've ever wondered how to leverage your discipline and skills from fitness to bolster your financial future, or vice versa, this episode is for you. Because if you can master your nutrition and fitness, you've already got the foundation to improve your financial health.  So whether you're looking to get shredded, save for that dream European vacation, or both, buckle up. Because this conversation might just change the way you approach your goals. As always, if you love what you hear on this show, then do me a favor and subscribe, leave a positive rating and review, and share this episode with a friend or loved one whom you think could benefit. And if you want to talk about working with me personally, I’d love to chat. Just schedule your free nutrition strategy call at https://www.bodysystems.com/free-strategy-call/. Connect with Thanasi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemanaged_/ Website: https://lifemanaged.com/ RESOURCES: Book a free call to learn about our new men's hybrid coaching program PrimeFitOS: https://www.primefitos.com/call Grab our FREE Fat Loss Fix Guide: https://bodysystems.com/fat-loss-fix-guide/ Check out our new High Protein Recipe Pack – Over 52 Easy to Make Protein Dense Meals + 2-Weeks of Shopping Guides and Meal Plans: https://bodysystems.com/high-protein-recipe-pack/ We’ve recently partnered with Fullscript, the #1 online source for only professional-grade supplements, to create our own Smart Nutrition Made Simple Supplement Shop! As a loyal subscriber of Body Systems, you automatically qualify for 15% off all supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/bslnutrition/signup Connect with Us: Email: [email protected]  Join our Smart Nutrition...