Confidence and Peak Living w/ Giovanni Vaccaro, EP 212

In this episode, Seamus is joined by Giovanni Vaccaro for a conversation on mindset, confidence, and optimizing life.

Giovanni is co-founder of Glamsquad, the on-demand beauty platform operating in 15 cities nationwide, connecting 2,000+ pro beauty artists and delivering nearly 2 million services. He's also the founder of Peak Mode, a coaching system helping founders and executives lead with more clarity, confidence, and purpose — aligning habits, health, and identity with the life they want to build.

Drawing on his experience scaling Glamsquad from idea to national brand, Giovanni brings a grounded, real-world take on entrepreneurship, resilience, and self-leadership. His work has been featured in Vogue, WSJ, Cosmopolitan, Elle, GMA, and the Today Show.

Time Stamps
0:00 — Intro & background

1:24 — Building confidence

4:04 — Discovering hairstyling

8:17 — Microwave society

9:40 — Fulfillment vs. happiness

14:42 — Early career grind

16:39 — Imposter syndrome

19:00 — Glam Squad's origin

22:12 — Finding superpowers

24:50 — Starting Peak Mode

27:39 — Kobe's fundamentals

30:44 — Men's groups

38:15 — Confidence after action

41:05 — Reframing identity

46:49 — Wrong change wanted

51:25 — Risk tolerance seasons

58:13 — Presence over balance

62:04 — Energy levels explained

65:57 — Surrendering outcomes

69:02 — Not figured out

72:53 — Finding Giovanni

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About the Podcast:

The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

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