Meet Achim
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I am Achim Nowak, a serial entrepreneur in the personal development field. I have successfully launched, built, and sold a global training and coaching firm. I have launched, hosted and grown an international Mastermind business. And I serve as an Executive Coach to top-tier CEOs and C-Suite executives around the world.
My 3 books illuminate the nuances of authentic success behavior: Power Speaking: The Art of the Exceptional Public Speaker (also published in German and Chinese), Infectious: Unleash the Energetic Leader Within and The Moment: A Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World.
My 4th book, The Difference: Essays on Loss, Courage and Personal Transformation, is an anthology that features transformational life stories from 10 successful humans who have inspired millions of followers around the world.
On the MY FOURTH ACT Podcast, currently in its 5th season, I speak with rockstar business thinkers from every part of the world.Â
David Allen, Chip Conley, Suzanne Evans, Tom Asacker, Jay Samit, Raj Raghunathan are just some of my brilliant podcast guests.
I bring an eclectic background to what I do. I was trained as a mediator at the Brooklyn Courts, co-founded an acclaimed theatre company in Washington DC, and draw on decades of esoteric spiritual exploration.
When I was 35, I left Manhattan to live on the island of Tobago and become a windsurfer. I was a good one.
I hold a M.A. in Organizational Psychology and International Relations from New York University where I also served on the faculty for over a decade.
My writing has appeared in numerous anthologies and received a PEN Syndicated Fiction Award. I am a 2024 MacDowell Fellow, a 2024 Ucross Fellow, and a 2024 DeWitt Wallace / Readers Digest Fellow. My work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, USA Today, and on NPR and NBC.
I reside in Setubal/Portugal.
My Fourth Act Podcast
I have conversations with exceptional humans who have created bold and unexpected lives.
David Allen
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Tom Asacker
Simon T. Bailey
Chip Conley
