The Nick Standlea Show
Where big ideas about AI, learning, and performance get pressure-tested.
170,000+ Engaged Viewers and Listeners Across Platforms (Including 121,000+ on YouTube)
Trusted by founders, educators, and high-performers, thinking seriously about the future.
About the Show
Past guests include Seth Godin, Colin Hanks, Dr Donald D. Hoffman, Dr Howard Gardner, CEO Wade Foster, Dr Scott Barry Kaufman, Justin Wolfers, Dr Michael Osterholm, and Michael Gervais (links to episodes below)
The Nick Standlea Show explores one big question at a time—AI, learning, work, creativity, meaning—and follows it until something clicks.
These are long-form, thoughtful conversations with scientists, authors, founders, and operators. The goal isn’t hype or hot takes. It’s clarity.
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the show focuses on what actually matters: how people think, learn, adapt, and stay valuable.
Audience
This is not a passive audience.
It’s a concentrated group of people actively trying to figure things out and improve their position in a changing world.
Core audience includes:
High-performing students and parents navigating college admissions and AI disruption
Founders, operators, and professionals thinking seriously about the future of work
Early adopters of AI tools and systems
Lifelong learners focused on performance, psychology, and decision-making
Geography: Primarily United States (other markets include United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia)
Mindset: Curious, ambitious, action-oriented
Engagement
Long-form episodes designed for depth and retention
Consistent viewer interaction through comments and discussion
Clips and highlights distributed across short-form platforms
What Makes This Show Different
Substance over noise
Conversations are designed to think clearly, not chase clicks.High-intent audience
Viewers are students, parents, and professionals actively making decisions—about education, tools, and the future.Real-world perspective
The show sits at the intersection of education, performance, and AI—grounded in two decades of working directly with students and families.
Trusted By
The show has partnered with thoughtful, high-quality brands including Zapier, Huel, and Manta Sleep.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partnerships are designed to feel natural, useful, and aligned with the audience.
Options include:
Host-read ads (60–90 seconds)
Delivered in a clear, thoughtful voice—not scripted noiseDedicated episodes and Integrated segments (limited)
For brands with strong alignmentClip amplification
Distribution across short-form channels
Best fit for:
AI tools, productivity platforms, education companies, and products designed for thoughtful users.
Why It Works
This audience doesn’t just consume content—they act on it.
They are:
Trying new tools
Making educational decisions
Investing in their own growth
That makes this a strong environment for brands that want engagement, not just impressions.
Let’s Work Together
If you’re building something meaningful and want to reach a thoughtful, high-performing audience:
Email: Donald.Funkhouser@prepgurus.com (producer and head of partnerships)
—With many more episodes on YouTube, Apple Pods, and Spotify—
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The Nick Standlea Show is where we take one big future question—AI, learning, creativity, work, meaning—and chase it until it clicks.
Nick brings on researchers, operators, and top thinkers for long-form conversations that stay human, get specific, and actually land on something useful—not just hot takes.
If you want clarity on what’s changing and how to adapt without losing yourself, you’re in the right place.
More about the Host: Nick’s spent his life studying how people learn and perform—researching creativity and flow, building companies, and now having long, honest conversations to figure out what matters in the age of AI.
Episode Related Links:
Interview with Nick: "How to Create a Successful Podcast" (Medium Magazine)
Growth Mindset - "Don't Tell Kids They're "Smart" Video
Nick Standlea, CEO of Test Prep Gurus, Interviewed by Authority Magazine
"How I Learned to Not Hate the ACT" Video
Positive Psychology Video by Nick Standlea
Reducing Anxiety in College Admissions Talk
Dream Guests: Naval Ravikant, Scott Galloway, Sam Harris, Mr Beast, David Sedaris, Davvy Goggins, Dax Shepard, Rick Rubin
(Seth Godin was on this list, and then he came on!)
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Don’t accept the status quo.
Be curious.