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GB EXCLUSIVE: AI Tech Entrepreneur Michael Koch Biohacks Brain with Extreme Daily Protocol to Fuel Business Success
Photo source: Michael Koch’s Instagram
Everyone wants to be stronger and succeed at business — but do you have what it takes?
Glamour Buff recently talked with tech entrepreneur, Michael Koch, the founder and CEO of HubKonnect, a leading AI-enabled marketing platform for franchise restaurants.
The purpose of the interview was to learn how he uses a scientific approach to biohack his brain and body to improve brain function, live longer, and balance hormones for optimal business success in the Artificial Intelligence technology sector.
GB: What was the moment you realized you wanted to get super fit and healthy? Or has this always been something you have done? What’s your motivation behind taking an extreme approach towards health and fitness?
MK: As a former Div. 1 athlete and Captain of the Wake Forest University Football team, health and fitness have always played a major role in my life and business success. I always made a concerted effort to allot time in my busy workdays to work out and fuel my energy to stay in elite shape. My ability to outwork everyone has become my competitive CEO advantage and working out and eating healthy was a huge part of this.
As I became more and more successful, building and exciting four technology companies over a decade, it hit me one day: What if I could do more biologically to take my cognitive and physical capability to unseen levels to do even more in a day. I was already known for my intense work ethic, so I immersed myself deep into the science to learn how to biohack my body. During this process, I spoke with neuroscientists, navy seals, monks, doctors, trainers, and nutritionists, to create a unique protocol specifically to support my entrepreneurial success.
My focus moved from only the physical to creating a daily routine that sparks cognitive capabilities, energy, and focus so that I am always ready to seize opportunities and be my best. This is where I created my extreme daily protocol. I have been following it for the past five years and have tested and sharpened it along the way. Now I am operating at peak performance for my company, clients, and employees.
GB: What is your daily routine/protocol?
MK: I am in the process of writing a book about my extreme daily protocol, which will provide full, in-depth details — but in the meantime, I will share some of the activities I do on a daily basis. I perform my workouts and business tasks when my body is most biologically primed, which is early in the morning. I wake up every day at 4 am, do five-minute cold ice baths, and ingest 2 cups of black coffee.
I then have my work ideation session in which I think big and solve the most complex issues. I do strength training at the 16-hour fasting mark because that is where my natural Human growth hormone (hGH) peaks. Then I hit the sauna and do red light therapy. Every day I fast for 20 hours a day, and 48 hours every other weekend. During the four-hour time span that I eat, I only consume foods that support cognitive function.
These kinds of foods include grass-fed beef, salmon, pecans, avocado, berries, bone broth, and organic eggs. I also drink 1.5 Gallons of water every day. I do Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) once a week, which is a treatment used to speed up the healing of human tissue. I also mix in other recovery modalities to make sure I can work at the pace and length I need.
Many may consider this extreme, but as with anything in life, if you want to perform at your best, you need to do things that others are not willing to do. I want every competitive advantage to be the best CEO and entrepreneur I can be.
GB: What are some of the benefits of being strict about your diet and fitness?
MK: The benefits are limitless energy, clear cognitive function, and it ensures that I look and feel great, which boosts my confidence in any boardroom. I know my daily routine puts my company, clients, and team in the best position to succeed.
To fulfill my workload of 18 hr days as an entrepreneur, the brain must operate at its highest level. The key to tapping into this brain potential is neurogenesis or the process of creating new neurons or brain cells. The brain is critical in everything we as humans do. It is also important to invoke autophagy, which is the process the body performs to clean out damaged cells and regenerate newer, healthier cells.
Every action and calorie ingested is to build strength, induce cellular repair, and spark neurogenesis. This helps me operate at a high cognitive level and repair the cellular damage that I do.
It’s my belief that successful people decide to use every minute available in each day because our life’s purpose is greater than any short-term pleasure or gratification like going to a party, having a night out with friends, or eating a celebratory meal.
When I instill these habits and protocol, I have seen that it takes me to the path of greatness, minimalism, and discipline. My protocol helps put me at the top of my game cognitively speaking, but by following my exact daily protocol, any person can become the strongest and leanest they have ever been.
GB: What activity in your wellness protocol gives you the most health benefits and why?
MK: Fasting is one of the most important aspects of my health and wellness regimen. Fasting 20 hours per day creates the optimal biological environment to drive energy and cognitive performance, while enabling my body to use optimal fuel sources, and induce autophagy. It’s as simple as this: fasting boosts brain power and improves the rate of neurogenesis.
The combination of fasting and ketones from consuming a ketogenic diet provides the ultimate powerful brain tools needed to achieve the most optimized day. This combination also helps with memory and mood. There is the magic that happens in our bodies when we fast. It also allows our body to heal since the body is not focused on digestion.
Though it may seem extreme, when you get past your first 20 hours fast, you will reach a level of clarity that makes you wonder how you ever lived efficiently before implementing this key fasting approach.
GB: Tell us your business background?
MK: I am one of the originating pioneers of the Artificial Intelligence, Global Digital Production, Machine Learning, and SaaS industries. I have built my success as a tech entrepreneur developing and scaling AI and Digital Production for global top-tier brands including Procter & Gamble, Visa, FedEx, McDonald’s, Pepsi Co., Mars, Campbell’s, Nike, AT&T, and Microsoft. I am currently overseeing my fifth technology company, HubKonnect as co-founder and CEO.
GB: What business are you currently working on?
MK: As the CEO of HubKonnect, I have been able to create a leading AI-enabled technology company providing Local Store Marketing solutions to franchise restaurants across the U.S. In addition, I am also the Chairman of the QSR AI Research Lab. Helping thousands of franchise restaurant owners/operators upgrade their business with AI and Big Data so that they can better understand, communicate and sell to their local customers is my ultimate passion.
As an entrepreneur in the AI space, I focus on real-world development for Machine Learning Algorithms, deep learning, neural networks, large datasets, and high-performance computing, all for immediate application. My mission is to continue to develop real-world Artificial Intelligence technology that will significantly accelerate the restaurant Industry. This is a trillion-dollar technological revolution in the works and I intend on leading the forefront.
GB: Talk to us about weight/strength training and why it is so beneficial?
MK: Not only will lifting heavy weights spark new cells in the brain, but it has also been proven to provide numerous benefits from anti-aging to retention of muscle mass, which depletes as you age.
When I lift, I do so explosively and move heavy weights quickly. Low reps activate my fast twitch muscle fibers. Deadlifting is the ultimate king of weight training. Research shows that the more fit you are, the stronger you are, the more resilient your brain becomes, and the better it functions both cognitively and psychologically.
My 20-hour fasting approach also helps to spike Human growth hormone (hGH), a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pituitary gland, to its highest levels during workouts. If you aren’t constantly getting stronger, you’re ultimately getting weaker. Fasting combined with intense weight training and a customized diet is the ultimate blueprint to upgrading a person’s brain and body.
GB: What does your daily diet consist of?
MK: My diet is unique and designed for optimal brain function. After my 20 hour fast is complete, I consume a diet of bone broth, grass-fed red meat, eggs, caught salmon, avocados, walnuts, organic ghee, berries, and sometimes select cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli. Food is for fuel and to solely provide me the energy I need to keep outworking everyone and recover from my busy days and high-intensity workouts. I also drink 1.5 gallons of water per day.
GB: Do you incorporate mindfulness into your health/fitness regime?
MK: I use my early morning time to sit quietly and think big. I let my mind wander where it needs to go and that helps me achieve clarity and solutions for the next task I want to tackle. Everything comes to me very easily in the silence in the early morning. I’m a firm believer that solitude creates the environment for big ideas. My early morning ideation sessions are spiritual to me and are an essential start to the day.
GB: Do you think this is something anyone can do?
MK: No. I know my approach to physical and cognitive performance is an extreme and strict approach. A person has to have a disciplined and determined mindset to follow it. It is not for everyone.
As a former athlete, it is just ingrained in me to achieve greatness in everything I do — You could say I’m a Kobe Bryant 4 am legendary workout type of person. This isn’t for everyone. Some people are simply not built for this. People say they want success badly, but are not willing to go deep into the trenches to get there. It’s my belief that one needs to be a tenacious competitor and prioritize their cognitive performance in order to be elite.
With my strict daily protocol, I eliminate anything that could get in the way of optimization and embrace a spartan lifestyle. This could be cutting out parties, “friends”, family members, drinking, and video games. I know I need to be at my best so I can truly pave the way for others to be wildly successful.
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Scott Foley and Wife Marika Sue School Board over Son’s Pot-Laced Candy Incident
Scott Foley’s son was intoxicated for over 30 hours.
Scott Foley and his wife Marika Foley filed a lawsuit against the Westport, Connecticut, Board of Education, Board Chairman Lee Goldstein, Superintendent Thomas Scarice, bus company DATTCO, Inc., DATTCO President Donald Devivo, and the bus driver.
On December 12, 2022, the Foleys’ son and Elizabeth Carpenter’s daughter, who was staying with Foleys, ingested a bag of pot-laced candy left on the school bus by another student.
The lawsuit alleged that a subsequent police investigation revealed the bag was left by a 15-year-old high school student who had been on the bus before the elementary school children.
Scott Foley and his wife Marika Foley. (Source: Instagram)
The lawsuit also stated that the kids told the Foleys’ nanny right away when they got home that they had eaten some chocolate that they had found on the bus.
After an hour, the children experienced symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, and stomach issues, leading to a hospital visit that extended for several hours.
The caretaker called the Foleys and reported that the children did not appear to be well. When Scott and Marika got home, their son’s friend’s face had turned pale and their own boy looked ill and lethargic.
After that, the kids were transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital, where medical professionals performed a toxicology test and discovered the kids had consumed cannabis.
The lawsuit also claimed Foley’s son was intoxicated for over thirty hours and the two kids weren’t allowed to leave the hospital until midnight.
Additionally, the suit alleged that the school board failed to uphold its policy of providing a “safe and orderly environment” for students, resulting in the Foleys’ children being bullied and labeled as drug addicts.
Scott Foley and his Wife Marika Foley share three children
Scott and his wife, Marika, originally Marika Dominczyk, share three beautiful children. Their eldest, Malina Jean Foley, came into the world in November 2009.
The Foleys welcomed their second child, a son named Keller Alexsander Foley, in 2012. In 2014, they welcomed their third and youngest son, Konrad.
On the occasion of Scott’s 42nd birthday, he took to Twitter to proudly announce the arrival of their youngest son, sharing Marika’s baby bump with the world.
Nonetheless, Marika and Scott make sure that their kids’ faces are always hidden in photos, keeping their kids out of the spotlight.
Exploring Scott Foley and his Wife Marika Foley’s marriage
Before experiencing marital bliss with Marika, Scott was previously married to Jennifer for nearly three years and got divorced in 2003.
The duo started dating in 2004 and Scott placed a ring on Marika’s finger in 2006. Six months later, they got married in June 2007.
In a candid conversation with People, the couple, reflecting on fourteen years of marriage, referred to their relationship as a “fairy tale.”
It was Marika’s sister, Dagmar Dominczyk, who played a crucial role in bringing Scott and Marika together. Scott worked alongside Dagmar in a play, and it was through her that he first heard about Marika.
The initial encounter took place during a Broadway play rehearsal, and despite the age difference—Scott being 31 and Marika 23—their connection was undeniable.
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Natalie Portman Wouldn’t Prompt Children to Pursue Acting, Thanks Parents for Protecting Her
Natalie Portman said, “I would not encourage young people to go into this. I don’t mean ever; I mean as children.”
During a recent interview with Variety, Natalie Portman, the accomplished actress who has been acting since age 11, expressed she wouldn’t prompt children to pursue acting.
Based on her personal experiences and the safety net her parents provided, Portman encouraged against pushing young children to pursue acting, especially in their formative years.
The actress candidly admitted, “I would not encourage young people to go into this. I don’t mean ever; I mean as children.” She also admitted that she was protected from possible danger during her early years in the industry by a combination of luck and her parents’ unfailing support.
Natalie Portman. (Source: Instagram)
“I feel it was almost an accident of luck that I was not harmed, also combined with very overprotective, wonderful parents,” the Academy Award-winning actress noted.
Similarly, she reflected on the paradox of youthful discontent and adult gratitude, pointing out that what may seem restrictive to a child becomes a source of appreciation in adulthood.
She expressed, “You don’t like it when you’re a kid, and you’re grateful for it when you’re an adult. I’ve heard too many bad stories to think that any children should be part of it. ”
Despite acknowledging the positive strides the industry has taken in recent years to raise awareness and implement safeguards, Portman is adamant that kids shouldn’t work or shouldn’t be forced to work.
She favored a childhood characterized by education and playing above the demands and uncertainties that come with being an actor saying, “But ultimately, I don’t believe that kids should work. I think kids should play and go to school.”
Portman’s revelation about her reluctance to encourage children to pursue acting and her gratitude towards her parents for protecting her from the pitfalls of the entertainment industry has sparked a range of reactions from fans.
Fans’ reaction to Natalie Portman’s opinion on not encouraging young people to enter the acting world. (Source: Reddit)
One fan expressed, “That screams to me of “don’t ever get into this”, because a profession where it’s an “accident of luck” that a child didn’t get harmed in some way is not a profession I would encourage anyone to ever get into unless they are stone cold inside.”
One fan pointed out that many young actors may not have willingly chosen a career in the entertainment industry, suggesting they were influenced by money-driven parents.
The comment read, “The sad thing is most child stars didn’t go into it willingly, they had greedy parents who forced them into it.”
Natalie Portman’s parents were supportive of her career choices
Portman was born on June 9, 1981, to Avner Hershlag, an Israeli-born gynecologist, and Shelley Stevens, an American-born artist, who also acts as Portman’s agent.
Born into a serious academic family, Portman found herself drawn to a different path early on. In an interview with Variety, she reflected on the dynamics within her family, emphasizing that there was no lineage of performers.
Despite her divergence from the expected academic trajectory, her parents were remarkably supportive of her career choices.
The actress acknowledged that her father, in particular, attempted to guide her towards a more traditional path, suggesting at the age of 25 that it might be time to consider law school or graduate studies.
“My dad pulled me aside when I was 25 and was like, ‘I think it’s time for you to go to law school. Not that he was saying that acting was bad, but more that he was like, ‘I think you’ll be more fulfilled if you have something more — like a life of the mind,” she said.
It wasn’t a disapproval of acting per se but rather a desire for her to embrace a life of the mind. This parental advice, while well-intentioned, did not deter Portman from her passion for acting.
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Cooper Noriega’s Family Reveals Suspects Responsible for His Death Are Arrested
The statement read, “Our family is very happy that those who are responsible for our beautiful boy’s death will be held accountable.”
In a heartfelt announcement, Cooper Noriega’s family, including Harold Noriega, Treva Noriega, and Parker Noriega, revealed a significant breakthrough in the investigation into Cooper’s tragic death.
Treva, taking to her Instagram account, expressed immense gratitude for the relentless efforts of law enforcement.
According to Treva’s post, after more than 17 months of extensive collaboration with the DEA and Burbank Police Department, two suspects believed to be responsible for Cooper’s death were successfully indicted and arrested.
Cooper Noriega’s family revealed suspects responsible for his death were arrested. (Source: Instagram)
The family expressed their relief and happiness that justice was finally being served for their beloved Cooper stating, “Our family is very happy that those who are responsible for our beautiful boy’s death will be held accountable.”
The suspects were reported to be in custody, with their arraignment scheduled for November 23, 2023, in Federal court.
Treva emphasized the family’s desire to communicate this information directly to the Cooper Noriega community before it reached news and media outlets.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the family has promised to keep the Cooper Noriega community updated, providing them with accurate information.
Cooper Noriega died at the age of 19
Cooper was pronounced dead at the scene in a Burbank parking lot on Thursday, June 9, 2022, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office.
The cause of death was initially deferred, indicating that a conclusive determination had not been reached pending further investigation.
The sad revelation was first shared by Barstool Sports’ BFFs podcast, which posted a poignant black-and-white photo of Cooper, who had recently appeared on their podcast on June 1, 2022.
The news prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow influencers, with a tweet from the podcast reading, “RIP Cooper Noriega. Life is fragile. Enjoy every minute.”
Cooper shortly before his death posted a TikTok video featuring a caption that read, “Who else b thinking they gon die young af.”
Just four days before his passing, the TikTok star had announced plans to create a Discord server dedicated to discussing mental health, inviting his followers to join.
In a heartfelt TikTok video, he expressed his motivation, saying, “I created [the server] because of how much I love you guys and how much I struggle with it myself.”
Cooper aimed to leverage his influence to build a community centered on mental health awareness, emphasizing the impact of surrounding oneself with positive influences.
Cooper Noriega’s cause of death was revealed six months after his death
Cooper’s cause of death was finally revealed six months after his passing when the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released the official cause of death.
According to the coroner’s findings, the influencer died due to the combined effects of fentanyl, lorazepam—an anxiety medication—and alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax.
The coroner’s report also highlighted Cooper’s recent use of clonazepam, another medication prescribed for anxiety, as a significant contributing factor to his tragic end. His death was ruled as an accident.
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