014: “What Does It Take to Realign Your Life and Business?” ft. Kyle Nelson & Eli Libby

🎙️ Episode Snapshot

Erik sits down with long-time friends and co-founders Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby, the creators of ResetOS, a clarity operating system designed to help high performers realign their internal compass before life forces them to. This episode dives deep into the transformational power of structured solitude, explores how pain can become purpose, and reveals how friendship and reflection can build more than just businesses—they can build lives.

👤 About the Guests

Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby are the co-founders of ResetOS, a personal clarity system built from their own stories of burnout, tragedy, and healing. Over 12 years of friendship and five businesses, they’ve seen success, suffered major losses, and built a unique process to help others find alignment through solo retreats. Their mission is to help people reconnect with who they are—and why they do what they do—before it’s too late.

🧭 Conversation Highlights

• From Collapse to Clarity: Kyle’s story of losing everything, from home to identity, and Eli’s rapid series of losses reveal the crucible that forged ResetOS.
• The Fear of Solitude: Why most people resist the very stillness that could change their life and how Kyle & Eli help them face it.
• Loneliness vs. Solitude: The program teaches how structured solitude can actually be the cure for chronic loneliness.
• Co-Founder Chemistry: How 12 years of friendship, deep assessments, and mutual respect shape their work and keep ego in check.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Fear Is the Gatekeeper to Growth: Most people resist solitude not because they fear being alone, but because of what they'll discover (and have to do with it).
• Your Answers Are Already Inside: The right structure and questions can help uncover what no coach or course can offer: internal clarity.
• Mature Misalignment Looks Like Success: Even people with the house, the job, the kids, and the money still wonder, “Why am I not fulfilled?”
• Partnership Requires Practice: The relationship between Kyle & Eli is a testament to what’s possible when founders prioritize mutual vision, honest questions, and emotional intelligence.

❓ Questions That Mattered

• “What happens if you don’t disconnect?”
• “Is this really the road I want to be on?”
• “What does fulfillment mean to you, not just to your industry?”
• “Can I be successful without being aligned?”
• “How do I lead my life without knowing what I believe?”

🗣️ Notable Quotes

“Fear is just an excuse dressed up as logic. And it’s usually hiding a lie.”

“You’re not afraid of the mirror—you’re afraid of what it’ll require once you see clearly.”

“Solitude isn’t loneliness. It’s the space where you finally hear yourself.”

“Most of us make life-changing decisions based on one dimension of ‘what if.’ What if we explored them all?”

“The answers aren’t out there. You just haven’t asked yourself the right questions yet.”

🔗 Links & Resources

• 🌐 ResetOS.co – Take the Clarity Assessment, join the Reset newsletter, or explore solo retreat options
• 👤 Kyle Nelson on LinkedIn
• 👤 Eli Libby on LinkedIn