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Nico Lagan

Nico Lagan is a podcast host, political commentator, author and coach who previously worked in telecommunications sales engineering. He hosts The Nico Lagan Show and The Political Orphans, wrote Purpose, has appeared on School of Hard Knocks and offers podcast content and production consulting.

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Early Years: Leaving and Returning to School

In his guest biography, he says his father left when he was 14, that he dropped out of high school and returned to education in his twenties.⁠[1]

Early Career: Telecommunications and Sales

According to his services page, he spent approximately 20 years in telecommunications, including 12 as a sales engineer designing technical solutions for business and government clients.⁠[2]

During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving Corporate Employment

He states on his website and guest profile that refusing COVID-19 vaccination brought his telecommunications career to an end.⁠[3][1]

Interview as a Coach and Traveler

Dan Clouser’s The Journey of My Mother’s Son published an interview introducing him as a men’s coach, entrepreneur, Muay Thai instructor and podcaster, discussing his life and work on the road.⁠[4]

Publication of Purpose

He published the self-help book Purpose: How Following Your Personal Legend Is the Answer to Your Midlife Crisis. Bibliographic records list a 120-page paperback from Personal Legends Publishing, ISBN 9798987729700.⁠[5][6]

School of Hard Knocks Interview

School of Hard Knocks interviewed him in 5 SKILLS Every Young Man Should Know in 2023, discussing family protection, courage and mentorship, providing for others, temperance and faith.⁠[7]

Discussion of His Approach to Purpose

Writing for MenLiving, interviewer Shaun Emerson described Lagan’s belief that each person has a distinctive purpose. Emerson questioned a predetermined single purpose and preferred intentions that could evolve.⁠[6]

If You’ve Come This Far Appearance

The podcast hosted by Shaun Emerson and Chris Lozier released an approximately 66-minute interview about his time living in the woods, road travel, views of men’s roles and coaching work.⁠[8]

Hosting The Nico Lagan Show

His show released Embracing Suffering: The Greatest Teacher in Life, discussing solitude, self-reflection and adversity. The episode credits Personal Legends Production as producer.⁠[9]

Discussing Coaching with Mike Horne

In an interview with Mike Horne, he presented courage, protection, provision, temperance and faith as five qualities men should develop, discussing responsibility and finding direction in life.⁠[10]

The Political Orphans

The Political Orphans lists 2025 as its first active year. Its programme description introduces conservative Lagan and liberal Rob Ambrose as cohosts, using live broadcasts to discuss politics and dialogue across differing positions.⁠[11]

Shawn Whatley Interview

He appeared on Concepts with Shawn Whatley to discuss political commentary, masculinity and faith. The host’s introduction records his self-identification as a conservative and a Christian.⁠[12]

Broadcasting and Technology Topics

His website describes a broadcasting focus on technology and infrastructure behind public policy, including artificial intelligence, surveillance and digital identity.⁠[3]

Podcast Consulting and Content Services

He also offers podcast consulting on episode structure, short-video extraction and production workflows. Listed services include the six-week The Podcast Fix programme and Go Live or Die, a 30-day programme for establishing live-production workflows.⁠[2]

Personal Website and Public Accounts

Sources

  1. Nico Lagan — Guest Biography (opens in a new window)
  2. Nico Lagan — Services (opens in a new window)
  3. Nico Lagan — Official Website (opens in a new window)
  4. Nico Lagan — Entrepreneur on the Road (opens in a new window)
  5. Purpose — Bibliographic Record (opens in a new window)
  6. Purpose? (opens in a new window)
  7. 5 SKILLS Every Young Man Should Know in 2023 (opens in a new window)
  8. Nico Lagan...Living his Purpose (opens in a new window)
  9. Embracing Suffering: The Greatest Teacher in Life (opens in a new window)
  10. Episode 114: Nico Lagan on Helping Men Find Their Purpose (opens in a new window)
  11. The Political Orphans (opens in a new window)
  12. #48 Nico Lagan: Political Orphans, Masculinity, and Faith (opens in a new window)
  13. Nico Lagan (@RealNicoLagan) (opens in a new window)
  14. Nico Lagan — YouTube (opens in a new window)
  15. Nico Lagan — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)