#62 "I always try it first, because I can't do anything better than fail."

Translated - German Episode

Today we're talking to Andreas Schwenk - also known as Dr. NoGo - who talks about his professional and personal journey.

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Andreas is a business economist who, after completing a commercial apprenticeship at a bank, began a dual study program at SWR. Since then, he has worked full-time as an innovation developer and, in his spare time, performs comedy and stand-up.

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After graduating from high school, Andreas wanted to earn some quick money and started his banking apprenticeship. He tells us how he ended up pursuing further studies after all, and how his seemingly innate composure helped him succeed.

He shares his thoughts on how he deals with difficult moments and blows of fate in his life and explains that it helps him to put things into perspective and question them. Due to a rare muscle disease, Andreas is now in a wheelchair. In this conversation, you'll learn that this has no negative impact on him and how he deals with it with great humor.

We talk about his toughest decision and how it turned out to be one of his best. For several years, Andreas has been performing as Dr. NoGo on comedy stages across Germany, captivating audiences with his self-irony, wordplay, and sarcasm. Hear how he got into comedy and how the people around him reacted. Listen now!

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