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Learn how Nick Stahl became one of the Youngest fitness influencers in the world!

Published

5 years ago

November 24, 2020

There is a stark difference in the current generation and previous generations when it comes to career and overall lifestyle. Previous generations have focused on linear careers while chosen it over a more compromising lifestyle. The current generation has believed in following their passion and overall dream lifestyle. When it comes to this, social media is the central pillar in making that dream a reality. The advantage of social media is its raw form it is simply a medium to communicate with other people. These platforms can serve as a basis on which careers can now be built by creating a community. Nick E. Stahl is one such social media influencer who has found his niche and taken the fitness community by storm and he is only 24 years old.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Oxford, Pennsylvania, Nick E. Stahl is a fitness expert, a bodybuilding enthusiast and an up and coming artist. Unlike many social media influencers, Nick is from a moderate family living a perfect example of the life of an American family. Like every good American Nick followed in the hard working footsteps of his father. Who later unknowingly at the time got him started on his fitness journey. Where Nick first started crushing his goals. Nick started to focus on fitness at the age of 12 when he was in middle school. He learned all the basics of bodybuilding and looked up to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Later, after acquiring proper training he started his own social media account on Instagram, (@nickstahlofficial) for fitness related endeavors.

Nick’s popularity is founded on solid grounds as he has been rated in the top 1% of influencers in the Fitness Community. His global influence can be imagined and seen when he was nominated and made his way to Monaco for the first ever Worlds Social Media Influencer Awards, in the year 2018. Apart from social media, his expertise in bodybuilding has been proven by competing in seven bodybuilding competitions. As an NPC Men’s Physique Competitor (placing and qualifying on both on the East & Western Coasts of the United States). Nick now owns a fitness brand UnSTAHLable (a health and wellness blog where he also provides assistance to people both online as well as privately).

Apart from his online fitness business he has plans to use his talents on the big screen. He cites James Franco and Channing Tatum as his celebrity influences and living in Los Angeles he has been actively involved in acting by taking professional training as well. Although social media has already given Nick celebrity status, his love and passion for art is a major reason for him to choose an acting career. Nick E. Stahl believes his love for family and sheer will to do as much as possible for the Stahl family name is a force which will always push him further. Nick’s journey has been inspirational for many people and it is an example of how common people like you and I can also achieve huge success in life.

Photography Credits: Naomi Navarre & Nayr Photography

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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1 day ago

July 2, 2025

Michelle Langton

Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.