Take The Power Back - Episode #10

Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because they adopt a victim mentality.

In this episode I sit down with Steve Schmitt, a successful financial advisor and entrepreneur, to break down why most young professionals fail. We explore the complications of earning six figures early in life, what it takes to be a successful financial leader, and why "victim mentality" is killing Gen Z's careers.

Steve Schmitt- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-s-40515294/

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Chapters:

0:00:00 – Six Figures In Your Twenties

0:00:57 – Who Is Steve Schmitt?

0:08:40 – Entering Financial Services

0:13:39 – Why Most People Fail

0:18:48 – Overcoming Rejection

0:25:51 – Work Hours And Expectations

0:31:46 – Creating And Scaling A Firm

0:53:14 – Advice to Gen Z

1:08:24 – Like and Subscribe!

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Take The Power Back - Episode #9

Most people think career success comes down to how much effort you put in, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In the end, corporate America will never reward your hard work.

In this episode of Take The Power Back, I sat down with Mike Vietri, Chief Distribution Officer at Amerilife, to break down what it actually takes to succeed as a leader inside large organizations, and why so many high performers somehow end up fumbling their careers.

Mike Vietri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-vietri-39176b4a/

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Chapters:

00:00 - The Systems

00:40 - Who Is Mike Vietri?

03:45 - Building Scale

07:00 - Corporate Athlete

10:15 - Communication

12:54 - Discipline & Systems

17:04 - Empathy In Leadership

22:26 - Early Career

26:40 - Choosing Leadership

34:00 - Leadership Mistakes

37:10 - Image & Culture

40:41 - Take The Power Back

41:25 - Professional Boundaries

46:59 - Recognition

52:09 - The Business Model

55:30 - Founder Mindset

58:30 - Scaling Through People

01:01:58 - Staying Focused

01:04:44 - Leadership Discipline

01:10:30 - Opportunity Today

01:13:30 - Final Thoughts

01:17:08 - Outro

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