About the Guest:

Meet Aaron Witt, a man who loves dirt. Or, more specifically, loves the industries that hold our society together. As founder, CEO, and chief “dirt nerd” of BuildWitt, Aaron uses his marketing chops to bring light to the jobs and people who keep our world running. Aaron says he loves the purpose of the dirt industries because they support everybody else, just as Aaron tries to support his team and clients by becoming the best leader he can be.

What You Will Learn:

• The “chores” that, when put into place daily, can lead to a better life
• Why consistently practicing your “free throws” is more important than nailing it the first time
• Strategies for moving forward with your desires so you don’t end up regretting the chances you didn’t take
• Tips on prioritizing yourself as a leader in order to do your best for others

This insightful episode is not to be missed! Join us and listen to Aaron's wisdom to learn what the path to leadership really looks like.

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Episode Summary

About the Guest:

Lisa Sun is a businesswoman through and through. She credits it to her parents, saying, “I cut my teeth as an entrepreneur, because in 1987, at the age of eight—I don't think my mother understood child labor laws—I was the cashier [at their restaurant]. I learned firsthand what it took to create something from nothing.”

Lisa’s achievements accelerated when she entered high school at only twelve years old and was introduced to Dale Carnegie. “I read [How to Win Friends and Influence People] cover to cover, and it was my formative experience at twelve years old learning what it meant to operate in Western culture, to shake hands and remember people's names and ask questions and be interested. I would not be the person I am today if I hadn't had that experience.”

Lisa’s experience also involves twelve years with McKinsey and Company, where she sought feedback and grew as a person. When she decided to start GRAVITAS, she interviewed 200 people for insights and brainstorming. She says, “The more you allow people to have fingerprints on your journey, the more likely they're going to be invested in [your] success.” Today, Lisa helps empower others with confidence so they can reach their highest potential.

What You Will Learn:

• How to treat feedback as a gift
• Details on the six forces Lisa has identified that hold us back
• The importance of being who we are, not “faking it until we make it”
• Why you need to embrace your five-year-old self more often

Lisa could not have packed this interview with more insight than the plethora she provides. Don’t miss out on all her tips for building confidence, her stories of growing up with a “Tiger Mom,” and her encouragement to take chances. Listeners will easily apply Lisa’s advice to their own lives as they learn to live with more gravitas.

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About the Guest:

Say hello to David Meltzer. After becoming a millionaire nine months out of law school (not by being a lawyer, mind you), David was hired as CEO of his dream company. But in 2008, his multimillionaire status turned into bankruptcy. From this, he learned to attach his intentions not to outcomes but to the pursuit of his own potential. While some people may pursue the paths others set for them, David says he follows his own path by identifying who he really is inside—someone who was born to help others. Today, David runs Sports 1 Marketing, hosts The Playbook Podcast, and acts as a board member for several societies and organizations.

What You Will Learn:

· Strategies for overcoming any type of setback

· Insights for determining the difference between who we are and what we have

· Lessons in aligning our “mindset, heartset, and handset”

· How to stop, drop, and roll in order to accelerate along the right trajectory

Hear all about the ups and downs of David’s leadership career when you join us for this insightful episode. David says that entrepreneurs often have one hand reaching up asking for help, but we cannot forget to lower the other hand to help those in the chair beside us. Listen in for all David’s best advice as he reaches out his hand to you.

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