Destin Bell is the founder of Card.io, the platform transforming how athletes, creators, and everyday performers build consistency and accountability. Destin’s work centers on discipline, daily habits, and showing up with purpose. He has appeared on Shark Tank as well as Squid Game: The Challenge.
0:03 – The Twin War That Built a Competitor 6:55 – When Public Speaking Became a Combat Sport 7:52 – The Graduation Speech They Tried to Cut 9:33 – The Moment the Room Cried and He Arrived 12:25 – Confidence Wasn’t Taught — It Was Engineered 17:50 – When Words Became Weapons, Not Homework 20:00 – The Childhood Game That Created a CEO 21:00 – Why Discipline Alone Never Wins the Long Game 22:59 – Seeing Someone Who Looks Like You Shifted the Ceiling 29:50 – Rock Bottom on an Attic Floor Became a Launch Pad 30:36 – COVID Didn’t Just End Plan B — It Forced Plan Only 35:55 – Identity Rebuilt Under Pressure and No Exit 40:22 – Shark Tank Came Calling (Literally) 41:34 – From “Is This a Scam?” to “Pack Your Bags” 42:47 – When the Pitch Stopped Feeling Like a Pitch 47:16 – The Pause That Took Back Power 47:40 – Silence as Strategy: Negotiation in Neutral 51:34 – When TV Ended but the Relationships Didn’t 55:17 — Inside Squid Game Dorm life, elimination pressure, and life on one of Netflix’s most watched shows. 1:02:31 — The “now what?” gap Emotional and psychological drop after a major achievement. 1:03:10 — Forward focus Shift toward investing, development, and new opportunities.Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram!
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