Show Notes:
Remember the scene from Alice in Wonderland where Alice meets the Cheshire Cat in the woods and asks him which direction she should go? Do you remember his response to her question? Well Cheshire Cat's response to Alice's question is deeply profound and can act as a guiding star in all of our lives if we allow it. Listen in today as Rob and our guest talk about casting a vision for your future and how taking the time to find that vision can have far reaching impacts.
Our guest today is Curt Mercadante. He helps individuals, businesses and teams deliver become more purposeful, productive, and prosperous. For 25 years, he has counseled small business, entrepreneurs, as well as some of the largest corporations and associations in the country. He’s built three profitable businesses, including a 7-figure PR and ad agency. Curt has trained, coached, and delivered keynotes and workshops to clients across the globe. He is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Trainer, a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, and author of the bestselling book, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle. On the show today we discuss the following:
- Who is Curt and what does he do (4:55)
- How Curt defines freedom and success (10:53)
- Fight versus flow in our lives (17:44)
- What is vision to Curt and how do you find it (23:34)
- How Curt found his vision (32:02)
- How Curt's path changed after finding his vision (38:47)
- Defining your vision and reverse engineering for success (50:07)
- Consistent work versus hard work (53:56)
- What does it mean to Curt to be a Contender (1:00:09)
How to learn more about Curt:
- Curt's Blog: https://www.curtsblog.com/
- Curt's Website: https://www.curtmercadante.com/
- Curt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtmercadante/
Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:
- Ghandi
- Jason Goston
- Grant Cardone
- Joe Pichi
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution by by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean Covey
- The Compound Effect by Darrin Hardy
- Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf
- Episode 19 with Fraser Cameron
Contact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.com
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