TGMS Ep: 212 Leave The past, Lead The Future

You can't lead what's ahead by clinging to what's behind. In this episode of The Greg McAfee Show, Greg challenges you to stop looking in the rearview mirror and start building what’s next. From letting go of emotional baggage to breaking free from outdated mindsets, Greg shares how the marketplace rewards action—not reflection. You'll learn why holding onto the past delays your breakthrough and how embracing the future opens the door to your greatest days. If you're ready to move forward with clarity, energy, and purpose, this episode will push you to leave the past where it belongs. 🚀💡

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:37 Leave The Past, Lead The Future

00:02:06 We Can't Drive Forward While Starting in The Rearview Mirror

00:03:02 We Can't Build Tomorrow's Business On Yesterday's Mindset

00:04:21 The Past Cannot Be Changed

00:05:00 Dwelling On The Past Drains Energy That Could Be USed To Build Our Next Win For Tomorrow

00:06:03 The Marketplace Rewards Action, Not Reflection

00:06:21 You Can't Scale Anything While Dragging Emotional Baggage Around With you

00:07:15 We're Just Going To be Happier When We let Go Of What Was

00:09:44 Every Day You Stay In The Past, There's A Day You Delay Your Breakthrough

00:11:18 Your Greatest Days Are Ahead Of You, Not Behind You

00:13:07 Overview

00:14:07 Outro

An award-winning entrepreneur, Greg McAfee has a passion for helping business owners take their businesses to new heights. In 1990, Greg started McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning Co., his only capital was a meager $274 and a well-used truck. Today, Greg runs one of the most successful HVAC companies in the Midwest and is called upon to share his expertise with other business owners all over the nation. In his new book, “Build and Grow Your HVAC Business”, Greg shares nine elements that will guide you in growing your business. He loves to inspire others to chase their dreams at full force, just as he has in his own life and business. Greg is still the working President of his company and puts the same systems and ideas in to place at his own laboratory, McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning Company, in Dayton, Ohio. Greg resides in Beavercreek, Ohio. Several years ago, Greg sent articles to national trade magazines and many were published, which led to coaching, which led to business boot camps/revivals, and now The Greg McAfee Show. All these services help HVAC business owners think different and help grow their companies. One of the most fun things I’ve done is disrupt the HVAC industry in our market. Are you a disruptor or a disruptee in your market? You have to change some of the ways you do business, you can’t do the same old things and expect different results. I talk about how you can still generate business in the slow seasons. One of the biggest ways I set my HVAC corporate office feel, started 8 to 8 at the same great rate, and same day installation or it was FREE! (We never had to give anything away)