I don't want to be one of those "unc status" Older Millennials but some of y’all younger folks need to learn that success doesn’t just drop into your lap. And while I rarely share how my brain processes the world, allowing me to deconstruct patterns and see around the corner...invariably leading to the compelling insights you expect (and love) within my regular content, I’m beginning to realize some of that stuff might be valuable to share occasionally. So, for my regular audience members...this one will probably be quite different than my typical content but stick around, as you’ll probably learn something new (and more personal) about me. Also, the reference clips you’ll see shared throughout this content piece were filmed inside of the Greater Columbus Convention Center during the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival weekend. And while the full hourlong podcast episode was uploaded to the Cory G Fitness app experience three years ago, I never redistributed any of this content on my own platform. But instead of just resharing my entire guest appearance from Cory Gregory’s roundtable podcast…this is a curated collection of what I believe were the most impactful moments. Moreover, by weaving together some additional gap-filling commentary…I’ll hopefully be able to provide you with a unique perspective on how I’ve earned my distinct level of success. And I know “talking about success” is a bit cringy, but I’m the furthest thing from those self-help personal development influencers…so this will be less self-righteous performative motivational and more humble authentic informative (based on my experience). But more importantly…I’m confident that these eight foundational mindset elements within my 15+ year journey from brash young professional to largely being considered the top strategic voice within the sizable global supplement industry could be highly relevant (and extremely helpful) to anyone on the other end of this content.