The Business of Your Mind - Episode 1

Felipe Barganier brings nearly 20 years of knowledge from the insurance and financial service industries to The Success Network. As the CEO of GAB International, LLC, an insurance, employee benefits, retirement benefits and payroll provider, he is one of the only African-American founders of successful benefits brokerage firms. His work extends globally through GAB International, as well as his bestselling book "Breaking Through The Status Quo" - a compilation of industry best practices and influential advice to guide business owners.

In his inaugural podcast, Felipe provides a 10,000ft view of his life, including the trials and tribulations faced within the corporate insurance and financial service industries, as well as the personal tragedies that forced him to look inward. Before you can change your life on the outside, Felipe encourages all to focus on The Business of Your Mind.

Timestamps:

00:41: The purpose of The Business of Your Mind podcast

05:15: His start in 'Corporate America' - "Always read the employee handbook"

08:17: Perception is projection

10:36: People can change and they don't know me

14:00: Meeting with financial advisors for new career opportunities

17:34: I took the leap of faith towards a new life - stolen scrubs story

22:02: Begin thinking positively about everything - stop saying 'try' or 'but'

27:02: Writing down all the goals he wanted to accomplish in life when he was 13 years old

31:05: The importance of your spouse believing in you and your dreams

39:40: You have to be willing to do things that make you uncomfortable

41:42: Meeting gospel radio DJ Larry Young and getting opportunity to be on his station