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Create New Opportunities By Shifting Your Mindset with James Mamary
Guided by curiosity and a courageous mindset, James Mamary left his family healthcare business to fulfill his dreams of owning a distillery. He's since partnered with NBA champion Brian "White Mamba" Scalabrine on a popular ready to drink canned cocktail line. In this episode, he takes us through how the unexpected circumstances of 2020 helped him connect with his purpose leading him to take advantage of new opportunities.
James Mamary, a former healthcare executive, now runs Crooked Oak Distillery with his wife Melissa and in partnership with the Boston Celtics' Brian Scalabrine.
Timestamps:
04:31 Today’s discussion is about transforming your mindset.
08:17 What you need to interrupt a downward spiral.
10:47 Beating the common objection: “it doesn’t seem realistic that my dreams can come true.”
14:18 A 6-month challenge for you.
16:46 James’ story: taking the leap from healthcare to opening a distillery.
17:54 Why James quit the family business.
21:14 This is what it takes to take a leap of faith.
24:01 Focusing on what you can control: how James transformed adversity to opportunity during COVID-19.
30:08 How important is mindset?
31:49 Concrete things James has done to shift his mindset from negativity into positivity.
35:16 The 3 elements key to shifting your mindset.
35:46 Finding new strategies in the face of COVID-19.
37:27 This is an integral part of leadership.
38:25 Advice to anyone who is struggling.
39:44 Connecting with James.
41:47 Why some people don’t achieve their dreams.
42:55 Do I have to start a business, like James, to be successful and happy?
44:30 Mark’s anecdote: doing something he thought he couldn’t.
46:03 Follow your curiosity to find your purpose.
47:11 The 6 rules of learned bravery (do these to become a better version of yourself).
Key Takeaways:
The most important things in saving yourself from a downward spiral is to be kind to yourself.
People get caught up on “anything is possible” in the negative sense rather than in the positive sense. Because of the pandemic, people have come to expect more negativity.
If you want to win your own game, you have to get on the court. You cannot stay on the sidelines wishing for something.
Your mindset can be infectious, it does not only affect you it can also impact those around you.
Changing your mindset can be as simple as telling yourself: failure is not an option.
Pursuing what you want requires bravery, bravery is taking action in the face of fear.
Things you can do to shift your mindset: connecting with purpose, shifting negative conversations into positive conversations, and having the courage to move forward.
Part of leadership is getting comfortable surrounding yourself with the right team and not doing everything yourself.
You define what winning means in your book. It doesn’t have to be starting a business. It can be starting school or shifting to another career. You decide what your life looks like.
Curiosity is a key element in discovering what your passion is.
To move forward you need bravery. Here are the 6 rules of learned bravery: connect with purpose (what is you "why"), take off your mask (be authentic), be optimistic (be grateful), stop comparing yourself to others, get comfortable with the uncomfortable, get better at willpower.
Ask yourself: What is the unimaginable good that you can create for yourself and for your life?
Advice to anyone who is struggling right now:
“There’s opportunity everywhere, look around and it's there you just have to take a deep breath and center and look around and it's not traditional opportunity...you know capitalism is always about creative destruction. So, just because things are falling down around you doesn’t mean there’s not an opportunity to advance. You just have to be comfortable pivoting towards that new opportunity. It's not ever going to be easy, even in good times.” - James Mamary
What untraditional opportunities do you think might be around you? What might help you connect with your purpose?
If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star review so we can continue inspiring you!
Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix airs live on WARA 1320AM out of Attleboro, MA every Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. To listen live or be a caller, stream the show from anywhere in the world by visiting www.wararadio.com.
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Create New Opportunities By Shifting Your Mindset with James Mamary
Guided by curiosity and a courageous mindset, James Mamary left his family healthcare business to fulfill his dreams of owning a distillery. He's since partnered with NBA champion Brian "White Mamba" Scalabrine on a popular ready to drink canned cocktail line. In this episode, he takes us through how the unexpected circumstances of 2020 helped him connect with his purpose leading him to take advantage of new opportunities.
James Mamary, a former healthcare executive, now runs Crooked Oak Distillery with his wife Melissa and in partnership with the Boston Celtics' Brian Scalabrine.
Timestamps:
04:31 Today’s discussion is about transforming your mindset.
08:17 What you need to interrupt a downward spiral.
10:47 Beating the common objection: “it doesn’t seem realistic that my dreams can come true.”
14:18 A 6-month challenge for you.
16:46 James’ story: taking the leap from healthcare to opening a distillery.
17:54 Why James quit the family business.
21:14 This is what it takes to take a leap of faith.
24:01 Focusing on what you can control: how James transformed adversity to opportunity during COVID-19.
30:08 How important is mindset?
31:49 Concrete things James has done to shift his mindset from negativity into positivity.
35:16 The 3 elements key to shifting your mindset.
35:46 Finding new strategies in the face of COVID-19.
37:27 This is an integral part of leadership.
38:25 Advice to anyone who is struggling.
39:44 Connecting with James.
41:47 Why some people don’t achieve their dreams.
42:55 Do I have to start a business, like James, to be successful and happy?
44:30 Mark’s anecdote: doing something he thought he couldn’t.
46:03 Follow your curiosity to find your purpose.
47:11 The 6 rules of learned bravery (do these to become a better version of yourself).
Key Takeaways:
The most important things in saving yourself from a downward spiral is to be kind to yourself.
People get caught up on “anything is possible” in the negative sense rather than in the positive sense. Because of the pandemic, people have come to expect more negativity.
If you want to win your own game, you have to get on the court. You cannot stay on the sidelines wishing for something.
Your mindset can be infectious, it does not only affect you it can also impact those around you.
Changing your mindset can be as simple as telling yourself: failure is not an option.
Pursuing what you want requires bravery, bravery is taking action in the face of fear.
Things you can do to shift your mindset: connecting with purpose, shifting negative conversations into positive conversations, and having the courage to move forward.
Part of leadership is getting comfortable surrounding yourself with the right team and not doing everything yourself.
You define what winning means in your book. It doesn’t have to be starting a business. It can be starting school or shifting to another career. You decide what your life looks like.
Curiosity is a key element in discovering what your passion is.
To move forward you need bravery. Here are the 6 rules of learned bravery: connect with purpose (what is you "why"), take off your mask (be authentic), be optimistic (be grateful), stop comparing yourself to others, get comfortable with the uncomfortable, get better at willpower.
Ask yourself: What is the unimaginable good that you can create for yourself and for your life?
Advice to anyone who is struggling right now:
“There’s opportunity everywhere, look around and it's there you just have to take a deep breath and center and look around and it's not traditional opportunity...you know capitalism is always about creative destruction. So, just because things are falling down around you doesn’t mean there’s not an opportunity to advance. You just have to be comfortable pivoting towards that new opportunity. It's not ever going to be easy, even in good times.” - James Mamary
What untraditional opportunities do you think might be around you? What might help you connect with your purpose?
If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star review so we can continue inspiring you!
Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix airs live on WARA 1320AM out of Attleboro, MA every Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. To listen live or be a caller, stream the show from anywhere in the world by visiting www.wararadio.com.