Mistakes happen, it's a fact of life. But what you do with them can be the difference between success and failure. They can be defining moments that empower you to do better next time, and they make you stronger in the end. There is no one who has made it to the top without making mistakes. They become a part of your story and give you the opportunity to grow and move forward.

In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Ian Koniak talks about the life-threatening situation that changed his career trajectory, how knucklehead moments can empower you, and why you should surround yourself with mentors.

His mantra:

• Mistakes happen for me, not to me.

In the midst of a near-death experience, Ian thought about the regrets he would have by not living a life of service where he can use his skills to help people and use his gifts to better the world. As part of the commitment he made, he built a coaching business where he shares his secrets of success with sales professionals.

Ian Koniak is the Founder and President of Ian Koniak Sales Coaching. He has been a top-performing Account Executive for 19 years, with over $100M in career sales at Fortune 500 companies. He's led and developed teams and was recently the #1 Account Executive in the Enterprise Select Division at Salesforce. Today, Ian is on a mission to share his secrets to success with the sales community.

Enjoy!