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Mulan and the Grit to Never Quit | Jacob Davis on Purpose-Driven Success
Mulan didn't quit when the army sent her home. She came back anyway — and saved all of China. What if that kind of grit is less about toughness, and more about knowing why you won't stop?
In this episode, Jacob Davis — tech entrepreneur, startup veteran, and CEO of WellTrio — joins Ryan Gregerson to talk about what success through not quitting actually looks like. His journey mirrors Mulan's: never quite fitting the expected mold, facing real adversity, and discovering that the refusal to quit — aimed in the right direction — is what separates people who find their purpose from those who don't.
🎯 3 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
- Reframe the Obstacle — Ask "how do I get around it?" not "how do I bash through it?" The obstacle usually isn't the real problem.
- Point Your Compass at Magnetic North — Define what you actually want, then check whether your actions are aligned. Stress is what happens when your values and actions stop aligning.
- Talk About Your Problem — No one of us is as smart as all of us. In Mulan, the avalanche only happens because Shang listens. Your answer might come from someone you'd never expect.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- When to push through versus when you're just on the wrong bus
- Why being different isn't a limitation — it's a superpower
- How Mulan's story is a blueprint for anyone who has never quite fit the expected mold
ABOUT JACOB DAVIS Jacob is CEO of WellTrio, a healthcare cost solution that has helped businesses cut costs by up to 68%. He was previously part of the team behind ERC Specialists, which scaled from idea to $1.6B in revenue in two years.
Connect with Jacob: 📱 TikTok: 📸 Instagram: 🌐 Website: 💼 LinkedIn:
ABOUT YES AND LAND Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson — family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach at Altium Advisors. New episodes every Thursday.
#YesAndLand #DisneyAdults #DisneyPodcast #Mulan #NeverQuit #Grit #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDriven #HealthcareInnovation #WellTrio #Resilience #90sDisney #DisneyAnalysis
👉 Subscribe to Yes And Land with Ryan Gregerson on YouTube 👉 Listen on all podcast platforms 👉 Like, comment, and share with someone who has never quite fit the mold — but kept going anyway
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In this episode, Jacob Davis — tech entrepreneur, startup veteran, and CEO of WellTrio — joins Ryan Gregerson to talk about what success through not quitting actually looks like. His journey mirrors Mulan's: never quite fitting the expected mold, facing real adversity, and discovering that the refusal to quit — aimed in the right direction — is what separates people who find their purpose from those who don't.
🎯 3 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
- Reframe the Obstacle — Ask "how do I get around it?" not "how do I bash through it?" The obstacle usually isn't the real problem.
- Point Your Compass at Magnetic North — Define what you actually want, then check whether your actions are aligned. Stress is what happens when your values and actions stop aligning.
- Talk About Your Problem — No one of us is as smart as all of us. In Mulan, the avalanche only happens because Shang listens. Your answer might come from someone you'd never expect.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- When to push through versus when you're just on the wrong bus
- Why being different isn't a limitation — it's a superpower
- How Mulan's story is a blueprint for anyone who has never quite fit the expected mold
ABOUT JACOB DAVIS Jacob is CEO of WellTrio, a healthcare cost solution that has helped businesses cut costs by up to 68%. He was previously part of the team behind ERC Specialists, which scaled from idea to $1.6B in revenue in two years.
Connect with Jacob: 📱 TikTok: 📸 Instagram: 🌐 Website: 💼 LinkedIn:
ABOUT YES AND LAND Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson — family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach at Altium Advisors. New episodes every Thursday.
#YesAndLand #DisneyAdults #DisneyPodcast #Mulan #NeverQuit #Grit #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDriven #HealthcareInnovation #WellTrio #Resilience #90sDisney #DisneyAnalysis
👉 Subscribe to Yes And Land with Ryan Gregerson on YouTube 👉 Listen on all podcast platforms 👉 Like, comment, and share with someone who has never quite fit the mold — but kept going anyway