Podcast
Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat
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Entrepreneur | Premium Ghostwriter | Business Consultant | Sales Trainer | Nonprofit Leader
Episode Overview
In this inspiring episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, David Chametzky reconnects with longtime friend and collaborator Brian Kurian for a conversation about entrepreneurship, sales, ghostwriting, personal growth, and the courage required to bet on yourself.
Brian shares how three layoffs within approximately two and a half years pushed him to stop relying on corporate security and launch his own business. What began with decades of sales experience has grown into an expanding ecosystem of ghostwriting, publishing support, business consulting, sales training, and nonprofit leadership.
This conversation is a reminder that success rarely begins with having every answer. It begins with curiosity, determination, strong values, and the willingness to say:
“I don’t know how to do that yet—but I can learn.”
From Corporate Sales to Entrepreneurship
Brian spent more than 20 years working in sales across established corporations and startup companies. His experience included:
He eventually landed what he considered a dream position with a strong salary, supportive colleagues, and a great company culture.
After experiencing three layoffs from three different companies, Brian decided he was finished allowing other organizations to determine his professional future.
Four days after his third layoff, he launched his business.
“I can just do this myself.”
The Values That Built the Business
Brian credits much of his character and professional approach to the values his parents instilled in him.
Growing up with South Indian roots, he learned the importance of:
His father did not praise him simply for meeting expectations. Brian was encouraged to push harder, improve consistently, and demonstrate that he could deliver exceptional results repeatedly.
That lesson now shapes the way Brian runs his companies and serves clients.
The Obsession with Overdelivering
When David asks what makes Brian different, Brian identifies one defining trait:
He is obsessed with overdelivering.
Brian does not wait for opportunities to provide extra value. He actively searches for them.
For Brian, great business is not about completing the minimum requirements. It is about leaving people better than he found them.
How Brian Became a Ghostwriter
Brian’s journey into ghostwriting began with a simple thought:
“I think I have a book in me.”
His wife suggested that his many ideas might work better as a blog. At the time, Brian did not even know what a blog was.
He researched blogging, discovered Medium, and began writing.
His first articles were not polished, and very few people read them. Rather than treating that as proof that he was not a writer, Brian decided to practice.
He began publishing several articles each week, learning through repetition and gradually improving his craft.
From there, the opportunities expanded:
Each new opportunity began with Brian admitting that he had not done it before—and then committing to learning how.
Say Yes, Then Learn
One of the strongest lessons from Brian’s story is the value of being willing to learn in public.
When someone asked whether he offered writing coaching, he had never formally coached writers before.
He said yes, while being transparent about his experience.
When a company asked him to ghostwrite e-books, he learned how.
When clients needed blog posts written in their own voices, he studied their language, personalities, goals, and communication styles until he could represent them authentically.
Brian’s approach is not about pretending to know everything.
“I may not know how to do this today, but I am capable of figuring it out.”
Practice Creates Expertise
Brian’s success did not appear overnight.
He built his skills by getting repetitions:
Natural ability may help, but consistency creates mastery.
You do not have to be excellent when you begin. You must be willing to begin badly, remain committed, and continue learning.
Sales, Effort, and Personal Responsibility
Brian also reflects on his earliest sales experience at CompUSA.
As a teenager, he learned that strong performance could directly increase his income. For someone raised to value accountability and hard work, the realization was powerful.
If he learned the skills, accepted feedback, and produced results, he would be rewarded.
That experience created a lifelong connection with sales.
Brian began actively seeking constructive criticism:
He was not afraid of feedback because he saw it as a tool for becoming better.
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Brian has met many intelligent and talented people who possessed money, connections, education, or natural advantages—but remained trapped because they were afraid to leave their comfort zones.
Brian took a different approach.
He entered rooms before he felt fully ready. He took opportunities that frightened him. He accepted that he might fail and trusted himself to learn from whatever happened.
The willingness to move despite uncertainty became one of his greatest advantages.
Risking Well
Brian does not advocate taking reckless chances. His story is about risking well.
Some of the most meaningful experiences of his life began with frightening decisions:
None of these decisions came with guaranteed success.
Brian looked at the potential opportunity, compared it with the possible pain, and decided the opportunity was worth pursuing.
Each successful risk became evidence that he could take the next one.
Your Previous Courage Becomes Evidence
When Brian faced a new challenge, he reminded himself of earlier moments when he had entered the unknown and survived.
The past was no longer evidence that he should be afraid.
It became proof that he could adapt.
Building a Business Ecosystem
Today, Brian operates and supports several ventures, including:
Brian Kurian’s Business Services
Providing premium ghostwriting, publishing guidance, business consulting, sales strategy, and training.
Cliniko Strategies
Supporting business growth, strategic planning, and client development.
After Athlete
A nonprofit organization offering professional development and life-skills training to current and former athletes navigating life beyond sports.
Brian’s goal is to build an ecosystem where entrepreneurs, thought leaders, industry experts, and athletes receive support without being repeatedly passed from one disconnected provider to another.
A Personal Reminder About Health
During the conversation, David shares his recent heart scare and the discovery of serious arterial blockages despite not recognizing obvious symptoms.
The experience became a major wake-up call and led him to make immediate lifestyle changes.
His message is simple: success means little if we continuously neglect our physical health. Paying attention to the body, attending appropriate medical appointments, and taking professional guidance seriously are also forms of personal responsibility.
The Magic Garden Seed 🌱
Bet on yourself—and risk well.
The best opportunities may not feel comfortable. They may feel terrifying.
You do not need to know everything before you begin. You need to recognize when the potential reward is greater than the cost of remaining stuck.
Remember the risks you have already survived.
Connect with Brian Kurian
Website
BrianKurianBusinessServices.com
LinkedIn
Instagram and Facebook
Brian and his team support clients who need:
Final Words from David
You do not have to remain in the lane someone else chose for you.
You can develop the skill.
You can enter the room.
You can build the business.
You can write the book.
Bring peace and love into your life. Bring awesome thoughts, trust what you have learned, and keep swinging until you hit your sweet spot.
