Sixcess Stories

In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Brian McFadden to talk about a cross-country journey that ended in San Diego, the difference between loving to win and hating to lose, and the vision behind Legit Football.

Brian McFadden is the COO at Alta Tera and co-founder of Legit Football, a daily NFL newsletter that's grown into a digital sports media company. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in sales and customer service to his work/ Culture and integrity are paramount to him, and whether he's coaching agents at Alta Tera or building out Legit Football, he's driven by a passion for helping the people around him.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Life Before Legit

[00:07:00] What Makes SIX Dinners Different

[00:15:00] The Power of a Curated Guest List

[00:19:00] From Shy Kid to Social Rebrand

[00:21:00] 13 Years in New York City

[00:26:00] Finding San Diego

[00:35:00] Raising an Engineer-Brained Son

[00:42:00] Nature vs. Nurture

[00:50:00] Love Winning or Hate Losing?

[00:58:00] Choosing Florida State Over Clemson

[01:03:00] How a Newsletter Became an Obsession

[01:09:00] Building Legit Football

[01:17:00] Inside the Growth Plan for Legit

[01:25:00] Why the Newsletter Design Took a Year

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[01:31:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with John Griswold to talk about repositioning his business for long-term stability, the weekly check-in system that's helped him avoid losing a single employee, and raising financially independent kids.

John Griswold is the Managing Partner of the Griswold Group, a family-owned real estate business powered by Compass in San Diego. With over a decade of experience spanning hotel brokerage and residential real estate, John now focuses on building sustainable growth and client relationships alongside his sister.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Accountability Systems & Consistency

[00:04:00] Why Coaching Is Worth It

[00:06:00] One Year Later: What's Shifted

[00:11:00] Team as Clients: The Southwest Model

[00:15:00] Weekly Check-Ins: Streamlining Support

[00:19:00] Kind vs. Nice

[00:25:00] "Is Now a Bad Time?" Reframe

[00:36:00] What Is Your Relationship to Money?

[00:41:00] Raising Financially Grounded Kids

[00:50:00] Door-to-Door Sales

[01:00:00] Healthcare, Big Pharma & Self-Healing

[01:13:00] Everyone's Version of Hard

[01:19:00] Navigating Sensitive Questions

[01:35:00] Reflection: Turning 40 and Growth

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[01:37:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Paris Delgado to talk about the self-reflection that followed a hard year, the lighthouse symbol he now builds his life around, and the "feedback loop" framework he uses with his team.

Paris Delgado is an Account Executive in Commercial Insurance at ALKEME Insurance in San Diego. Over the past three years, he's led renewals and new business for hospitality, restaurant, real estate, and life science clients. Paris aims to be a trusted advisor his clients can lean on across their whole business. What drives him is building real relationships, both with clients and the network of professionals he connects them to.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] A Year of Self-Reflection

[00:06:00] 2026 Goals: Business and a 10-Mile Race

[00:07:00] Becoming the Lighthouse

[00:18:00] Grounding Through Journaling and Mindfulness

[00:22:00] Designing a Family Crest with His Dad

[00:24:00] Leaving People Better Than You Found Them

[00:26:00] How Six Degrees' Values Were Built

[00:27:00] Values Under Attack

[00:35:00] Making Values Behavior-Based, Not Just Words

[00:41:00] Communication Is the Root of It

[00:42:00] The Feedback Loop Framework

[00:54:00] Greeting Loved Ones Like a Golden Retriever

[01:01:00] Journaling: Tracking Days So They Count

[01:14:00] Feedback Loops at Work

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[01:19:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Jon Osting to talk about redefining purpose after years of growth, the pull toward in-person connection, and building a passion project with Day Pass Dude.

Jon is the founder of Startup Sales Shop, where he helps SMBs and B2B companies grow through strategic lead generation and marketing. He brings a passion for building relationships and turning them into scalable business opportunities. Jon also recently created Day Pass Dude, a social media channel reviewing resort day passes across San Diego.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Check-In: A Year That Felt Different

[00:03:00] Restructuring and Chasing New Ideas

[00:06:00] Relationships Over Everything

[00:09:00] Losing Yourself in the Growth Stage

[00:11:00] Purpose as a Retirement Plan

[00:14:00] Rethinking Work as a "Why"

[00:19:00] Money, Meaning, and Letting Go

[00:22:00] Relationships as the Foundation of Business

[00:26:00] Finding Energy Outside the Office

[00:30:00] Delegating and Building a Leadership Team

[00:35:00] The Cost of Growth

[00:40:00] The Pull Toward In-Person Impact

[00:59:00] Day Pass Dude

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[01:25:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Henrik Esbensen to talk about his Silicon Valley engineering career, the limits of human understanding, and building technology to help fight global poverty.

Henrik Esbensen is the CEO of DreamStart Labs, a company using technology to help the world's poorest access financial services like savings, loans, and insurance. He's led DreamStart Labs for over 10 years, guiding its strategic direction, technology vision, and global growth. Henrik's approach is simple: the world's poorest deserve the very best technology that can be built, not the second best.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:03:00] Math: The Universal Language

[00:06:00] Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem

[00:09:00] Computing's Built-In Limits

[00:12:00] Dimensions, Multiverse & God

[00:19:00] What Gravity Doesn't Explain

[00:24:00] Henrik's Christian Worldview

[00:26:00] Faith, Atheism & Proof

[00:35:00] Growing Up in Denmark

[01:01:00] From Math Nerd to Silicon Valley

[01:04:00] Founding DreamStart Labs

[01:06:00] Financial Inclusion Explained

[01:09:00] How Savings Groups Work

[01:15:00] Poverty Alleviation: Impact Stories

[01:20:00] Microfinance's Ethical Pitfalls

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[01:38:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Corryn Kivett to talk about finding her own voice, learning to be the challenger instead of just the coach, and why business will always be human.

Corryn Kivett is the Founder of Evolution Room and a Master NLP Trainer who helps $1M–$5M business owners scale with intention. She blends business strategy with neuroscience-based tools to strengthen communication and unlock high performance. Since launching her business, Corryn has supported entrepreneurs in rewiring for success and achieving sustainable growth.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Check-In: Wins and Momentum

[00:05:00] Reflecting on SAVOR Dinners

[00:19:00] Peeling Back the Performance

[00:25:00] The Matrix Moment of Breakthroughs

[00:26:00] Being an Expert vs. THE Expert

[00:33:00] When a Core Value Gets Triggered

[00:43:00] Kind vs. Nice: Naming the Moose in the Room

[00:50:00] Currently Evolving Merch

[01:03:00] What's Next: Personal Branding and Voice

[01:05:00] Documentation, Not Content Creation

[01:13:00] Who's Actually Inspired by Their Work?

[01:21:00] Seth Godin: Who's It For, What's It For

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[01:28:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Rudy Miick to talk about sports fandom and identity, discovering what you're truly A+ at, and why every person in a company should be a keeper of the purpose and values.

Rudy Miick is the founder of the Miick Companies. With decades of experience as a business owner, operator, and consultant, Rudy specializes in leadership development, sales growth, and profitability across a wide range of industries. His work centers on building values-driven cultures that empower teams to perform at a high level and helps leaders evolve their mindset to drive lasting results.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:04:00] Humor Across Cultures & Languages

[00:08:00] Everything's an Interview

[00:13:00] The Fear of Looking Stupid

[00:17:00] Chiefs Fandom: How Passion Shows Up at Work

[00:25:30] Marketing or Manipulation

[00:28:30] Cult vs. Culture

[00:35:45] Nixon's Inaugural Float at 18

[00:38:00] Life as an LA Musician & Asking "What Is A+?"

[00:43:00] Passion to Purpose to Performance

[00:46:30] Garage Band or Carnegie Hall?

[00:49:15] The Real Interview: What You Can't Teach

[00:55:30] Do Big Companies Actually Live Their Values?

[01:03:00] Growing Six Degrees Without Losing the Values

[01:09:00] Every One of Us Is a Keeper of the Purpose

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[01:12:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Tom Yozzo to talk about turning a gardening hobby into a personal brand, standing out as a real person in an AI-driven world, and why small businesses deserve better from their employee benefits broker.

Tom Yozzo is an Employee Benefits Consultant at King Benefits, where he helps businesses solve their Healthcare challenges. He brings a background in software sales for the employee benefits space, giving him a sharp read on both sides of the client relationship. He's driven by the belief that real connection is what actually helps people and businesses grow.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Check-In: Wins of the Week

[00:12:00] SIX Dinner Culture and Airport Chaos

[00:19:00] Bay Area Roots

[00:29:00] Does Anyone Actually Like Their Job?

[00:33:00] A Fourth-Generation Tomato Farmer

[00:38:00] Adapt or Die

[00:49:00] Building a Personal Brand

[00:53:00] Small Businesses Deserve Better Brokers

[01:01:00] Standing Out as Human in an Age of AI

[01:07:00] What AI Will Never Replace

[01:12:00] The Power of Shared Experience

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[01:21:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Bryan Devore to talk about leading a self-sufficient team, bringing a passion project from idea to TV screen, and how staying grounded in your "why" shapes every business decision he makes.

Bryan Devore is the founder and leader of the Devore Realty Group. He has been serving clients across San Diego since 2003 and ranks in the top 0.5% of all Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agents nationwide. Bryan specializes in guiding seniors through big transitions, whether that's downsizing into a more manageable home or finding the right senior living community. That passion is what inspired him to create Senior Spaces, a reality TV show that follows real families navigating these decisions, and brings education, and visibility to a conversation most people avoid.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:30] Check-In: Mid-week Wins

[00:06:00] Building a Self-Sufficient Team

[00:10:00] Consistency Over Time

[00:13:00] The Mushroom Effect of Networking

[00:16:00] Focusing on People, Not Just the Numbers

[00:22:00] Shifting from "What's in It for Me" to Abundance

[00:32:00] Why Bryan Made a Senior Living TV Show

[00:36:00] The Conversation Around Aging

[00:42:00] Funding, Sponsorship, and Building a Season

[00:47:00] Values Alignment & Turning Down Partners

[00:55:00] Real Estate Milestones

[01:22:00] Reinforcement: Defining Success

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[01:30:00] Deep Dive

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In this week's episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Sami Patel to talk about leaving the East Coast to start fresh in San Diego, finding clarity through running and consistency, and learning the art and chaos of organizing events.

Sami Patel is the Director of Events and Sponsorships at SIX Connections. With over 5 years of experience in hospitality and operations, she is known for combining business acumen with an eye for design and detail. Sami is passionate at fostering collaboration and cultivating cultures built on trust and shared goals, bringing people together in meaningful ways.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:02:00] Check-In: Energy Levels

[00:03:30] Getting to Know Sami

[00:07:00] Running as Mental Clarity

[00:14:00] The Discipline of Consistency

[00:18:00] Four-Minute Miles & Marathon Mentality

[00:24:00] COVID Graduation & Leaving California Behind

[00:28:00] Working in the Family Business

[00:34:00] Why San Diego & the Pull Toward Events

[00:39:00] Learning on the Job at SIX

[00:44:00] Event Disasters, Pivots & Relationship Building

[00:51:00] Proudest Career Moments

[00:54:30] Growth, Organization & What's Next

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[01:06:00] Deep Dive

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