My Favorite Mistake: Business Lessons from Failures and Success

Steve Gamlin Walked Away From His Radio DJ Job Without a New One Lined Up

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Episode page: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake144

My guest for Episode #144 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Steve Gamlin. He is a Speaker, Author, VisionBoarder and Humor Punch-Up Specialist. His company is Motivational Firewood.

What does Steve do? He teaches individuals and organizations…to SEE THEIR GOALS, understand WHY they want them… and build an Action Plan for achievement.

How? With a blend of back-to-basics positivity, engagement, humor… and Visualization.

He is the author of four books including, Table 7, Your Centerpiece Is on Fire!

In today's episode, Steve shares his “favorite mistake” story about walking away from his radio DJ job without having another one lined up. Why did he get so frustrated? What did he learn from the experience?

We also talk about questions and topics including:

  • What was the cause of the frustration??
  • What’s the story behind the name of your company, Motivational Firewood?
  • What are vision boards?? Life tool not just a work tool
  • Business mistakes
  • Humor mistakes – punch up work
  • Less obvious mistakes with trying to use humor
  • What happens when you bomb?
  • Speaking mistakes
  • Vision Board Learning Program
  • Free master class is a lead in to that
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