Having the right mindset and support system is the key that will keep you going and take control of your own destiny. Today I spoke with The founder of SuccessFinder and also the host of The Mastermind Effect Podcast, Brandon Straza. With experience in the financial and insurance industry for over 15 years, David has built a company for a purpose to make an impact and change people’s lives for the better.

Let’s dive into this episode and find out how he turns rejection into a driving force and the mindset to take control of your own destiny. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:40] Opening Segment

• I introduce my guest, Brandon Straza, to the show
• Brandon talks briefly about his current life 
• Mastermind Effect Podcast project
• www.successfinder.com/ 
• Brandon talks about his background and where his journey began
• He shares about his family background
• Faced a lot of rejection from his school environment 
• Listening and learning from other people’s experience 
• Figuring out what he doesn’t want

[07:41 - 14:19] Using Rejection as a Driving Force

• Brandon talks about the power to exceed the ‘No’ in our lives
• Have the right mindset 
• Family environment and positive support 
• Don’t do the same thing to someone else 
• Find yourself a support system from the people surrounding you
• Family
• Pseudo family
• Find coaches to get guidance

[14:20 - 26:20] Taking Control of Your Own Destiny 

• Be the reason why something works
• Be around the right people 
• Meet the right person
• Brandon talks about how his wife set the firecracker 
•  The psychology of starting your own company
• Be responsible for yourself
• Don’t let fear creep in
• Recognize your surroundings 
• Cultivate your confidence to gain success
• Getting into the right Mastermind
• Listening to other people’s ideas
• There are a lot of people that have face harder challenges than we have
• ‘Why don’t we do more’ attitude
• Keep moving forward
• How the people surround you will affect your mindset
• List down your surroundings
• What do you need to get rid off and replace
• Be in a positive and challenging environment

[26:20 - 32:19] Purpose and Legacy 

• Brandon talks about the ultimate driving force that keeps him going 
• building something that will change people’s life 
• How purpose and legacy will keep you going
• Getting rid of the mindset of money goals
• Money is just the byproduct of what we build 
• Find something more valuable than money
• Just having money will bore you eventually
• Brandon talks about the true definition of legacy
• Values that we leave behind for others
• The impact and emotions of other people
• Build a company for a purpose
• Brandon talks about his podcast ‘Mastermind’
• A complement to the SuccessFinder
• Allows him to open more doors and reach out to more people 

[32:20 - 36:26] The FOCUS FIVE Segment

• What book have you gifted most often? 
• Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by Steve Sims
• If you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why?
• Walt Disney 
• What is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you:
• Figure out a way around problems that come to you
• Morning routine; How do you start your day?
• Get up early
• Make coffee
• Read some articles on yahoo.com
•  What is the best place we can connect with you online?
• See below for social links.
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes: 

“By Listening to other people’s experiences it helps bring me to where I am today.” - Brandon Straza

“Whenever I hear people saying ‘No’ to me, it still gives me the driving force to success .” - Brandon Straza

“Legacy is the success that you build along the way, something you could look back at. The value of impacting others is worth more than money.” - Brandon Straza

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• The weight of Gold 
• Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, Book by Steve Sims

 You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit his website on https://www.successfinder.com/. 

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