The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast

What do you do when a $400,000 "cannonball" results in zero sales?

In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, host Curtis McCullom sits down with Drew Allen, President and CEO of Grace Technologies. Drew provides a masterclass in navigating the high-stakes world of second-generation family business and industrial innovation, sharing the "scar tissue" he earned from one of his most expensive business failures.

We explore the transformative concept of "Firing Bullets, Not Cannonballs"—a strategy that allows leaders to iterate, find their target, and de-risk growth before committing massive resources. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to launch big or felt "shackled" by a past mistake, this conversation is for you.

• The $400,000 "Cricket" Moment: Why Drew's biggest product failure became his most valuable lesson in market validation.
• Bullets vs. Cannonballs: How to test ideas with small, low-risk "bullets" before launching the "cannonballs" that can sink a ship.
• The Danger of the "Bad Position": Why strategic decisions made with your back against the wall are almost always the wrong ones.
• The Skill of Forgiveness: Why letting go of past failures is a prerequisite for future success and team trust.
• Youthful Knowing vs. Earned Wisdom: Drew’s journey from thinking he had all the answers to realizing the power is in the process.

About Our Guest:

Drew Allen is the President and CEO of Grace Technologies, a leader in electrical safety and predictive maintenance. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into new markets by merging advanced hardware with intelligent software.

Connect with Drew Allen:

• LinkedIn: Drew Allen
• Website: gracetechnologies.com

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

• Work with Curtis: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com
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How do you move forward when a "lightning strike" moment evaporates everything you’ve built?

In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, host Curtis McCullom sits down with Scott Lackey—an Army veteran, patented inventor, and Iron Man—to discuss the raw reality of professional collapse and the spiritual awakening that followed.

Scott shares the gripping story of losing a $3 million venture in a single day. But more importantly, he reveals the single word that shifted his entire worldview: Stewardship. This conversation is a masterclass in internal alignment, exploring why true success isn't about what you add to your life, but what you are willing to subtract.

• The Dual Meaning of "Wake Up to Die Again": Shifting from the misery of being lost to the daily gift of intentional sacrifice.
• Stewardship vs. Ownership: How Scott reconciled losing his business by realizing he was a steward of his ideas, not the owner of the outcomes.
• The Power of Subtraction: Why finding your true self requires stopping the noise and sacrificing the ego.
• Internal Alignment: Why chasing external "lottery wins" is an empty pursuit if you aren't right on the inside.
• Resilience in the Silence: Learning to find God and direction in the quiet moments rather than the chaos.

About Our Guest: Scott Lackey is an Army veteran who served in Iraq, a patented inventor, and a dedicated family man. His new book, Wake Up to Die Again, launches on May 14th.

Connect with Scott:

• Website: scotlackey.com
• Pre-register for the book: Get notified of the May 14th launch on his website.

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

• Work with Curtis: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com
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Are you tired of "knowing" what to do but not actually doing it?

Most high-performers believe that if they just had more willpower, more discipline, or more information, they would finally reach that next level. But here is the truth: Knowledge isn't power—Congruence is.

In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, Curtis McCullom cracks "The Congruency Code." He explains the "Knowing-Doing Gap"—that frustrating space where your 50 bits of conscious knowledge are in a fistfight with your 11 million bits of subconscious identity.

If you feel like you're driving with the emergency brake on, it's not a lack of talent. It's a Double Bind.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• The Knowing-Doing Gap: Why information alone never leads to transformation.
• The Double Bind: How your subconscious "Bouncer" deletes opportunities to keep your old identity safe.
• Secondary Gain: The hidden benefit you get from staying stuck (and how to release it).
• The Death of 'Should': How to stop using the language of incongruence and start claiming your identity.
• The Identity Audit: A 3-step drill to align who you are with what you want to achieve.

Success shouldn't feel like a constant struggle. When you achieve internal congruence, the friction disappears and you enter the Invisible Edge of Flow.

Connect with Curtis:

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com

🔗 Follow Curtis on LinkedIn for daily insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom/

Be Legit.

Your brain is receiving 11,000,000 bits of data per second. You are only aware of 50.

Ever wonder why you feel stuck in the same patterns despite "trying" to change? It’s because you’re fighting your hardware. In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, Curtis McCullom pulls back the curtain on the NLP Master Reference Guide to explain the biological and psychological mechanics of transformation.

We’re moving past "motivation" and into "engineering." Curtis breaks down how your internal "Bouncer" filters your reality through Deletion, Distortion, and Generalization—and more importantly, how you can rewrite that bouncer’s script to align with your highest goals.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• The 50-Bit Filter: Why your "Map" of the world isn't the "Territory" and how to update it.
• Synaptic Pruning: The science of physically deleting old fear circuits by starving them of attention.
• Myelination: How the brain coats new neural pathways to turn clunky new thoughts into high-speed, automatic habits.
• The Flow Channel: The exact formula for matching challenge to skill to achieve a "loss of self" and peak performance.
• Surface vs. Deep Structure: How to spot the linguistic "red flags" that are keeping your subconscious stuck in the past.

Stop fighting your hardware. Start engineering your breakthrough. It’s time to move from performing a role to transforming your reality.

Connect with Curtis:

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com

🔗 Follow Curtis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom/

Be Legit.

The 7 words that changed my perspective on leadership.

While on vacation in Toronto, I witnessed an interaction between a tour driver and a frustrated passenger that stopped me in my tracks. It wasn't just a moment of tension—it was a masterclass in boundaries and the "Unseen Story."

In a world that operates on a "Reaction Economy," most leaders judge the symptom without ever asking about the source. We assume we know the "why" behind a missed deadline or a short email, but as Stephen Covey famously taught: "Seek first to understand, then to be understood."

In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, I break down how to move from being a "Reactor" to a "Responder" using the power of empathy and the L.G.E.T. framework.

Inside this episode, we discuss:

• The Toronto Incident: Why "You don't know why I am late" is a power move in leadership.
• The 3-Second Gap: How to pause before your "Critical Faculty" fills in the blanks with negative assumptions.
• The L.G.E.T. Deep Dive: A 4-stage process to "upgrade" your emotional intelligence.
• Projection vs. Reality: Why your irritation is often about your own internal map, not their actions.
• The Curiosity Question: How one simple shift in your vocabulary can turn friction into influence.

True leadership isn't about having all the answers—it’s about having the right perspective. Stop performing judgment and start transforming your impact.

Connect with Curtis:

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call: Personal Introduction https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

🔗 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom/

Be Legit.

In this episode of the Legit Mindset Podcast, Curtis McCullom explores the concept of hypnosis and its pervasive influence in our daily lives. He shares his personal journey from setbacks to success, emphasizing the importance of aligning the subconscious mind with conscious goals. Curtis discusses practical techniques for mental rehearsal and transformation, encouraging listeners to harness their mind's power for personal growth and success.

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call with Curtis here:

https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

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Website: https://www.curtismccullom.com

Instagram: @curtis.mccullom

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Twitter: @CurtisBMccullom

In this episode of the Legit Mindset Podcast, Curtis McCullom discusses the concept of emotional baggage and how it can be released through Mental and Emotional Release (MER). He emphasizes the importance of recognizing when emotions are laced with past experiences and how to transform these emotions into learning opportunities. The conversation explores the process of awareness, growth, and transformation, highlighting the significance of responding to emotions rather than reacting to them. Curtis provides practical insights on how to apply this understanding in daily life to achieve personal growth and emotional healing.

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call with Curtis here:

https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

Website: https://www.curtismccullom.com

Instagram: @curtis.mccullom

TikTok: @curtismccullom

Twitter: @CurtisBMccullom

In this episode, Curtis McCullom shares his personal journey of grief following the loss of his son, Adam. He discusses the complexities of grief, emphasizing that it is not a linear process but rather a wave of emotions that can hit unexpectedly. Curtis introduces the Legit Mindset Framework, which focuses on learning, growing, expanding, and transforming through grief. He provides practical strategies for navigating grief, including the importance of acknowledging both gratitude and sadness simultaneously, honoring the waves of emotion, and seeking lessons from these experiences. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their feelings and transform their mindset towards healing and personal growth.

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call with Curtis here:

https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

Website: https://www.curtismccullom.com

Instagram: @curtis.mccullom

TikTok: @curtismccullom

Twitter: @CurtisBMccullom

In this episode of the Legit Mindset Podcast, Curtis McCullom discusses the often-overlooked journey from breakdown to breakthrough. He emphasizes the importance of learning from life's lessons and introduces the Legit Mindset Framework, which consists of four stages: Learning, Growing, Expanding, and Transforming. Curtis shares personal anecdotes and practical advice on how to apply this framework in daily life, encouraging listeners to embrace transformation over mere performance.

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call with Curtis here:

https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

Website: https://www.curtismccullom.com

Instagram: @curtis.mccullom

TikTok: @curtismccullom

Twitter: @CurtisBMccullom

In this episode, Curtis McCullom explores the hidden chapters of success, focusing on the invisible traumas that affect our relationships and personal growth. He discusses the importance of authentic connections, the walls we build to protect ourselves, and how to embrace vulnerability for transformation. Through the Legit Mindset Framework, Curtis emphasizes the need to see challenges as opportunities for growth and the significance of being present without the need to perform.

👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call with Curtis here:

https://link.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/widget/bookings/personal_introduction_clarity_meeting

Connect with Curtis McCullom:

Website: https://www.curtismccullom.com

Instagram: @curtis.mccullom

TikTok: @curtismccullom

Twitter: @CurtisBMccullom