Erin Bradley opens up about how she went from financial rock bottom to building a life of true freedom. She talks about the hard lessons she learned while growing a successful business, from maxed-out credit cards to hiring a team and doubling her income. Erin also goes into why chasing success without a plan can lead to burnout and how she discovered a better way by shifting her focus to contribution over hustle. If you’ve ever felt stuck or misaligned in your career, this conversation will inspire you to rethink how you approach both work and life!

Chapters

• 00:00 – Kicking off with Eternal Optimism: Embracing adversity with Erin Bradley
• 00:25 – Meet Erin Bradley: The power of stories and enthusiasm
• 01:03 – What Eternal Optimism Really Means: From childhood joy to intentionality
• 02:04 – Choosing Positivity: How to find what you’re looking for every day
• 03:50 – Overcoming Life’s Challenges: Turning obstacles into growth
• 05:50 – The Power of Reflection: How your past dreams shape today’s reality
• 08:10 – Embracing the Unknown: The art of surrendering to life’s unpredictability
• 13:32 – The Journey to Success: From unscripted opportunities to aligning with your path
• 16:51 – From Financial Struggles to Breakthroughs: Riding through financial rock bottom
• 21:23 – The Go-Giver Philosophy: Why giving leads to unexpected abundance
• 23:58 – A Meeting at the Ballpark: The chance encounter that changed everything
• 24:35 – Love in Philadelphia and a Leap to Colorado: Adventures and new beginnings in the Rockies
• 25:18 – Career Transitions: From mortgage lending to finding true purpose
• 27:05 – Scaling a Business: Challenges, triumphs, and the freedom of delegation
• 29:27 – The Bold Shift: Pursuing freedom by unbecoming who you thought you had to be
• 37:38 – The Joy of Surrender: Why letting go brings more opportunities than ever imagined
• 45:23 – Music as Life’s Motto: How bluegrass, dancing, and joy keep Erin’s soul alive

Links and Resources

• Erin on LinkedIn
• Pursuing Freedom
• Pursuing Freedom Facebook Group
• Zyia Active

Book Recommendations

• Find and Use Your Inner Power by Emmett Fox
• 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer
• The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

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