Winners Find a Way

From European basketball courts to leading a powerhouse marketing agency, Adam Constantine is proof that winners do find a way.

In this episode of Winners Find A Way, Trent Clark dives deep into Adam's journey—from chasing hoops across the globe to becoming a 7-figure entrepreneur leading a 30+ person team at Ace Creatives. If you've ever wondered how to pivot careers, build lasting relationships, and scale a business in a saturated market, this episode delivers the blueprint.

• Success isn't promised—it's earned with consistent effort.
• How failure shapes high performers.
• Why entrepreneurs must stay adaptable and always be "on."

• Build authentic connections before you need them.
• The value of growing with your peers—not just connecting up.
• How attending smaller events can be powerful "reps" for your confidence.

• Deep audience understanding is your superpower.
• The psychology behind exclusivity and limited-time offers.
• How to win in a crowded market with the right positioning and message.

"In entrepreneurship, there are no excuses. There are only reasons."

"Winning is a luxury. Winning is a reward."

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theycallmeac
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theycallmeac/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_76SFCClh6GbqLjzFgf8xw
• Podcast: pod.link/1578413577

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💡 Website: Leadershipity.com

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📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/

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In this episode, we unlock the secrets of world-class performance with Simon Hartley—a top performance coach who has worked with Olympic athletes, championship teams, and elite organizations.

What separates the best from the rest? Simplicity. Focus. Execution.

Simon shares how elite performers cut through the noise, master the fundamentals, and fine-tune their approach to maximize results. You'll hear the incredible story of how a championship swimmer transformed from being unnoticed to becoming an Olympic finalist—simply by focusing on a few critical metrics.

We'll also dive into:

✔️ The power of simplifying your goals – and why complexity is the enemy of performance

✔️ Personality vs. character – why great teams thrive on character-driven players

✔️ Adapting and evolving – how the best athletes and professionals stay ahead

✔️ Staying motivated through setbacks – and what separates those who rise from those who fall

No matter your field—athletics, business, or leadership—this episode is packed with real, actionable insights to help you elevate your performance.

So grab a notebook, lean in, and get ready to learn how winners find a way!

Connect with Simon: Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beworldclass-simon/

Check this! https://www.beworldclass.tv/ https://be-world-class.com/

Follow & Connect with Trent Clark:

💡 Website: Leadershipity.com

🎙️ Winners Find a Way Podcast: https://blog.pod.link/1578413577

📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/

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In this episode of Winners Find a Way, Trent Clark sits down with Joe Apfelbaum, a noted expert in AI and business systems, to discuss the keys to leveraging AI, automating business tasks, and building powerful networks.

Joe shares his incredible journey from becoming a rabbi to founding Ajax Union, highlighting the importance of self-education, strategic action, and AI-driven business automation. He reveals how he built tools like a Facebook friends list extension and leveraged LinkedIn to create business opportunities.

He also breaks down how AI can be used to automate tasks, manage schedules, and streamline operations—empowering entrepreneurs to work smarter, not harder.

If you're a business owner or leader looking to integrate AI into your business, enhance productivity, and generate growth, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can apply immediately.

🎧 Listen now to discover how AI can revolutionize your business success!

✅ AI for Business Growth – How Joe uses AI to automate and scale businesses

✅ Strategic Networking with AI – Leveraging LinkedIn and other platforms for business connections

✅ Overcoming Challenges – How a growth mindset and consistent action lead to success

✅ The Power of Self-Education – Why learning outside formal education is critical for financial success

✅ Evergreen AI Training – Joe's program to help business owners implement AI effectively

🕒 [00:00] – Intro: Welcome to Winners Find a Way

🕒 [02:10] – Joe's background: From rabbi to AI-driven entrepreneur

🕒 [07:45] – The journey to founding Ajax Union and lessons from business challenges

🕒 [12:30] – How AI can transform business processes and productivity

🕒 [18:00] – Networking and business growth using AI and LinkedIn

🕒 [24:20] – Why self-education is the key to long-term success

🕒 [30:10] – Overcoming challenges and maintaining a success mindset

🕒 [36:45] – How AI tools can simplify marketing and operations

🕒 [42:30] – Final thoughts: Where to start implementing AI in business

🕒 [45:00] – Closing: Where to connect with Joe

🔹 Connect with Joe Apfelbaum

💡 Website: https://www.ajaxunion.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeapfelbaum/

📖 Evergreen AI Training – Learn how to leverage AI for business success: https://www.evergreenai.com/

Follow & Connect with Trent Clark:

💡 Website: Leadershipity.com

🎙️ Winners Find a Way Podcast: https://blog.pod.link/1578413577

📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/

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In this episode of Winners Find a Way, Trent Clark sits down with Michael Barbarita, a seasoned entrepreneur, CFO, and business strategist, to discuss the keys to sustainable business growth, financial resilience, and strategic decision-making.

Michael shares his remarkable journey from running a successful ski retail business to experiencing a major setback with Freedom Therapy Center. Through these challenges, he developed a proven seven-step pathway to profit and a powerful conversion formula that shifts the way business owners approach growth.

He also breaks down why only 1-3% of potential buyers are ready to purchase immediately—and how entrepreneurs can adapt their marketing and messaging to nurture the buyer's journey effectively.

If you're a business owner or leader looking to optimize your financial strategy, increase profitability, and make smarter business decisions, this episode is packed with practical insights you can implement right away.

🎧 Listen now to discover how small strategic shifts can lead to massive business success!

✅ The 7-Step Pathway to Profit – Michael's proven system for business success

✅ Understanding Buyer Behavior – Why only a small percentage of buyers are ready to purchase immediately—and how to engage the rest

✅ Risk Reversal Strategies – How to reduce perceived risk and increase conversions

✅ The Vital Five – The five critical financial metrics every business owner should track

✅ Small but Powerful Changes – How incremental improvements can drive massive growth

🕒 [00:00] – Intro: Welcome to Winners Find a Way

🕒 [02:10] – Michael's background: From ski retail to CFO and business strategist

🕒 [07:45] – The Freedom Therapy Center story: Lessons from a business failure

🕒 [12:30] – The 7-step pathway to profit: A roadmap for business success

🕒 [18:00] – The psychology of buyer readiness: How to tailor your marketing approach

🕒 [24:20] – Why risk reversal strategies are a game changer

🕒 [30:10] – The Vital Five: Key financial numbers that drive decision-making

🕒 [36:45] – How small, consistent improvements can transform a business

🕒 [42:30] – Final thoughts: Where to start implementing these insights

🕒 [45:00] – Closing: Where to connect with Michael

🔹 Connect with Michael Barbarita

💡 Website: https://www.nextstepcfo.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbarbarita/

📖 Free Book: Powerful Business Strategies – Download your copy here: https://www.nextstepcfo.net/

Follow & Connect with Trent Clark:

💡 Website: Leadershipity.com

🎙️ Winners Find a Way Podcast: https://blog.pod.link/1578413577

📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/

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It's Time to Reignite Leadership Excellence! We're bringing back a powerful conversation on the Pyramid of Leadershipity—the proven framework that transforms leaders, scales businesses, and drives success. 🔺 What is the Pyramid of Leadershipity? 🔺 How can it elevate your leadership and business growth? 🔺 Why NOW is the time to apply it? This isn't just a replay—it's your opportunity to take action and lead at the highest level. Watch now and discover how you can implement the Pyramid of Leadershipity to accelerate your impact and results. 🎯 Ready to build your winning leadership strategy? Don't Miss this episode today! hashtag#Leadershipity hashtag#WinningTeams hashtag#ScaleYourBusiness hashtag#LeadershipFramework hashtag#Winnersfindaway

In this episode of Winners Find a Way, Trent Clark sits down with Gina Mollicone-Long, a dynamic breakthrough coach, international speaker, and author of The Secret of Successful Failing and Think or Sync. Gina combines her engineering background with deep insights into science, religion, and human potential to help people break through barriers and achieve their highest level of performance.

Gina shares her powerful approach to resilience, mindset, and overcoming failure, explaining how setbacks are often stepping stones to success. She also reveals lessons from her karate training, her family's world-schooling journey, and why coachability is the key to unlocking true potential.

If you're an entrepreneur, leader, or high achiever looking to push past limitations, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you level up.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to turn adversity into advantage and find a way to win!

✅ The Power of Failure – Why failing forward is essential for success

✅ Mindset & Performance – How alignment in thought and action leads to breakthroughs

✅ The Role of Coachability – Why being open to guidance is critical for growth

✅ Experiential Learning – How Gina's world-schooling adventure reshaped education

✅ Taking Disciplined Action – The secret to achieving lasting success

🕒 [00:00] – Intro: Welcome to Winners Find a Way

🕒 [02:15] – Gina's background: Engineering, mindset coaching, and personal transformation

🕒 [07:30] – How failure can be a strategic advantage (The Secret of Successful Failing)

🕒 [12:45] – The science behind Think or Sync and why alignment matters

🕒 [18:20] – Lessons from karate: The intersection of discipline and adaptability

🕒 [24:00] – The world-schooling experience: Learning beyond the classroom

🕒 [30:15] – Why high achievers must cultivate coachability

🕒 [37:40] – The role of gratitude in overcoming setbacks

🕒 [42:50] – Final thoughts: How to implement these lessons today

🕒 [45:00] – Closing: Where to connect with Gina

🔹 Connect with Gina Mollicone-Long

https://linktr.ee/ginamollicone

🔹 Books Mentioned:

📖 The Secret of Successful Failing

📖 Think or Sync

🔹 Follow & Connect with Trent Clark:

💡 Website: Leadershipity.com

🎙️ Winners Find a Way Podcast: https://blog.pod.link/1578413577

📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/

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In this episode of Winners Find A Way, I sit down with Mark Burwell, a former track and field standout turned entrepreneur, to break down the mindset and strategies that drive high achievers. Mark shares how the discipline, adaptability, and resilience he developed as an athlete became the foundation for his success in business and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

🏃‍♂️Sprint: How Mark's athletic background gave him the competitive edge to accelerate his career and business success.

🔄 Pivot: The importance of adaptability, learning to lead, and making quick decisions under pressure.

🏆Win: Strategies for overcoming setbacks, visualizing success, and building a winning culture in business and life.

🤝Impact: Why mentorship, leadership, and giving back are essential for lasting success.

Links:

Connect with Mark Burwell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burwell-7a11501/

Explore Mark's Entrepreneurial Ventures: Urban Hope Entrepreneur Center Evolutions Group

Follow Winners Find A Way Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershipity

Join host Trent Clark as he dives into a game-changing conversation with Dr. Tracy Gapin, founder of the Gapin Institute, to uncover why the traditional healthcare system often fails high achievers. Dr Gapin shares his personal health transformation journey and explains how cutting-edge, data-driven health strategies can help optimize performance, longevity, and overall wellness.

🔑 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- The failures of traditional healthcare and why a new approach is essential - Dr. Gapin's transition from urology to functional medicine and personalized health - The Gapin Institute's 4-Step Methodology: Diagnostics, Deep Dive, Design, and Data - How addressing root causes, not just symptoms, leads to real health breakthroughs - Expert advice for navigating health crises and finding the right guidance

💡 Key Takeaways:

- Harness the power of data and diagnostics for informed health decisions - Treat underlying causes, not just symptoms, for long-term results - Prioritize prevention and optimize health at a cellular level - Find the right expert to help you address underlying health challenges effectively

📚 Resources Mentioned:

- Gapin Institute: [GapinInstitute.com/launch](http://gapininstitute.com/launch) - Dr. Gapin's book: "Male 2.0"* - Trent Clark's book: "Leading Winning Teams"* - Recommended Reads: *"Who Not How"*, *"Tiny Habits"*, *"Atomic Habits"*, *"10X"*

🎁 Special Offer: Get a free copy of Dr. Gapin's "Male 2.0" and an exclusive peptide guide when you visit [GapinInstitute.com/launch](http://gapininstitute.com/launch).

Connect with Trent Clark

- LinkedIn: [Trent Clark](https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/) - Website: [Leadershipity](https://leadershipity.com/)

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to take control of your health and unlock your full potential!

In this episode, Trent Clark and Darryl Stinson discuss Darryl's journey from being a standout athlete to overcoming personal challenges, including a suicide attempt in 2012. Darryl shares how he used sports to mask his insecurities and the importance of emotional processing and expression for high performers.

Darryl describes his process of reconnecting with his authentic self and the role of emotional clarity in expanding emotional capacity and improving leadership skills. The discussion also covers Darryl's "Story Healers" retreat, which provides a safe space for high performers to find emotional healing and support.

Key Takeaways:

• Darryl's background as a standout athlete and natural storyteller
• Darryl's journey from athletics to personal challenges, including a suicide attempt
• The importance of emotional processing and expression for high performers
• Darryl's process of reconnecting with his authentic self and learning to express emotions
• The role of emotional clarity in expanding capacity and improving leadership
• Darryl's "Story Healers" retreat providing a safe space for high performers
• The significance of emotional intelligence for high performers

Connect with Darryl Stinson:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mentalhealth-keynotespeaker/

Connect with Trent M. Clark

Website: Leadershipity.com

LinkedIn: Trent M. Clark

Email: [email protected]

Grab a copy of our Book "Leading Winning Teams"

Here: https://bit.ly/4cVWy2t

If you're interested in elevating your team's performance and doubling your organizational value, reach out to Trent for a consultation. Visit Leadershipity.com to learn more or schedule a 15-minute call with Trent.

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Catch new episodes of the Winners Find a Way Show every Thursday at 10:00 AM Eastern / 700 AM Pacific.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect any organisation's official policy or position.

In this episode of Winners Find A Way, Trent Clark sits down with Ramiro Saborio, an entrepreneur and coach, to discuss his journey of navigating business challenges and transforming his mindset.

Ramiro shares how he leveraged the Stoic philosophy to shift his focus to controllable factors, implement systems, and align his team around core values.

Listeners will learn about the importance of data-driven decision-making, the power of leading indicators, and the role of a third-party facilitator in fostering open and honest conversations within an organization.

Ramiro's insights on building a sustainable, values-driven business provide valuable lessons for any entrepreneur looking to achieve long-term success

Connect with Ramiro

LinkedIn

Connect with Trent M. Clark

Website: Leadershipity.com

LinkedIn: Trent M. Clark

Email: [email protected]

Grab a copy of our Book "Leading Winning Teams"

Here: https://bit.ly/4cVWy2t

If you're interested in elevating your team's performance and doubling your organizational value, reach out to Trent for a consultation. Visit Leadershipity.com to learn more or schedule a 15-minute call with Trent.

Listen to More Episodes:

Catch new episodes of the Winners Find a Way Show every Thursday at 10:00 AM Eastern / 700 AM Pacific.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect any organisation's official policy or position.