The Wayfinder Show Adam Lacey and Luis Hernandez

In this episode of The Wayfinder Show, Luis interviews Tommy Whitehead, a philanthropist, author, and licensed contractor, shares his journey of overcoming poverty and disrupting the construction industry. Tommy Whitehead shares his experiences and insights on building a successful business and overcoming limiting beliefs. He emphasizes the importance of company culture, loyalty, and creativity in driving success. Tommy also discusses his book, which is a collection of quirky stories from his life and the lessons he has learned along the way. He encourages readers to embrace their strengths and delegate tasks they are not good at.

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Hack: Identify routine tasks you do all the time and automate or cut and paste such as introduction scripts for introducing different people across your networkFavorite: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 10X is Easier than 2XAdvice for younger self: Keep going and stop listening to people who tell you no. Take advice from people you aspire to be likeLimiting Belief and how to overcome it: Verbalize limiting beliefs you may have.Rely on good friends to talk it through with or write it down
Connect with Tommy at www.tommywhitehead.com to find all his social channels as well as access his book Building Success: A Toolbox for Coming Out on Top

Join Tommy from May 31 - June 2, 2024 in Tampa Bay, Fl at his Building Success Summit where he will help you elevate your Entrepreneurial, Real Estate, and Investment Success

Host Information:
Luis Hernandez: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
Luis' Email: lhernandez@pioneergrouprealty.com

Todd Concienne:Facebook, LinkedIn
Todd’s Email: toddconcienne@gmail.com
We want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Jast Collum at 756 Productions, for creating our intro and outro music. This guy is a beast.
Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsors:
Pioneer Group Realty - Real Estate Brokers and Advisors in Colorado - 720-445-5857 - 1325 S Colorado Blvd, Suite B-601, Denver, CO 80246
Ace Handyman Services - Franchise of professional handyman and other home services. If you are interested in Ace Hardware’s Home Services, connect with Todd at toddconcienne@gmail.com
Bulldog Storage for all your storage and moving equipment needs

In this episode Luis interviews Efren A. Delgado, a former FBI Special Agent about his new book "The Opposite is True: Discover Your Unexpected Enemies, Allies & Purpose Through the Eyes of Counterintuitive Psychology". Efren discusses the concept of thinking like a 'bad guy' in order to be a 'good guy'. He explains that being a good person takes effort and selflessness, while bad people give in to their selfishness. Delgado emphasizes the importance of balance and making conscious choices to maintain a soft heart while protecting oneself and others. He also discusses the need to surround oneself with like-minded individuals who push and support personal growth. Delgado explores the counterintuitive patterns of human behavior and the importance of empathy in understanding others. They discuss concept of sophisticated empathy, understanding oneself and others. He explains that the bad guys are often cowards who fear looking inward at their flaws and weaknesses, while the good people make themselves vulnerable and help others. They emphasize that making oneself vulnerable actually makes them stronger. He also talks about the choice between resilience, grit, and strength, or weakness, envy, apathy, and blame. He commends the listeners who are trying their best to be good and make a positive impact in the world.
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Hack - setting alarms for everthingFavorite - "Dead Poets Society"Advice for younger self: Remember Death, Reverse Engineer Your LifeLimiting Belief: Imposter SyndromeConnect with Efren at www.efrendelgado.com on Linkedin or Instagram
Check out Efren’s latest book The Opposite is True: Discover Your Unexpected Enemies, Allies, and Purpose Through the Eyes of Counterintuitive Psychology

Host Information:
Luis Hernandez: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
Luis' Email: lhernandez@pioneergrouprealty.com

Todd Concienne:Facebook, LinkedIn
Todd’s Email: toddconcienne@gmail.com
We want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Jast Collum at 756 Productions, for creating our intro and outro music. This guy is a beast.
Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsors:
Pioneer Group Realty - Real Estate Brokers and Advisors in Colorado - 720-445-5857 - 1325 S Colorado Blvd, Suite B-601, Denver, CO 80246
Ace Handyman Services - Franchise of professional handyman and other home services. If you are interested in Ace Hardware’s Home Services, connect with Todd at toddconcienne@gmail.com
Bulldog Storage & U-Haul for all your storage and moving equipment needs

In this episode, Todd interviews Chris Pierce, a new business owner and new dad. Chris shares his background, including being a German exchange student and working as a camp counselor. He talks about opening a board game and escape room business, living in a camper van, and his love for adventure and travel. Chris also discusses his transition from a W2 job to purchasing a guttering company and the advantages of boring service-based businesses. In this conversation, Chris Pierce discusses the importance of local businesses and the opportunity to influence and improve service-based businesses. He shares his interest in boring service-based businesses and the potential for growth and profitability. Chris also talks about overcoming the fear of taking risks and the challenges and struggles he has faced in his own business. He emphasizes the importance of confronting fear and learning from failure. Chris discusses his future plans and transitioning in business, as well as the involvement of his spouse in the business. He also shares the impact of not making a soccer team in his youth and how it shaped his path. Finally, Chris provides a sleep hack, recommends the book Stillness is the Key, advises his younger self to start saving or investing capital sooner, and discusses how he overcame the limiting belief that he was bad at sales.

Host Information:
Luis Hernandez: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
Luis' Email: lhernandez@pioneergrouprealty.com

Todd Concienne:Facebook, LinkedIn
Todd’s Email: toddconcienne@gmail.com
We want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Jast Collum at 756 Productions, for creating our intro and outro music. This guy is a beast.
Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsors:
Pioneer Group Realty - Real Estate Brokers and Advisors in Colorado - 720-445-5857 - 1325 S Colorado Blvd, Suite B-601, Denver, CO 80246
Ace Handyman Services - Franchise of professional handyman and other home services
Bulldog Storage for all your storage and moving equipment needs

Takeaways
Chris has a strong sense of adventure and loves exploring unfamiliar spaces and experiencing different cultures.
Living in a camper van provided freedom and fulfillment, allowing Chris and his wife to travel and explore the US.
Chris values financial freedom and decided to transition from a W2 job to business ownership.
He acquired a guttering company and found that boring service-based businesses can be profitable and recession-resistant. Local businesses are the backbone of the American economy and have a valuable service to provide.
There is great potential for growth and profitability in boring service-based businesses.
Confronting fear and taking risks is necessary for personal and professional growth.
Challenges and struggles are a part of entrepreneurship, but learning from them is crucial.
The support and involvement of a spouse can be beneficial in business.
Not making a team or facing rejection can lead to unexpected opportunities and personal growth.
Better sleep is a hack that can improve overall well-being and productivity.
The book Stillness is the Key is recommended for personal development.
Starting to save or invest capital at a younger age can lead to greater financial opportunities.
Limiting beliefs can be overcome by recognizing one's strengths and finding alternative solutions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
01:17 Early Adventures and Meeting His Wife
03:13 Becoming a Dad and Buying a Business
08:15 Love for Adventure and Travel
10:48 Converting a Dodge Ram into a Camper Van
18:40 Transition from W2 to Business Ownership
22:49 Acquiring a Guttering Company
23:28 Advantages of Boring Service-Based Businesses
23:57 The Importance of Local Businesses
24:57 Opportunity to Influence and Improve Service-Based Businesses
25:26 Upside of Boring Service-Based Businesses
27:03 Overcoming the Fear of Taking Risks
28:23 Dealing with Challenges and Struggles in Business
31:38 Confronting Fear an

Eric Pfeiffer, founder of MPWR Coaching, shares insights on leadership development and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of self-leadership and self-awareness in becoming an effective leader. Eric introduces tools and concepts such as the leadership operating system and the Kairos circle to help individuals and organizations navigate challenges and transform them into breakthroughs. By shifting our mindset and taking responsibility for our attitudes and behaviors, we can leverage every experience in life for personal growth and positive change.
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Hack - journalingFavorite - his wifeAdvice for Younger Self - become the person you want to contribute to the world.Limiting Belief - there is so much more potential and opportunity if your willing to do the work and fight for more.Contact - mpwrcoaching.com

Host Information:
Luis Hernandez: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
Luis' Email: lhernandez@pioneergrouprealty.com

Todd Concienne:Facebook, LinkedIn
Todd’s Email: toddconcienne@gmail.com
We want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Jast Collum at 756 Productions, for creating our intro and outro music. This guy is a beast.
Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsors:
Pioneer Group Realty - Real Estate Brokers and Advisors in Colorado - 720-445-5857 - 1325 S Colorado Blvd, Suite B-601, Denver, CO 80246
Ace Handyman Services - Franchise of professional handyman and other home services
Bulldog Storage for all your storage and moving equipment needs

Melissa LeGette, an intuitive and inner transformation coach, joins us to discuss the power of the subconscious mind and the importance of aligning energies and actions. She shares her journey of awakening to her intuitive gifts and embracing the power of the feminine energy. Melissa explains the difference between the wounded masculine and the healed masculine, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and growth. She also delves into the concept of past life imprints and how they can impact our present lives. Overall, Melissa's work focuses on helping individuals overcome blocks, limiting beliefs, and harmonizing their energies to achieve their goals. In this conversation, Melissa discusses the process of personal transformation and metamorphosis. She explores the concept of money mindset and how it can be rooted in limiting beliefs and societal expectations. Melissa also delves into the importance of healing ancestral money mindset and how it can impact one's relationship with wealth. She explains her approach to clearing energetic blocks and bringing awareness to limiting beliefs, empowering clients to shift their mindset. Melissa emphasizes the significance of listening to one's inner guidance and being present in order to overcome fear and trust in the unknown.
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Hack - Strengthened presence muscleFavorite - The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles by Bruce H. Lipton PhD, Mr. Jeffrey Hedquist, et al.Advice for Younger Self - listen to your inner guidance.Limiting Belief - money and being seen. Allow yourself to make it.Contact - melissalegette.com

Host Information:
Luis Hernandez: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
Luis' Email: lhernandez@pioneergrouprealty.com

Todd Concienne:Facebook, LinkedIn
Todd’s Email: toddconcienne@gmail.com
We want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Jast Collum at 756 Productions, for creating our intro and outro music. This guy is a beast.
Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsors:
Pioneer Group Realty - Real Estate Brokers and Advisors in Colorado - 720-445-5857 - 1325 S Colorado Blvd, Suite B-601, Denver, CO 80246
Ace Handyman Services - Franchise of professional handyman and other home services
Bulldog Storage for all your storage and moving equipment needs

Summary
In this episode of the Wayfinder Show, Luis and Adam pay tribute to Jose Ortiz, a remarkable individual who overcame addiction and homelessness to become a successful entrepreneur, community servant, and endurance athlete. They discuss Jose's impact on their lives and the inspiration he provided. The conversation then shifts to Jose's journey in the flooring business, from starting with a van to growing a successful company with government contracts. They also explore Jose's involvement in the nonprofit sector, particularly his work with Run Hope Work, a workforce development program for individuals who have been incarcerated or are homeless. The episode concludes with the Wayfinder 4 questions and a message of gratitude for Jose's influence.

Keywords
Jose Ortiz, addiction, homelessness, entrepreneur, community servant, endurance athlete, flooring business, government contracts, nonprofit sector, Run Hope Work, workforce development, Wayfinder 4

Takeaways
Jose Ortiz overcame addiction and homelessness to become a successful entrepreneur, community servant, and endurance athlete.
His impact on the lives of those he met was profound, as he saw their potential and believed in them more than they did in themselves.
Jose's journey in the flooring business started with a van and grew into a successful company with government contracts.
He also founded Run Hope Work, a workforce development program for individuals who have been incarcerated or are homeless.
The program focuses on physical activity, meditation, and training in various trades to help participants become self-sufficient and find employment.
Jose's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, self-belief, and the willingness to give back to the community.
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Hack = Chatster (app)Favorite = The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle Advice for 25 Year old Self = Listen & consider what others say.What keeps people from being happy = Themselves.
We would like to thank the Ortiz family for allowing us the opportunity to continue to share Jose’s life so that it may inspire and impact others in a positive way.

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