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Dad. RE operator, investor, advisor. Host of @scalesofsuccess podcast. Finding the 20% change that makes the 80% difference.

Los Angeles
Joined November 2007
What stayed with me wasn’t the loss of the title. It was the relief. When a door closes cleanly, decision-making gets simpler. You stop negotiating with the past and start building forward. Full episode here: youtu.be/AUgTinRLSDA
Losing a title doesn’t just change your résumé. It forces a harder, more useful question: Who are you without the label — and what still works when it’s gone?
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Jason’s (@jason_p_deleon) path reminded me that clarity doesn’t always arrive first. Sometimes curiosity leads, and certainty catches up later. He didn’t follow a plan. He followed the questions that wouldn’t leave him alone. Hear his story here: youtu.be/OA5yj4JuxM0
Jason De León (@jason_p_deleon) didn’t take the straight path. He dropped out of college. More than once. To pursue music. Years later, he found his way back. 👇
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Our discussion about how early children absorb identity was eye-opening. The smallest cues — even the ones we think are positive — can shape their self-image. It’s a reminder to be intentional with our language. Full story: youtu.be/-elk-mpIE8w
Kids absorb beliefs long before they can explain them. Dr. Sarah McKay says early cues shape identity in ways we often miss. 🧵👇
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What stood out to me was how calm her reinvention was. No drama. No crisis arc. Just curiosity and courage propelled by action. It’s a reminder that change doesn’t have to be loud to be real. Full story: youtu.be/-elk-mpIE8w
Reinvention sounds dramatic. Dr. Sarah McKay makes it feel practical.
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This is the part of climate debates we rarely talk about: history. Not ideology. Not politics. Just the reality that different nations carry different pasts — and different stakes. Once you see that, the tension makes sense. Full episode: youtu.be/z2dnhIVXv-w
“Climate change is a global problem built on local histories.” Daniele Visioni breaks down why nations argue about responsibility.👇
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What Daniele says here hits beyond climate science. It takes real courage to work on ideas people misunderstand — and push through the noise anyway. “If I’m wrong, show me with science.” That’s integrity. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/z2dnhIVXv-w
“We can’t wait for perfect certainty.” Daniele Visioni explains why scientific progress requires courage—and why criticism can’t be a reason to freeze.👇
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Surviving war was just the beginning. What nearly broke Jesse Gould wasn’t combat—it was the silence afterward. When the system failed him, he went to the jungle… and came back with a mission that’s changing lives. 🎧 Full story: youtu.be/ZmLK5ZcxhfU
Some wounds aren’t visible. Jesse Gould (@JesseGould92036) faced war, then silence, then a system that couldn’t save him. But he found healing in the most unlikely place—ayahuasca. And it turned it into purpose. This is the story of how he rebuilt. 🧵👇
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Ever wish you could actually see what’s blocking your focus? Or why your brain crashes at 2pm? Dr. Andrew Hill’s work turns burnout, distraction, and anxiety into something measurable—and trainable. This is the future of mental performance. youtu.be/oEQW-_tEhgg
What if you could see your focus levels the same way you check your heart rate? Dr. Andrew Hill helps people train their brains like a muscle—using real-time neurofeedback. Here’s how it works (and why it matters): 🧵
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Some stories just stop you. Keegan’s path—from addiction to advising global tech companies—isn’t a comeback. It’s a case study in clarity, structure, and choosing a smarter way forward. This episode hits different. Watch here: youtu.be/R8F8Hrpb47M
Keegan Caldwell (@Caldwell_IP1) was arrested 13 times. Addicted. No degree. Today, he runs a global law firm serving Fortune 100s—without going to law school. This isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a blueprint for reinvention. 🧵👇
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9. Biographies aren’t written about people with perfect work/life balance. They’re written as much about the obstacles overcome as the sacrifice endured. Sacrifice must balance within the movie of your life but not on a scene-to-scene basis.
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