EP 69: Samuel Smith - Relentless Self-Improvement (Even When It's Not Pretty)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How often do you tell people</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">all</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">of your story? As entrepreneurs and leaders, we're constantly tempted to leave out the unflattering details or present a more put-together face. But doing so is a massive disservice, not only to us, but to everyone who's watching us.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coming from a background as a realtor and real estate investors Samuel Smith is the founder of a real estate company called Live in College Station and the host of the Small Business Surgeon Podcast, where he lays down unfiltered wisdom, high-quality interviews and game-changing business advice.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Step It Up Entrepreneur, Tomas and Samuel discuss Samuel's story from his early wins as a teenager to the low points and his eventual comeback from alcoholism, their takeaways from a recent mastermind they attended (including the reasons it's liberating and very necessary to share your honest story, struggles and all), and the ups and downs of even the most successful fitness journeys. Listen close - the conversation may be casual, but these guys are dropping powerful insight left and right.</span></p> <p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What brought Samuel to the United States from England - and what ultimately kept him here</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Samuel warmed up to the practice of proactive gratitude each day, and the benefits he's reaping now</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why the practice of MMA yielded results in Samuel's life beyond just his physical fitness</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">And much more!</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Favorite Quote:</st