This episode: From Dyslexia to Wall Street: Chris Lipper’s Journey of Overcoming Obstacles and Inventing Success.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

• Life lessons and overcoming obstacles. (0:08)
• • Chris Lipper reflects on a defining moment where he realized life doesn't always go as planned, and shares a regret about not pursuing music despite a passion for it.
  • Chris recounts a missed opportunity to receive private tennis coaching as a child due to parental disapproval.
  • He shares his experience with dyslexia, boarding school, and college.
  • Chris felt disconnected from teachers in college and wanted to move on with life.

• Wall Street experiences and inventing a hashtag product. (5:38)
• • Chris shares his experience working on Wall Street, highlighting the importance of word being bond and the unique culture of the industry.
  • He invented a removable tattoo as a gift with purchase for the apparel industry.
• Inventions, patents, and pharmaceutical industry challenges. (10:01)
• • Chris’ last invention was a transdermal delivery system for drugs and vitamins using removable tattoos.
  • He resisted FDA pressure to develop fentanyl, citing patent issues and ethical concerns.

• Entrepreneurship, coaching, and business growth. (14:27)
• • Chris shares his experience with coaching and starting a mastermind group.
  • Entrepreneurs share challenges and opportunities, receive feedback and coaching, and transform their businesses and lives.
• Virtual conventions and business coaching. (18:33)
• • Chris describes the metaverse as a web-based experience with no need for goggles.
  • He highlights the realistic and animated nature of the metaverse, his virtual trade show.
  • Chris discusses his coaching business, focusing on community-driven feedback and licensing opportunities.
  • Chris offers advice to young entrepreneur Chris: follow your dreams and passions.

To learn more about Chris’ mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at

This episode: From Failure to Fortune: Aman Thakral on Learning, Adapting, and Building Relationships.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Learning from failures and adapting to new situations. (6:17)

• At 14, Aman Thakral flunked a class and lost friends, but learned to speak in a way that others understand.
• Aman applied this skill in the IT industry and in sales, helping them understand customers' needs.
• His ability to empathize with others and communicate effectively has been crucial in his personal and professional life.

Importance of following up with customers and building relationships. (16:26)

• Aman emphasizes the importance of nurturing current and former customers.

Belief in a higher purpose, with emphasis on hope and technology. (23:02)

• Aman believes in the importance of believing in a higher purpose beyond oneself.

To learn more about Aman’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thakralaman/

Or his website at http://www.targetintegration.com/

Aman’s Bio: Aman Thakral

I am Aman Thakral an CRM & ERP consultant with 15+ years of experience in CRM Industry where I have helped more than 1000 businesses with the various software.

About your host: I'm Drew Deraney, the proud father of three children. For most of my life I've been concerned with what people thought of me and how I was supposed to act. I learned not to be my authentic self and instead became a people pleaser, a man wearing a mask.

In a 9-month span a few years ago, I endured four faith-shaking life events that caused me to question my existence.

I became determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, I realized that in order to be happy, I must adhere to my standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in me for close to 50 years.

I found my purpose and my mission in life. I've now become the man I know I am meant to be. My mission is empowering men ready to make a change to do the same.

My men's group and one-on-one coaching provide a safe space for men to share, without judgement, and transform. My male clients learn to release their inner greatness and stop self-sabotage, the #1 roadblock keeping them from reaching their goals.

HOW TO CONNECT WITH COACH DREW:

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This episode: Transformative Moments and Finding Purpose: The Journey of Trunnis Goggins.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Personal growth and defining moments with Trunnis Goggins, who shares a transformative moment from his past. (0:11)

• Trunnis Goggins reflects on parents' sacrifices and vows to provide better life for children.

Personal growth and success, with a focus on painting a picture of desired outcomes. (4:07)

• Trunnis Goggins defines success as painting a picture of his desired future, including his father and grandfather.
• Trunnis reflects on success as leaving a positive impact on future generations.
• His conversation with a chief sparks anger and motivation to pursue higher education.

The impact of a mentor's kind words on a person's life. (10:18)

• Trunnis shares his personal journey of pursuing higher education while raising a family, culminating in his successful defense of a dissertation.
• He credits a sentence from a mentor for inspiring his book on telling people how they've impacted one's life.

Purpose, passion, and persistence in life. (14:35)

• Trunnis teaches prison inmates, and he emphasizes the importance of having a clear purpose and plan for life after prison.
• Trunnis shares a personal experience of teaching inmates about the importance of purpose and planning for their future.
• Trunnis Goggins: We put ourselves in our own prison, need purpose and passion.
• Trunnis Goggins: Find purpose, planning, passion, and persistence for happiness.
• Trunnis shares personal experience with the incarceration of his daughter’s murderer (whose father was also incarcerated) and its impact on family.

Finding purpose and living intentionally with a focus on self-awareness and passion. (21:08)

• Trunnis shares a personal story of pain and resilience, inspiring others to find their purpose.
• He emphasizes the importance of persistence and living intentionally, with purpose.
• Trunnis offers advice to young entrepreneurs: "Stick to what you're good at and do it well."
• He shares personal experience of failing in business by imitating others, emphasizing the importance of finding one's unique strengths and passions.

To learn more about Trunnis’ mission