Listen "ATG 14: Just Say “Yes”: How one woman’s positive mindset took her from barista to CEO"
Episode Synopsis
How much power does a positive mindset really have?Colleen Barry lost her job in the entertainment industry during the dot com bust in 2001. Her unexpected unemployment led her to take a job making pizzas in a wood-fired oven, doing freelance graphic design, and eventually becoming the “lobby barista” of a real estate agency. Today, she’s the CEO of the same company where she used to serve espresso to prospective clients. Listen to this week’s episode of All It Takes is a Goal to learn how choosing a positive mindset allowed her to climb the ladder and how you can use the same strategies she did to achieve your goals too.Books mentioned in this episode:There's No Such Thing As Luck by Colleen BarryStart by Jon AcuffThe Dip by Seth GodinLead with Luv by Ken Blanchard and Colleen BarrettMindset by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.Pema ChödrönEat That Frog by Brian TracyFollow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!
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