Firing Bullets, Not Cannonballs: Navigating Growth and Mid-Course Corrections with Drew Allen

Ep 12 | Subconscious Surgery: Transforming Setbacks into Strategic Intuition

What happens when the business you built your entire identity around disappears? For most high-level leaders, a major setback isn't just a financial loss—it’s a physical weight. In this episode, Curtis McCullom sits down with Haren Bhakta, CFA, founder of the Inside Ownership Index, to discuss the raw reality of hitting a "Must Change" state. Haren shares his journey from managing a $6M market cap battle to losing his business in 2020. He describes the 18-month "Success Fatigue" that followed and the grueling process of "clearing the weeds" in his own mind. This is a masterclass in the L.G.E.T. Mindset™—moving from the heavy "Backpack" of past failures to the "Universal Capacity" required to lead a legacy. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: * The $6M Pressure Cooker: The reality of leading a public company through a crisis and the "Invisible Success Tax" it extracts. * The 18-Month Reset: Why Haren had to stop "doing" to start "being" before his next breakthrough could manifest. * Inside Ownership: Why the best investments (and the best leaders) are those with "Skin in the Game" and long-term incentives. * Universal Capacity: Why Haren’s rock bottom was actually a Surgical Data Wipe that created the room for his "Immeasurably More." * The Identity Shift: How to let go of the version of you that "failed" so you can become the version that leads with Lightness. Real success isn’t about avoiding the crash; it’s about the Subconscious Surgery that happens in the aftermath. Connect with Haren Bhakta: 🔗 LinkedIn: Haren Bhakta, CFA [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harenbhakta/] Connect with Curtis: 👉 Book your Subconscious Audit™ (15-Minute Clarity Call): BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com] Be Legit.

Ep 11 | The Physics of Lightness: Why Success Feels Like a Grind

You’ve built the revenue, the status, and the lifestyle. So why does it feel so HEAVY? If you are a high-level business owner or CEO, you likely feel like every new win is just another brick added to a backpack you’ve been wearing for twenty years. You aren't lacking discipline, and you don’t need a new strategy. You are lacking capacity. In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, Curtis McCullom dives into "The Physics of Lightness." We move beyond traditional coaching and into the "Must Change" reality of the Heavy Achiever. If your nervous system is trapped in a constant "doing" conflict, it’s because your subconscious soil is compacted with decades of accumulated pressure, staff betrayals, and midnight doubts. It’s time to perform a "System Data Wipe" and trade Success with Pressure for Success with Lightness. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: * The Backpack State: Why you’re carrying a 20-year "Success Tax" into every board meeting. * The Strategy Trap: Why "better seeds" (new hires and systems) won't work if your subconscious soil is compacted. * The Identity Audit: Why the "Expert Identity" that built your first million is now the "Invisible Ceiling" stopping your next ten. * The Handbrake: How to identify the primary negative emotion that is sabotaging your acceleration. * Universal Capacity: Based on Ephesians 3:20—why you must empty your internal vessel to manifest the "Immeasurably More" promise of your legacy phase. Stop brute-forcing outcomes. It’s time to unbuckle the straps and lead with pure intent. Connect with Curtis: 👉 Book your Subconscious Audit™ (15-Minute Clarity Call): BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com] 🔗 Join the conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom/ Be Legit.

Firing Bullets, Not Cannonballs: Navigating Growth and Mid-Course Corrections with Drew Allen

What do you do when a $400,000 "cannonball" results in zero sales? In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, host Curtis McCullom sits down with Drew Allen, President and CEO of Grace Technologies. Drew provides a masterclass in navigating the high-stakes world of second-generation family business and industrial innovation, sharing the "scar tissue" he earned from one of his most expensive business failures. We explore the transformative concept of "Firing Bullets, Not Cannonballs"—a strategy that allows leaders to iterate, find their target, and de-risk growth before committing massive resources. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to launch big or felt "shackled" by a past mistake, this conversation is for you. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: * The $400,000 "Cricket" Moment: Why Drew's biggest product failure became his most valuable lesson in market validation. * Bullets vs. Cannonballs: How to test ideas with small, low-risk "bullets" before launching the "cannonballs" that can sink a ship. * The Danger of the "Bad Position": Why strategic decisions made with your back against the wall are almost always the wrong ones. * The Skill of Forgiveness: Why letting go of past failures is a prerequisite for future success and team trust. * Youthful Knowing vs. Earned Wisdom: Drew’s journey from thinking he had all the answers to realizing the power is in the process. About Our Guest: Drew Allen is the President and CEO of Grace Technologies, a leader in electrical safety and predictive maintenance. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into new markets by merging advanced hardware with intelligent software. Connect with Drew Allen: * LinkedIn: Drew Allen [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-drew/] * Website: gracetechnologies.com [https://www.gracetechnologies.com] Connect with Curtis McCullom: * Work with Curtis: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com] * Follow the Podcast: The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ If this episode helped you rethink your approach to growth, please leave a review and share it with a fellow leader or entrepreneur!

Wake Up to Die Again: The Power of Stewardship and Subtraction with Scott Lackey

How do you move forward when a "lightning strike" moment evaporates everything you’ve built? In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, host Curtis McCullom sits down with Scott Lackey—an Army veteran, patented inventor, and Iron Man—to discuss the raw reality of professional collapse and the spiritual awakening that followed. Scott shares the gripping story of losing a $3 million venture in a single day. But more importantly, he reveals the single word that shifted his entire worldview: Stewardship. This conversation is a masterclass in internal alignment, exploring why true success isn't about what you add to your life, but what you are willing to subtract. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: * The Dual Meaning of "Wake Up to Die Again": Shifting from the misery of being lost to the daily gift of intentional sacrifice. * Stewardship vs. Ownership: How Scott reconciled losing his business by realizing he was a steward of his ideas, not the owner of the outcomes. * The Power of Subtraction: Why finding your true self requires stopping the noise and sacrificing the ego. * Internal Alignment: Why chasing external "lottery wins" is an empty pursuit if you aren't right on the inside. * Resilience in the Silence: Learning to find God and direction in the quiet moments rather than the chaos. About Our Guest: Scott Lackey is an Army veteran who served in Iraq, a patented inventor, and a dedicated family man. His new book, Wake Up to Die Again, launches on May 14th. Connect with Scott: * Website: scotlackey.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://scotlackey.com] * Pre-register for the book: Get notified of the May 14th launch on his website. Connect with Curtis McCullom: * Work with Curtis: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com] * Follow the Podcast: The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review and share it with someone navigating their own "lightning strike" moment.

The Knowing-Doing Gap: Why You Self-Sabotage & How to Fix It | Episode 10

Are you tired of "knowing" what to do but not actually doing it? Most high-performers believe that if they just had more willpower, more discipline, or more information, they would finally reach that next level. But here is the truth: Knowledge isn't power—Congruence is. In this episode of The (Legit) L.G.E.T. Mindset™ Podcast, Curtis McCullom cracks "The Congruency Code." He explains the "Knowing-Doing Gap"—that frustrating space where your 50 bits of conscious knowledge are in a fistfight with your 11 million bits of subconscious identity. If you feel like you're driving with the emergency brake on, it's not a lack of talent. It's a Double Bind. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: * The Knowing-Doing Gap: Why information alone never leads to transformation. * The Double Bind: How your subconscious "Bouncer" deletes opportunities to keep your old identity safe. * Secondary Gain: The hidden benefit you get from staying stuck (and how to release it). * The Death of 'Should': How to stop using the language of incongruence and start claiming your identity. * The Identity Audit: A 3-step drill to align who you are with what you want to achieve. Success shouldn't feel like a constant struggle. When you achieve internal congruence, the friction disappears and you enter the Invisible Edge of Flow. Connect with Curtis: 👉 Book your free 15-minute Clarity Call: BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://BespokeHumanPotentialCoaching.com] 🔗 Follow Curtis on LinkedIn for daily insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom/ Be Legit.