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Chancellor Jackson shares his journey from college football player to bestselling author and publisher, including his unexpected detour through a Chinese prison that changed the trajectory of his life. His story demonstrates how maintaining resilience through adversity creates opportunities for growth and success.

• Born and raised in Georgia, played football through college at Stetson University
• Moved to China after college to teach English, where he was arrested for cannabis possession
• Spent 14 days in a Beijing prison before being deported back to the US
• Turned his prison experience into his first bestselling book "14 Days in Beijing"
• Has since written three additional books, including a romance saga and a self-help book
• Founded a publishing company that has helped other authors achieve bestseller status
• Found writing to be therapeutic and a way to process challenging experiences
• Believes in embracing adversity as preparation for future success
• Uses the quote "Hills are not mountains, and bad times don't last forever" as guidance

Find Chancellor Jackson on social media and Google to learn more about his books and publishing services.

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Michael Levitt shares his journey from accounting to burnout expert after experiencing his own health crisis during the Great Recession. He explains the crucial differences between burnout and depression, offering practical mindset strategies to prevent prolonged stress from consuming your life.

• Burnout is officially recognized by WHO as a "workplace phenomenon" resulting from prolonged, unaddressed stress
• Unlike depression, burnout makes you feel numb rather than preventing function completely
• Most burnout stems from mindset issues - catastrophizing problems instead of approaching them pragmatically
• Write down everything stressing you out, then circle only what you can actually control
• Establish clear work boundaries, especially with technology that allows 24/7 connectivity
• Identify your personal "sweet spot" hours when you work best and schedule important tasks then
• Physical activity is one of the most effective stress relievers and mindset reset tools
• Focus on systems and processes, not just end goals, to make success repeatable
• Stop procrastinating on difficult tasks - we spend more time worrying than it would take to complete them
• Remember it's about "the journey, not the destination" - pay attention to what you learn along the way

Connect with Michael Levitt at breakfastleadership.com or find his podcast "Breakfast Leadership Show" on all major platforms.

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Antonio McBroom shares his remarkable journey from ice cream scooper to building a $20 million business empire spanning dozens of Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks locations across the Southeast. His story demonstrates how mindset shifts and leadership development can transform humble beginnings into extraordinary business success.

• Started as an ice cream shop employee during college at UNC Chapel Hill
• Purchased his first Ben & Jerry's store two days before graduating in 2008
• Grew from single store to multi-unit operation, requiring crucial leadership transitions
• Developed "selfish servant leadership" philosophy prioritizing self-care to better serve others
• Created framework of three business "scopes" - microscope (present details), telescope (future vision), kaleidoscope (alternative perspectives)
• Identified mindset limitations as the biggest barrier to entrepreneurial success
• Compares mental barriers to "cattle guards" - restrictions we could step over but don't
• Recently published "The Selfish Servant" sharing business lessons and leadership principles
• Now focuses on speaking, coaching and expanding impact beyond daily operations

Find Antonio McBroom at AntonioMcBroom.com or PrimoPartners.com for speaking engagements and coaching services. His book "The Selfish Servant" is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook narrated by Antonio himself.

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