Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen
This podcast is dedicated to exploring the untold stories of resilience, determination, and mental toughness from leaders in business and technology.
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They Told Him He Wasn't Ready Seven Years Later He Came Back as President (Ep. 17 Re-Release) (opens the original)
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Gabe Moreno thought he was ready to lead the school that had already been such a big part of his life. They told him he wasn't. Instead of letting that rejection define him, Gabe left, gained new experience, developed as a leader, and kept moving forward. Years later, Bishop Dunne called him back—this time to become president. In this episode of The Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen , Gabe talks about what those years taught him about failure, perseverance, leadership, and why being told "not yet" do
He Spent 20 Years Becoming Indispensable Then It Almost Broke Him (Ep. 16 Re-Release) (opens the original)
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At 18, Ted Clouser arrived in Arkansas with $400 in his pocket and faxed his résumé to every computer company he could find. One hired him. Twenty years later, he owned it. But becoming the owner exposed a problem Ted never saw coming: he had spent two decades building a company around himself. Every question led to the same answer— “Ask Ted.” When he tried to step into a different role, the business struggled to function without him, beginning one of the most difficult seasons of his life. In t
He Bought a Dying Business and Brought It Back to Life (Ep. 15 Re-Release) (opens the original)
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Homero Gonzalez grew up just 13 miles from downtown Dallas in a neighborhood with no grocery store and no restaurants. Decades later, his path would take him through the Dallas Museum of Art, SMU, sales, the West Texas oilfields, and eventually entrepreneurship. Then he put everything he had on the line to buy half of his father-in-law’s struggling painting company. In Homero’s words, the business was already “in the grave being covered up.” He decided to pull it out and resuscitate it. In this
Turn Fear Into Fight (Ep. 14 Re-Release) (opens the original)
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Seven years ago, Jeff Crilley told Matt Rosen he needed a podcast. Matt said no. This episode exists because Jeff didn’t give up—which turns out to be a theme throughout his life. Jeff grew up a poor kid in Detroit before spending 25 years in TV news. He stretched a ten-week internship to fifteen until he got caught, then talked his way into a job that didn’t exist. Years later, he left the only career he’d ever known to start Real News PR from his living room with just 30 business cards. In thi
The Secret to Success Isn't Talent—It's Getting Back Up (Ep. 13 Re-Release) (opens the original)
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Success isn't built by avoiding failure—it's built by getting back up every time life knocks you down. John Humphrey has experienced more than his share of adversity. From overcoming childhood trauma and navigating failed businesses to surviving a devastating car accident and rebuilding after personal heartbreak, he's learned that resilience isn't about avoiding challenges—it's about refusing to stay down. In this episode of The Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen , John shares the lessons that shaped
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