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Release Date: 02/14/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of Winners Find a Way, Trent Clark sits down with Gina Mollicone-Long, a dynamic breakthrough coach, international speaker, and author of The Secret of Successful Failing and Think or Sync. Gina combines her engineering background with deep insights into science, religion, and human potential to help people break through barriers and achieve their highest level of performance.
Gina shares her powerful approach to resilience, mindset, and overcoming failure, explaining how setbacks are often stepping stones to success. She also reveals lessons from her karate training, her family’s world-schooling journey, and why coachability is the key to unlocking true potential.
If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or high achiever looking to push past limitations, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you level up.
🎧 Listen now to learn how to turn adversity into advantage and find a way to win!
Key Takeaways:
✅ The Power of Failure – Why failing forward is essential for success
✅ Mindset & Performance – How alignment in thought and action leads to breakthroughs
✅ The Role of Coachability – Why being open to guidance is critical for growth
✅ Experiential Learning – How Gina’s world-schooling adventure reshaped education
✅ Taking Disciplined Action – The secret to achieving lasting success
Timestamps:
🕒 [00:00] – Intro: Welcome to Winners Find a Way
🕒 [02:15] – Gina’s background: Engineering, mindset coaching, and personal transformation
🕒 [07:30] – How failure can be a strategic advantage (The Secret of Successful Failing)
🕒 [12:45] – The science behind Think or Sync and why alignment matters
🕒 [18:20] – Lessons from karate: The intersection of discipline and adaptability
🕒 [24:00] – The world-schooling experience: Learning beyond the classroom
🕒 [30:15] – Why high achievers must cultivate coachability
🕒 [37:40] – The role of gratitude in overcoming setbacks
🕒 [42:50] – Final thoughts: How to implement these lessons today
🕒 [45:00] – Closing: Where to connect with Gina
Resources & Links:
🔹 Connect with Gina Mollicone-Long
https://linktr.ee/ginamollicone
🔹 Books Mentioned:
📖 The Secret of Successful Failing
📖 Think or Sync
🔹 Follow & Connect with Trent Clark:
💡 Website: Leadershipity.com
🎙️ Winners Find a Way Podcast: https://blog.pod.link/1578413577
📩 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/
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