Ep 40 - Chris Cullen

This week we’re joined by Chris Cullen, keynote speaker, mindset coach, three-time author, and founder of a performance consultancy helping leaders, teams, and organizations perform at their highest level.

Chris’s journey is anything but ordinary. A former Michigan State baseball captain who went on to play in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system, he later built a successful career in medical sales and leadership at Stryker before shifting his focus toward mindset, leadership, and performance.

Today, his work helps organizations and elite teams rethink how they approach pressure, discipline, and personal growth.

In this conversation we talk about:

• The mindset shift from “I have to” to “I get to”

• Why discipline is the foundation of real confidence

• The mental battle behind endurance events like Ironman

• The importance of mentorship and surrounding yourself with the right people

• Why many young men today struggle with connection, identity, and purpose

• Building resilience through adversity and rejection

• How community, service, and gratitude shape a meaningful life

Chris also shares the story behind his book, I Get To, and the powerful framework it introduces for reframing challenges and building a stronger mindset.

At its core, this episode is about ownership. Taking control of your thinking, your habits, and your life, especially when things get difficult.

Because real growth rarely happens when everything is easy.

Special thanks to our incredible sponsors:This episode’s Dad Jokes sponsor: Spicer Landscaping & Snow Removal ServicesThe Clothing and Swag Sponsor of the show is One Bone

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