Hosted by Sam Gordon, The Top 1% Podcast dives into the minds of elite humans and the top 1% of achievers in their fields. From world-class athletes and pioneering business owners and entrepreneurs to visionary coaches and experts, each episode uncovers the habits, strategies, and mindsets that set these extraordinary individuals apart.
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Hosted by Sam Gordon, The Top 1% Podcast dives into the minds of elite humans and the top 1% of achievers in their fields. From world-class athletes and pioneering business owners and entrepreneurs to visionary coaches and experts, each episode uncovers the habits, strategies, and mindsets that set these extraordinary individuals apart.
Join us for inspiring conversations and actionable insights that will elevate your game and psyche and translate into all aspects of your life. Tune in and discover what it takes to reach the pinnacle of success with ”The Top 1% Podcast”.
Ep 25 | Christian Stevens: The $10 Billion Vision (The Strategy Nobody Believes)
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Ep 25 | Christian Stevens: The $10 Billion Vision (The Strategy Nobody Believes)
In this episode, Christian reveals the untold costs and rewards of building a multi-million dollar mortgage brokerage empire. From getting fired and begging for his job back to targeting 10 billion in annual settlements, he shares the raw truth about what it takes to reach the top 1%.
Whether you're building a business, climbing the corporate ladder, or just starting your journey, Christian's insights on resilience, team building, and staying focused will change how you approach success. Don't miss his game-changing advice on why most people fail to reach their potential and the one character trait that defines true top performers.
0:00 - Introduction: Top broker reveals what success actually costs
1:08 - Why having the right partner makes or breaks your success
7:13 - The greatest lesson from childhood: "Together we can achieve anything"
8:34 - Building a team of the best vs. going solo: The Olympic training mindset
9:00 - "The only person holding you back is yourself" - Where this belief came from
9:49 - How his parents sacrificed everything for private school education
12:06 - The drive to never go backwards: Witnessing people struggle shaped everything
14:52 - What success has cost: Lost friendships and growing apart from people
18:25 - The brutal reality: Being present at home while building an empire
19:21 - "A lot of people want to see you fail" - Dealing with negativity at the top
20:54 - The $10 billion settlement goal and why someone laughed at him
22:21 - Leading 80 people: Why the weight of responsibility causes sleepless nights
24:06 - Breaking the 4-minute mile: Why one person's breakthrough changes everything
25:38 - Best advice to change your trajectory: Just do what you want to do
29:02 - Letting team members go: Why keeping them is doing them a disservice
29:17 - Getting fired, begging for his job back, and the second chance that changed everything
29:57 - The 100-day no alcohol discipline protocol he's done for 7 years straight
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The Top 1% Podcast
Hosted by Sam Gordon, The Top 1% Podcast dives into the minds of elite humans and the top 1% of achievers in their fields. From world-class athletes and pioneering business owners and entrepreneurs to visionary coaches and experts, each episode uncovers the habits, strategies, and mindsets that set these extraordinary individuals apart.
Join us for inspiring conversations and actionable insights that will elevate your game and psyche and translate into all aspects of your life. Tune in and discover what it takes to reach the pinnacle of success with ”The Top 1% Podcast”.
