From Prison to Contribution ft. Weldon Long Summary: How do you find the fortitude to build and manage a $20 million business after serving a 15-year-long prison sentence?

We have a very special guest on today’s show – Mr. Weldon Long to answer that question for you. Mr. Long is a successful entrepreneur, mindset expert, and bestselling NY Times author.

From hitting absolute rock bottom to getting mentored by none other than Dr. Stephen Covey to finally building a successful business empire, Weldon’s story sounds a bit like folklore.

Instead of plunging into a bottomless pit of misery, you will learn how Weldon leveraged the structure and regimen of prison life to gain knowledge and become a better man. 

He talks about the power of positive manifestation, and how it has helped him achieve a 360-degree transformation – both in his personal and professional life.

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 – Welcoming Weldon to the show
• 01:44 – How did Weldon self-teach himself and gain knowledge while he was in prison?
• 04:24 – The power of positive manifestation
• 05:54 – How did Weldon come in touch with Dr. Stephen Covey, and convince him to write the preface for his book, The Upside of Fear?
• 09:42 – From serving a prison sentence to running a $20 million business – how did Weldon make the transition?
• 12:28 – Weldon talks a bit about the deep bond that he shares with his son
• 17:54 – How owning up and taking responsibility sets the tone for a successful life
• 21:36 – Finding purpose in suffering – did Weldon prison sentence do him much good?
• 24:46 – How to bring positivity and structure to your day-to-day life
• 26:42 – Leveraging F.E.A.R. for bringing consistency to your life
• 28:01 – Shedding the mental blocks and limiting beliefs that prevent you from realizing your full potential 
• 32:47 – Do you need to hit rock bottom before undergoing a dramatic transformation?
• 35:19 – Now that he has seen so much success, how does Weldon continue to remain motivated?
• 40:52 – When does Weldon experience his highest moments?
• 42:58 – Two things that Weldon would tell his 16-year-old self
• 43:57 – Were it his last day on earth, what would be Weldon’s last meal?
• 45:47 – Which musician would Weldon bring back from the dead to play a song for him?
• 47:12 – Connect with Weldon!

Quotes:

“One of the things that create success is living a life of inspiration, not out of desperation”.

“I'm way better off risking the opportunity that I might take responsibility for something”.

“And it all starts with personal responsibility. If we cannot see the role that we played in creating these negative situations, then it's going to be a tough battle”.

“Let me find out who I am and start loving myself, and then my actions will lead to better behavior”.

“My marriage is great. I'm financially secure. My kids are great. My health is great, like, what am I supposed to get motivated about? And it comes down to one word – contribution”.

“Self-actualization is that connection, you're talking about inspiring giving someone hope, and maybe a way out of a situation”.

“You are responsible for everything you do, you're entitled to nothing, you are responsible, you got nothing coming”.

Resources:

Weldon Long

Connect with Ben on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg

FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBenReinberg/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealbenreinberg

Check out Ben's firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/

 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices