Thank You To Our Partners The Institute, AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound:

The idea of this podcast is to stretch our comfort zones and grow.

Growth isn’t automatic or instant - it’s a journey.

In this episode of Speak Up! Effective Communication - our host Craig O’Neill welcomes loyal listener, Darrin Mallett. 

Darrin is the owner of Kilgore Tire and Auto Care in Kilgore, Texas and Darrin exemplifies what it means to be on a journey of growth. 

Craig and Darrin meet regularly on software implementation and best practices in their day-to-day work, but they quickly realize they are operating with a similar vocabulary on matters relating to behavior and change.  Quickly they realized they had been reading books from the same author, one Michael Easter.

The books referenced here are “The Comfort Crisis” and “Scarcity Brain.”

As their conversations continued over the past few months, it became clear to Craig that Darrin’s outlook will resonate and encourage our other loyal listeners, and here we are!

The conversation focuses on a catalyst for change that put Darrin on the path he is on now.

After attending a leadership conference encouraged by his 20 group - he emerged, changed man, became focused on health and is developing positive leadership characteristics.

The change is obvious to those who love and work with him.

Topics Include:

• The aura you project in a room
• The difference from I can to I will
• Setting and maintaining clear expectations for others
• Holding oneself accountable before holding other accountable
• Barriers to growth
• The practice to “Check that conversation”
• Removing the victim mindset
• The importance of writing goals
• Misogis and takeaways from the Comfort Crisis

We know our Speak Up listeners will be cheering for Darrin on his goal in 2025 to overcome his discomfort with public speaking, and we hope you’ll share some feedback for Darrin on his first ever Podcast interview after listening to this episode.  

Share your comments at speakup@craigoneill.net or let us know if you have a topic you’d like to bring to the show!!

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Thank You To Our Partners The Institute, AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound:

The Institute at WeAreTheInstitute.com.  "Stop stressing over your business, you deserve a good night's sleep. The Institute’s coaching helps you achieve success and financial peace.

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