Derek Girard shares his journey from military kid to tech entrepreneur, highlighting the power of the "Figure It Out" mindset that helped him overcome three simultaneous lawsuits while building a successful tech company with no technical background.

• Growing up as an army brat, moving frequently created resilience and problem-solving skills
• Built a technology company despite having no tech background to solve an industry-wide problem
• Faced a perfect storm of challenges: business partner dispute, investor conflict, and competitor lawsuit
• Developed and applied the "Figure It Out" mindset to navigate complex legal battles
• Won all three lawsuits over a seven-year period before successfully selling his company in 2023
• Leadership philosophy: "Don't be the boss, be the example"
• Approaches feedback by asking questions rather than making statements
• Believes success should be defined internally rather than by external validation
• Uses "So what? Now what?" to move past complaints and focus on solutions
• Teaches the difference between self-confidence and self-awareness

You can find Derek's book "Put to the Test" on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, or through his website at Derrick Girard: Inspiring Public Speaker.

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