#71 It just Keeps Getting Bigger with Terry Tucker, Founder of Motivational Check

2023-11-09

Whatever your reasons, you took the leap into entrepreneurship and creating your own thing. And although you’ve faced challenges in the past, you had no idea that you’d be on a crazy rollercoaster (without a seatbelt). The good news is that with every turn, fall, and loop you survive, your world gets bigger and more becomes possible. Some will decide it’s too much. It’s too hard. They’ll step down, play it safe, get a “job,” and make their world smaller. But once you’ve gone big, it’s hard to go back. Because you can’t “unknown” what you know. The brav...

Whatever your reasons, you took the leap into entrepreneurship and creating your own thing.

And although you’ve faced challenges in the past, you had no idea that you’d be on a crazy rollercoaster (without a seatbelt).

The good news is that with every turn, fall, and loop you survive, your world gets bigger and more becomes possible.

Some will decide it’s too much. It’s too hard. They’ll step down, play it safe, get a “job,” and make their world smaller.

But once you’ve gone big, it’s hard to go back. Because you can’t “unknown” what you know.

The brave will keep going. They’ll keep pushing through the challenges. And they’ll figure out a way to overcome!

And sometimes when we’re on the roller coaster ride, we need some inspiration. We need to be reminded that it’s possible.

So this week on my podcast I bring you Terry Tucker, Founder of Motivational Check. He has faced more challenges than most as a former SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator and 11-year cancer warrior.

He has used 4 Truths to help him navigate the dips and turns in his life and business. Join us this week on Be the Wolf to hear his story and learn the Truths.

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Website: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/

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About Terry:

Terry Tucker is a motivational speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development. He has a business administration degree from The Citadel (where he played NCAA Division I college basketball) and a master’s degree from Boston University. In his professional career, Terry has been a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, and for the past eleven years, a cancer warrior (which has resulted in the amputation of his foot in 2018 and his leg in 2020). He is the author of the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry has also been featured in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership magazines, along with being quoted and featured in the new book, Audaciousness, Your Journey To Living A Bold And Authentic Life by Maribel Ortega and Helen Strong.

00:00 Introduction: Knowing What's in Your Heart

01:29 Welcome to Be the Wolf with Terry Tucker

02:54 Terry Tucker's Journey and Purpose

04:19 The Evolution of Purpose

07:32 Understanding Success and Fulfillment

16:04 The Importance of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

22:40 Embracing Failure and Overcoming Doubts

24:43 Connecting with Terry Tucker and Final Thoughts

27:06 Following Different Footsteps

28:18 Choosing Between Dreams and Duty

28:59 Late Start in Law Enforcement

31:28 The Importance of Communication