Most Young Professionals Fail Because Of This

2026-01-22

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Take The Power Back - Episode #10 Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because they adopt a victim mentality. In this episode I sit down with Steve Schmitt, a successful financial advisor and entrepreneur, to break down why most young professionals fail. We explore the complications of earning six figures early in life, what it takes to be a successful financial leader, and why "victim mentality" is killing Gen Z's careers. Steve Schmitt- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-s-40515294/

Take The Power Back - Episode #10

Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because they adopt a victim mentality.

In this episode I sit down with Steve Schmitt, a successful financial advisor and entrepreneur, to break down why most young professionals fail. We explore the complications of earning six figures early in life, what it takes to be a successful financial leader, and why "victim mentality" is killing Gen Z's careers.

Steve Schmitt- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-s-40515294/

Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/

Chapters:

0:00:00 – Six Figures In Your Twenties

0:00:57 – Who Is Steve Schmitt?

0:08:40 – Entering Financial Services

0:13:39 – Why Most People Fail

0:18:48 – Overcoming Rejection

0:25:51 – Work Hours And Expectations

0:31:46 – Creating And Scaling A Firm

0:53:14 – Advice to Gen Z

1:08:24 – Like and Subscribe!

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