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The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetShow Notes
In this powerful live episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French sits down with Derek Carlson, CEO of MVP Realty, to share a life-altering story of survival, faith, and transformation.
After suffering three heart attacks in 2023, Derek was forced to confront the reality that success without health, systems, and purpose leads to collapse. Speaking in front of 500+ people at Mind Your Business 3, he walks through his near-death experience, rebuilding his health, redesigning his business, strengthening his faith, and creating a new operating system for life built on Mindset, Vision, and Purpose (MVP).
Derek also shares how completing 75 Hard, losing 65 pounds, quitting alcohol, and embracing non-negotiables helped him reclaim his life , and inspired his upcoming book, Unlock Your MVP, releasing March 15.
Key Takeaways
-Health is more important than money or status.
-Success without systems collapses under pressure.
-A vision that ignores health will eventually fail.
-Purpose must be bigger than money and titles.
-Faith can be rebuilt even after doubt and confusion.
-Consistency beats motivation every time.
-Real change happens after the wake-up call.
Connect with me :
Derek Carlson
https://www.instagram.com/derekcarlsonmvp/
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