Starting late: facing critics and doubt

Behind Shawn French’s success was a mindset shift forged under pressure. Early in his sales career, anxiety and fear of failure nearly pushed him out of the industry and back to coaching baseball. One question from his boss about the example he’d set for his son forced a mental reset that changed everything. He rewired the beliefs holding him back, rose into the top 1% of sales, and built a thriving personal brand in his 40s. In this episode, Shawn breaks down the psychology of overcoming self-limiting beliefs and reveals the habits behind unstoppable success and personal development.

In this episode, Hala and Shawn will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:16) Overcoming Paralyzing Anxiety in Sales

(06:49) Why Authenticity Matters While Selling

(09:05) His Journey into Creator Entrepreneurship 

(13:36) Building a Personal Brand Despite Naysayers

(19:12) The Five Habits of Unstoppable Success

(27:39) The Role of Motivation and Discipline

(31:56) Developing Peak Performance Routines

(36:10) Building a Creator Business From Scratch

Shawn French is a high-performance coach, keynote speaker, and founder and host of The Determined Society Podcast. He is the author of Unstoppable, where he outlines a foundational self-improvement process for achieving peak performance through five core habits. Through his work, Shawn helps individuals unlock the mental toughness, discipline, and intentionality needed to thrive in business and life.

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