Your business can’t outgrow the identity you’re stuck in.
In this episode, Bernie Cesareo reveals the mindset and identity shifts that transformed his life, his confidence, and his STR businesses — from shrinking portfolios to scaling multiple companies with clarity and purpose.
This episode breaks down the real reason most hosts stay stuck, how to think and act like a CEO, and the inner work required to grow a business that matches the life you want.
Inside this episode:
• The identity upgrade that changed Bernie’s life
• How self-image controls your STR results
• Why talking about your vision attracts the right people
• The shift from operator → leader → CEO
• How Bernie built multiple businesses by delegating
• Why gratitude, belief, and clarity fuel massive growth
00:01:12 – Bernie’s Big Mindset Shift: Stop Doing Everything Yourself
00:04:07 – “Assume the Wish Fulfilled”: Rewriting Your Identity
00:08:10 – Manifesting the Dream Jeep: Breaking 30 Years of Beliefs
00:11:20 – Running Multiple STR Businesses Through Identity Upgrades
00:14:36 – Lifestyle Freedom: Why Bernie Never Misses His Son’s Games
00:17:00 – The Elder-Care Village Vision: Thinking Bigger Than STR
00:20:12 – From Player to Coach to CEO: Letting Go of Control
00:24:18 – Correcting Systems, Not People: Real Leadership
00:28:55 – How Speaking Your Vision Attracts the Right Opportunities
00:33:42 – Gratitude, Belief, and the Identity That Builds Your Future
Get FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:
https://group.strsecrets.com/