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Rewriting the Script for Success with Travis Lee Howard AND Tony Albrecht

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Nov 11, 2025

In this discussion, Travis Lee Howard, a partner at CGH Injury Law and founder of Mindful Business, teams up with Tony Albrecht, founder of Contender Creative, to rethink traditional success. They delve into contrasting goal-driven timelines with present-moment joy, urging listeners to find fulfillment where they are. The duo challenges the conventional success narrative, advocating for deeper self-discovery, the distinction between being a 'gift giver' and the 'gift', and the importance of aligning your career with your values. Discover how to rewrite your own success story!

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INSIGHT

Gift Versus Gift-Giver Shift

Most growth comes from recognizing whether you are the 'gift' or a 'gift giver' and aligning your work to that identity.
That distinction changes hiring, customer experience, and how you measure success.

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ANECDOTE

Choosing A Detour Over Partner Track

Travis left the partner-track expectation and took a pay cut to follow his wife and lead a special-needs company.
That detour felt risky and judged, but later revealed unexpected alignment with his purpose.

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Reject The Handed Script

Tony frames the externally imposed career path as a 'script' that can fail to produce happiness for some people.
Off-scripting means pausing, rejecting the handed story, and writing your own path to fulfillment.

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Recognizing Your Timeline vs. Present-Moment Joy

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Choosing an Unexpected Path After Law School

06:55 • 3min

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Off-Scripting: Rejecting the Prescribed Success Story

09:51 • 6min

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Achievement vs. Mastery: Choosing Meaningful Work

15:50 • 4min

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Gift Giver vs. The Gift: Defining How You Show Up

19:54 • 3min

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Practical Examples of Gift Givers and Gifts

23:16 • 4min

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Scaling the Gift: Entrepreneurship and Identity Tension

27:10 • 3min

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Letting Go to Grow: Hiring and Trusting Your Team

29:48 • 4min

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Hard Machine vs. Soft Machine for Consistent Experience

34:17 • 3min

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Designing Businesses Aligned with Your Role

37:30 • 3min

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How Flow Enables Multiple Ventures

40:40 • 9min

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Travis Lee Howard and Tony Albrecht join Charley for a powerful conversation about the professional timelines you construct, how they can conflict with your true purpose, and how you can completely revolutionize your definition of success.

The trio dives deep into how we measure progress in our lives and careers, and how to find fulfillment right where you are, rather than waiting for the “next” milestone to arrive.

Together, they explore what it means to go off-script, challenge old narratives, and rewrite your personal story through authenticity, connection, and self-awareness.

Listen in and walk away with profound insights, including:

Understanding where you are in your timeline, and how to find joy there.
Defining whether you are the "gift giver" or the "gift".
Finding success beyond achievement and external benchmarks.

And more!

This conversation is about more than mindset. It’s about self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to rewrite the script of your own success story.

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