In this episode of “Building the Premier Accounting Firm,” host Roger Knecht and Robb Zbierski, professional speaker and coach with Freedom Personal Development, explore the critical role of mindset and mental health in achieving business success. They discuss practical strategies for rewiring your brain for optimism and resilience, offering actionable insights to overcome limiting beliefs.

Key Takeaways:

Recognize the value of having a “head coach” to gain perspective and challenge limiting beliefs.
Implement daily, weekly, and quarterly routines to reinforce positive thinking and personal growth.
Clarify your goals and create visual reminders to focus your subconscious mind on achieving them.
Rewire your brain by replacing negative self-talk with positive affirmations and visualizations.
Embrace the concept of turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones by focusing on core values.

Featured Quotes:

Robb Zbierski: “Our brains are hardwired to focus on negativity, urgency and complexity, complacency. And that tends to show up in self talk.”
Zbierski: “You can always get into the rut on your own, but you need help to get in the groove.”
Roger Knecht: “Live life with curiosity and gratitude. That’d be a great place to start.”

Behind the Story:

Rob Zerbinsky shares his journey from the bicycle industry to becoming a mindset expert, detailing how he learned to master his own mind and help others do the same. The conversation reveals the surprising power of perspective, goal clarity, and consistent mental conditioning to overcome the self-sabotaging tendencies of the human brain.

Conclusion:

Thank you for joining us for another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm. For more information on how you can shift your mindset to run your business more effectively, call 435-344-2060 or connect with Roger’s team here: https://calendly.com/uac-certification-enrollment/career-success?month=2025-05.

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