"I Lost 10 Years of My Life": The Brutal Reality of Business Bankruptcy

What is the true cost of business bankruptcy? For Mark Musselman, it felt like losing 10 years of his life. For 18 months, his entire body was "bathed in cortisol and adrenaline every day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week" as he fought to save his multi-generational family business. In this brutally honest interview, Mark shares the story of losing his company, his wealth, and his entire identity. You'll learn how he reinvented himself and turned his greatest failure into his secret weapon in consulting, using powerful tools like strategic silence and a "committed, but unattached" mindset to win high-figure clients. Check out the company: https://www.mx5consulting.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Day the Bank Called Our $11 Million Note

03:31 - I Lost 10 Years of My Life to Bankruptcy

07:05 - Losing My Business, Losing My Identity

10:28 - How My Greatest Failure Became My Superpower

13:37 - Getting Past the Lies to Find the Truth

16:56 - Why I Use My Bankruptcy Story to Win Clients

20:09 - "Let Silence Do the Heavy Lifting"

23:18 - The Art of Asking the Perfect Question

26:45 - The "Committed, But Unattached" Mindset

33:16 - Slowing Down to the Speed of the Relationship

36:26 - The 5 Clients That Drive 95% of My Business

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