Make Your Own Luck... The Odds of Success Don't Matter - Omar Periu

Do you position yourself in places of opportunity? In this episode, New York Times Best Selling Author and Peak Performance Coach Omar Periu joins us to discuss his journey as a Cuban immigrant building a career in health and wellness, making multiple business exits, and continually reinventing himself. We explore how he created opportunities through mentorships, the keys to successful exits, avoiding post-exit pitfalls, and having the courage to pursue your dreams.

[00:00 - 11:20] Enduring Hardship and Finding Opportunity

Omar shares his family's story of escaping Cuba and resettling in Illinois with nothing

Discovering passions for health, wellness, and singing

A chance encounter meeting an influential mentor

Exploring a wide array of business potential toward successful exits


[11:21 - 25:55] Creating Our Own Destiny Towards Success

Positioning yourself in the places of opportunity

Make sure that you are not easily duplicated

Diversifying into new ventures and income streams

Adapting between being an employee and entrepreneur


[25:56 - 40:39] Avoiding the Post-Exit Pitfall of Comfort

Structuring transitional roles after business exits

Celebrating wins while maintaining hunger and fighting comfort

Avoiding complacency and "what now?" feelings

Channeling energy into speaking, writing, and mentoring


[40:40 - 53:12] Paying Wins Forward Through Continual Reinvention

Staying curious, interested and part of the next wave keeps life exciting

Confidence built through mastery and mentorship sustains ongoing success

Courage to pursue your dreams regardless of fear or obstacles


Tweetable Quotes:

"The key is when it comes to business, you got to know where you're going. Whether it's an exit, whether you're upscaling, whatever it is." - Omar Periu 

“The key in life is the not when you get there. It's the journey. It's a continuous journey towards the achieve predetermined worthwhile goals.” - Omar Periu 

"You really need to have the courage to go out and do what you want. The only time I've ever failed something I wanted is when my plan lacked courage that you really have to have courage." - Omar Periu

Connect with Omar!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarperiuinternational/ 
Email: [email protected] 

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Do you position yourself in places of opportunity? In this episode, New York Times Best Selling Author and Peak Performance Coach Omar Periu joins us to discuss his journey as a Cuban immigrant building a career in health and wellness, making multiple business exits, and continually reinventing himself. We explore how he created opportunities through mentorships, the keys to successful exits, avoiding post-exit pitfalls, and having the courage to pursue your dreams.

[00:00 - 11:20] Enduring Hardship and Finding Opportunity

Omar shares his family's story of escaping Cuba and resettling in Illinois with nothing
Discovering passions for health, wellness, and singing
A chance encounter meeting an influential mentor
Exploring a wide array of business potential toward successful exits



[11:21 - 25:55] Creating Our Own Destiny Towards Success

Positioning yourself in the places of opportunity
Make sure that you are not easily duplicated
Diversifying into new ventures and income streams
Adapting between being an employee and entrepreneur



[25:56 - 40:39] Avoiding the Post-Exit Pitfall of Comfort

Structuring transitional roles after business exits
Celebrating wins while maintaining hunger and fighting comfort
Avoiding complacency and "what now?" feelings
Channeling energy into speaking, writing, and mentoring



[40:40 - 53:12] Paying Wins Forward Through Continual Reinvention

Staying curious, interested and part of the next wave keeps life exciting
Confidence built through mastery and mentorship sustains ongoing success
Courage to pursue your dreams regardless of fear or obstacles



Tweetable Quotes:

"The key is when it comes to business, you got to know where you're going. Whether it's an exit, whether you're upscaling, whatever it is." - Omar Periu 

“The key in life is the not when you get there. It's the journey. It's a continuous journey towards the achieve predetermined worthwhile goals.” - Omar Periu 

"You really need to have the courage to go out and do what you want. The only time I've ever failed something I wanted is when my plan lacked courage that you really have to have courage." - Omar Periu

Connect with Omar!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarperiuinternational/ 

Email: [email protected] 

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. 

Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.itooktheredpill.co

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices