Entrepreneurs on Fire No More Excuses - It's Time to Find Your Way Forward with Brett K. Oubre: An EOFire Classic from 2022
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Mar 8, 2026 Brett K. Oubre, entrepreneur and CEO who rebuilt life and business after a brain tumor, plane crash, and debt. He talks about how major failure can precede success. He explores self-sabotage and the rise of excuses. He outlines practical steps to identify strengths, reclaim confidence, and find a way forward.
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Big Failure Often Precedes Major Success
- Success often arrives right after your biggest failure.
- Brett K. Oubre explains many give up just before the breakthrough and walking two more feet would reach the summit.
How Forcing One Sales Call Turned Everything
- Brett recounts early sales struggles where thin confidence led him to 'get ready to get ready' instead of making calls.
- After forcing himself to act once, his confidence grew and he became a top salesperson.
Do A 360 Walk To Find Your Talents
- Do a 360 walk around yourself to identify talents, hopes, and aspirations.
- Brett recommends noting tasks that energize you versus those that drain you to spot your natural strengths.