#36: From Rainbow Dismissal to Start-Up Thinking Expert | Duff Gardner
Duff Gardner is an award-winning, 7-figure marketer who’s also a startup founder, and Silicon Valley educated digital executive. He’s a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights and believes diversity and inclusion are the bridge to peace. Duff’s current mission is to teach impact-driven entrepreneurs how to create social impact platforms that transform them from simple practitioners to thriving brands, while also birthing a show called, “Off My Duff – The Entrepreneur Podcast,” that is launching soon.
Do you know what kryptonite is? It’s the element that renders Superman and Supergirl’s powers useless. So, what’s the kryptonite that zaps your powers?
For Duff Gardner, the element that takes his power is feeling dismissed, which is why when he was ousted from his job in his 30’s, he spent the next decade undercharging, under-performing, and undervaluing his work as a self-employed consultant. That is, until he got fucking real with himself and reclaimed the power he hadn’t even fully understood that he lost.
In this episode, Duff talks about his “Rainbow Dismissal” from his lucrative company (and explains what that means), and he shares the lessons he learned both from losing his power and his direction, as well as from fighting his way back to owning his value and creating a successful empire of his own.
Enjoy and get inspired!
Resources
- Grab Duff’s Gift > The Impact Scorecard
- The 12 GFR Commandments – download your own copy now
- Join the GFR Squad – get started for just 20 Bucks! Plus get access to the Squad exclusive video “5 Elements of a Unique Influencer” with Duff Gardner
GFR Episodes Mentioned
- JR Burgess – From Wayward Teen to Medical Visionary
- Lisa Cherney – How Opening Up my Marriage Juiced Up My Business
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About the author, Lisa
She is smart, she is funny and she loves the word f*ck. She has been mentoring 6 and 7-figure entrepreneurs for over 20 years. She coaches top coaches, teaches brilliant teachers and intuitively guides the most woo woo intuitives. She’s been a millionaire entrepreneur (for a minute) and a corporate flunky. And her GFR moments (in life and business) are countless, which makes her superbly qualified to host the GFR podcast! What she knows for sure...when you Get F***ing Real you make a bigger difference and have fewer regrets...period.