Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Larry Switzer on Growth, Grit and Getting in the Room

A baseball player who hits .300 is a superstar. That means they fail 7 out of 10 times.In this closing segment of our RSA 2026 conversation, Larry Switzer of Ziggiz.AI shares the mindset that separates the people who make it in cybersecurity from those who burn out or give up: be comfortable with being uncomfortable.Larry breaks down why discomfort is not a problem to fix but a signal that you are actually growing. His advice for breaking into or leveling up in the industry is simple and direct. Watch where the top investors are putting their money. Get in local rooms with people doing leading edge work. Find experts who have done it, not just taught it. Keep adding. Keep showing up.And when you fail, which you will, remember that life is about what you do after the fall.We also share the story of how this conversation started: a chance encounter at RSA 2026 in San Francisco, a great person in a great conversation, and a simple hello.That is Wake Up X. Real conversations. Real people. Real cybersecurity.Connect with Larry at Ziggiz.AI — [email protected]🙏 Thank you Larry Switzer for closing out this conversation with so much honesty and heart. The work you and the team at Ziggiz.AI are doing matters and we are grateful you took the time to chat with us at RSA 2026. 🎙️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLODZHZk6rF5j9esSSLcFbvDGJSqlhs2ZMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-x-securing-tomorrow-empowering-today-with/id1792821643