E57: From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship: Authenticity, Health, and Quitting Alcohol, W/Louis Lazo

About Louis: Louis is an entrepreneur from Denver CO with a BA in Economics from CU Boulder. He spent most of his post college years as a server in the restaurant business and undertook several entrepreneurial ventures before starting his current company, 5280 Living - a helpful service that helps renters find apartments in Denver, CO for free. Louis has always believed that anybody is capable of accomplishing amazing things by applying discipline and self love. He has been alcohol free for almost 3 years now and caffeine free for a little over a year and continues to keep a close eye on his diet and is not known to miss a day in the gym. When he’s not working, Louis enjoys anything outdoors and can be found on the golf course, eating at some of the city’s finest establishments, or running along the Cherry Creek trail. Email Louis: [email protected] Today's Episode:Movies glamorize corporate life, so that was what Louis grew up thinking he always wanted.Change your body (what you eat and how you work out) and you’ll change your mind. That led Louis to open his mind up to starting his own business.A serving job is a great way to make money and have flexibility while building your business.Money mindset instilled in childhood: “If you want things, you gotta make your own money and go buy them.”When times get tough, you can fold or you can keep going.Show up today and tomorrow will be better than today.Key to time management: pay attention to how long things take you.You may identify as the life of the party, but that isn’t your authentic self. A lot of times, the authentic self can’t be figured out until alcohol is cut out of the equation.You have to learn to be okay being alone.Cutting caffeine allows you to hear the messages your body is trying to send you.Make sure you’re whole, and only then add.There will always be insecurity, but as long as you keep the right people around you, it’ll grow into something productive.So much good comes from having good people around you.Discipline in your health is the first building block to mental clarity and strength.and more!Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review and pass the episode on to anyone who may get value out of it! That is how we spread the word!Let's Connect!My InstagramRooted Co Website