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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 43 MIN

Ep. 196 The Hidden Strength Behind Your Biggest Weakness with Gary Acevedo

from Business Growth Spotlight · host Heidi Schalk

Show Notes:What if the things you have been trying to fix about yourself are not flaws at all but hidden strengths?In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Gary Acevedo of Rise Leadership to unpack a radically different approach to personal and professional growth.Gary shares how decades of working in transformational leadership led him to one core belief: there is nothing wrong with people. The behaviors, doubts, and patterns we often criticize are often misunderstood strengths that, when properly understood, can unlock massive growth.This conversation dives into how leaders can shift from criticism to empowerment, why most people stay stuck in patterns, and how aligning with a higher purpose can accelerate both personal success and business results.You will also hear practical strategies around influence, leadership, sales, and mindset that can be applied immediately in business, parenting, and everyday life.This episode will challenge how you think about growth and what is actually holding you back.Bio:For over 40 years best-selling author Gary Acevedo has immersed himself in over 30 cutting edge empowerment innovations like NLP, Rapid Eye, TBM, Gestalt, Breath work, and many more.  He has combined and built on these to design the pinnacle of personal effectiveness and empowerment.  He has become recognized as a world-class trainer of trainers creating advanced training for some of the country’s best facilitators, coaches, healers and speakers.  He is the best-selling author of the book “Ignite the Gift You Are: 7 Master Keys to Awaken Your Passion, Power and Profits.”  Gary created “The Awakening” retreat grads say is the pinnacle of re-programming.  He has a Breakthrough Process that has helped Leaders create outstanding results.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyacevedo/ YouTube: The 7 Master Keys to How Life Really Works🌟 with Gary AcevedoYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@RiseLeadershipGroup/videos Connect with me:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/🎁 Grab your Spotlight to Scale Blueprint:  https://spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint🎁 Looking for the solution to missed calls and leaking revenue?  Check out Leah, our AI employee then get your free custom demo for your business:  myhlhgrowthsolutions.com/leah

Show Notes: What if the things you have been trying to fix about yourself are not flaws at all but hidden strengths? In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Gary Acevedo of Rise Leadership to unpack a radically different approach to personal and professional growth. Gary shares how decades of working in transformational leadership led him to one core belief: there is nothing wrong with people. The behaviors, doubts, and patterns we often criticize are oft...

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