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Oct 1, 2026 10 min

The adversity that most shaped me

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Every advisor faces professional and personal challenges, and for many this can provide crucial steps toward change and growth. In this episode, MDRT members share how some of their biggest obstacles led to some of their most important lessons and adjustments. You’ll hear from: MDRT Past President Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC MDRT President Clay Gillespie, CIM, CFP Episode breakdown: 0:29 – Learning to put your family first 1:33 – Going through challenges to appreciate and utilize successes 3:12 – Discovering how to handle and escape from a slump 5:55 – Adapting to adversity by preparing for it 8:42 – Focusing on solutions instead of problems

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