EP 127 - DeLaine Blazek, Living Vs. Merely Existing

EP 127 - DeLaine Blazek, Living Vs. Merely Existing In today’s world, it can be so easy to exist and find yourself going through the motions merely. It takes effort and persistence to truly build a life that means something, though it certainly can pay off in quality of life. Do you want to live, or merely exist? DeLaine Blazek’s educational background is as a clinical counselor but she has spent most of her career in sales. She has been in all roles from entry-level business development to the CEO and doubled her income 5x in her professional career (so far).  Now, she is focusing on her coaching practice for women to teach them how to do the same thing through Solis Coaching and Consulting. In 2023, Delaine released the book Power Your Pay: The All-In Female Entrepreneur's Guide to Make Millions & Still Be Yourself. It became an overnight international Amazon Best Seller in 10 categories!     What You’ll Learn: Where DeLaine’s curiosity first started and how she feels it benefits her in her life Why DeLaine went from being a psychologist to moving to becoming a business coach The actions that DeLaine took to earn the respect of her male colleagues in a male-dominated sales position How DeLaine met her business partner by stepping outside of her comfort zone Why the most successful people are usually just the ones who were the most persistent, not necessarily the ones who had the best ideas Some of the books that have influenced DeLaine the most on her journey Why it’s so important to choose who you have in your inner circle and allow yourself to be influenced by   Favorite Quote:  “Do you want to live in this life or do you want to exist in this life?”  -DeLaine Blazek     Connect With DeLaine: Solis Coaching and Consulting    How To Get Involved:   Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out. In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.