Episode 100 – Dwight Heck – From Helpless to Purposeful: Dwight Heck on Personal Growth, Financial Empowerment, and Living Life with Intention.
- Episode 100 - Dwight Heck - From Helpless to Purposeful: Dwight Heck on Personal Growth, Financial Empowerment, and Living Life with Intention. Drew Deraney 28:52
This episode: From Helpless to Purposeful: Dwight Heck on Personal Growth, Financial Empowerment, and Living Life with Intention.
Here’s what you’ll learn about:
- Introduction and Gratitude (0:05)
- Host Drew Deraney expresses gratitude to Ryan Dunphy for introducing him to the guest, Dwight Heck.
- Drew reflects on the linear teaching of life and how it often deviates from reality.
- He introduces the concept of three types of men: one with blind spots, one with a victim mindset, and a third with a growth mindset.
- Drew identifies Dwight as the third type of man and invites him to share his transformative moment.
- Dwight’s Personal Development Journey (3:19)
- Dwight Heck recounts starting personal development in 1993, feeling helpless and lacking confidence.
- Dwight describes meeting a mentor who encouraged him to pursue electronics engineering and personal development.
- He shares how the mentor introduced him to personal development books and cassette tapes, leading to a significant change in his self-worth.
- Dwight explains how personal development helped him attract different people and improve his business Relationships.
- Impact of Personal Development on Relationships (10:13)
- Dwight discusses how personal development affected his marriage and other relationships.
- He mentions the challenges of being in a marriage where one partner is involved in personal development and the other is not.
- Dwight shares his experience with counseling and how it did not work due to the differences in personal growth.
- He emphasizes the importance of gratitude and prayer in overcoming personal challenges.
- Professional Transition and Give a Heck Brand (13:21)
- Dwight talks about transitioning to the Finance industry and helping others improve their financial lives.
- He created the Give a Heck brand during the pandemic to focus on living life on purpose.
- Dwight explains the significance of the phrase “Give a Heck” and how it influences his financial career.
- He highlights the importance of emotional Coaching and creating a financial roadmap for clients.
- Advice for Younger Self (17:40)
- Drew asks Dwight what advice he would give to his younger self.
- Dwight advises his younger self to embrace uniqueness and understand that it’s okay to be different.
- He shares his experience of being bullied due to asthma and allergies and how it affected his self-esteem.
- Dwight emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and recognizing one’s unique gifts.
- Business Advice for Young Entrepreneur (22:57)
- Drew asks Dwight what advice he would give to his younger business self.
- Dwight advises understanding numbers and learning to listen more than talking.
- He explains how listening makes people feel appreciated and respected.
- Dwight shares his experience of improving business relationships by practicing active listening and being humble.
- Final Thoughts and Encouragement (26:29)
- Drew thanks Dwight for sharing his journey and personal development insights and encourages the audience to reach out to Dwight for a free video call to discuss their financial goals.
- Dwight emphasizes the importance of finding the right mentor and asking the right questions.
- Host and Guest conclude the conversation with gratitude and appreciation for the discussion.
To learn more about Dwight’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-heck-65a90150/ Or his website at http://www.giveaheck.com/
Dwight’s Bio: Dwight Heck
Give a Heck Financial was founded by Dwight Heck, who started his Lifestyle financial planning business 21 years ago while living paycheck to paycheck as a single Dad of five children. Like many of us, Dwight didn’t understand the rules of the Money game. Using strategies, he learned to help himself with his mental roadblocks he turned his life around and now teaches others to do the same which is ‘how to live life on purpose and not by accident!’
About your host: Drew Deraney is the proud father of three, and for most of his life he was concerned with what people thought of him and how he was supposed to act.
In a 9-month span a few years ago, he endured four faith-shaking life events that caused him to question his existence.
Drew was determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, he realized that in order to be happy, he must adhere to his standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in him for close to 50 years.
Now a Self-Discovery Coach, his men’s group and coaching provide a safe space for men to learn to tap into their natural power through self-discovery to lead their life, write their story and live the life they want to live. Drew is the podcast host of “From Caving in to Crushing It” and the author of the #1 International Best Selling book I’ll Have What She’s Having – Memoir of a Reformed People-Pleaser. Learn more and connect with Drew at ProfitCompassion.com.
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