In this episode, host Mark Griffin sits down with Brad Stevens, Founder/CEO of Outsource Access and Brad Stevens Training, for a powerful founder-first conversation on resilience, disciplined leadership, and scaling with offshore talent and software excellence.

A lifetime entrepreneur, Brad has built multiple companies across industries, scaled Outsource Access to 450+ employees in the Philippines, and advised businesses in more than 75 industries. He's also a global speaker, trainer, and long-time leader in EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) and YPO, bringing deep experience in purpose-driven entrepreneurship, global teams, and culture-building.

From early side hustles to a pivotal post-college setback, to a manufacturing disaster that forced innovation, Brad shares three defining "magic moments" that shaped his entrepreneurial journey:

—Foundations: Micro-businesses (from Micro Machines to tutoring) built confidence and the habit of scaling small wins.

—Fork in the Road: A vanished investment-banking job pushed him to launch his first company-proof that setbacks can seed your future.

—Blow-Up to Scale-Up: A product failure (teeth-whitening pens) catalyzed mastery of outsourcing, leading to Outsource Access and 450+ employees.

These experiences underpin Brad's purpose: living a disciplined life of creation, connection, and learning to help himself and others realize their full potential—from empowering clients with world-class virtual teams to creating opportunity and community for employees in the Philippines.

What You'll Learn:

—How to reframe problems as actions that simply need your attention

—Why alignment is greater than achievement for sustainable success (freedom, security, peace) —How peer groups (EO/YPO) and time/energy audits prevent burnout

—The future of work for SMBs: offshore talent + software ops (ServiceTitan, Litify, Restaurant365, HubSpot) + AI as a force-multiplier

Whether you're a founder, leader, or change-maker, this episode offers practical playbooks on resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and scaling with systems, software, and people.

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