Lean into Lead with Trevor Muir

Lean into Lead with Trevor Muir

by Trevor Muir
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He Walked Away From University at 22, Now He's Betting Everything on AI

Mason Brussee is 22, married, and just walked away from university to start a marketing company. His family grilled him. Friends told him he was making a mistake. His wife said go for it, but you better make some money. So he did. Mason Brussee is the founder of Unique Marketing, a company built on one idea: predictability is the product. He spent two years in university studying sports business, worked at Disney World in Florida, played hockey from age 4, and at some point decided he was done doing what everyone told him to do. Now he's figuring out sales, AI implementation, and how to build something from scratch while most people his age are still picking a major. Chapters: 0:27 - The Moment He Knew He Was Done 4:53 - The Book That Changed Everything 9:39 - What His Wife Actually Said 12:01 - Sales Is Harder Than He Thought 16:29 - AI Will Make More Millionaires Than the Internet 23:52 - What He Would Tell His Younger Siblings Learn more about how the Versys Group can help you on your next project here: https://www.versysgroup.com/ Connect with Mason Brussee: Website: uniquemarketingco.ca Instagram: @maborussee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbrussee/ Connect with Trevor Muir: Website: trevormuir.ca Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ About Lean Into Lead: Raw conversations on leadership, responsibility, and what it actually takes to lead yourself before you lead anyone else. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #entrepreneurship
Mar 28, 2026
28:35

From Corporate Job to 15 Businesses: Secrets to Success in Acquisitions | The NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Most Owners Don't Own a Business—They Own a Job They Can't Quit 01:03 - From Big Six Accounting to Buying 15 Businesses 05:11 - First Business: Traded My Lexus for a Pickup Truck 09:51 - Why Keeping the Real Estate Was the Smartest "Accidental" Decision 14:53 - What to Look For: The 10-Year Rule That Never Fails 19:37 - The Stats Don't Lie: 90% Success Buying vs 75% Failure Starting 21:04 - The One That Failed: When Ego & Emotion Cost Everything 24:14 - Why You Must Hire an Outside CPA (Even If You Are One) 26:34 - How I Saved Someone from a $1.5M Bankruptcy in 15 Minutes 31:05 - One Thing for Sellers & One Thing for Buyers 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Paul Lajoie, CPA and serial entrepreneur who's bought, scaled, and exited over 15 businesses—from flooring to oil and gas, sandblasting to trash hauling. This CEO interview delivers brutally honest real talk about why most business owners are trapped in jobs they can't quit, the shocking statistics (90% success rate acquiring existing businesses vs 75% failure rate starting from scratch), and the life-changing moment he fell in love with a company and ignored every red flag. Paul shares inspiring success story lessons on trading his Lexus for pickup truck #5, why the "10-year rule" predicts business survival better than anything else, and how removing ego and emotion from acquisitions is the difference between bankruptcy and building wealth. Learn entrepreneur advice on why accounting classes are non-negotiable (even if you're a doctor or ditch digger), how he analyzed a trash hauling company in 15 minutes and discovered it was making $250K not $500K (saving the buyer from disaster), and why hiring an outside CPA is critical even when you ARE a CPA. Get business tips on building systems that allow you to exit, understanding that if a company survived 10 years it'll survive another 10, and recognizing the 30 hats you must wear as an owner (but you're only good at 10—so hire for the rest). This mindset for success conversation proves that business expert wisdom comes from 1,500 underwritten deals, multiple failures, and understanding that the most successful startup came from $150K seed money and now profits $1.8M annually—but the risk is real. 🔗 Connect with Paul Lejoie: Website: bizbuypro.com Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Plan-Escaping-9-Profitable/dp/B0FFWSJD5F Free Webinars: https://bizbuypro.com/deal-review/ 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders who've stepped on rakes, learned hard lessons, and come out successful on the other side. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who understand that true freedom comes from building businesses that run without you—not jobs you can't quit. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
Feb 4, 2026
33:58

From Kettlebell Coach to Fragrance Founder with Jodi Barrett | The NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: When Was the Last Time What You Wore Changed How You Showed Up? 01:07 - The Breaking Point: "If I Don't Go, My Soul Will Die" 04:53 - Writing "I Don't Do Vanilla": The Healing Power of Sharing Your Story 06:08 - Why a Kettlebell Coach Created a Fragrance Line (And It Makes Perfect Sense) 13:58 - "It's Okay If You Can't Look in the Mirror and Say 'I Love You'" 18:06 - Mindset + Movement: Why You Need Both to Truly Transform 26:23 - Your Word to Yourself: The One Thing You Can't Compromise 28:30 - The Intention Behind Intention: Coming Home to Who You're Meant to Be 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Jodi Barrett, kettlebell training specialist, best-selling author of I Don't Do Vanilla, and creator of Intention by Jay perfume. This CEO interview delivers raw, vulnerable real talk about the moment she realized staying would cost more than leaving—packing up her entire life with three kids, publishing her memoir, and moving across the country because "if I don't go, my soul will die." Jodi shares inspiring success story lessons on building a fragrance brand that's not about smelling good for approval—it's about showing up with presence, power, and falling in love with yourself again. Learn entrepreneur advice on why mindset and movement must be married (not separated), how a stuffed bunny during divorce became the inspiration for a perfume line about energy and security, and why your word to yourself is the foundation of transformation. Get business tips on starting where you are (not where you think you should be), understanding that 12 minutes is better than zero, and recognizing that blending in costs you something far greater than standing out ever will. This mindset for success conversation proves that business expert wisdom comes from honoring all versions of yourself—past, present, and future—and understanding that true leadership means coming home to you first. Jodi reveals secrets to success in her KB Stronger training platform and the life-changing power of pausing, breathing, and anchoring yourself before stepping into any room. 🎥 Watch More From This Episode: 🔗 Connect with Jodi Barrett: Website: kbstronger.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbstronger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbstronger_/ 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ #EntrepreneurPodcast2026 #CEOInterview #BusinessAdvice #EntrepreneurAdvice #MindsetForSuccess #InspiringSuccessStory #BusinessExpert #PersonalGrowth #EntrepreneurMotivation #SelfLove #LifeChanging #womensempowerment ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders who choose courage over comfort, presence over perfection, and showing up on purpose over blending in. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who understand that true impact starts with coming home to yourself first. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
Jan 28, 2026
29:45

From Self-Doubt to Empowering Leaders with Corliss Rassyle | The NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Why Entrepreneurship: The Natural Born Leader Who Didn't Know It Yet 08:14 - Vulnerability Isn't Being a Blubbering Idiot (What It Really Means) 16:27 - 50 Years of Not Feeling Enough: The Truth Behind Success 21:36 - Who You Are Is How You Lead: Why This Changes Everything 28:24 - Leading Your Family: The Legacy Most People Never Think About 35:00 - The Pebble in the Ocean: Your Impact Is Bigger Than You Know 41:35 - Most Important Life Advice: Be True to Yourself 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Corliss Rassyle, best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and founder of the Called to Lead Certification Program and Lead Conference Canada. This CEO interview delivers raw, vulnerable real talk about spending 50 years not feeling good enough despite outward success—and the journey to discovering that true leadership starts from within. Corliss shares inspiring success story lessons on why entrepreneurship is the best personal growth program available, how "who you are is how you lead" transformed her understanding of influence, and the life-changing question every entrepreneur must ask: "What do I need right now?" Learn entrepreneur advice on building identity that matches your vision, understanding that vulnerability means awareness (not weakness), and why your impact ripples far beyond what you can see—like a pebble creating tsunamis across oceans. Get business tips on leading from the inside out, stopping the search for external validation, and recognizing that whether you're selling candles or leading companies, your real work is changing lives. This mindset for success conversation proves that business expert wisdom comes from embracing both triumphs and failures, owning your full story, and understanding that every person you meet takes part of you with them. Corliss reveals secrets to success in the Called to Lead Certification Program, designed to help people grow from the inside out—because you cannot effectively lead, coach, or mentor others unless you've done the inner work yourself. 🔗 Connect with Corliss Rassyle: Website: corliss.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corliss-rassyle-63107a77/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corlissco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corlissco 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ #EntrepreneurPodcast2026 #CEOInterview #BusinessAdvice #EntrepreneurAdvice #Leadership #MindsetForSuccess #InspiringSuccessStory #BusinessExpert #PersonalGrowth #EntrepreneurMotivation #LifeChanging #businesssuccess ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders who choose courage over comfort, embrace vulnerability as strength, and understand that true leadership begins within. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who've done the inner work to create outer impact. This is about humanity, authenticity, and the audacity to go after what matters. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
Jan 22, 2026
43:22

Business Expert Shares Raw Truth: The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection | The NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Why This: From Personal Addiction to Building Red Road Recovery 07:25 - The Universe Honors Doing the Right Thing 13:12 - The Bathroom Floor Moment: Pleading to Anything That Would Listen 18:07 - What the Red Road Means: Walking a Life of Purpose 20:09 - Six-Month Waitlist with ZERO Marketing (The Problem & The Solution) 23:00 - Why Secondary Care Matters: The Missing Link in Recovery 30:13 - Manifestation, Energy & Creating Your Reality 34:32 - Most Meaningful Life Wisdom: You Are Not Alone 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Scott Tremblett, founder of Red Road Recovery, for the most vulnerable, heart-centered conversation about addiction, purpose, and building a business that saves lives. This CEO interview delivers an inspiring success story—from four failed treatment attempts and drinking 40 ounces of vodka daily to creating a recovery network with 110 beds across British Columbia. Scott shares raw, unfiltered entrepreneur advice on hitting rock bottom, the moment everything changed, and why he feels like he's on "borrowed time" to do this work. Learn the secrets to success from a business expert who built Red Road Recovery by blending evidence-based therapy, Indigenous cultural programming, and 12-step recovery—creating a six-month waitlist with zero marketing campaigns purely through word of mouth. Get business tips on manifestation, removing barriers to help people, scaling with purpose, and why the opposite of addiction isn't sobriety—it's connection. This life-changing conversation proves that heart-centered leadership means being an open book about mental health, personal struggles, and understanding that your greatest pain can become your greatest purpose. Scott's journey from atheist on his knees pleading to die to recovery CEO expanding nationwide shows that when you focus on "how can we help more people," the universe opens the right doors. 🔗 Connect with Scott Tremblett & Red Road Recovery: Website: redroadrecovery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedRoadRecoveryTreatment Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redroadrecovery/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redroadrecovery 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ #entrepreneurpodcast #ceointerview #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #businessadvice #successstory #entrepreneurmotivation #personalgrowth #lifechanging #businessexpert #mindsetforsuccess #EntrepreneurAdvice ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders who choose courage over comfort, vulnerability over perfection, and true impact over applause. Get entrepreneur advice, inspiring success stories, and real talk about mental health, addiction recovery, and building businesses with purpose. This is about humanity, empathy, and the audacity to go after what matters. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
Jan 14, 2026
38:16

Real Talk on Anxiety, Risk & Building a Business Empire | The NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Leaving the Great Job: When Comfort Isn't Enough 06:08 - The Fulfillment Factor: Why Success Felt Empty 12:11 - Anxiety & Mental Health: The Breaking Point 18:10 - Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything 26:01 - What Is a Custom Barbecue Trailer? (You Won't Believe This) 34:27 - The Future of Gordyville Customs: Legacy & Family 37:41 - Most Important Life Advice: Your Name Is Everything 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Randy Gordy, founder of Gordyville Customs, for real talk about leaving a successful career to chase fulfillment. This CEO interview delivers an inspiring success story—from anxiety-filled nights and feeling empty despite professional achievement to building a thriving business creating custom crew trucks and viral barbecue trailers. Randy shares entrepreneur advice on the "3-truck rule" that gave him permission to quit his comfortable office job, why he jumped in with no safety net, and how mindset shifts transformed his life and business. Learn the secrets to success from a business expert who went from managing stress in corporate roles to building custom fabrication masterpieces that earned 250,000 views in one week. Get business tips on manifestation, removing negativity, understanding when fulfillment matters more than paychecks, and why being good to people is the foundation of legacy building. This life-changing conversation proves that heart-centered leadership starts with being honest about anxiety, mental health, and knowing when comfort zones are holding you back from your purpose. Randy's journey from blue-collar crew truck operator to award-winning custom fabricator shows that entrepreneurial success isn't just about profit—it's about happiness, family, and creating something meaningful that lasts generations. 🔗 Connect with Randy Gordy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GordeyVilleCustoms Website: https://www.gordeyvillecustoms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordeyville_customs?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ #EntrepreneurPodcast2026 #ceointerview #businessadvice #entrepreneuradvice #mindsetforsuccess #successstory tory #businessexpert #entrepreneurmotivation #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #businesssuccess #lifechanging ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders who choose courage over comfort, risk over routine, and true impact over applause. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from leaders who embrace vulnerability, lead with empathy, and build businesses with purpose. This is about audacity, humanity, and going after what matters. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
Jan 6, 2026
41:18
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