Baptism by Fire with Dave Albin

For more inspired edutainment, visit: www.bebettermedia.tv Key Points & Memorable Quotes - “Before you take that first drink, call one of us.” 13:00“We’ll do more to avoid pain than we will to gain pleasure.” 15:04“The way human beings make decisions is we make them out of inspiration or desperation.” 15:13“What doesn’t challenge you, doesn’t change you.” 33:30“You can’t perform at a high level carrying that resentment around.” 36:54“Life can be so simple, if we just trust the process.” 41:13“With great wisdom comes great responsibility.” 43:46“This, too, shall pass.” 49:27“Just stop looking for heroes and be one.” 49:52Guest Bio - Dave is the #1 Firewalk Instructor in America. Firewalking is a 1,000 year old rite of passage ritual where you literally walk across hot burning coals. Having worked for Tony Robbins for 19+ years and starting Firewalk Productions in 2014 Dave has firewalked hundreds of thousands of people. He and Tony Robbins set a World Record in London in 2005 walking over 12,300 people. His success has a scary and violent past. On June 8th, 1988 he put a gun to his head to stop the excruciating pain from both drug and alcohol addiction. 2023 will mark 35 years of sobriety. Dave's clients include Google, NASA, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Heineken, RE Max, Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Chick-fil-A, CRISP Video, Mystery Hill, Y.M.C.A., Replace Your University, Tony Robbins, T Harv Eker, NATE BAILEY, The 4-Seasons, The Omni Hotel, The Waldorf Astoria, Waikoloa Hotel, and MANY others. Show Notes - 0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’0:35 - WIMTS Intro0:46 - Welcome to David1:30 - What’s Your Backstory?7:38 - An Early Battle with Alcoholism11:29 - Call Alcoholics Anonymous14:28 - Buying the Personal Power Program in 198816:41 - FireWalking with Tony Robbins 22:10 - One Question, One Stranger26:51 - Day Two Gets Interesting30:18 - The Captain's Position & Google34:28 - What Transformation Are Companies Looking For?39:48 - Fear Based Avoidance & Anxiety 44:02 - Connecting with Kids & Veterans49:12 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self50:35 - Where Can People Find You?51:25 - Thank You & ClosingLinks & Where to Find David - www.firewalkadventures.comhttp....s://www.linkedin.com