We had the good fortune of connecting with Brian Pannuzzo and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Brian, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I spent 20 years on Wall Street as a bond trader. Everything in my life appeared perfect on the surface. I was making great money, I had a beautiful family, we took nice vacations and lived the life you’d expect from a husband & father who was financially successful.
But underneath the surface, my life was falling apart. I was overweight, my body was broken down, my marriage was on the brink of divorce and I had casual drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.
One day, 8 years ago…I “woke up” to this broken body, marriage and mindset.
I realized that my success came with a massive cost. Ones that needed to be repaid quickly, before I lost everything that I loved in my life.
So I went to work…on my body, on my marriage, on my addictions and mindset.
I became so obsessed with this that I’ve turned it into a passionate career. I get to help other men do what I’ve done.
Through years of tireless education and work, I’ve developed a system that allows career driven men to have it all…the body, marriage, family and mindset that fuels them to make even more money at work than ever before.
Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
The Success Lift is a program designed for career driven fathers who want more than professional success.
By working with me…you learn how to get into shape, get out of daily aches and pains, re-ignite the spark in your marriage that’s been lost for years, maximize the connection with your kids by spending more quality time (no matter the quantity), and develop an indestructible mindset.
What sets me apart is that I LIVED THE LIFE THEY ARE LIVING. Every aspect of their struggle I have likely been through a similar version of.
I am living proof that you can have an elite body and marriage, you can replace destructive behavior and reduce the stresses of life in healthy ways, and you can improve your mindset to continually chase future growth.
If I can do it, they can do it.
Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Golf! Some of my favorite in the LA area are:
LA Country Club
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Rolling Hills Country Club
Rustic Canyon Golf Course
Palos Verdes (our home town) has some of the most incredible hikes and views of the Pacific Ocean, Los Angeles and Malibu you can find.
Redondo Beach Riviera has great bars and restaurants for a date night or meetup with friends. Our favorite restaurant is Locale 90. It’s an old-world pizzeria offering traditional pies & sides in an industrial, festive setting.
You can’t beat trips to the local beaches, walks on the strand and visits to each beach town’s pier
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My amazing wife Tasha Blasi (@tashablasi). She delivered the shocking message to me that woke me up and forced me to goto work on myself. She stuck around when she didn’t have to. She saw the potential I had to become the man I am still working on today. I’ll never stop 😃
Jay Ferruggia’s (@jayferruggia) coaching program changed my life. He forced me to think bigger and believe I was capable of more. He pushed me out of my comfort zone and into new stages of growth. Every man looking for change in their life should be reaching out to him
Website: https://www.thesuccesslift.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BPannuzzo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7Zq5WlrkdTy7Zzq1zca4g