Michael Ball was raised in northern Virginia — a three-sport athlete and economics graduate from Radford University, where he also played varsity tennis. He began in banking, became a financial advisor in 1983, opened the Manassas office for Scott & Stringfellow, and advanced into senior leadership roles through its evolution into BB&T and Truist Wealth. His proudest leadership work? Building elite advisors through the “Topgun” development program — treating his team like clients. He now leads Ball Consulting, helping advisors and firms grow with clarity and discipline. 3:15 Injury, Adversity & Comeback Mindset 5:38 Mentorship & Career Breakthrough 7:00 Culture, Leadership & Client-First Success 11:18 Black Swan Events & Market Resilience 13:50 Elite Advisors & Process-Driven Performance 15:25 Reading Habits of High Performers 19:38 Reflection of Your Mental State 23:54 Strategic Growth & Long-Term Success 29:42 Saving, Investing & Wealth Discipline 34:23 “Eating The Seed Corn” & Short-Term Thinking 38:00 What Should I Not Be Doing? Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

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