From humble beginnings shaped by childhood promises to his mother, to building and selling multi-million-dollar companies, Mick Hunt is proof that leadership and determination are forged in action—not theory. In this episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with Mick, executive coach, keynote speaker, and host of Mick Unplugged, to dive deep into what it takes to scale businesses, run a #1 podcast, and live with purpose. Mick shares the powerful story behind his “because”—a driving force that helped him transform adversity into growth and impact. This episode covers: -Why the most successful leaders are the best listeners -Mick’s journey from UNC basketball hype songs to top-ranked podcaster -Scaling insurance agencies to multi-million-dollar exits -How to build culture that actually drives business success -What modern leadership requires—and what too many CEOs get wrong -The truth about monetizing podcasts (and why most fail) -“Getting rid of your bed”—Mick’s system for eliminating limiting beliefs Connect with me : https://link.me/theshawnfrench?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY2s9TipS1cPaEZZ9h692pnV-rlsO-lzvK6LSFGtkKZ53WvtCAYTKY7lmQ_aem_OY08g381oa759QqTr7iPGA Mick Hunt https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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