Welcome to the Adaptive Mindset. I'm Brett Gallant, cybersecurity thought leader and founder of Adaptive Office Solutions. Here, we don't just talk tech, we unlock the strategies, stories, and mindset shifts you need to stay secure, lead boldly, and thrive in a digital world. Let's get started. Welcome to the very first episode of the Adaptive Mindset. I'm Brett Glant, your host, and I'm so excited to have you join me as we kick off on this journey together. So I want to tell you a little bit about myself. I'm the founder of Adaptive Office Solutions, where I've dedicated my career to helping businesses navigating the ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and security. I'm also a proud traditional scouting leader with First Mary Machine Traditional Scouting and an active member of Rotary and amongst many other things beyond that. But beyond those work, the work and the titles, I'm a family man. I'm married to my beautiful wife, Alison, and we're raising five incredible children together. This podcast is all about bringing those experiences together, my professional journey, my leadership roles, and the lessons I've learned as a father and as an entrepreneur to help you make powerful mindset shifts and take actual steps towards growth. So whether you're a business owner, leader or someone looking to thrive in a fast paced world, you're in the right place. Together, we're going to explore the strategy stories and mindset shifts that can help you lead boldly, stay secure and adapt to anything life throws your way. So let's talk about mindset shifts for a moment. Mindset is everything. It's the foundation of how we see challenges, opportunities, and even our own potential. I believe that each and every one of us are striving and can strive to become the 10X version of ourselves. So I wanna share a quick story about a mindset shift that changed my life and business. When I started out, I thought I had to do everything. Every IT issue, every client call, it was all on me. And I believed that Being the go-to person for everything was what made my business successful. Now, I'm not going to lie to myself or lie to you. In a lot of ways, that was what was the foundation, the quick and the execution, but it was something that needed to change. I really believe in that acronym of team together, everyone achieves more. So one of the hardest shifts I had to make was deciding to stop serving residential clients. Like I said earlier, we were the IT company for everyone and everything, every issue we were on it. And we acted quickly and When I made that decision, I remember I was speaking with my coach. I was actually on a job site in another province, and we had talked about this for months. And he said, Brett, when are you going to make that decision? I knew it was something that I wanted to do, but I was fearful. Fearful, I was stalling. It felt that I was going to let people down. But in reality, holding on to everything, what was keeping my business from growing and actually giving myself the time to have more time with my family. And I made that decision, made that decision when I was in that parking lot and I called the office, I said, let's put up a sign effective Monday morning, we are no longer doing that line of work. It wasn't an easy choice for me. but it was the right choice. And we did well with it. I struggled with it, but as we went on, I made other choices that really helped the business and helped me shift, helped me buy back my time. The even bigger shift came when I realized I didn't need to be the person for all my clients. I learned over the years, and especially even month by month and day by day, I've learned to empower my team. And that transformed everything. In Scouting, we have a saying, train them, trust them and let them lead. And that's exactly what I did. And that's what I'm doing. I gave my team the tools and the trust that they needed to succeed. And they've been amazing. It wasn't always easy. because there was that other part that I felt like I needed to get in and help and still be that person to control everything. But making those shifts and developing my leadership skills, developing, getting coaching, I'm in a number of different coaching programs, reading books, listening to thought leaders has helped me tremendously. So that shift, that mindset shift freed me up to focus on growth strategy and the bigger picture. And here's what I want you to take away. Sometimes letting go is the first step to leveling up and letting go. has actually given me more time to get out and do things that I like to do. I'm really passionate about hiking. I love getting out. I've been working on my fitness and getting out, working and hiking has given me that time to think because I really believe one of the big mindset muscles that you can flex is allowing yourself, giving yourself permission to get out and think and have that time, that oxygen. So that mindset shift, letting go and empowering others is exactly what the kind of transformation I want this podcast to inspire in you. Because if I can do it, you can do it. The adaptive mindset is all about helping you make the shifts that matter. It's about learning to adapt, lead, and thrive no matter what challenges you're facing. So every episode, we're going to bring you practical steps, fresh insights, and inspiring stories. Whether it's a deep dive into cybersecurity, conversations about leadership, or personal growth strategies, or growth in business, people that can inspire you. This podcast is here to empower you with the tools you need to move forward. You'll move, you're gonna hear from incredible guests, leaders who mastered adaptability, entrepreneurs that who have overcome challenges and experts who share actual advice to help you grow your business and yourself. The goal here is to give you clarity, confidence and a plan, a plan to take action because growth starts with mindset shifts. And it's those shifts that unlock your potential. I really believe one of my favorite quotes is, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. And the fact that I'm here recording this and sharing this podcast is a testament to that. Because this podcast has been a dream of mine for a number of years. And if I held back and not taking that shot like Wayne Gretzky did, this podcast wouldn't be here. In fact, when I think about this, I look back at even my own journey with my business. Back in 2007, I had a vision for starting a business and I had not taken the courage to take that step. I had that limiting belief that I couldn't do it. But I remember I was with a client and I was setting up a webinar for them. And it was a Brian Tracy productivity webinar. And in that, Brian shares a really great insight to write down 10 goals you want for your life. And I took that time, I took everything to heart. I had seven pages of notes from that hour and a half webinar, but I wrote down 10 of my goals. And what's interesting about that, Earlier this year, I discovered that notebook and goal number four was on April 1st, 2010, I will own my own successful IT company. And it's funny, that is the date that Adaptive Office was formed. It's funny, isn't it? What happens when you write a goal down and sometimes Sometimes we don't actually look at our goals or touch them every day. I touch my goals every day now. But oh my goodness, when I read that, when I looked at that and I saw that, I had written that down in 2007. You miss a hundred percent of the shots you don't take. What if I had not taken that shot and didn't overcome that limiting belief of forming my own business? I wouldn't have had all these opportunities to meet with these wonderful clients I get to serve. And perhaps I may not even be here talking to you today. It's incredible. I want this podcast to inspire you and also be a reminder to me of how far I've come. So I'm really excited about this journey we're on together. We're going to grow. I'm going to grow. I know I'm going to inspire you. I know my guests are going to inspire you. I want to give you a little sneak peek at what's coming up in the podcast, especially the first two episodes after this. Our next episode, I'm sitting down with Patricia Braley, a voice actor who's made incredible career pivots and is embracing bold leaps in her growth journey. Her story is all about overcoming fear and stepping into new opportunities, new possibilities and new realities. You're gonna love what she has to share with you. It's a power-packed episode. And we're also gonna be talking to Moses Thien, a growth marketing expert who's helping businesses thrive with his innovative and fearless approach to marketing. What an incredible man. His strategies are game changers. And most importantly, his thoughts on mindset and adapting are incredible. I can't wait for you to hear his insights. So every conversation we have, it's going to be packed with value, practical steps, and inspiring stories, and new perspectives that will help you adapt and thrive in your own journey. Stay tuned. It's going to be an incredible ride. Might make a few mistakes, but no one said I'm perfect. And I don't think it's actually going to be a mistake. We're going to have a few puzzles we're going to challenge that we're going to solve. And we're going to go boldly into this journey. And it's going to be incredible with all the possibilities that are coming up. So before we wrap up, I want to leave you with this. The most powerful thing you can do today is take action. Whether it's letting go of something that's holding you back, empower your team, or simply choosing to see a challenge differently. The first step starts with you. So I also challenge you to think about problems as puzzles, because problems When we think of problems, those are difficult to overcome, but problems a lot of times are just puzzles and they can be solved. So if you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to subscribe and share it with someone who's ready to make a mindset shift. we can impact so many people together. I'm going to get so much energy knowing that perhaps one guest or one episode or one thing I even said today is going to inspire you to take that journey to adapt and thrive. So with that, I want to thank you for tuning in, stay secure, stay adaptable, and we're going to see you in the next episode. Have an incredible day. Thanks for tuning into the Adaptive Mindset. If you found value in today's episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to thrive in the digital age. Stay secure, stay adaptable, and I'll see you next time.

Brett Gallant