Treat Yourself Like Your Best Client: Lessons in Leadership and Life with Brett Gallant

ITeeCMD Presents: Multiverse Leadership & Technology Podcast

What if the biggest reason your business isn’t growing… is you? In this powerful episode, Brett Gallant, cybersecurity expert and founder of Adaptive Office Solutions, shares how transforming his mindset and health unlocked a whole new level of leadership and business success. Brett gets real about releasing 120 pounds, the wake-up call that changed his life, and why putting yourself first isn’t selfish, it’s necessary.

If you’re an entrepreneur feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply “too busy,” this conversation is your call to start. Because when you treat yourself like your best client, everything changes.

Brett is the Founder and Director of Adaptive Office Solutions, the region’s leading provider of end-to-end IT and cybersecurity solutions. As a seasoned Technology Leader and Cyber Security Expert, his interests are deeply rooted in taking business to the next level with transformative technologies and scalable enterprise strategies that provide a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity; ultimately enabling businesses to innovate and thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Connect with Brett:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-gallant-97805726/

Website: https://www.adaptiveoffice.ca/

Connect with Justin:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-itee-walker/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justiniteewalker

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/multiverseleadershippodcast

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:11) Brett’s journey losing 120 pounds, and why he says “released,” not “lost”

(3:14) From humble beginnings to building a successful IT company

(5:20) The power of writing down goals, and how one goal came true

(7:11) Recognizing he was the bottleneck in his own business

(10:23) The oxygen mask moment: putting yourself first

(13:33) Struggles with weight, grief, and the turning point

(17:56) Entrepreneurship, overwhelm, and just starting

(22:03) Why do you need multiple coaches, not just one

(25:11) “Train them, trust them, let them lead”

(27:18) The future self mindset: who’s missing out because you’re not showing up?

(33:08) One simple habit that could change someone’s life today

(35:11) A touching moment about calling loved ones before it’s too late

(41:12) What it truly means to be a human being

Multiverse Leadership Podcast Guest!

“If you’re interested in sharing your story or expertise on the show, I’d love to have you as a guest! Being on the podcast is a great way to connect with our community and get your voice heard. Just reach out by booking a call: https://www.multiverseleadershippodcast.net

I can’t wait to hear from you!”