Episode 18: Reimagining Safety On The Web with Scott Bright (Tech Founder/CEO BrightCheck), former Head of Global Risk Strategy VISA

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In this episode of The Second Act podcast, hosts Michael and John talk with Scott Bright (Founder/CEO of BrightCheck), where he shares his journey from a career in risk and fraud investigations to becoming an entrepreneur in the pursuit of safety for online communities. He discusses the challenges he faced in corporate America and the slow erosion of passion that led him to pursue his own business. Scott emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and personal transformation in finding fulfillment. He shares insights on embracing discomfort, recognizing the temporary nature of life, making strategic changes, and avoiding complacency. He emphasizes the importance of being comfortable with the uncomfortable and using discomfort as a catalyst for personal growth. Scott also highlights the need to view everything in life as temporary and take control of shaping one's future. He suggests making strategic plans and taking small, iterative steps towards desired changes, as well as accepting the difficulty and the mindset required to overcome challenges.

Takeaways

1. The pursuit of passion and the desire for personal fulfillment often require a leap of faith and a willingness to make sacrifices.

2. Embrace discomfort and use it as a catalyst for personal growth.

3. Recognize that everything in life is temporary and take control of shaping your future.

4. Make strategic plans and take small, iterative steps towards desired changes.

5. Avoid complacency and continuously challenge yourself to avoid stagnation.

6. Accept the difficulty and develop a mindset that allows you to overcome challenges.

You can find out more about Scott and his company via the below social channels, as well as BrightCheck’s website.

Personal:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-bright903/

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