Key Concepts for Entrepreneurial & Life Success: With Entrepreneur and Business Mentor Jeff Zisselman

Entrepreneurial Elevation

Tune into this episode to be reminded about key concepts for not only your business success yet personal fulfillment as well. Jeff discusses the importance of mindset and self talk, resilience and continuous learning, time and priority management, how you run your business life is how you run your personal life, and why gratitude is so crucial to your success and well being in life.

Jeff Zisselman is a consultant, trained attorney, and life long entrepreneur with more then 20 years of diverse experience in the financial services field, life insurance business, legal and tax arena. In his last chapter of business he and his wife Diana, have built business globally in Europe, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Asia, in the field of youth preservation and nutritional technologies.

As a cancer thriver, husband, mentor, businessman, and friend, Jeff's most passionate about igniting greatness in people to live an impactful life!

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Transcript

[00:01:00] Jeff opens the episode by sharing the best advice he ever received: “Don’t borrow trouble from the future.” He explains how this mindset has helped him navigate business and personal challenges, including his cancer journey.

[00:04:00] Kelley introduces Jeff and his journey from trained attorney and financial consultant to global entrepreneur. Jeff shares how entrepreneurship was always in his DNA—from shoveling snow as a kid to building businesses across continents.

[00:07:00] Jeff and Kelley dive into the power of self-talk and mindset, with Jeff emphasizing the importance of positive affirmations, daily gratitude, and reprogramming your internal dialogue.

[00:12:00] Jeff gives practical tools for newcomers to personal development: start with three “I am” affirmations and a simple daily gratitude practice that rewires your focus toward positivity.

[00:16:00] They explore resilience as a muscle. Jeff shares how he’s handled major life and business setbacks by building emotional strength, staying committed, and refusing to make excuses.

[00:22:00] On time management, Jeff shares how he protects his calendar, sets boundaries, and keeps his meetings efficient. He explains how entrepreneurs often fail by overbooking and under-prioritizing.

[00:26:00] Kelley and Jeff discuss the importance of doing what you say you’re going to do. Jeff shares his five-minute rule—if someone doesn’t show up within five minutes, the meeting is canceled.

[00:31:00] Jeff emphasizes that how you show up in business reflects how you show up in life. He talks about responding vs. reacting, the importance of empathy, and being grounded in integrity.

[00:38:00] On gratitude and positivity, Jeff shares how he uses a nightly gratitude journal and bedtime affirmations. He explains how these habits contribute to his mental clarity, joy, and success.

[00:44:00] Jeff ends by reminding us that life is always happening for us. He challenges listeners to start small—create a gratitude habit, repeat affirmations, and most importantly, take action.