Summary

Sandy Gennaro, a world-traveling, award winning, rock and roll drummer, shares his origin story and the lessons he has learned over his lifetime in the music business. Sandy emphasizes the power of visualization and belief in achieving success. He also introduces the BEATS principles: Belief, Enthusiasm, Attitude, Tenacity, and Service. Sandy's journey to success is a testament to the importance of perseverance and surrounding oneself with supportive mentors. He also shares stories of how the “universe” or “God energy” however you want to describe it, and small engagements have shaped his life and career. He believes that this energy force puts certain things in our path to benefit us and that every little engagement can turn into something significant (Butterfly Effect). Sandy emphasizes the importance of living a life of service and treating everyone the same. He also discusses the power of learning from mistakes and making asks while offering help. The conversation comes to a close as he talks about his passion for speaking and teaching, using his experiences as a drummer to entertain and inspire audiences.

Takeaways

Visualization and belief are powerful tools for achieving success.The BEATS principles (Belief, Enthusiasm, Attitude, Tenacity, and Service) can guide individuals in their personal and professional lives.Surrounding oneself with supportive mentors and building relationships is crucial for success.Overcoming obstacles and maintaining a positive attitude are key to beating the odds. The universe puts certain things in our path to benefit us.Every little engagement can turn into something significant.Living a life of service and treating everyone the same is important.Learning from mistakes and making asks while offering help can lead to opportunities.

Chapters

00:00 Origin Story02:23 Introduction to Sandy Gennaro03:22 Sandy's Learnings from the Music Business08:19 Visualization and Belief11:18 The Power of Visualization14:17 Beating the Odds16:02 The BEATS Principles20:57 The Power of the Universe21:24 The Universe at Work21:54 The Universe Engineering Opportunities22:22 Connections and Synchronicity23:12 Learning from Mistakes23:42 The Battle of the Two Wolves24:09 Rising Above Negativity25:06 The Biggest Break of His Life25:30 First Big Gig26:27 The Power of Small Engagements26:57 The Impact of a Five-Minute Encounter27:27 The Value of an Autograph28:22 Meeting Cyndi Lauper29:15 Finding Love29:44 The Power of Relationships30:28 The Impact of Little Engagements31:25 Living a Life of Service31:55 Learning from Mistakes32:22 Making Asks and Offering Help33:00 The Courage to Ask for Help33:27 Going the Extra Mile34:35 Treating Everyone the Same35:12 The Drummer's Role36:10 The Impact of Little Engagements37:03 Speaking Engagements and Entertainment39:29 Passion for Speaking and Teaching42:25 Book and Website

How to follow and contact SandyWebsite:https://sandygennaro.com/performance-credit/michael-bolton/

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