We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Brian Anderson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Brian below.

Brian, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Looking back on your career, have you ever worked with a great leader or boss? We’d love to hear about the experience and what you think made them such a great leader.

I was raised in small Tennessee mountain farm town. This area had once thrived due to farming and an abundance of small factories. Farming industrialization and an international trade agreements had slowly put the the area on a downward spiral. and all of the jobs were leaving town. The large once vibrant river that I had played in as a child was even being assaulted by pesticide run off and was dying. My parents eventually grabbed an opportunity to escape the downward spiral by relocating to a nearby city where a good factory job awaited for my Dad. Later in my my early 20s, like many people, I was undisciplined and worked over a dozen random jobs. Waiting tables, real estate, manual labor – you name it, I did it. Eventually one summer my friend Pat asked me if I wanted to work construction one hot summer with his dad Rick to earn some cash and I obliged. I had met Pat through a friend and he had taught me how to play guitar. I felt that when someone teaches you something like that you owe them a favor and I obviously could use the money.

Rick became my boss and a was no-BS contractor. Little did I know that he was an expert and held a blackbelt in accountability.

One fateful morning when I first started working for Rick I rolled in 5 minutes late. Before I could blink, Rick had pulled me aside in front of the whole crew for a full psychological dressing down. I felt like I was getting obedience training using a shock collar- however to his credit, I needed it. In fact it was one of the most important things that that helped me to change my trajectory in life. Rick exposed the reality that my version of being just “on time” was simply another form of late and that I needed to take ownership of the situation. This was very different from my ethos of letting the situation of the day own me. By not building in additional time and showing up early, I was wasting everyone’s time. Including my own. His courage to confront my reality left a lasting impression. I don’t know if he was born with this skill or if this was learned. He had ran a large successful company and he definitely had more important things to do.

Rick became my mentor over the following months. I quietly observed how he treated everyone with respect, making eye contact and conveying that he cared – not just about the job, but about the personal growth and the commitment to detail that each individual held themselves accountable to. He valued the respect earned by following through on one’s commitment and the using it to build the necessary resilience required to successfully navigate life’s unfolding journey.

That summer eventually ended, but that experience profoundly impacted me. Inspired, I became the first in my immediate family to attend college, riding that momentum into medical school and ultimately becoming a doctor. It’s a testament to how great leadership and the courage to hold others accountable can positively influence the world around us.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am a board certified physician that specializes in longevity based healthcare and helps people navigate life successfully as they age. We have multiple locations in the U.S. and go beyond what traditional sick-care type medicine has to offer. We perform cutting edge testing and medical treatments. We currently have 6 locations and are currently growing so that we can assist more people with living their best lives.

Any advice for managing a team?

Obviously holding your team accountable is a great place to begin with. We all want to know what success looks like for our careers and personal lives. Maintaining high moral with a team is no different. Taking the time to develop a plan for each position before you invite someone to your time can be very worthwhile. Who do you need for the position? What character traits would work best? What does success look like for them? All of these questions can help you to define their particular role and help you on the backend to be able to hold them accountable and raise moral. Celebrating the victories with your team and understanding the power of positive psychology when motivating others can also result in a big win for your team.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

Building a strong reputation is done by solving real problems for enough people in your own unique way, doing exactly what you said you would do, and by having those you’ve helped become advocates for your brand or offering.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.andersonlongevityclinic.com
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• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIsp-i8Ht09nbQ1sJDK6Ig

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Gina Kretsch