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Leadership MomentsFigure It Out MindsetSend us a textWhat happens when your perfect plan collides with real-world pressure? We unpack the FIO—Figure It Out—mindset and how it transforms chaos into clarity. We discuss the distinction between obstacles and barriers, the discipline of “be quick, don’t hurry,” and how asking sharper questions can transform uncertainty into action. You’ll leave with a toolkit you can use today. Episode Guest: Derrick GirardWebsite: https://derrickgirard.com/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/derrickgirard/Instagram: www.instagram.com/author.derrickgirard/Facebook: www.facebook.com/derrickgirardauthor/#All episodes...
2025-10-1335 min
Unpacked with Ron HarveyThe Figure It Out Mindset: How One Leader Overcame Multiple Lawsuits and Built a Successful Tech Company with Derrick GirardDerek Girard shares his journey from military kid to tech entrepreneur, highlighting the power of the "Figure It Out" mindset that helped him overcome three simultaneous lawsuits while building a successful tech company with no technical background.• Growing up as an army brat, moving frequently created resilience and problem-solving skills• Built a technology company despite having no tech background to solve an industry-wide problem• Faced a perfect storm of challenges: business partner dispute, investor conflict, and competitor lawsuit• Developed and applied the "Figure It Out" mindset to navigate complex legal battles• Won all three laws...
2025-09-2231 min
The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu#513 No Excuses, Only Solutions: Derrick Girard on the Founder’s MindsetIn this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Derrick Girard shares his remarkable journey from financial services advisor to tech founder — despite having no technical background. Derrick opens up about scaling his company without a traditional sales team, surviving multiple lawsuits, and ultimately selling his business. His story is one of grit, resilience, and what he calls the FIO (Figure It Out) mindset — a framework every founder and leader can adopt to overcome obstacles and drive success.🚀 Key Takeaways • Why excuses are never the solution in entrepreneurship • How Derrick scaled with...
2025-09-0247 min
The Audacious Living Podcasthow to start a business | From Zero To Tech Hero | No Coding NeededHow do you launch a tech company without a tech background? In this episode of the Audacious Living Podcast, host Audley Stephenson sits down with Derrick Girard—tech entrepreneur and author of "Put It to the Test"—to uncover his unconventional journey through financial services and tech entrepreneurship.Key Takeaways You’ll Learn:Why your "Why" matters more than your backgroundHow self-awareness and preparation fuel successLeveraging your network to bridge knowledge gapsThe FiO (Figure it Out) Mindset for overcoming challengesTurning obstacles into opportunitiesBuilding a culture of communication in your team📖 Get Derrick’s Book: "Put It to the Test" → Amazon | Barn...
2025-08-1937 min
What's The Point? - Discover Your Purpose106. From Purpose to Legacy: Derrick Girard on Finding Faith Through AdversityIn this episode of What's the Point?, host Bill Ellis sits down with Derrick Girard—entrepreneur, Air Force veteran, and author of Put to the Test. Derrick shares how a series of business challenges—including three major lawsuits—pushed him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew about success, leadership, and resilience. From growing up in a military family to launching a tech company without a tech background, Derrick's story is one of grit, adaptability, and a relentless "figure it out" mindset. He opens up about the emotional and professional toll of building something from scratch, the cost o...
2025-08-1248 min
We Live to BuildThe One Sentence Our Lawyers Forgot That Almost Cost Me My CompanyImagine building a successful tech company, only to have your own uncle sue you, claiming he owns everything you built. My guest Derrick Girard, the Owner of DGirard Consulting and the Author of Put to the Test, reveals the one sentence our lawyers forgot that almost cost me my company, a tiny oversight that opened the door to a multi-million dollar, multi-year legal war. This single mistake snowballed into a nightmare scenario where he was simultaneously sued by his uncle, a competitor, and an investor. This is a raw, cautionary tale for every founder about the importance of airtight...
2025-06-0923 min
Level the Field LeadershipEpisode 93: No Excuses, Figure it Out with Derrick GirardDerrick Girard is a successful entrepreneur and business consultant with a proven track record of solving problems while building and scaling businesses. In 2023, he sold his tech company after navigating countless challenges and transforming it into the industry leader. The sale came on the heels of Derrick successfully defending his company and himself in 3 major lawsuits seeking to destroy the very company he fought so hard to build.If you need a perseverance pick-me-up, this is the episode for you.Website: https://derrickgirard.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickgirard/
2025-05-2731 min
Business MasteryStart your business the WRONG way and you're going to fail...Guest: Derrick Girard Website: https://derrickgirard.com/ Book: https://a.co/d/cCzHXsG ************************************************************** We help Early-Stage Businesses to grow and Scale. Startups, Scaleups, boot-strapped or funded we will help YOU get to the next stage in your growth! Here you will find tips, tricks, guides, and pitfalls to avoid that will empower you to THRIVE. We will show you step-by-step what you need to know and what actions you need to take. This advice will come from people who have done it before: -Founders -Industry Leaders -VC's, Angel Investors, and PE Fund managers If this sounds like something that...
2025-05-2126 min
Osaic Technology PodcastSuccess: It Doesn't Come without ChallengesHear from author and business creator Derrick Girard as he speaks with Osaic's Mark Matheny about the challenges that he faced on his career path. Derrick shares his thoughts on the powers of adaptation, and also dives into the disputes and lawsuits that he faced. Learn how goals can empower you for success and what it means to "figure it out" in the workforce.
2025-05-1422 min
Live A Meaningful Story25: The Wayward Journey of Manhood (FIGHT CLUB)How do we navigate manhood in the 21st Century? In our new series 'Masculinity in the Modern Age', we analyze one of the most talked-about films in the lat 25 years: FIGHT CLUB. This psychological thriller provides us with language to diagnosis the crisis men experience today in our society, while wrestling with ideas from Nietzsche, Jung, and Girard. We share insight from our lives, and how we are all, in a way, Tyler Durden.
Introduction (0:00)
Why We Chose FIGHT CLUB (1:53)
A Diagnosis of Masculinity in the Modern World (6:00)
Philosophy, Psychology, and Theology in FIGHT CLUB (26:40)
Taking Control of th...
2024-08-0759 min
D I V I D E D PODCASTDivided Podcast Ep. 50Episode 50! Coming to you with special guests The Derrick and Mikey Nip. We break down the second round of the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and a certain discussion about who are the greatest catchers of all time.
2024-06-121h 17D I V I D E D PODCASTDivided Podcast Ep. 46Episode 46 of the Divided Podcast with TLO and G Lead. Todays episode has special guests; Mikey Nips and The Derrick. The boys discuss Opening Day for the MLB is finally here, WWE in Chicago, and NFL new rule changes.
2024-03-281h 21
Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey PodcastShort Shifts - Backup Goalie Check-inDerrick and Shams get you ready for your fantasy playoff push by going through the hot and cold backup goalies you may be looking at for your streams. They also cover the mainstays of fantasy headlines and close the show with hot and cold streaks.Players discussed: Morgan Rielly, Timothy Liljegren, Shea Theodore, Alex Pietrangelo, Shane Pinto, Vladimir Tarasenko, Josh Norris, Drake Batherson, Anthony Stolarz, Jonathan Quick, Calvin Pickard, Spencer Martin, Kevin Lankinen, Scott Wedgewood, Daniil Tarasov, Casey Desmith, Karel Vejmelka, Eric Comrie, Lukas Dostal, Arvid Soderblom, Dylan Cozens, Bobby McMann, Bowen Byram, Samuel Girard, Brock Faber...
2024-02-2130 minD I V I D E D PODCASTDivided Podcast Ep. 42Episode 42 of the Divided Podcast with T LO and G Lead. Todays special guest is THE Derrick
2024-02-121h 03
Osaic Technology PodcastCompliant Texting with MyRepChatCEO of ionlake Derrick Girard talks about the powerful texting solution, MyRepChat, with Osaic's Technology Solutions Consultant, Aida Dillman. Texting with your client's not an "or" option, but an "and" option. You will be convinced that texting is a must after hearing the open and response rates as compared to emails. Hear about integrations and why you should be texting financial clients.
2024-01-1819 min
Dans Le Vestiaire avec Nicolas St-PierreDéfaite des Sens, Olympiques de Gatineau en feu, Jonathan David et Lille, NFL, et plus!Jour de match contre les Bruins de Boston! Ce soir Dans Le Vestiaire, en plus des échos de vestiaire de DJ Smith et Brady Tkachuk suite à la défaite, Nicolas St-Pierre reçoit :
(12:14) Le coach Alain Sanscartier pour faire le bilan du match et de la performance du gardien recru Mandolese dans celui-ci. En plus de parler du jeu du 77 Julien Gauthier et de Tim Stutzle qui se mérite la 1ere étoile de la semaine dans la NHL.
(29:27) L'entraîneur-chef des Intrépides de l'Outaouais M13 Pee-Wee AAA, Eric Dag...
2023-02-211h 26
Les Faramineux (archives) - Canal M, la voix de l'inclusionLes Faramineux, 3 juin 2022Aujourd’hui, Arlette Fara reçoit l’humoriste et comédien Derrick Frenette. Il nous parle de son spectacle Pas pire rôdé qui aura lieu le vendredi 3 juin, au Terminal. Notre chroniqueur Thibaud de Corta nous partage une entrevue avec Philippe Girard sur Léonard Cohen.
Animatrice et recherchiste : Arlette Fara
Mise en ondes : Maurice Bolduc
Chroniqueur : Thibaud de Corta
Invitée : Derrick Frenette, humoriste et comédien
2022-06-0355 min