What if 10 seconds of courage could change your life? EMMY winner Dr. Tom sits down with Gregory Benedikt—ex–private equity turned life & leadership coach + TEDx speaker—who shares how “Finance Greg” walked away from a soul-numbing job, slid his number across the table on a café receipt (in front of two people) to the woman who later became the love of his life, and did a 100-Day Rejection Challenge that led to pool-jumping, door-knocking, and even a USPS “mustache discount.” Dr. Tom digs into Gregory’s Bold Action formula: define your identity, design your dream life, then take 10 seconds of terrifying action.
In this episode:
🚪 Day-1 door knock: asking a stranger to go for a walk (and what that fear taught him)
🏊 The neighbor’s pool jump (and 350k+ views that fueled the challenge)
📬 The USPS “great mustache” discount (creative asks = surprising yeses)
☕ The café number slide—how bold action led to meeting the woman of his dreams
🧭 Identity → Dream design → Daily bold acts (how confidence is built)
⏱️ The Terrifying 10-Second Rule…
👉 If career dread, dating fear, or regret is stalking you—this one’s your nudge.
Host: Dr. Tom — @RejectionRehab (IG/TikTok/YouTube) @TomFlaherty (IG) https://youtube.com/@rejectionrehab?si=oJdN8cIE7Z_dVPLo
Guest: Gregory Benedikt — https://gregoryrussellbenedikt.com/ @gregoryrussellbenedikt (IG)
