13. The Mindset Secrets Smart Entrepreneurs Use To Overcome Self Imposed Limitations
- S5E13
- 13:00
- May 14th 2021
You might not realize it, but your mind is being hypnotized every day—by your own self-talk, your surroundings, and your experiences. Limiting beliefs quietly shape your business and your life in more ways than you think. If you’re ready to break free and tap into your true potential, this episode will show you how smart business owners get out of autopilot and actually rewire their thinking for lasting success.
When it comes to growth, most of us focus on strategy, tools, and hustle. But the real work happens inside your mind. You are living out patterns that became habits through repetition and relaxation, not force. The beliefs that hold you back were formed slowly, sometimes without you noticing. Changing them means understanding how they took root—and learning the process to plant better ones.
What You Need to Know
- According to Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz, everyone is hypnotized by ongoing self-talk, the environment, and past experiences, whether they’re aware of it or not.
- Lasting change happens not by sheer willpower, but by planting new beliefs through techniques like visualization and meditation.
- Old habits and thoughts crept in quietly over time; the process of replacing them requires deliberate relaxation and slower, consistent repetition.
- For business owners, staying stuck in old patterns often means sticking with familiar but ineffective team members or processes, just out of comfort.
- Your background self-talk can work for or against you, depending on what you feed your subconscious throughout your day.
What You Need to Do
- Pause and truly examine your everyday thoughts and beliefs. Awareness is the first step for any real change.
- Practice visualization and relaxation techniques to open your mind to new beliefs that will support your business goals.
- Catch yourself in autopilot—notice when you’re reacting in old, habitual ways and gently shift toward your chosen beliefs.
- Make use of resources like IBGR’s app or podcasts to keep empowering messages playing in the background as you work or exercise.
- Build awareness around the comfort zones that keep you stuck and make a conscious choice to challenge them, one small step at a time.
Your Next Step
Start today: pick one limiting belief you want to change and set aside five minutes for quiet visualization or meditation. Notice what you’re repeating to yourself throughout the day, and consciously choose a new, empowering thought to plant in its place. Keep IBGR’s Building Success Habits podcast playing in the background and let the wisdom guide your internal dialogue—your business will begin to shift as your beliefs evolve.
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.