He is a real estate CEO, industry leader, and fearless mental health advocate - but that's not the end of the story. He also has bipolar disorder and is a recovering alcoholic – and that's where it begins.
Back in his early twenties, after manic depression drove him suicidal and into a psychiatric hospital, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. For the next decade, he battled with mental illness, addiction, and identity. But after nearly losing his life, he began the long journey of treatment and eventually rebounded.
After years of recovery, he began a real estate business in a one-room sublet. Now, the company generates eight figures in revenue and is a regional leader in its field.
He’s been featured on multiple podcasts and interviews, and is the author of a manuscript about mental illness, addiction, and recovery called: Coming Up for Air.
At the heart of his platform is a deep and relentless purpose—to change the dialogue on mental health and addiction and to help others fulfill their potential.
Joining me on this episode of the Mindshare podcast is Real Estate CEO and Mental Health Advocate – David Shamszad.
5:06 *what brought on the manic depression back in your 20’s… how did you feel emotionally during that time… what were you struggling with all by yourself when no one else was around?
17:42 *what was the self-talk you were doing?
20:14 *what about anyone who’s in business, or runs a business, that is not achieving the level of success they want, or it's just not happening fast enough… and it’s just bringing them down emotionally… what action steps would you give to anyone right now who does uncontrollable self-talk on a daily basis, or even an addiction they have been battling and struggling with for years?
29:03 *that lasted over a decade for you, but then you finally found a way to get past it... how did you break your silence, how did you work up the courage to talk about it… what did you do, how did you move past this past of your life?
32:37 *what led you to getting into real estate?
39:16 *how long did the recovery process take for you, and how did you cope with the real hard days?
49:21 *what’s your thoughts on social media being a main driver of depression and mental health in people… any best practices around the use of social media to help ease the mind on a daily?
1:00:26 *how do you know its been a successful day for you?
1:06:34 *what final words can you share with anyone to help change the dialogue on mental health and addiction and to help others fulfill their potential so we can all be in a better place?
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