From Financial Collapse to Tech CEO: Rebuilding After Total Failure | Brad Hawkins | #TGV716

What do you do when your life and business collapse overnight? In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we sit down with Brad Hawkins, CEO of SaferNet and author of three books on faith and leadership. Brad shares his harrowing journey of experiencing a devastating financial collapse caused by a Ponzi scheme he wasn't even involved in—and how he rebuilt his life and businesses from the ground up. We dive deep into: ✅ The mindset shift required to rebuild from zero. ✅ Why small businesses are the biggest targets for cyberattacks (69% of hacks!). ✅ 3 Cybersecurity practices every founder needs today. ✅ How to lead with purpose and build a business that lasts for generations. Whether you're an entrepreneur facing a setback or a business owner looking to secure your digital assets, this conversation is packed with actionable wisdom. Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to help us simplify and amplify success! Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Meet Brad Hawkins 03:51 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Leadership, and AI 05:38 - Brad’s Success Mantra: Tenacity and the Holy Spirit 07:15 - "Failure Only Exists if You Stop" 08:28 - The Exact Moment Life Collapsed (Seizure of Assets) 10:27 - Rebuilding Faith and Relationship with God 11:38 - Is Your Small Business Already at Risk? 13:35 - The Power of Managed Thoughts: Managing Emotions for Success 15:35 - 3 Critical Cybersecurity Practices Every Founder Needs 17:03 - Building a Generational Business vs. a Fading One 18:05 - Helping Others Succeed: The Secret to Long-Term Business 19:19 - Rapid Fire Round 2: The Unshakable Leader 21:30 - The Real Cost of Success and Why Humility Matters 24:27 - Final Thoughts & Outro Connect with the host on LinkedIn:   / naveensamala   Also, tune in to our Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati & Kannada podcasts here: YouTube:    / tgvhindi      / tgvtelugu      / tgvkannada      / tgvgujarati   Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths” Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN Flipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC Paperback: https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj Volume 2: Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkry Use the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discount Kindle Edition: http://surl.li/tmmmn AMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnb AMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnl FOLLOW ON X: @guidingvoice @naveensamala Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net