What does it really take to live in the top 1% of performance: in business, money, and life? In this episode, Julie sits down with entrepreneur and CEO Chris Bute (@GetYourPopcornReady), the CEO of The One Percent in Garden City, NY, to talk about the mindset, discipline, and leadership it takes to build multi-million-dollar sales organizations and still be a present, hands-on dad of three.
Chris grew up in the South Bronx, lost his father at 14, moved to Long Island for a better life, and went through careers in Wall Street finance and mortgage banking before he ever became a business owner. He opens up about losing entire programs, having to rebuild from scratch, and why he now lives and works as if someone could take it all away at any moment. His philosophy is simple: once you think you’ve made it… you really haven’t.
Julie and Chris dive into what separates average performers from the elite 1%—from emotional discipline and resilience, to building winning sales teams, to choosing a career that gives you time freedom, not just income. They also talk about parenting in a hyper-competitive sports town, raising kids with strong character, and why Chris tells his son to “man up” and his daughter to “woman up” when they’re facing hard things.
If you’re an entrepreneur, direct sales leader, business owner, or high performer who’s tired of excuses and ready to step into your next level, this conversation will stir something in you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How growing up in the South Bronx and losing his dad shaped Chris’s drive
• Why “the only way through it is through it” is more than a quote—it’s a strategy
• The difference between thinking you’ve arrived and actually being in the top 1%
• How to build a sales culture that wins without burning people out
• Why time freedom is more important than money (and how Chris designs for it)
• The mindset shift from “Why me?” to “Try me.”
• How to raise kids who are disciplined and kind in a performance-driven world
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