In Episode 002 Michael Simpkins talks with Chris Vrooman of Victory Solutions and The Journey Training about creating and maintaining a positive mindset. He breaks down strategies to overcoming fears and self-doubt that helps us be more self-aware, so we can be better at what we do as instructors.

Hey everyone… Michael Simpkins here, welcome to Episode 2 of The Police Instructor’s Podcast… thank you so much for joining me today… I appreciate you taking the time to listen. My name is Michael Simpkins, I’m here to help you improve police training, overcome your fears, and help you get your training online. We are off to an amazing start in 2019.

In this episode I’m speaking with Chris Vrooman, a very close friend of mine, who has an incredible story to share… breaking down strategies to a positive mindset and overcoming our fears and self-doubt.

Founder and CEO, Chris Vrooman is a successful business leader and entrepreneur. He currently leads an executive coaching and team / leadership training company in Nashville, TN and is one of the founders of The Journey Training. Chris had created and sold a large, healthcare consulting firm and is a retired military veteran in the United States Air Force.

For any of you out there who’s struggling with overcoming fears and/or self-doubt, it could about anything at work… or in your personal lives… you definitely want to make sure you pay attention, because Chris has some good strategies that can help you work through those issues, get past them, and move forward and past whatever is holding you back. Make sure to pay attention all the way through, and I’ll meet up with you at the end.

Thank you for being here with me today Chris, I’m extremely excited you’re here, welcome to the Police Instructor’s Podcast.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:
•Chris’s secret/technique to overcoming self-doubt and fear when operating out of our comfort zone
oHe talks about being able to recognize physical signs of fear in ourselves so we can take control of it.
•A daily habit of his that contributes to his success
oChris is an early riser and attributes maintaining a positive mindset to spending time to himself first thing in the morning before his family wakes.
•A challenging time or situation Chris’s company faced, and persisted through and now, that once painful memory serves as an invaluable learning experience
oChris shares a time in his business him and his business partners were extremely stressed during a time of transition. He and his team members took the time to sit down and talk through each members fears.
•The most critical skill Chris thinks police instructors need to master to overcome their fears and/or self-doubt in order to thrive today
oMaster yourself, self-awareness is key.
•If there was a magic reset button… What systems would he put into place and why?
oCounseling

Ways to Contact Chris:
•Company Website: https://thejourneytraining.com/
•Email Michael Simpkins: info@thinbluelearn.com
•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clvrooman.victorysolutions/