Ep129: How to Cultivate a “Service-Centric” Mindset (and Why It Will Make You More Successful) | with Agustin Rexach

<blockquote> <p>“Success is never a straight line.”<br /> – Agustin Rexach</p> </blockquote> <p>If there’s one sure thing about Hollywood, it’s that no single path to success exists. Unlike doctors, lawyers, or accountants, Hollywood doesn’t provide you a roadmap of simple steps that if you follow, do the work, and produce results, you’ll become successful. There are so many paths to be taken and many more to be forged, and although the roads vary for everyone, the more I break down people’s success stories, I have discovered there are unwavering constants:</p> <p><em>Consistency.</em></p> <p><em>Perseverance.</em></p> <p><em>(Most Importantly) A willingness to help others.</em></p> <p>Today’s guest, Agustin “Auggie” Rexach, has worked on such shows as <em>From Dusk Till Dawn</em>, <em>Hawaii 5-0</em>, the 2016 remake of <em>Roots</em>, and two seasons of <em>Genius</em> for National Geographic (<strong><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994643/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here is Auggie’s full IMDb page</a></strong>), and the unique path he has forged throughout his varied career is the absolute embodiment of these qualities. Coming to Hollywood from the island of Puerto Rico, Auggie had every reason to believe he’d never make it in the film industry, and in this episode, he and I go deep into what it means to live by these qualities and how putting others first is often the fastest path to success. In addition to talking about how he got where he is today as a highly successful assistant editor, Auggie also candidly shares his struggles with weight loss and burnout and the steps he’s taken to overcome both.</p> <p>And just because this episode was SO good, here’s a quick spoiler: In addition to his consistency, his perseverance, and his willingness to help others, there was one additional key mindset that has led him to where he is today:</p> <p><em>“I have the job already. They just don’t know it yet.”</em></p> <p>If you find yourself questioning whether or not you’ll ever b