Episode 5

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3rd Oct 2025

“Doing Hard S%*# Anyway” - The Perseverance Principles with JJ Mazzo

In this episode of the AMPLIFII™ podcast, host René Rodriguez interviews JJ Mazzo, an executive vice president at Cross Country Mortgage and author of a new book on perseverance. They discuss the true meaning of perseverance, the subjective nature of success, and the importance of integrity and purpose in life.

JJ shares his personal journey from greed to purpose, emphasizing the significance of support systems and consistent wins in achieving goals. Ultimately, the episode serves as a guide for listeners to navigate life's challenges with a focus on meaningful pursuits and a charitable life outlook.

Episode Resources:

MeetRene.com

Amplifiimylife.com

AmplifyBook.com


Connect with JJ

https://perseveranceprinciples.com

https://www.instagram.com/jjmazzo_/?hl=en

https://crosscountrymortgage.com/san-juan-capistrano-ca-4047/joseph-mazzo/


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to JJ Mazzo

03:29 Defining Perseverance: Doing Hard Things Anyway

07:09 The Nature of Success and Personal Struggles

11:24 The Pursuit of Meaning Over Material

13:38 Transforming from Greed to Purpose

17:25 The Importance of Integrity in Success

20:48 Perseverance Principles: A Framework for Growth

25:39 The Playbook for Life: Actionable Insights

28:56 Building Impact: Coaching and Community

31:42 Final Thoughts and Charitable Purpose

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About the Podcast

THE AMPLIFII PODCAST
Dive deep into the applicable neuroscience of becoming a better communicator, influencer, and leader.
René Rodriguez takes the neuroscience and psychology behind our behaviors, simplifies it, and combines that with an acute understanding of self-awareness, emotions, storytelling, body language, and more to help each of us better deliver our ideas to others. The result is the ability to enhance our message delivery and connect with our audience whether that audience is one person in front of you, 100, or 1,000 and up. And in the process, we influence outcomes and improve our lives by having a greater impact on the world.

About your host

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René Rodriguez

Considered by many as the leading authority on leadership and influence, René Rodriguez is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For the last 27 years, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change.