#48 How to Escape Career Drift and Take Control of Your Life | John Gafford
#48 How to Escape Career Drift and Take Control of Your Life | John Gafford  
Podcast: The David Guttman Podcast
Published On: Tue Nov 11 2025
Description: What happens when you refuse to let someone else write your story? John Gafford transformed himself from a bar manager trapped in hospitality’s golden handcuffs into a real estate powerhouse leading Vegas’ second largest brokerage. His journey reveals a fundamental truth most entrepreneurs miss: genuine value creation makes success inevitable. His upcoming book, “Escaping the Drift,” distills hard-won wisdom that will inspire anyone tired of drifting through someone else’s vision of their life.  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Get John Gafford’s book, “Escaping the Drift” here: https://bit.ly/4nPpONh   Listen to "Escaping the Drift Podcast" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4oBJXHV Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JLUBN1 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4osId3z   Connect with John Gafford Website: https://bit.ly/3WKQjZd YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hSIom7 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4qTEn4W TikTok: https://bit.ly/49L0y7o Facebook: https://bit.ly/47OT6p4 X.com: https://bit.ly/47QlxmU LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/43VMfsV Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:54 John Gafford’s Back Story 06:40 Educational Journey 09:35 Hospitality Management Experience from Age 20 14:25 Attachment to an Identity 15:56 The Power of Sales Skills 26:25 Understanding a Deeper “Why” 28:18 Secret to Having a Long, Happy Marriage 32:13 The Mission of Escaping the Drift Podcast 43:58 Goal of Publishing His Book 51:24 Utilisation of AI in Writing 54:06 Connect with John Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzVApple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v