Huddle for Success: Overcoming Plateaus & Redefining What Success Really Means (with Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs)
Mon Feb 02 2026
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Success doesn’t always look the way we expect — and sometimes the hardest part of growth is realizing it’s time to redefine it.
In this episode of Starter Girlz, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs, co-founders of Huddle for Success, for a powerful, honest conversation about navigating life’s plateaus, reinventing yourself, and making intentional choices that align with who you are now — not who you used to be.
Drawing from their backgrounds in sports, entrepreneurship, investing, and coaching, Duane and Mark share how the concept of the huddle became a metaphor for success: a moment to pause, regroup, reflect, and move forward with clarity. This episode isn’t about chasing more — it’s about choosing better.
Together, they explore the lessons learned through wins, missteps, mentorship, and life experience — and what it really means to build success around freedom, family, faith, and fulfillment. They also highlight their commitment to providing scholarships to help individuals seeking meaningful changes in their lives.
⭐ What You’ll Hear in This Episode
✅ Why success plateaus often signal growth — not failure
✅ How shared experiences and relationships spark meaningful ventures
✅ Lessons from sports, teamwork, and the power of the “huddle”
✅ Why mentorship and coaching matter at every stage of life
✅ The mindset shifts required to reinvent yourself at any age
✅ Real stories from entrepreneurship and investment mistakes
✅ The difference between achievement, gratitude, and fulfillment
✅ How to define success on your own terms
✅ Why freedom, family, and autonomy are non-negotiables
✅ Questions that help clarify what you truly want next
🎙️ About Mark Bruce & Duane Gibbs
Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs are the co-founders of Huddle for Success, a platform built on the belief that meaningful success comes from intentional decisions, mindset mastery, and surrounding yourself with the right people. With backgrounds spanning sports, business, real estate investing, and coaching, they help individuals break through plateaus and create success aligned with purpose, freedom, and fulfillment.
🔗 Resources & Mention
Huddle for Success – Programs, coaching, and communityThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillBob Proctor – Proctor Gallagher InstituteMary MorrisseyZig Ziglar🤝 Connect with Mark & Duane
LinkedIn – Mark BruceLinkedIn – Duane Gibbs📌 Subscribe for More Inspiring Conversations
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Send us a text Success doesn’t always look the way we expect — and sometimes the hardest part of growth is realizing it’s time to redefine it. In this episode of Starter Girlz, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs, co-founders of Huddle for Success, for a powerful, honest conversation about navigating life’s plateaus, reinventing yourself, and making intentional choices that align with who you are now — not who you used to be. Drawing from their backgrounds in sports, entrepreneurship, investing, and coaching, Duane and Mark share how the concept of the huddle became a metaphor for success: a moment to pause, regroup, reflect, and move forward with clarity. This episode isn’t about chasing more — it’s about choosing better. Together, they explore the lessons learned through wins, missteps, mentorship, and life experience — and what it really means to build success around freedom, family, faith, and fulfillment. They also highlight their commitment to providing scholarships to help individuals seeking meaningful changes in their lives. ⭐ What You’ll Hear in This Episode ✅ Why success plateaus often signal growth — not failure ✅ How shared experiences and relationships spark meaningful ventures ✅ Lessons from sports, teamwork, and the power of the “huddle” ✅ Why mentorship and coaching matter at every stage of life ✅ The mindset shifts required to reinvent yourself at any age ✅ Real stories from entrepreneurship and investment mistakes ✅ The difference between achievement, gratitude, and fulfillment ✅ How to define success on your own terms ✅ Why freedom, family, and autonomy are non-negotiables ✅ Questions that help clarify what you truly want next 🎙️ About Mark Bruce & Duane Gibbs Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs are the co-founders of Huddle for Success, a platform built on the belief that meaningful success comes from intentional decisions, mindset mastery, and surrounding yourself with the right people. With backgrounds spanning sports, business, real estate investing, and coaching, they help individuals break through plateaus and create success aligned with purpose, freedom, and fulfillment. 🔗 Resources & Mention Huddle for Success – Programs, coaching, and communityThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillBob Proctor – Proctor Gallagher InstituteMary MorrisseyZig Ziglar🤝 Connect with Mark & Duane LinkedIn – Mark BruceLinkedIn – Duane Gibbs📌 Subscribe for More Inspiring Conversations If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss conversations about growth, reinvention, leadership, and thriving in life and work. 💬 Connect with Starter Girlz 🌐 Website: https://startergirlz.com 🙌 Partner: Walt Mills Productions 📌 Want to Be a Guest on Starter Girlz? If you have a story that can inspire others, connect with Jennifer Loehding on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17044863446695017c1879d7b