Chris Del Grande
@valuedmerchants.com
Husband Father Founder Valued Merchant Services
2X #Inc5000
#MerchantServices #Payments #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #BusinessLoans #Connector
https://www.valuedmerchants.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valuedmerchants
2X #Inc5000
#MerchantServices #Payments #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #BusinessLoans #Connector
https://www.valuedmerchants.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valuedmerchants
Hard truth: You aren't "burnt out" because you're doing too much.
You're burnt out because you're doing too little of the things that actually make you feel alive.
Read that again.
You're burnt out because you're doing too little of the things that actually make you feel alive.
Read that again.
April 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Hard truth: You aren't "burnt out" because you're doing too much.
You're burnt out because you're doing too little of the things that actually make you feel alive.
Read that again.
You're burnt out because you're doing too little of the things that actually make you feel alive.
Read that again.
Freedom: terms and conditions apply
April 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Freedom: terms and conditions apply
Life isn't poker or chess; it's Game Theory. It’s about creating "win-win" scenarios where you don't have to hide your hand because everyone benefits from your play. If you have to win "quietly," maybe your table is too small.
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Life isn't poker or chess; it's Game Theory. It’s about creating "win-win" scenarios where you don't have to hide your hand because everyone benefits from your play. If you have to win "quietly," maybe your table is too small.
Latest podcast episode on @CCSalesPro with James Shepherd.
Great to be a guest again
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Great to be a guest again
youtu.be/2WuarXvh4ws?...
Scaling the 1099 Agent Channel for 2026
YouTube video by CCSalesPro
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January 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Latest podcast episode on @CCSalesPro with James Shepherd.
Great to be a guest again
youtu.be/2WuarXvh4ws?...
Great to be a guest again
youtu.be/2WuarXvh4ws?...
The fastest way to lose your voice is trying to borrow someone else’s.
December 31, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The fastest way to lose your voice is trying to borrow someone else’s.
What survives pressure matters most.
December 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What survives pressure matters most.
Knowing when to stop improves almost everything.
December 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Knowing when to stop improves almost everything.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
December 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
We glorify founders and forget the teams. But nothing scales without them.
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We glorify founders and forget the teams. But nothing scales without them.
Happy holidays if you’re grateful and tired at the same time. Turns out those coexist pretty well.
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Happy holidays if you’re grateful and tired at the same time. Turns out those coexist pretty well.
Sometimes the argument isn’t about what was said. It’s about what it reminded you of. The brain fills in the rest without asking permission. Then we defend the fill-in like it was a fact.
December 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Sometimes the argument isn’t about what was said. It’s about what it reminded you of. The brain fills in the rest without asking permission. Then we defend the fill-in like it was a fact.
A polished take can still be empty
December 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A polished take can still be empty
Being nuanced is suspicious in a culture addicted to sides
December 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Being nuanced is suspicious in a culture addicted to sides
The memories that matter are from present parents, not presents from parents.
December 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The memories that matter are from present parents, not presents from parents.
Nothing scales better than feeling valued
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Nothing scales better than feeling valued
The loudest take is rarely the deepest
December 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The loudest take is rarely the deepest
We respect confidence more when it’s quiet
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We respect confidence more when it’s quiet
What moment changed how you see yourself?
December 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
What moment changed how you see yourself?
Most advice sounds better than it works
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Most advice sounds better than it works
I found myself right here.
December 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I found myself right here.
Noise everywhere. Quiet inside.
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Noise everywhere. Quiet inside.
Not every escape looks like running away.
December 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Not every escape looks like running away.
There’s a moment when the noise finally lets go.
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
There’s a moment when the noise finally lets go.
Every breakthrough I have had came after I stopped asking is this the right move
and started asking can I live with not trying.
and started asking can I live with not trying.
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Every breakthrough I have had came after I stopped asking is this the right move
and started asking can I live with not trying.
and started asking can I live with not trying.