Meet Bryant Galindo, a mediator, entrepreneur, and author who has dedicated his life to making the world a more peaceful place. From an unexpected beginning as a paralegal to becoming the founder of Collabs HQ and a mediator with the United Nations, his journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. Featured on Humans of Fuzia, Bryant’s story is a powerful reminder of how passion, persistence, and empathy can shape not just a career, but also a legacy of peace and collaboration for generations to come.
Q: What inspired you to begin your entrepreneurial journey?
Bryant: It started during my first job out of college as a paralegal. I thought I wanted to be a civil rights attorney, but sitting in on a mediation changed everything for me. I realized that what I truly loved was helping people find resolution in difficult situations. That moment sparked my interest in conflict resolution, and I eventually built a business around it.
Q: What challenges did you face in the beginning?
Bryant: Like most entrepreneurs, I had to learn a lot quickly—marketing, sales, and business development were completely new to me. I also faced doubts because I was young, only 27, while most people in my field were decades older. My first year was tough, but on the very last month, I earned $100 from my first client. That small win gave me the confidence to keep going. Resilience and self-belief became my driving forces.
Q: What milestones stand out to you in your career so far?
Bryant: The first big one was landing a five-figure contract about a year and a half into my business. Another proud moment was publishing my first book, The New Middle: Connecting Heart and Mind to Collaboratively Disagree, during the pandemic. Most recently, working with the UN as a mediator has been a dream come true.
Q: What is your perspective on women in leadership?
Bryant: We need more women in leadership and minority leaders in general. Women bring intuition, empathy, and a collaborative leadership style that is so needed in today’s world. Some of the most powerful leaders I’ve coached have been women, and they show us that leadership isn’t just about hierarchy—it’s about connection and collective growth.
Q: What advice would you give aspiring women leaders?
Bryant: Many women I coach struggle with imposter syndrome. My advice is to discover your unique superpower—something only you can do—and double down on it. When you know your strengths and focus on them, you eliminate distractions and grow faster as a leader and entrepreneur.
Q: How do you define success today?
Bryant: Success for me is freedom—the ability to create a life that works for me, not the other way around. Entrepreneurship has given me that gift, where some days I work twelve hours, other days just four, and sometimes I take a day off completely. That flexibility is true success.
Q: What legacy do you want to leave behind?
Bryant: My mission has always been to make the world more peaceful. I want to leave behind a message that compassion, kindness, and empathy make life and work easier. Even in a chaotic world, we each have the power to be a change agent. If my work plants seeds of peace that grow into something bigger, that will be my legacy.
“As long as we choose kindness, empathy, and compassion, we can make the world a better place—one conversation at a time.” – Bryant Galindo
Connect with Bryant Galindo: collabshq.com
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