Listen "5. Overcoming Obstacles w/ Joey Hopper"
Episode Synopsis
Owning and Operating a business is a roller coaster! You have to ride the high’s and survive the lows.
Longtime friend Joey Hopper joins us to talk about Goal Tending from the perspective of a serial entrepreneur. We dive deep into the obstacles of running a business, relationships, and lessons learned from failed attempts.
Key Points
*The power of communication
*Ride the highs and survive the lows
*Find what works for you
*Family first approach
*Flexibility and adaptability
*See beyond what’s on the surface
*Life is about the journey
*Win or learn
*Control the controllable
*Constantly review and refine
*Reallocating resources
*Persistence through adversity
*Finding your why and motivation
*Passing on a legacy
*Take care of your employees so they take care of your customers
*Set time aside to work on your company instead of in it
*Be fluid to changes
*Set aggressive goals
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:27 Joey Bio
2:50 Current obstacles in business
5:47 Flexibility in managing cash flow
7:20 The struggle with managing time
9:00 Work life balance
12:54 Facing unexpected obstacles
13:50 Planning for vacations
18:25 Learning from failure
25:35 Joey’s first company and beyond
33:30 Finding your why
36:25 Implementing the process for your plan
38:25 Taking daily action
39:56 Two keys to success
41:40 Closing comments
Connect with Will at goalswithwill.com
Longtime friend Joey Hopper joins us to talk about Goal Tending from the perspective of a serial entrepreneur. We dive deep into the obstacles of running a business, relationships, and lessons learned from failed attempts.
Key Points
*The power of communication
*Ride the highs and survive the lows
*Find what works for you
*Family first approach
*Flexibility and adaptability
*See beyond what’s on the surface
*Life is about the journey
*Win or learn
*Control the controllable
*Constantly review and refine
*Reallocating resources
*Persistence through adversity
*Finding your why and motivation
*Passing on a legacy
*Take care of your employees so they take care of your customers
*Set time aside to work on your company instead of in it
*Be fluid to changes
*Set aggressive goals
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:27 Joey Bio
2:50 Current obstacles in business
5:47 Flexibility in managing cash flow
7:20 The struggle with managing time
9:00 Work life balance
12:54 Facing unexpected obstacles
13:50 Planning for vacations
18:25 Learning from failure
25:35 Joey’s first company and beyond
33:30 Finding your why
36:25 Implementing the process for your plan
38:25 Taking daily action
39:56 Two keys to success
41:40 Closing comments
Connect with Will at goalswithwill.com
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