Listen "194: From Zero To $20 Million, A Story Of Courage And Relentless Discipline, with Steve McLeod of Fire And Safety Australia"
Episode Synopsis
Former firefighter Steve McLeod turned his passion for helping people into a nationwide business, scaling his Fire and Safety Australia company to eight figures in 10 years. In addition to running a profitable company, McLeod also empowers entrepreneurs by teaching them how to become more courageous and run goal-focused businesses that never give up.
According to McLeod, it takes courage to protect and serve, especially when danger could be present at every turn. But it takes another kind of courage to withstand the pressures of entrepreneurship to build and scale a $20 million dollar company.
In this inspiring interview, McLeod discusses his latest book, Courage for Profit, and reveals some of the gold he has learned from his own struggles, successes, and failures. He outlines the key principles entrepreneurs need to embody if they want to scale their businesses. We salute McLeod for his passion for serving and helping people. Way to go!
Key Takeaways
The 4-part formula that fueled McLeod’s massive success
The red-green-yellow matrix system for smashing goals (you've probably never heard this before)
The key to being super-focused, even if you struggle with constant distractions
The two most important things you need to know to scale your company
How to hire and keep the employees who will drive your business forward
According to McLeod, it takes courage to protect and serve, especially when danger could be present at every turn. But it takes another kind of courage to withstand the pressures of entrepreneurship to build and scale a $20 million dollar company.
In this inspiring interview, McLeod discusses his latest book, Courage for Profit, and reveals some of the gold he has learned from his own struggles, successes, and failures. He outlines the key principles entrepreneurs need to embody if they want to scale their businesses. We salute McLeod for his passion for serving and helping people. Way to go!
Key Takeaways
The 4-part formula that fueled McLeod’s massive success
The red-green-yellow matrix system for smashing goals (you've probably never heard this before)
The key to being super-focused, even if you struggle with constant distractions
The two most important things you need to know to scale your company
How to hire and keep the employees who will drive your business forward
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