Listen "204: Taking the Road Less Traveled to Build the Business of Your Dreams, With Mike Dillard of Self Made Man"
Episode Synopsis
In business, in life, and even behind the wheel of his actual race car, Mike Dillard goes from zero to 60 in the blink of an eye.
In stark contrast to his calm voice and introverted nature, Dillard is a pioneer willing to crash through boundaries and challenge common wisdom. He just prefers to do it through the written word, rather than grand speeches or face-to-face encounters.
The core principle driving Dillard’s pedal-to-the-metal attitude? He deeply believes in the power of one person to change their community, their industry, and maybe even the world. “I approach life with a core belief that anyone can accomplish anything,” his website bio reads. “That not only can one man or woman make a difference, but that it’s one man or woman who always makes the difference.”
Key Takeaways
How Dillard leveraged his introverted nature to find success in an extrovert-driven world
The biggest crash of Dillard’s career, which cost him $12 million in revenue overnight
The one thing Dillard needs to build a business (it has nothing to do with money)
The mission and purpose that has guided Dillard (through the bad times) to build the business of his dreams
In stark contrast to his calm voice and introverted nature, Dillard is a pioneer willing to crash through boundaries and challenge common wisdom. He just prefers to do it through the written word, rather than grand speeches or face-to-face encounters.
The core principle driving Dillard’s pedal-to-the-metal attitude? He deeply believes in the power of one person to change their community, their industry, and maybe even the world. “I approach life with a core belief that anyone can accomplish anything,” his website bio reads. “That not only can one man or woman make a difference, but that it’s one man or woman who always makes the difference.”
Key Takeaways
How Dillard leveraged his introverted nature to find success in an extrovert-driven world
The biggest crash of Dillard’s career, which cost him $12 million in revenue overnight
The one thing Dillard needs to build a business (it has nothing to do with money)
The mission and purpose that has guided Dillard (through the bad times) to build the business of his dreams
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