• How to compete every day and live a purpose-filled life with Jake Thompson

  • Jul 11 2022
  • Duración: 34 m
  • Podcast

How to compete every day and live a purpose-filled life with Jake Thompson

  • Resumen

  • Mike's guest for this episode is Jake Thompson, a keynote speaker, author, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day. Jake speaks about his life experiences, from working odd jobs as a kid to becoming an entrepreneur. He shares his journey to becoming a keynote speaker to corporate leaders, executives, and management teams has impacted the way leadership interacts with their teams. Moreover, Jake mentions that in recent years, companies are shifting towards focusing on the growth of their employees. He noted that many of the employees, especially the younger generation, want to have mentorship programs, acknowledgement for their work, and personal development. Jake shares key takeaways from his book, "Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning at Work and in Life."

    Key Takeaways

    The better we can develop people, the better they become, the better work they're going to do, and the more fulfilled and purpose-driven they're going to be.
    Invest in your people so they will grow within the organization.
    To compete every day, outwork your talent, be intentional with who you seek wisdom from and associate with, always do your best, and control your controllables.

    Quotes

    “I knew what the feeling had been like to give in, to fear, to discomfort, to not go after something because you were afraid you were going to fail or what people might say.”

    “If we can professionally and personally develop our people, it's going to grow our company.”

    Book Mentioned in the Episode

    Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning Your Work and Life
    Check it here!
    Official: https://www.competeeveryday.com/products/compete-every-day-book
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Compete-Every-Day-Not-So-Secret-Winning/dp/1950892522
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50977354-compete-every-day


    Featured in this Episode

    Jake Thompson
    Keynote Speaker, Author & Chief Encouragement Officer
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompson4
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakeathompson
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks
    Performance Coach Website: https://jakeathompson.com/
    Company Website: https://www.competeeveryday.com/

    Michael Kurland
    CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc.,
    Host of "Be Better with Michael Kurland" podcast
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekurland
    Website: www.branded-group.com

    Words from Our Host

    Thank you for tuning in. I hope that today's episode inspired you to become a purpose driven leader in your career or your community. There's no doubt that when we lead with purpose, we can change lives. If you enjoyed today's show, I'd be grateful if you would take a moment to rate us on your preferred listening platform to learn more about Branded-Group's better experience and how we provide industry leading On-Demand facility maintenance, construction management and special project implementation. Visit us at www.branded-group.com. Be sure to follow us on social media, and you can also reach out to me directly on LinkedIn. Until next time, be better.

    Chapters

    00:00 Intro
    00:56 Jake’s background and what he do
    04:13 Adaptability to changing situations
    06:51 The retail business
    09:50 Before selling T-shirts
    14:06 From T-shirt selling to keynote speaking
    18:27 Unforgettable and impactful talks of all time
    20:27 Offers and services
    22:54 The shift to invest in people
    28:26 Overview of the book “Compete Every Day”
    32:34 Contact Info
    32:47 Outro

    This podcast was produced by Heartcast Media.
    https://www.heartcastmedia.com/
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