“It’s very important that the message bearer who’s up there selling that idea cares very, very deeply about it, and they would give it just as much energy if there were 5 people in the room, as if there were 5,000 people in the room.”

Running your own business is extremely challenging, but doing what you love can make it a bit easier. This week, Jack Galloway joined us on the show to talk about the importance of concentrating on what you care about. Jack got his start working with Dave Ramsey for over 22 years, where he received a behind-the-scenes look into how to build a team from the ground up.

Throughout his time at Ramsey Solutions, Jack learned countless lessons about running a business, including the significance of criticism, why simplicity matters, the wisdom that comes with repetition, and much, much more!

Jack has a ton of wisdom and advice to share, and I know you'll get a lot out of this episode.

You’ll learn:

• The importance of listening to your audience’s needs
• Why practice makes perfect
• How to be successful as a “solo-preneur”
• To surround yourself with good workers and friends
• What can make or break a small business
• And much more!

"Focus on keeping the main thing, the main thing”

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“Don’t conform to your environment. Everyone else does it, but you need to take that path, that uniqueness that is you, because there is no one like you.”

As a former circus clown (yes, an actual circus clown), Dustin Portillo knows a thing or two about showtime. And now as a professional speaker, Dustin has taken that mindset and applied it to delivering value for audiences everywhere.

This week, Dustin is here to share the lessons he learned from his wide-ranging career and give you some practical tips on things like mastering stage presence, keeping audiences engaged, and what it takes to leave a corporate job to become a full time speaker.

We'll spend time walking through his 5 important principles and why determining what's important to you, really matters. Dustin also talks about some of the most scary moments you can have in the industry and how they can propel you to bigger & better things.

You’ll learn:

• The importance of knowing your audience
• Why your value is more than a job title
• How to always have a "showtime mindset"
• How being relatable can help you excel as a speaker
• How to embrace the value of growth
• And much more!

"Don’t knock on a wall expecting a door to open”

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“You just have to trust that it will work out if you do the right thing. Surround yourself with great people.”

There’s no easy days when you’re an entrepreneur, but figuring out how you can divide and conquer for your business is really important. This week, Jay Papasan joins us to talk about how delegation is a powerful tool that frees you up to do what only you can do best.

Jay walks through what it looks like to have a core focus and motivation for your speaking business and how that can help you take your speaking career to the next level. There are a ton of practical tips in this episode on a wide range of topics, including how to juggle all of the responsibilities of running a business, how to grow personally and professionally, how to consistently deliver value for your audience, and so much more.

You’ll learn:

• The important difference between your personal brand and your business brand
• How to do what you enjoy so you can be at your best
• What growing your speaking business can look like realistically
• When to start leaning on other people to help grow your business
• How delivering consistent value will keep the work coming
• And much more!

“We want to be thought-leaders”

Episode Resources:

• Jay Papasan's Website
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