The Self-Employed Life 269: Kevin Johnson - The Entrepreneurial Mind and How to Achieve That Way of Thinking
Being an entrepreneur is something many dream of, but few achieve. In order to be an entrepreneur, you need to seek risk and think outside the box, when others around you may be seeking refuge. How do we get to the point of stepping outside the lines, and becoming our own boss? According to Kevin, it's all a way of thinking.
Kevin Johnson is president of Johnson Media Inc. and a serial entrepreneurs. Kevin has several years experience leading his multi million dollar marketing and communications company. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, CBS, Oprah radio, and in Forbes, New York Times, Fast Company, and many more! Kevin wrote "The Entrepreneurial Mind," which has been a number one best seller on Amazon since it's launch in 2013.
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"The ultimate business plan is to stick to it." -Kevin Johnson
Highlights -- It takes an average of 11 years to reach the million dollar mark of revenue.
- When you think it's time to give up, often most success is right around the corner
- The fear of having the structure or the burden of a 9-5 was one of Kevin's biggest motivators.
- Knowing where you are, is so important to knowing where you're going to end up.
- You learn the more you put in your business, the more you will reap the benefits.
- You have to focus on the execution once you have an idea.
- Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.
- It can be easy to take advantage of your flexibility of an entrepreneur -- don't let them!
- Become a pleasant pest -- kill them with kindness!
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