Stop Lying to Yourself - What have you gone through in the past 178 days?
Wow!
The past 178 days have been nothing but a rollercoaster ride, that I call life.
I've told you this before when shit doesn't go your way.
I don't care if it's personal, or professional.
You have two options and 90% of you take option one and that's the difference between average entrepreneurs and extraordinary entrepreneurs.
Option One
Sit back and blame others, wait for another opportunity, feel bad for yourself because you went through that hardship, or the worst in my mind is doing nothing.
Or…..
Option Two
TAKE ACTION, get off your ass and figure out what your next opportunity is, go out in the marketplace and create value for someone else, or look in the mirror and ask yourself what can I do to ensure this never happens again!!
178 Days ago, I was FIRED for the second time.
Funny fact, I've had three corporate jobs and got fired from two of them.
I was fired by the company that purchased my business partner and me in August 2022.
It was Friday April 5th, 2024 at 2:00 pm, I had my weekly "leadership" call with a senior staff member.
However, when I joined the teams I saw my business partner, Chief People Officer and the senior staff member. I knew right away that this wasn't going to be a good meeting.
I got sick to my gut, and was in shock. Next thing I knew it was 2:06 pm and I had no job, no income, and had no idea what I was going to do.
I forgot to mention, I was flying out on Sunday (2 days later) to go to my first ever speaking engagement in Las Vegas.
I was speaking on how to buy a book of business, that's how I was able to achieve so much success in a short term of time.
For those who may not know, I entered and exited the insurance industry in under 5 years before I was 30 years old for a near 8-figure exit. I was able to achieve this through my own relentless determination as well as acquisitions.
Even though it's now 5:00 pm on the day I got fired.
I knew I had two options and they are feel bad for yourself or go out and create massive value to write your OWN comeback story.
I allowed myself one day to feel bad for myself but really it was on my morning walk the next day.
After that moment, I started writing my own comeback story. We're still in the introduction but it's been one hell of a ride, very emotional, challenging but also very rewarding.
That's when I created my consulting business and it's evolved over time.
The difference between what I did and the other 99% is that I didn't sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to come along and repair me like my old 1999 GMC YUKON.
I told my wife, we're okay and we can get by as is for a while before we run out of money, however, deep down I felt like a failure as I was the provider for the family and now I have nothing.
No job
No income
After feeling sorry for myself, I looked in the mirror and said I'm never going to allow myself to do this again!!
I went to Las Vegas on Sunday with my goal to help entrepreneurs structure and scale their business and by the end of the month, I had two new clients and made $5,000.
This momentum is just what I needed and I kept it rolling. I've built a million dollar consulting business, hired an Executive Assistant, video editor, and sales rep. I bet on myself and went all in, I wasted no time and I've grown faster than my mentor could believe.
I tell you this story because no matter what you're going through right now in life or business.
It's simple you have two choices….
Option One
Or….
Option Two
I was fired from a $300,000+ a year corporate job and I had a decision to make.
I did both, but option one was only for 12 hours then I went ALL in!!
Bet on yourself when things get tough.
It's your time to write your story.
I’m writing mine…
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P.S. Speaking of going all in and betting on yourself. I came up with an idea last week to host my first mastermind. It's going to be May 20th and 21st in Madison, WI @ TPC Wisconsin. Most of you don't know this about me but I love to throw parties. If you want a chair at the mastermind, respond "me" and we'll send you more information.
