What a week , guys . It has been a roller coaster of a ride in every aspect of life . And I'm not just talking me personally , I'm talking about the world . We've got craziness going on in politics . We have craziness going on in the Middle East . We've got craziness all around .
And I know this podcast is meant for entrepreneurs , small business owners , you guys out there side hustling but sometimes we just have to step back and say , wow , there's a lot going on and what are we going to do to actually digest it .
But then also make sure that we are taking care of ourselves , because if we're not , how are we going to do anything in life for our business , for our family , for our friends , for anything that you want to accomplish ?
And there's just so much noise in the world today and by all means I'm not going political , nor am I going anything else other than there's a lot of stuff going on and it's scary , other than there's a lot of stuff going on and it's scary .
But also , the same time is , this is all about focus for us entrepreneurs and small business owners to make sure that we're on the right path for ourselves , for our families , for the people we support . But , better yet , how do we get through all the noise ? And I think how I'm approaching this is a little different and I say think , but it .
I think how I'm approaching this is a little different and I say think , but it's truly how I feel is , as an entrepreneur , most of the time we're working in the business and not on it , and that distracts us , and all of these world events and things happening in the United States is a distraction .
Yes , you need to be cognizant of what's going on , making sure your family's protected and safe , but also , at the same time , you have to be dialed in to the things that mean the most to you , that are the most precious to you .
Make sure that you don't lose focus on those things , because when we lose focus , everything seems to fall apart and to say that happening is horrible , because I've been there and we've all been in tough spots in life . But I think some of the reasons why we get in these tough spots is we allow outside influence and this is where I'm circling back around .
For business and entrepreneurship , we let other people dictate how we think and what we do , instead of tuning out that noise and being able to follow our passions , follow our purpose . Sometimes they can be right , other times they're not .
But if you don't actually follow through on what you're trying to do and accomplish , how are you supposed to ever know whether or not you were meant for that business or whatever you're trying to do , if you don't actually go after it ? And this noise that we continue to hear day in and day out is tough .
You've got people sitting on your shoulder telling you what to do in all means . It's great to have guidance , coaches and support , but then you have people in your life that are just talking noise and they're just causing more friction and trouble than what they're worth .
And I know as human beings and I know as a human being we struggle with getting rid of that dead weight in our life and sometimes it's probably the most daunting task to do , but also , at the same time , it's probably the best thing that you can do , because to be healthy and be able to move forward in life you have to have clarity , and clarity comes from
dropping people out of your life that are holding you back Personally , spiritually , mentally , physically , business-wise . All of that ties in . And if you have these individuals that are sticking around , that are just bringing you down , how does that affect you ? I know for me .
It affects me very badly , but it also puts me almost in a depression state where I'm unmotivated to do things , which makes no sense to me whatsoever , because I'm a highly motivated person . But sometimes we all hit a wall and we hit speed bumps . There's issues in life , but those people are more than just issues .
They slow you down and sometimes even stop you . So this week it's just short and sweet and talking about being able to take the noise , tune it out , pay attention to what's going on .
But in the end you need to make sure that you're taking care of the people and the things that are most important to you , that you love and cherish , and never let your dreams , your aspirations , your purpose , your passion be taken away from you because of the noise , whether it's outside things happening or other people that are trying to tell you otherwise .
Wrong state of mind , wrong state of mind , and it becomes very difficult to come out of that state if you're there for too long . Can you rekindle the fire ? Sure , you can . It takes a lot more work . I talk about it and I don't . I joke a little bit about it too , because I'm sarcastic . Persistence is key to life .
It too because I'm sarcastic Persistence is key to life . And can you say I'm scared to start certain things or do certain things ? Yes , I am . Can I do better at not working in the business and working on the business ? Yes . Have I made plenty mistakes along the way while running the business ?
Yes , but the one thing that I've not done is give up by all means . In my head it has come up a lot of times , but I always find a way to be able to kick it in the butt and push forward , to get myself in a better place and to learn from my mistakes .
And the one other thing that I've always been not always I've been hesitant on because I see a lot of these people on social media and advertising are mentors Because most of them want you to pay tens of thousands of dollars up front and then , lo and behold , they fix your life .
I'm skeptical of that because I think that's bullshit , just straight up , it's BS . But at the same time , if you find a tribe or a person that works with you , you stick with that person . Does it mean that mentors don't work ? No , it just means you have to find the right person or people or group and that takes time .
And I think that's one of my struggles in life is that I've not given it enough time to find a tribe and group , which I have one and potentially two , but then also I want to be able to have an individual mentor . I haven't got there yet .
I know there's a lot of work that needs to be done on that front , because I am gun shy , I'm not going to , I won't do it unless I really feel comfortable , because I think I'm my worst critic , but also , at the same time , I feel but I can fix a lot of them and I need help along the way to get the rest of the way .
But somebody that tells me that they're going to charge me $20,000 or $30,000 for mentorship and they're going to solve all my issues , I have heartburn and I also have my spidey senses go off and they tell me that that person's full of crap . They're just looking for a high ticket and call it a day and move on , and that's great .
Those people are out there and there's people that can do it . Now , if there was some type of money back guarantee or something that had skin in the game other than give me all your money up front , I might look at it and talk to them a little bit more . But I've not found a mentor that's willing to say okay , I've got skin in the game .
If I can't help you improve your business by X , we're ready to go . They don't do that , it's just basically give me the money . That's one of my heartburns that I need to work on . But the other thing is , once you get to a point in life , as you get older , they say you get tired of dealing with the BS . It's an old adage .
But also the same time as you get tired of busting your hump for not much , and you have to find a way to make that happen .
And the way to make that happen , like I said earlier , is if you're running a business , you've got to start getting out of the business and getting people in the business that can help you grow and have you focus on things that you're best at Like .
For me , I love being the front of the business , the face , the front , however , you want to say it and to be able to talk to people , bring them in and then bring them into people that can actually help them with , whether they're trying to buy a house or they are looking to get a loan .
Whatever the case is , that's where I excel All the nuts and bolts , but I don't excel at it . There's people that'll do it better than I can . So , guys , I'll leave you with this .
All the noise outside is you need to pay attention to , but you also need to tune it out and stay hyper-focused on taking care of your four walls and your family and your loved ones and your friends .
But when you lose sight of what you're trying to accomplish because of all the noise , that's when the wheels fall off the vehicle and it becomes so much more difficult to get back on the road . Stay focused on what is important to you , stay true to yourself and let's go out and get it . Have a good one , guys .