In this episode of Building Bigfoot, Jonathan interviews Alexander Om. The pair discuss personal growth, following one's heart, and building a thriving family alongside business success. Alexander shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his childhood desire to help people and his various experiences in marketing and customer service. He discusses his transformative trip to India and Africa, which led him to start his own business and explore personal development. Alexander and Jonathan emphasize the importance of questioning societal norms, following intuition, and finding one's purpose. They also discuss the power of gratitude and the compound effect on personal development and business.

Founder, Purpose-Driven Business Coach, and Story Teller. Alexander runs the international Black Sheep Masterminds, high-level coaching, and co-runs the Soulful Sales.

What we discuss:

[00:00:00] Alexander discusses the conflict between following the heart and the logical mind in decision-making.

[00:02:26] Alexander and Jonathan discuss the possibility of having a successful business while maintaining a healthy and thriving family.

[00:10:52] Alexander discusses how he felt unfulfilled and started questioning his career path, leading him to seek change.

[00:13:01] Alexander shares his journey of resigning from his job, travelling to India and volunteering at a small school, where he experiences a paradigm shift in his perspective on life.

[00:20:06] Alexander shares his experience of travelling and how it opened his heart, leading him to seek a purposeful life while creating time and space for more travel experiences.

[00:21:10] Alexander explores his transition into copywriting as a business, combining his love for writing with his knowledge of business, and the excitement of getting paid for his writing skills.

[00:24:26] Alexander talks about his journey into entrepreneurship, starting his own agency, and the realization that it didn't align with his desired lifestyle.

[00:30:28] The speakers discuss the different cultures they have encountered in their travels, highlighting the differences in values, health consciousness, and community involvement.

[00:34:55] The speakers talk about the temptation to follow a traditional corporate path and the conflict between the heart's guidance and the logical arguments presented by the mind.

[00:43:09] Alexander reflects on a childhood experience of following his intuition to give away a prized possession and later discovering the impact it had on someone's life.

[00:45:36] Alexander shares his paradigm shift in the entrepreneurial journey, realizing the potential of creating a high-value offer and charging for transformation instead of an hourly rate.

[00:51:43] Alexander discusses how individuals can reinvent themselves through internal and external shifts, such as changing physical locations or industries.

[01:00:01] Jonathan and Alexander discuss the importance of gratitude as the source of true happiness and how practicing gratitude can lead to a more fulfilling life.

[01:08:42] Alexander talks about the power of having a clear vision and purpose in life. They mention that humans are naturally inclined to move toward what they focus on.

[01:11:54] The speakers discuss the concept of the compound effect and how consistent effort and progress can lead to exponential growth over time.

[01:14:32] The pair explore the idea of success and how Alexander's definition shifted from purely monetary to living a life that he loves and positively impacts others.

[01:19:12] Alexander shares his perspective on strengths and weaknesses, emphasizing the importance of focusing on activities that energize and make you feel stronger rather than draining your energy.

[01:23:24] Alexander shares the importance of incorporating practices like meditation, prayer, and spending time in nature to enhance presence and gain clarity in life.

Episode Resources:

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