Are you living up to your full potential? Serving the number of people you could—if you were willing to put yourself out there? Tony Whatley believes that you can make a big difference and make money, if you focus FIRST on providing value for the community you’re building.

Tony is the Business Mentor and Keynote Speaker behind 365 Driven, a community that provides entrepreneurs with education, support, mentoring and accountability. He spent 15-plus years simultaneously working full-time in the oil and gas industry and building multimillion-dollar businesses on the side. Today, Tony is on a mission to help thought leaders fulfill their potential through his coaching program, Top-100 Ranked Podcast and Amazon #1 bestselling book, Side Hustle Millionaire.

On this episode of Destined to Be, Tony joins us to explain why he calls himself a business mentor rather than a business coach, walking us through his shift from an employee to business owner mindset. He discusses his first successful side hustle building an online automotive community and shares what inspired him to leave the corporate world altogether to found 365 Driven. Listen in to understand how Tony developed a willingness to STAND OUT and learn how YOU can make a true impact by focusing on service first.

Key Takeaways

Why Tony calls himself a business mentor rather than a business coach

How Tony learned discipline from his blue-collar parents

The steps Tony took to learn how to engage an audience

Tony’s first successful side hustle building an online community for GM performance cars

How Tony shifted from an employee mindset to a business owner mindset

What inspired Tony to leave the corporate world to create 365 Driven

The connection between making a true impact and being willing to stand out

The car accident that made Tony realize he wasn’t doing enough with his life

Tony’s superpowers in building community + identifying potential in others

Why Tony focuses on providing value vs. making money

Connect with Tony

365 Driven

365 Driven on Instagram

365 Driven on Facebook

Tony on LinkedIn

Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory

Destined to Be

Jeremiah on LinkedIn

Jeremiah on Facebook

Jeremiah on Instagram

Mallory on Instagram

Mallory on Facebook

REVOLUTION WELLNESS Facebook Group

Resources

Side Hustle Millionaire: How to Build a Side Business That Creates Financial Freedom by Tony Whatley

365 Driven Podcast

Arete Syndicate Mastermind

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