Becoming The Hero

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with founder of copenotes.com, Johnny Crowder.

Some highlights for today's show:

• The fun parts of building a business are like eating candy, everything else is vegetables.
• Try not to start a business. If you can't not start a business then you are one of the few people who should.
• Running a business is harder than starting a business.
• When you can't even do your own job right, then it's time to delegate.

Here are some action items for today's show:

1. Ask someone specific questions about your business idea before building anything

2. Present your idea to business-minded groups

3. Talk to your closest person about your struggle

4. Google what you're going through

5. Stop pretending that you don't have to work on Mental Health

Thanks for listening to today's show.

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Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I continue my conversation with Rob Dubin.

He also left some great action items for us:

1. Do the Fear Breaking exercise
2. Dream Harvesting Exercise
3. Ask Empowering Questions

Thanks for listening to today's show.

Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Rob Dubin who was lost in the wilderness during a blizzard with no hope of rescue, but somehow was able to survive. Though he and his wife both survived the ordeal, they had to endure another hardship when they found out that his wife needed all of her fingers and toes amputated. Instead, they held on to hope and refused the amputation. Many months later, his wife's fingers and toes were completely recovered. Hear about how to keep hope in the dark moments and how to keep a bright outlook on life.

Some highlights:

• Lessons on keeping hope alive
• Lessons on learning how to be positive

Here are some action items from today's show:

1. Implement 1 thing from the LIVE HAPPY framework

2. Remember a time when you accomplished something you didn't think you could

Thanks for listening. Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average.

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Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I continue my conversation with Derrick Kinney.

Derrick left us some great action items today:

1. Give praise to someone not expecting it today

2. Write down 1 thing that you deeply care about

3. Set only 1 financial goal and write it down

Also if you want to give me some input on a secret project I'm working on, reach out to me via @thehardthingpodcast on Instagram.

Thanks for listening to today's show. Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average.

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Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Derrick Kinney, CEO of the Good Money Network.

Here are some highlights from today's show:

• Connecting a valuable offering with a worthwhile and genuinely good mission grows your business tenfold
• Being a parent means leading your kids to the right conclusion

Make sure to come back on Wednesday to hear the 2nd part of today's show.

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Hey, there adventurer!

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today's episode is a little different. I'm showing you an episode where I was a guest on another podcast. I go on The Causing the Effect Podcast.

Tell me what you think of today's show by sending me a message on Instagram @thehardthingpodcast

We'll see you next week for another episode. Until then, keep doing hard things and overcoming average.

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Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Andy Paul from https://www.andypaul.com/. He just wrote the new book Sell without Selling Out which you can get anywhere fine books are sold.

Here are some highlights from today's show:

• Andy's hardest thing was dealing with a massive million-dollar deal that ended up needing to be renegotiated because the calculations were off.

We also got some great action items from today's guest:

1. Seek out a status mismatch conversation

2. Set aside 10 minutes of thinking time

3. Do the 5Q Exercise

Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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Today we discuss Mental Health

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Rob Eastman. You can reach out to Rob via Instagram @tattooedlifecoach8

We also got some great action items from today's guest:

1. Take 5 minutes to analyze the example you're giving those around you

2. Tell someone how you are really feeling today

3. Think of 1 person you'd like a relationship. Reach out to them offering to help them with something in exchange for some advice

4. Set three alarms for every day to remind yourself to check in, breathe, and pray

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Today we discuss Mental Health

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast.

Today I share my conversation with Rob Eastman. You can reach out to Rob on Instagram via @tattooedlifecoach8

Rob is a powerful motivational speaker who's dealt with depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. He also runs a gym and has placed in the top 150 in the World Championship of obstacle racing in 2012. He also runs the Stand and Fight Podcast as well as participates in many programs to prevent suicide. He's also a life coach that has helped numerous individuals take back control of their lives.

Number for the Suicidal Hotline: 800-273-8255

Here are some highlights from today's show:

• Rob's hardest thing was to overcome difficulties with mental health
• Rob's early life was difficult because he felt he was different than others
• Bullying is a taught behavior
• Therefore we need to watch the example we give to others.
• Parents don't have to know everything.

Come back on Wednesday for Part 2 of today's show.

Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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Today I continue my conversation with Frankie Russo.

Here are some highlights from today's show:

• Remember what it was like to be child
• Get back in touch with what you wanted as a child
• Learn to play again

We also got some great action items from today's guest:

1. Get deeply honest with yourself in front of a mirror
2. Identify 5 passions
3. Ask yourself what you wanted to do when you got older and write that down
4. Perform the inventory (Name it, What happened, How has it affected me, What is my part)

Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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A special thanks to my friend Mike Levit of the Breakfast Leadership podcast for supporting our show. Go ahead and listen to his trailer.

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