Dave Jenks: Business Wisdom

One thing you will notice in Dave Jenks’s new audio book, Free Enterprise Warriors: The Path of Courageous Entrepreneurs, is his passion for a free enterprise, free market, freedom of choice society.  His belief in this way of life goes back to the American founding fathers and is deeply expressed in everything he teaches.

In this podcast he asks us to consider a very serious question: is our traditional American way of life in trouble?  Is our freedom being eroded and diminished in the name of social welfare, personal entitlement and governmental regulation? What can you and I, as entrepreneurs, do to keep freedom alive?

Dave offers his provocative thoughts and suggestions in this Warrior Talk podcast.

Not long ago, we stumbled upon a blog post by Jonathan Fields called “Embrace the Thrash.”  In it, Jonathan discusses the stressful challenges of building anything new.  We loved it, especially the word “thrash.”  It really describes what almost everyone encounters when starting something from scratch.  It’s hard to describe, but you feel it and you know it’s for real.

In this new podcast, Dave Jenks discusses this “thrash” post and what he has done to help get through tension-filled times.  He shares the mindset and the  pragmatic techniques that minimize the stress and maximize the success.  In the end, he shares the four classic books that have guided him and why they are so helpful.

You can read Jonathan’s blog post here.

Books We Talked About:

A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with a friend of mine.  She’s been in a transition period in her life and in a way feels “stuck.”  She knows what her true goals and dreams are, but she’s not doing anything about it.  So, I point blank asked her “what’s holding you back?”  She didn’t know the answer.  But over the next few days, I saw her asking herself that question.  The story that follows is great.  Dave and I discuss it… and also talk about what YOU can do when you ask yourself the same.

Today it seems everyone knows someone that has or is going through a life change.  Sometimes it’s personal.  Sometimes it’s professional.  Sometimes they actively make the change.  Sometimes they’re forced to do so.

But what about ourselves?  What should WE do when we start to think it’s time for a change?  Or what do we do if we are forced into the situation?  Our own Dave Jenks discusses the thought process and actions you can take behind Making Life Changes.

Every single person on this planet experiences fear.  It’s natural. Many people are frustrated and limited by fear.

But, did you know fear can be a GOOD thing?

Dave Jenks believes that embracing fear is a great way to live your life.

And, that there are ways to use it to your advantage.

How?

Take a listen to this edition of WarriorTalk and find out.

Did the title catch your attention?

It did for us.

The War of Art is a fascinating book by Steven Pressfield that dives into the reasons why we don’t do things.  Whether you’re a business owner, an artist, an employee… whatever it may be.  This great quick read makes you realize the resistance you have better than anything out there.

Take a listen as Dave Jenks talks about the book and how it can help you with your business.

To purchase the book through Amazon, click here.

The power behind your goal planning comes from your “big why”… the reason why you do what you do.  What is it that gets you out of bed to serve the world?  Many times when you’re doing this, it can feel as you are being selfish.  Is this okay?  Dave Jenks explains.

People who are very successful in their field seem to have a way to be able to push through anything business and life throw at them.  Why is that?  Dave Jenks says it’s because of their “big why.”  How does “the big why” help successful people stay on focus and make great things happen?  Take a listen to the lastest edition of WarriorTalk to find out!

It’s no secret that our economy and the way we do business is constantly changing.

Because of this, many people are also making career changes.  Some by choice.  Some not so much.

What signs should you look for to realize that maybe it’s time to consider making a change?

Take a listen!

The biggest thing that people face as their lives change is mindset.

So many new thoughts.  So many people saying so many things.

How do you win the mindset game?

Dave gives us a few tips