Beyond 8 Figures

Do “Impossible” Things to Scale Your Passions with Mike Smith, Rabble Mill


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When Mike Smith puts his mind to solving a problem, nothing can get in his way! To turn Rabble Mill into the youth-focused, life-changing organization that it is today, Mike had to do some seemingly impossible things. In this episode, he shares the story of his journey of “proudly serving the misfits.” 

About Mike Smith:

Mike is on a mission to end generational poverty one young person at a time through motivational speaking, consulting, his career education platform (Find Your Grind, and his non-profit organization, Rabble Mill. He works with young people from all walks of life, encouraging them to pursue their passions and live out their dreams. 

 

Episode highlights:

  • Being an entrepreneur requires making sacrifices; there is no such thing as overnight success. If you really believe in your mission, you may have to give up certain things, but the feeling of fulfillment that you get from achieving your goals will be worth it. (15:30)
  • When you find a problem that you want to solve, work incrementally towards your big-picture goals. (22:40)
  • Don’t say yes to things that don’t align with your purpose. When you understand what drives you, you will be a much more effective entrepreneur. (33:03)
  • You will go through many different stages during your entrepreneurial journey. Embrace seasons of growth as openly as your embrace seasons of reflecting. Slowing down is sometimes the key to speeding up in the long term. (37:02)
  • KPIs aren’t the only way to measure success; Mike prefers to use Significant Moments of Impact (SMIs). Figure out what strategy works best for you in terms of what you are trying to achieve. (48:37)

Mike’s best advice for entrepreneurs:

“Find a problem you are really excited to solve for the rest of your life. Once you solve that problem, find another variation or go duplicate that solution.” (22:40) 


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