Episode 164– Chris Cooper’s New Book: Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief

On this episode, we sit down with Chris Cooper, to talk about his new book: Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief. This will be Chris’s fourth book behind Two Brain Business, Two Brain Business 2.0, and Help First and it dives into the heart of entrepreneurship by discussing its four distinct phases. As a business grows, the entrepreneur must also grow and the passion that spurs a founder to quit his job and risk it all will eventually fade and other mechanisms will need to be in place to carry the business forward. Today we talk about this new book and how it came about, how to determine which phase of business and entrepreneurship you are in, and also how to take your business to the next level!

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The Four Phases of Entrepreneurship:

Founder: The entrepreneur has bought themselves a job. They work 60 – 70 hours per week delivering their service. Eventually, they will want to either make more money or just take the weekend off. 

Farmer Phase: The entrepreneur takes steps from “self-employed” to “business owner”. They build systems and processes, target ideal clients, start marketing to larger audiences, and make careers for others. 

Tinker Phase: The entrepreneur’s primary business largely runs itself, and his focus turns inward to reach the next level. He develops leadership skills; makes high level hires; and plans his next project. 

Thief Phase: The entrepreneur builds a legacy, plans for retirement, develop cash flow assets, takes passion to new markets, or develops new partnerships to grow their portfolio. 

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Links:

https://twobrainbusiness.com/

https://www.facebook.com/founderfarmertinkerthief/

https://twitter.com/twobraincoach

Timeline:

1:35 – Introduction to Founder, Farmer, Tinker Thief

3:16 – How to determine which phase of entrepreneurship you are in?

10:05 – How many people are truly in the Thief phase of entrepreneurship?

11:06 – Robin Hood and the relation to the Thief Phase

12:56 – Is it okay to stay in the Farmer Phase?

20:12 – Growing your gym while away from your gym

22:56 – How to determine the next step for your business or gym

23:48 – Taking the Two Brain Business Entrepreneurship Test

27:02 – The Archie Brown Story, Moving to Farmer Phase

29:54 – Falling backward to previous phases