Episode 92: Inspiring the Masses, with Joel Brown of Addicted 2 Success [PODCAST]

Finding your purpose can happen at any age. For Joel Brown, it happened early and he went after it with everything he had. At just 26 years of age, Joel runs an incredibly successful business called Addicted 2 Success. His mission? To motivate the masses. In this chat with David, Joel shares insight into his journey – from what inspired him to start his business to his 5-year plan for Addicted 2 Success. It’s clear Joel went after his passion with everything he had. It’s also clear that his willingness to face his fears paid off big time.

Passion and persistence pay off.

Addicted 2 Success has reached millions of people in the 2 years since it was founded. Joel discovered his passion by investing in himself through personal development, workshops, books, and other work. He knew right away that he wanted to expose opportunities to the masses to inspire them to succeed. And that’s just what he does through Addicted 2 Success. The exponential growth of the company can be attributed to Joel’s tremendous persistence in pursuing his passion. He decided to write himself into a new story and now wants to inspire others to do the same.

You are your own worst enemy.

All too often, Joel sees people who are exposed to the tools and strategies they need to succeed, but never take the first step. He explains how we can get in our own way and why we must move past the fear in order to make that huge change. Joel discusses how Addicted 2 Success challenges people to raise the bar, think outside the box, and go for it. For Joel, the obstacles that slow others down simply didn’t faze him. He knew what his purpose was and he focused on the goal, rather than the things that might slow him down along the way. Getting out of your own way, Joel says, is perhaps the most important step towards success.

Ignoring self-doubt.

Even with so much success, Joel still battles self-doubt from time to time. His advice for others dealing with self-doubt? Ignore it. Joel’s discusses what it’s like to see first-hand what happens when you move past self-doubt and see the results you’re after. Because of this, he simply ignores that negative voice because he realizes – with hard work and determination – anything is possible. Joel also shares the value of getting out of your comfort zone and how it can transform your mindset.

Slow progress is better than no progress.

As David and Joel close out their chat, Joel shares a favorite quote that inspired him at the start of his journey: Yesterday you said tomorrow. He also offers insight into his 5-year vision for Addicted 2 Success and why he and his fiancée are focused on holding a couples retreat in the future. Joel’s inspiring story of success should motivate us all to go after our purpose with tenacity and determination without fear of failure. For Joel, this level of persistence allowed him to reach millions and change lives all over the world.

Outline of this great episode

[1:44] David’s introduction and welcome to you and his guest, Joel Brown.

[2:56] Joel’s age and how he’s found success so early in life.

[5:04] What led to the creation of Addicted 2 Success?

[8:22] What about Addicted 2 Success has attracted such a huge following so quickly?

[9:47] How Joel breathed life into Addicted 2 Success once he set his goals.

[12:05] The value of exposing yourself to personal development and acting on the learnings.

[15:22] A glimpse into Joel’s life and when he started to invest in himself.

[19:15] What his upbringing was like and how Joel became so confident at such a young age.

[21:03] Joel’s vision for Addicted 2 Success for the next 5 years.

[25:18] What Joel does for fun.

[28:05] How attending events has inspired Joel.