What do selling drugs and selling solar panels have in common? Tune into today’s episode with Andrew Sayles to find out he went from being in jail to running multiple 6 figure businesses with the help of millionaire entrepreneurs who gave him the keys to growth and everything else tied to success. His story, while unconventional, is sure to inspire and motivate you just as the many others who have been impacted by his content on Clubhouse and his podcast, Sayles Tales. 

Jump right into this episode and let’s learn more from Andrew about how he went from jail to making sales by focussing on one singular thing: ‘It’s all about the endgame!’ 

 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 04:24] Opening Segment

• I welcome and introduce my guest, Andrew Sayles
• • Inspiring story 
  • Met via clubhouse (@andrewsayles)
• Andrew gives some background on himself
• • Living in St.Louis, Missouri 
  • Solar company 
  • Life growing up - selling drugs 
  • Getting a job while going through probation

[04:25 – 09:44] From Jail to Sales

• Andrew shares his story
• • The mindset shift
  • Sentenced to 5 months in jail 
  • Getting out and hitting the ground running
  • Sent back to jail for another 6 months
  • A need to pivot 
  • Starting and selling 6-figure businesses 
  • Partnering with his mentor to start the Solar Company

[09:45 – 22:30] It’s All About the Endgame

• Andrew talks about the driving force that helped him move forward 
• • ‘Whatever it takes’ mentality 
  • The endgame 
• The importance of ‘Proximity’ 
• • Who you surround yourself with plays the biggest role 
  • Looking to be the dumbest person in the room
  • The guts to reach out and reach up
• Flexibility along the way
• • Making pivots when needed 
  • Staying focussed 
• Andrew’s hardest lessons learned 
• • The first night in jail - ‘Do the right thing’ 
• Getting over the rough days 
• • The importance of the way you structure your lifestyle
  • A winning morning routine 

[22:31 – 27:36] Closing Segment

• Andrew’s advice to listeners
• • Do whatever it takes and never give up 
  • Failing forward 
  • Analyze and move forward 
• How to engage and connect with Andrew
• • Links below 
• Final Words 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“My motto is - ‘Whatever it takes.’” - Andrew Sayles

“For anything I do it’s all about the endgame, and I fall in love with the process because the endgame is what matters. So if I go through this process and I do the process right, I’m gonna play that endgame.” - Andrew Sayles

“Each business has been a fail forward… all these fails lead to wins IF you never give up.” - Andrew Sayles

 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Sayles Tales
• #hustlersanonymous 

 

Reach out and connect with Andrew on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Check him out on Clubhouse (@andrewsayles).

 

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