Million Dollar Mastermind with Larry Weidel

Robert “Bob” Burr is the president of Panex and is 47 years deep into the business industry. He’s found that the best philosophy for life is to simply live and love life. He realized one day that he was unsatisfied with was he was doing and decided it was time for him to take back his life and find something he loved.
• In high school was an athlete and got used to accolades.
• In business he found out no matter how hard you work nobody cheers.
• He saw that he needed to have the opportunity to get paid what he’s worth.
• He got “winning” inside him from sports.
• We’re capitalists = here to make money, but also socialists we will appreciate you and support you.
• The talk he gave to all his new trainees.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:40] Develop Philosophy. [5:10] Work Twice as hard as you. [8:40] Never seen this kind of care.

No matter how hard life gets, it can’t keep going wrong forever. In this limited series with business legend Bill Orender, Larry has taken us on a journey through the mentality behind being successful. With the world sometimes weighing down on your shoulders it’s easy to want to give up, but Larry explains how taking one more step before giving up can lead to monumental changes.
• Have the right perspective.
• One more step changed the whole dynamic.
• Give exposure to accomplished people.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:28] Take one more step. [4:55] One left. [6:37] All you need is an idea.

Bobby McIver helped to lead golf players to the pros for years. He didn’t teach them the skills to be a winner in just golf though, he taught them the skills to be a winner in life. His method of teaching was that the process was more important than the outcome and that you always want to be kind to those you play with. 
• When you get good at something it is like an art form. 
• Fundaments of success in the “non-game” areas. 
• Process is more important than any one outcome. 
• Never let your temper show – NEVER. 
• Don’t let them see you sweat. 
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Game-Coachs-Journey/dp/0989487407 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:29] Nothing about golf. [6:54] Tidy up integrity. [9:06] Start in the second career.

Once a legendary Professional Golf coach teaching some of the industry’s most successful players, Bobby McIver now spends his days raising Belted Galloway Cattle on his farm. Coaching has taught him a lot of lessons in excelling that he has found applies to all areas of life. Bobby has found that it is best to learn by studying those who are doing great things.
• Learn to deal with emotions.
• No one is going to be at their peak all the time.
• Major on majors, not the minors.
• Staying inspired is the hardest thing you do.
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Game-Coachs-Journey/dp/0989487407

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [4:36] If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. [6:42] You can lead a horse to water. [9:35] Learned by talking to farmers.

Former golf professional and coach, Bobby McIver has been in the industry for over 50 years. In those years he’s managed to rack up a lot of knowledge which has led to big success. In 2013 his autobiographical book, “The Heart of the Game”, was released where he talks about how important it is for you to want to be successful. He discusses with Larry how winning has more to do with your mental state than it does your physical state.
• Write down your goals and keep reminding yourself.
• Keep getting a little better every day.
• It’s easy to coach.
• The “inner game of tennis” – Best sports coaching book of all sports.
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Game-Coachs-Journey/dp/0989487407

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [5:08] What was important. [13:02] Sometimes trying too hard is a big hurdle you must face. [17:31] Make or break their season.

Deep dive into the mind of Larry Weidel with special host Bill Orender. Larry talks us through the ways his various businesses overlap, and how he got his first lesson on systems in a West Hampton restaurant at 11 pm in high school.
• The parallels of artwork and business.
• A matter of taking chaos and adding order to it.
• No matter what you’re doing, have a system to it.
• You can’t get excited about something you don’t understand.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:18] Principles of design. [6:23] Every table is an adventure. [9:11] Learn in startup mode.

If there’s anyone who knows about persistence, it's CEO Jessica Chang. She and her team never gave up contacting PBS because they knew that was the best place for their message to reach the masses. She’s had a world of insight into winning and before the daycare world, she studied and lived in the financial world, which in return helped set her up for all sorts of success.
• There’s always an uphill battle.
• What happens when people can’t afford it.
• There’s always a lot of digging to get answers you want or publicity you want.
• Tenfold increase in traffic after PBS special.
• Chicken and the egg.
• The smartest thing you can do in business is… “Listen to your customers.”
https://weecare.co

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:52] Unbiased view. [8:34] How could we get that message larger? [16:18] How you grew.

In 2017 Jessica Chang spent her time developing her app WeeCare. Since then, she has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, PBS Newshour, NPR, and more. She’s done some unbelievable things in the childcare arena and has even helped companies to realize the importance of helping or providing their employees with childcare.
• Started as an investment banker.
• Big advantage if you start your company with the goal of being profitable ASAP.
• Don’t avoid a big downsize in your company if you have unproductive divisions.
https://weecare.co

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:19] Finance gives you financial independence. [7:27] 20 things at once. [14:29] You have to look out for yourself.

Jessica Chang Co-founded WeeCare in 2017 and has built it to be the largest childcare network in the United States. It all started with her passion for childcare, and she’s managed to whip it up successfully around the country. From buying a single name in 2017 to having over $6M in revenue so far for 2021, Jessica has made a great success for her family and families alike nationwide.
• Thought it unfair to have to choose between having a family or a career.
• Childcare often costs more than going to a small college.
• 99% of childcare is mom & pop.
• Created an app to connect parents with children with daycare industry – an early childcare solution.
• Micro-preschools operating out of homes.
• Ask yourself constantly why you are doing this.
https://weecare.co

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:31] Journey of exploration. [8:12] What did you find out about running your first daycare center? [16:27] Tech company.

Larry tells special host Bill Orender all the ways he’s found that prove to him that he gravitates towards special people. From leaders in a variety of industries, he’s found that they’re all special in their own way but have one commonality of success.
• You can do what anybody else is doing.
• When you’re not a natural, you have to dig harder.
• The more you do something, the more you teach yourself about it.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [5:02] Gravitate towards special people. [9:58] Great Ideas. [13:49] Find what works for you.