The Sam Ovens Podcast

Finding focus in a world full of distraction can be an extremely hard thing to obtain. Sometimes we need to think outside the box by inverting the equation and adjusting our lens to which we view things. The first step toward finding focus is to ask yourself "what is the opposite of focus?" -Distraction. We can then identify our main distractions and eliminate them one by one, taking back control of what our mind focuses on.

Finding the key commonalities behind what makes an individual thrive in a given circumstance while others may crumble has been an obsession of mine over time. I've been fascinated by finding out what separates the greats from everybody else.

Are they smarter? 

More educated? 

Do they work harder? 

Do they wake up early? 

Do they read a lot?

A lot of the time in the past I've believed that I've found the thing that makes people so successful, but then later realize it wasn't. 

However, recently I've observed that there is ONE THING in common in every single instance.

Starting a business from scratch can be a challenging endeavor.  

Many people become paralyzed by self-doubt and uncertainty when starting a business. This is why gaining momentum and establishing a proof of concept within the marketplace is a crucial step in achieving future success. 

In today's podcast, I sat down with Nick Fisher to discuss how I would build a business from scratch if I were to lose everything and had to start over. 

Why are some people more confident than others? Is it something they're born with or is it something else? One question we get time and time again is: "How do I gain self-confidence in business?" Many people believe that they need self-confidence in order to start working towards their dream. The reality is that self-confidence only starts building once you've started working towards your dream. This thinking trap cages most entrepreneurs and paralyzes them from the action. In today's episode, I sat down with Nick Fisher to discuss self-confidence,  the thinking trap that plagues most entrepreneurs and how to systematically build self-confidence no matter who you are.

The man who chases two rabbits catches none, but how does the man know which rabbit to chase? How does he know that he wants that particular rabbit?

In this episode we discuss:

+ Whether it's better to be a specialist or a generalist in life and business...

+ What Google prefers when they hire talent

+ How to catch trends and waves before anyone else

Early in my career, I noticed a pattern...I’d build things up to a certain point, then I'd break them down to a certain point. For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction: A destructive action creates a destructive reaction, and a constructive action creates a constructive reaction. Pretty simple. The pattern of somebody's existence in one aspect of life, big or small, will be present in their existence in everything else. It doesn't matter how small something is, it will be present in the largest thing that person does. You can't have a breach in a tiny thing and not expect it to show up in something massive. It reflects everywhere. Realizing this makes you take everything a lot more seriously. If somebody isn't committed to their business and their success, that lack of commitment will show up everywhere in their life. The cool thing is that you're not stuck this way. I think this is the mistake a lot of people make. They think that once they identify the pattern and cause and effect, they think that that's who they are, and they're stuck like that forever. That's not true at all. 

We explain how to identify and change these patterns in this episode.

How do you come up with a good idea for your business?

Most people believe that the thing stopping them from starting their own business is a "good idea". I hear people say things like: "I just need an idea". "All the good ideas are taken" or "I had an idea for something but then somebody else did it". Most people put ideas on a pedestal and scour the earth for the right one but they're making a huge mistake.  If you search for ideas you will never find one. You must go looking for problems instead.

“9 out of 10 businesses fail” 

“Don’t get your hopes up too much”

“Maybe you should just finish your degree”

These are the verbal blows that entrepreneurs are hit with when we go against the status quo. Do you have friends and family who are against you when it comes to entrepreneurship and business? In today's episode, we discuss methods on how to deal with friends and family… (Including the 1 question you can ask them to turn the tables and get to a mutual understanding).

Why do people think it's bad to be somebody who you're not?  Why do people always say "Be yourself". "Stick to your roots" and "Don't  forget where you come from?" In this podcats, we discuss why being yourself is a myth and a limitation in both life and business. It's counter-intuitive and it goes against everything that you've been told.

Albert Einstein once said:  “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” 

I’m sure you are familiar with the compound interest of money, but do you know about the compound interest of success? In today's podcast, I explain the compound interest of success and how to use it to your advantage in both life and business.