Jon and Gabe talk about enjoying/loving the entrepreneurial journey you are on and how to learn to appreciate the hustle with a huge smile on your face. Gabe has this dialed in, but Jon, he’s still trying to learn how to enjoy the process and he takes some time to ask Gabe how he’s achieved this seemingly impossible balance.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Why is it important to actually “enjoy” what you’re doing and the journey that you’re on? Gabe goes first.
• When entrepreneurs get burned out in their business, it always comes down to them not enjoying what they do.
• When you’re starting off and building a company, yes, you might be doing things that you hate, but don’t make that the status quo.
• Jon finds this concept difficult because he likes doing certain tasks but he doesn’t “love it.”
• How do you enjoy the journey? Gabe loves to have fun in the morning before he gets to work.
• Gabe shares what he loves about his job.
• How often do you keep employees around when you know in your gut they’re not a right fit?
• What are your roles as a boss/CEO/Founder?
• Jon shares how he’s kept his employees happy over the years!
• You can have more joy in your business when you’re not having to micromanage your people.
• People want to be treated like adults. When you empower them, it makes it easier for you.
• Jon shares some of his best employee hires and what gets him excited.
• We are so consumed by our work that our work becomes our life. When do you have time for fun?
• Jon realized he doesn’t have to be so serious all the time. He’s trying to have fun during the team calls.
• When you’re having fun, you make better decisions. So embrace it!

 

Resources:

Freedomblueprintshow.com