My guest today is author and coach, Tommy Baker of Resist Average Academy. He is on a mission to help people achieve their best. His latest book, The Leap of Your Life will get you overcoming negative mindset blocks and heading in the right direction.
One of the things that holds men back from achieving their dreams and working in their passions is the mindset which says "Risk is bad. Comfort is good." But, those are mental handcuffs that keep us tied to a subpar life.
There is a fine line fathers are trying to walk with their boys. No longer is "guy talk" acceptable when it objectifies women. Yet, dads still want to help their sons acknowledged beauty in a respectful way. If, on the one hand, we treat sexuality and physical attractiveness as a taboo subject, we do harm to our sons and daughters. However, if we are glib about it, we do harm as well.
My guest today is the founder of The Newsletter Pro, a newsletter publishing agency that helps get real stories on real paper into real hands...like they used to do!
He has managed to take what many would consider a dying industry to a $10 million revenue business. He's connecting business owners and their customers in a tangible way.
I wanted to talk to Shaun not only because of his entrepreneurial experience, but also because of his story. He had the rough and misguided start that would send many men towards a pattern of self-destructive behavior. Yet, he pushed himself to be a stable provider for his family, a good example for his kids, and a compassionate business owner.
Good news for small start ups: Big is out, boutique is in! We've certainly found this to be true for Rustic and Main (my other business) and we're seeing it all over the place with our entrepreneur friends and small businesses we know on social media.
What does this mean for you, as a man? If you have the entrepreneurial spirit but are worried about the risk, here is yet another factor in your favor.
Ken Coleman's latest book, The Proximity Principle calls us to recognize the people and places already available to us that will help us move towards our goals. Once we know the type of people we're looking for we can begin identifying the Professors, Professionals, Peers and others who we can be in proximity with to get momentum in the right direction.
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