In this episode, we sit down with a guest who dares us to get out of our comfort zone, take action on our big ideas, and set gigantic goals.
We address:
● How a near-death experience inspired our guest to dream bigger and serve the world
● Why ideas are worthless if they stay in your head and what it means to take action
● How to create core values that guide every decision you make in life, big or small
● The importance of consistency
● Why you shouldn’t settle for “achievable” goals
Dan speaks with entrepreneur and bestselling author Tony Whatley on the life-altering events that drove him to embrace entrepreneurship and become a mentor to countless individuals looking to start or scale their businesses.
3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED
● Don’t wait for a life-or-death situation to inspire you to make an impact on the world. Human beings naturally prefer to stay in their comfort zone over taking the risk to pursue a passion or a calling tugging at their hearts. Tony always had entrepreneurial tendencies and decided to go all-in on his purpose—becoming a business mentor—after a near-death experience. Don’t put it off. Take the leap now.
● Ideas are worthless until they are put into action. Everybody prides themselves on having great ideas, but thousands of people pass away every single day with great ideas that were never materialized because they never took action. The execution doesn’t have to be perfect—and it rarely ever is. As long as you take the plunge, you’re already doing better than the majority of wannabe entrepreneurs.
● Set big goals, not “achievable” ones. Don’t dream too small. If your goals are too easy to reach, there is a much higher likelihood of you becoming complacent. Easy goals don’t motivate us; or at least they don’t motivate us for very long. Challenge yourself to set gigantic, scary goals. Decide today to shatter your limiting beliefs and dream big.
RESOURCES
Tony Whatley is a business mentor, speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host. He is best known as Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive community which grew into the largest of its kind, with over 300,000 registered members. This business sold for millions in only five years after starting. Amazingly, it was just his part-time business!
Tony once led a successful corporate career with over 27 year’s experience in oil/gas, managing $100MM+ international EPIC projects. He has built and scaled project management departments, and consulted within Fortune 100 corporations on systems, processes, and leadership. Tony also has extensive experience in procurement and contract laws, as well as contract negotiation. In 2015, Tony decided to focus on building businesses full-time, and left behind a multiple six-figure salary range to do what he loves.
Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, from The University of Houston. He is also a Certified Project Manager, as well as serving as club president of Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership training group.
When he is not doing work to build his legacy, you can find him and his wife, Lisa, exploring the world or racing high performance cars.
