“I've made it my biggest mission to share everything that I've screwed up along the way. And literally, teach business to as many people as I possibly can.” – Donnie Boivin
In today’s episode, Donnie Boivin discusses how his experiences as a Marine have shaped his approach to business. He discusses his success as an author and a podcast which has helped him connect with a wider audience. He shares how he found his voice as a veteran, and how he has used his voice and platform to help others. He offers his advice to listeners on how to navigate the challenges of an individual when starting or growing a business. He stresses the importance of being there for your clients and helping them grow.
[00:01 - 04:08] Opening Segment
- If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
- If you haven’t listened to last Monday’s episode, check it out!
- Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to register for a free podcasting workshop!
[04:09 - 18:45] Finding Focus And Success As An Entrepreneur
- Donnie discusses his book, “Fucked To Focus”, about finding focus and success as an entrepreneur
- He hosts the annual Badass Business Summit, it is a conference focused on helping veterans and business owners find their identities and step into their badass selves
- He discusses the importance of using language that some people may be afraid to use, and how it can help you connect with your audience
- He distinguishes between real people and those who are only pretending to be helpful in order to take advantage
- How a ranking system can help to filter out the most valuable people to you
[18:46 - 37:29] Filter Out The Most Valuable People To Your Business Operations
- The key to success is being able to make the right introductions, and being a valuable asset to others
- How podcasts are a better option for listening and learning at the same time
- People need to constantly learn and try new things in order to keep themselves learning and growing
- The importance of having a skill set that will help you succeed in business
- How he acquired this skill set by going to school and learning about business operations
- How it’s important to set high standards and work at a level until you no longer have to work at that level
[37:30 – 01:10:55] Closing Segment
- Closing words and reminders
- Donnie advises listeners to figure out what they love and integrate it into their personal life in order to have a successful career or life, come and listen to this Friday!
- Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!
Connect with Donnie at his!
Website: Success Champion Networking
LinkedIn: Donnie Boivin
Podcast: Growth Mode
Key Quote:
“You've got to constantly put yourself in a position where you can gather as many assets as possible and open the right doors for the right people. You start doing that and good things will start happening.” – Donnie...
