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Welcome once again to The Million Dollar Relationships podcast. Today we are going to learn about the inspiring story of Tim Francis! Tim is the Founder of Great Assistant, which helps Entrepreneurs get an effective and affordable Assistant who takes over the minutiae he hate doing so they can get back to the work they love. For 6 straight years, he failed again and again with Assistants; then, 6 years again, he finally cracked the code.  Timothy's own Assistant, Denise, handles 98% of his email inbox and has allowed Timothy to focus on bigger opportunities. Timothy and his team have now placed over 250 Assistants. such as appearing on Inc.com, and Forbes.com, and appearing as a guest lecturer at NYU in New York City.

In this episode, Tim takes us on his journey from being a varsity athlete to struggling with an illness that prevented him from walking, only to find hope through personal development courses and the support of his community. With the help of mentors, Tim paid off $200,000 in debt, hired an assistant from North America, and tripled his income in one year. His experience shows that if you stay humble and help those around you, it can lead to incredible success. He also shares his business, Great Assistant, which has now helped over 500 clients across the continent.

Tune in to hear how Tim went from rock and roll dreams to finding truth and mastery in entrepreneurship.

[00:00 - 18:23] Tim’s Journey: Learning from Life’s Challenges

·         Tim started his financial journey by reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad and playing college indoor volleyball.

·         He entered the real estate market during a boom and acquired over a million dollars' worth of property in a year.

·         He lost hundreds of thousands of dollars and ended up with a net worth of negative $200,000 after the real estate collapse.

·         In 2010 he developed erythema and was unable to walk, stand, or work for 3 months

·         He won one of his city's top 20 under 30 awards but felt like a failure due to his recent losses.

·         He made significant changes to his lifestyle after the medical emergency, focusing on physical and mental health and setting clear goals for his future.

[18:23 - 33:23] The Power of Empathy

·         Empathy can be developed through shared experiences, especially challenging ones.

·         Entrepreneurs connect with each other through sharing war stories, and scars, and keeping it real.

·         The ability to connect through shared experiences can lead to stronger relationships and a deeper understanding of one another.

· Tim shares why his first job experience had a profound impact on his life and business.

·         Tim honors the people that had a profound impact on his life.

[33:23 - 40:08] Why Relationships are Essential in Our Lives

·         Tim finds it hard to say what wouldn't have happened if he didn't have those relationships.

·         He thinks he would still have become an entrepreneur but not at the same level of success or as soon.

·         Tim views relationships, environment, and people as accelerators of personal success.

·         Tim attributes his success to the environment of unconditional love and support he grew up with.

 [40:08 - 43:13] Closing Statements

"Hard work is not enough. It’s not about running faster but about the effort and character that you have.” – Tim Francis