Are you willing to be patient enough and consistent enough to do the work that lights your soul on fire? If you know it’s time to pursue your dreams even when you see no clear path on how to achieve them, then episode 146 of the Lead with Love podcast is for you.
In today’s conversation, I get cozy with my friend John Lee Dumas.
John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2000 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started.
Every single time I follow my gut, I follow my intuition, and I follow my heart, things just work out for the best, because it’s telling me something.
– JOHN LEE DUMAS
What you'll hear (and don't want to miss!)
What John listens to that he feels has enabled him to get to the place where he is today [8:38]
The fears and doubts that held him back from launching his podcast – and how he overcame them [9:10]
Where John got the inner confidence to pursue his dreams, even when he saw no clear path to achieving them [12:49]
Lessons he learned early on from his mentor that he still applies to his life and business today [14:49]
Why who you spend your time with matters [17:37]
What reading books and listening to podcasts did for John as he built his business [19:09]
The reasons that having patience is key for an entrepreneur’s success [28:47]
How John launched his first physical product and what he learned from it and a second product that didn’t do as well [33:19]
The way he comes up with his new ideas and then executes on them – plus the #1 most important thing that you should be doing with your idea [39:01]
How and why John is diversifying his revenue streams in the constantly changing online space [46:02]
What his ideal work day and week looks like and the way he prioritizes his health [56:19]
“Every single time I follow my gut, I follow my intuition, and I follow my heart, things just work out for the best, because it’s telling me something.” [8:25]
“I’ve always had this inner confidence. I’ve always had this inner fire. It’s just always kind of been part of my personality, part of my being and part of who I am.” [12:55]
“I got there by just surrounding myself with the right words, the right people, by the right positivity, and here I am today.” [21:53]
“I just kept coming back to the word ‘Patience.” So many people, they just don’t have the patience to keep putting in the consistent, quality work.” [27:47]
“I have to create a solution for a significant, real, actual pain point, otherwise people aren’t going to add this to their life.” [40:50]
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