Eating Crow Episode 13: Alex B. Sheridan

10/08/20 • 40 min

Alex B. Sheridan is an entrepreneur.

He's also one of the most talented people I've ever met. What makes him special is his gutsy decision to turn his talent into a career and grind it out.

Alex ran amok as a kid. I've seen it before...too much talent bottled up inside to care about school or to respect authority. He needed to express that talent and he did. Then the real world came knocking: "Hey Alex, time to get a job, blah, blah, blah..."

Alex went down the traditional path but always felt he had a different calling. He was meant to be a creator. His passions were music and video. So, he dabbled. It didn't work, so he put his passions back on the shelf.

After realizing he had more to offer, he dusted off his hoodies and tank tops and started producing hilarious but yet content rich videos on LinkedIn. They sucked (according to Alex) but the LinkedIn community felt otherwise. They were unique, people were learning the power of content, and they wanted to LEARN MORE.

Alex had a business. He just needed to make the leap from worker bee to entrepreneur. He did, and the rest is history.

Alex's Eating Crow Moments:

When he was 19 he realized he had to get his shit together.
Recognizing his talent was being wasted in the "real world"

Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:

Talent comes in many shapes and sizes. Every employee (especially you) has a talent. Find it, nurture it, let it run.
When you FEEL it in your gut, you need to act.
Being an entrepreneur is really hard. Be ready to grind, and miss a lot of the mundane.
However, if you LOVE what you do, you won't care.
Leadership can be external. Alex is a leader, for his clients. They rely on him and he owns it 100%

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Alex B. Sheridan is an entrepreneur.

He's also one of the most talented people I've ever met. What makes him special is his gutsy decision to turn his talent into a career and grind it out.

Alex had a business. He just needed to make the leap from worker bee to entrepreneur. He did, and the rest is history.

Alex's Eating Crow Moments:

When he was 19 he realized he had to get his shit together.
Recognizing his talent was being wasted in the "real world"

Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:

Talent comes in many shapes and sizes. Every employee (especially you) has a talent. Find it, nurture it, let it run.
When you FEEL it in your gut, you need to act.
Being an entrepreneur is really hard. Be ready to grind, and miss a lot of the mundane.
However, if you LOVE what you do, you won't care.
Leadership can be external. Alex is a leader, for his clients. They rely on him and he owns it 100%

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eating Crow Episode 12: Holly Hammer

Holly Hammer likes to win.

She grew up with two brothers who played D1 Lacrosse and gave as many bruises in the backyard as she received. It's why she was such a successful litigator and now runs her own law firm.

But there's more to the story. Much more. Holly left a promising career on the West Coast to be near family and that meant starting over in a place where the old-boys club ran the show. That didn't stop Holly, she proved herself and landed in what appeared to be the right job - until she did a gut check and realized she wanted to help people more than she wanted to make money.

That meant starting her own firm, choosing her own clients and giving back to her community. I took more notes during this podcast than ever before and when I reviewed them, I felt completely inadequate. She does it all and gives back more than most.

You will be fascinated by Holly's rise to the top, the stories of clients who thought she was the court reporter and how a blue blazer and khakis do not define a successful attorney.

Holly's Eating Crow Moments:

When she realized she had to change the stigma around substance abuse and how its inspired her charitable work.
Recognizing she can't do everything at her firm - she needs specialization and help to retain balance.
Knowing what kind of clients she wants - and the fact that the big money is sometimes in other places.

Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:

Diversity is not just race, gender or skin color. It can be about experiences, cultures, mindset, etc. Enrich your team with different experiences and see them thrive.
Map your behaviors to your goals. Where do I want my company to be in 3 to 5 years? What sacrifices or changes am I willing to make to support these goals. Many entrepreneurs do not define an exit or a long-term goal and spend considerable time and money doing what others expect rather than what they'd like to accomplish.
Map charitable giving into your plan - and get engaged with time, talent and treasure.

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Eating Crow Episode 14: Amy Robertson

Amy Robertson has eaten crow.

She is also a very successful businesswoman. Amy has climbed the ladder and at times, stepped on a few heads, but she always gets the job done. That was "pre-wake-up-call" Amy. "Post-wake-up-call" Amy is a different person.

Amy's crow is personal, yet she's willing to share it to help others - and that's what makes Amy amazing. When we prepped for this podcast she shared her story - it was raw and surprising...as a parent and as an executive.

Amy pivoted her life and career and is an example to anyone trying to balance work and family. She's now a business owner, wonderful wife and mother and is focused on helping others tackle the unknown and challenges of mental illness.

Amy's Eating Crow Moments:

A revealing 360 showed her that despite her success she may have been leaving dead bodies on the side of the road.
The moment when she realized her attention needed to be at home vs. work. And NOW.

Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:

Understanding the Ego/Empathy ratio (I'll let her explain, but it's brilliant).
At times you need to clean the pantry - at work and at home.
There is no formula for employee communication. Everyone is different and in a different place.

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