Hustle & Flowchart: Mastering Business & Enjoying the Journey

We had an amazing conversation on today’s show with Tom Sylvester, who basically had a mission to retire by the age of 35 (and he did it by age 32!). There’s a lot of talk about what goes on both in goal achievement and what happens after you achieve those goals. The first half of this conversation is all about systemizing, and how to figure out what to systemize, clearing out the bottlenecks in your business, and how to basically back yourself out of your business so that it can run without you.

In the second half of our conversation, we discuss what life is like once your business is systemized and how to deal with the new challenges that pop up once you do not need to focus on your business as much. It’s an interesting roadmap for sure, and that’s where we both got lit up, as we talked about the issues that arise about what you do with your life moving ahead. After listening, go check out our conversations with James Altucher and Austin Sams for more insight into how to dial it in to set up your life and your business on your own terms.

“That was how I built everything...if I could just get the businesses and the income to exceed the expenses, I can pretty much not have to worry about working, and have everything covered.” - Tom Sylvester

Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• The blessing and the curse of having a podcast
• How to own your day so you get the most impactful things done first
• Why meditating will actually help you get more done
• How to do a time audit for you and your business to find out where the bottlenecks are
• The importance of weekly reviews and acknowledging your wins
• How to revamp your home office to get you more focused and dialed in
• Shifting your mind state through journaling
• Variations on gratitude practices
• Details of The 2X Formula
• And much, much more!

Resources From Tom Sylvester:

• Lifestyle Builders.com
• Scale2X.com/flow

References and Links Mentioned:

• The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
• Principles by Ray Dalio
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• Reverse Engineering How Much Income You Actually Need - James Altucher
• The 2 Hour A Day Business - Austin Sams

How does the four-time New York Times best-selling author Tucker Max feel about almost every bit of advice when it comes to defining success as an author, books on being an effective writer and the idea that it doesn’t matter how good your book is, just that you should have one? Complete BS.

Tucker goes deep into what the true purpose of writing a book should be for just about any genre of non-fiction author. He reveals the truth behind the power of self-publishing, how to land a traditional publishing deal, and the real way to be featured on the New York Times bestseller list.

Listen in as Matt and Joe learn more about the highest and best use of a book, their time and how to shave close to 2,000 hours of the time it takes to write a prescriptive non-fiction book if you have one in you waiting to get it. If you’re ready to get serious about seriously getting your message out there, be sure to check out this episode with Chandler Bolt and this advice from Matt and Joe on how they wrote a book in a weekend.

"We can’t make your book great but we can make it the greatest possible book you have in you.” - Tucker Max

• Almost every definition of success as a writer is BS
• Books on the New York Times bestseller list mean they’ve sold the most copies, more BS
• Plus, discover the biggest pile of BS yet when it comes to the book you produce
• What Matt needs to throw in his burn pile
• What the true purpose of writing your book should be
• Who's to blame for the lackluster connotation of being an Amazon best selling author?
• How to segment like a superstar so your book lands in the hands that earn you true wealth
• Joe’s a-ha about fortune over fame
• Is Matt secretly pining to be the next Willie Shakespeare?
• The highest and best use of a book for your business
• Even better, the highest and best use of your time period
• How to shift from middle-class thinking to break out of your “busy” yet unproductive rut
• The key to consciously choosing what you do every day
• Tucker’s two cents about how to be famous...Something you may not want to emulate
• An easy solution to the “honey do” lists at home
• How to fight with your spouse and end up with a happier life
• Three qualities Tucker looks for in his clients before signing a deal

• Find Tucker and his team at Scribe Media
• Follow the Tucker on Facebook
• Learn more about Scribe Media on YouTube
• Find Scribe Media on LinkedIn

• I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max
• Scribe Media (formerly Book in a Box)
• The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
• HARO site to gain exposure and build authority while helping reporters complete stories
• The Scribe Method by Scribe Media
• Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker
• The Essential Drucker by Peter Drucker
• Speakeasy mastermind group
• Everybody Writes by Ann Handley
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
...

Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• The secret to overcoming failures and getting your head in the game
• The alter-ego trick to become someone else when the situation calls for it
• How to constantly show up an achieve at a higher level than everyone else
• Have to have longevity in an industry where longevity is real
• The tricks to overcome tough emotional situations
• Why you should believe who other people think you are
• How to surround yourself with those willing to lift you up
• What it felt like to be inducted into the Hall-of-Fame

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Resources From Mark Lack:

• Brian Dawkins Website

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• Anthony Trucks - Own Your Identity And Overcome Anything
• Brian Bogert - The Steps To Building A Limitless Life

Today we are chatting with David Jenyns from Systemology who not only has an awesome voice but is a lot of fun to talk to. We dive into David’s history and how he was able to take an idea from a well-known book and have a unique success story with his own similar venture. We also chat all about his methods of systemizing his own businesses over the years, the benefits of bringing systems into a business, how to approach it with a simple checklist if you are just starting out, and how to hire someone to assist you in the process, if need be.

David also gives us a great backstory of how he got the opportunity to work with a famous author, which in turn led to a boatload of other opportunities, all of which would never have happened if he did not have his own working systems in place. If the thought of becoming more efficient so you can get more time back is appealing, check out our shows where we chatted with Aaron Fletcher and Christine McDannell for more insight on systemizing your business.

“All the business owners do think that systems are important, it’s just never urgent. The biggest question I always get is ‘Yes, but where do I start? Where’s the system to systemizing my business? What’s the first 10-15 types of systems that I start with?’ It’s those types of questions that I want to address” - David Jenyns

Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• How to define the “Critical Client Flow” for your business
• A thought process for building systems if you are considering an exit strategy
• Why sometimes it’s okay to let others in your organization set the tone
• What happened when David sold Australia’s most loved sporting ground
• David’s unique twist on podcasting
• The absolute worst person for creating systems in your business
• How to discover your team’s yin to your yang
• And much, much more!

Resources From David Jenyns:

• Systemology - David’s new book
• The Systemology Hub with tools and services to help you succeed
• The Business Processes Symplified Podcast

References and Links Mentioned:

• Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman & Mark Winters
• The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
• The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen
• Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here!
• FlowchartGroup.com - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs!
• This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners.
• A 3-Step Framework To Automate Everything - Aaron Fletcher
• The Brick & Mortar Systems Rockstar - Christine McDannell

Chris Benetti is one of the very first fanboys of the show and has implemented some of our training in a massive way. Today we are going to talk about memberships, some creative ways to increase retention on memberships, why everyone should have a membership. One of the main reasons we are discussing this topic is that we have recently partnered up with Chris on his platform, Members Pro, so in addition to chatting about all the awesome ways to leverage a membership, we also discuss all the cool stuff that Chris is working on with the platform software that he is developing.

You are going to love hearing about all the awesome features that are planned and why you should definitely consider using a membership platform to better serve your audience. When you’re done, check out our conversations with Joy Houston and Todd Brown for even more insight on how to make your product appeal to customers and give them the best possible experience along their customer journey.

“One of the best things that you can do is connect yourself or align yourself with people who are at higher levels because it's easier to borrow authority than create authority.” - Chris Benetti

Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• Some outside of the box ways to use membership platforms
• Why Members Pro is on track to be the best in its class with 12 months, hands down
• A better way to deliver bonuses to your customers
• How to get your content migrated over, easy-peasy
• How Chris got his start and basically fulfilled a need in the marketing space
• Why Members Pro is set to be the Netflix of marketing membership platforms
• How to gamify your customer’s journey to make it more fun and engaging
• The beauty of a vault-style platform for podcasters, YouTubers, and others
• How to keep your customers so happy they will never ask for a refund
• And much, much more!

Resources From Chris Benetti:

• MembersPro.com and use the coupon “Hustle” on the order form, you can do the trial and you’ll get an additional bonus

References and Links Mentioned:

• Join the Members Pro community on Facebook
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
• ClickFunnels
• Roland Frasier’s Business Lunch podcast
• Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here!
• Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs!
• This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners.
• How To Write Copy That Speaks Directly To Your Ideal Customers - Joy Houston
• How To Make Your Product Appeal To The Most Customers - Todd Brown