003 Losing It All and Coming Back Stronger with Amy Cosper

07/03/19 • 33 min

00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Amy Cosper
01:53 – Amy’s background
03:57 – The truth about the glamorization of entrepreneurship
06:43 – The importance of having clarity of vision
07:50 – Chris’ football analogy
09:57 – The importance of strategy
10:21 – Amy’s motorcycle analogy
13:45 – How everyone can benefit from learning about the entrepreneurial process
15:42 – A time in Amy’s life when she encountered an incredible low
17:50 – How Amy rebuilt after losing her home in a fire
19:35 – Insights Amy has gleaned as a leader throughout her entrepreneurial journey
22:33 – The importance of maintaining mental health as an entrepreneur
24:30 – Finding the calm
29:19 – Amy’s theory on business books
31:30 – Where listeners can find Amy
31:34 – Amy shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
32:32 – Chris thanks Amy for joining the show

TWEETABLES

“Most entrepreneurs are boot-strapping, they are self-funding. They are scrapping their way out of the hole almost every single day.” (04:24)

“There is one thing that sets successful entrepreneurs away from the failures. And, that is a clarity of vision, right? The ability to say what you do in three sentences or less is absolutely mission critical.” (06:53)

“Your story as an entrepreneur is absolutely your greatest asset.” (07:24)

“It’s strategy, right? Like, it’s all about strategy. And, like a great football player, entrepreneurs see things other people do not see. They see an impossible path that nobody else would see because they’re curious.” (09:57)

“The physiology of entrepreneurs is very different from mere mortals.” (11:20)

“It’s a lot like failing in a business. You cannot dig in the rubble. You have got to move on.” (17:23)

“We matter but we are responsible for our own destiny.” (26:01)

“Where you look is where you’re going.” (30:34)

LINKS MENTIONED

Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
Amy’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/entmagazineamy/
Amy’s Twitter – @AmyCCosper https://twitter.com/amyccosper?lang=en
Amy’s Email – [email protected]
Amy Website – http://amycosper.com/
Entrepreneur.com - http://www.entrepreneur.com

BOOKS MENTIONED

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game

TWEETABLES

“Most entrepreneurs are boot-strapping, they are self-funding. They are scrapping their way out of the hole almost every single day.” (04:24)

“Your story as an entrepreneur is absolutely your greatest asset.” (07:24)

“The physiology of entrepreneurs is very different from mere mortals.” (11:20)

“It’s a lot like failing in a business. You cannot dig in the rubble. You have got to move on.” (17:23)

“We matter but we are responsible for our own destiny.” (26:01)

“Where you look is where you’re going.” (30:34)

LINKS MENTIONED

BOOKS MENTIONED

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game

Previous Episode

002 Intellectually Curious with Stacey Ferreira

01:03 – Introducing today’s guest, Stacey Ferreira
02:52 – The moment Stacey realized she wanted to be an entrepreneur
05:15 – How Stacey and her brother initially entered the entrepreneurial space
08:37 – Where Stacey got her entrepreneurial spirit
11:51 – The importance of being rich in time and love
13:30 – Stacey shares some of the highs of her entrepreneurial journey
16:34 – Addicted to the thrill of entrepreneurship
24:02 – Stacey recalls a specific challenge she encountered as an entrepreneur
30:18 – How Stacey navigated getting funding for her company
33:29 – Maintaining a motivated mindset
34:23 – Stacey speaks to the importance of capital partners
39:05 – Chris and Stacey talk about their thoughts on college
45:43 – The importance of personal growth
47:14 – Stacey shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
49:31 – Chris thanks Stacey for joining the show

TWEETABLES

“I started pitching my parents for little things that I could get to teach myself things. So, I remember pitching my parents to buy me my first laptop and I put together this whole presentation on the ROI of getting a laptop for myself.” (07:38)

“My dad was very much that way in the household where it was, ‘Hey, if you want something, you better come to me with a thought through idea and be able to present your ideas in a concise manner that makes sense that has a very clear outcome.’” (08:56)

“I don’t care how long it takes, but I’m gonna be rich in time and money. I’m gonna be rich in love and money. I’m gonna figure that out.” (12:59)

“The biggest highs that I get are getting through those lows and being able to stand back up on the other side of that.” (15:52)

“You’ve got a million things that you gotta do and the fact is if you don’t do it, it’s not getting done.” (34:01)

“Growth is the key. It’s not about how you grow. If college is a way to grow, great. But it has to be a stepping stone for more growth, in my opinion, or it’s worthless.” (45:43)

LINKS MENTIONED

Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
Stacey’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyferreira/
Stacey’s Twitter – @StaceyFerreira https://twitter.com/staceyferreira
Stacey’s Instagram – @staceyferreira https://www.instagram.com/staceyferreira
Stacey’s Email – [email protected]
Forge Website – https://www.joinforge.com/author/stacey/
Stacey’s Book – 2 Billion Under 20: How Millennials Are Breaking Down Age Barriers and Changing the World

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004 Courage to Do What’s Right Even When It’s Hard with Jacob “Jake” Jones

01:06 – Introducing today’s guest, Jake Jones
02:27 – Jake’s nontraditional path to the private sector
04:27 – How the Eagle Scouts laid the foundation for Jake’s future business endeavors
06:11 – The decision to join the military
08:20 – Servant leadership
08:51 – Jake reflects on some of the highs from his business journey
10:25 – Jake’s experience in Special Ops
11:40 – What attracted Jake to Troops Direct
13:26 – Making the most with limited resources
15:54 – Jake speaks to the gamut of equipment that Troops Direct provides
19:29 – How troops find and contact Jake and his team at Troops Direct
21:13 – What makes Troops Direct effective and agile
23:15 – Quantifying the results
24:30 – Lessons Jake has learned from failures
28:49 – Jake talks about some successful events Troops Direct has held
31:31 – Jake recalls a time when brutal honesty was necessary to find a solution
33:25 – Building and expanding a network to the East Coast
35:25 – Jake’s commitment to being a steward of donations made to Troops Direct
37:33 – Doing what’s right
38:51 – Where listeners can support Jake and the Troops Direct organization
39:55 – Chris thanks Jake for joining the show

TWEETABLES

“The Boy Scouts kinda gave me that framework to be who I wanna be and to be basically the captain of yourself.” (05:39)

“I think from a very young age, that service above self, service to others is greater than one person and greater than you as an individual...I really believed that for me to be the greatest servant of my nation, I had to put on a uniform.” (07:19)

“I think the biggest thing for any leader, their proudest moment should be the successes of their subordinates. That means that you’re an effective leader.” (09:14)

“Our saying is, ‘We ship anything that doesn’t go boom or bang.’” (17:56)

“You just have to persevere. You’re not gonna succeed in every venture that you take. You gotta lick your wounds, realize that you’re a capable entrepreneur, you’re a capable businessperson. And, if you’re not, you need to seek counsel from those that you trust and then build a better business plan.” (26:48)

“What I’m focusing on now is attacking the East Coast to saturate the market with our mission and just grow awareness for our brand and get it out there.” (33:44)

“We have a saying in the military, ‘There’s the hard right or the easy wrong.’ And that’s where I’ve always kind of nested myself is making that hard right decision no matter what the cost.” (37:59)

LINKS MENTIONED

Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
StartUp Drugz Instagram – @startupdrugz https://www.instagram.com/startupdrugz/
Jake’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-jones-129239188/
Jake’s Email – [email protected]
Troops Direct Website – https://www.troopsdirect.org/
Troops Direct Instagram – @troopsdirect https://www.instagram.com/troopsdirect/
Troops Direct Twitter – @TroopsDirect https://twitter.com/TroopsDirect
Troops Direct Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/troopsdirect/