There is something that is killing businesses left and right, and in the episode, you’re we’re going to define it and apply a better model with Dan Kuschell. Dan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He helps founders and CEOs connect the dots, see blind spots, and get unstuck.
With over 25 years of business experience, he’s started 11+ companies, coached over 5,000 founders and CEOs into success. He’s become the ‘Secret Weapon’ for clients like Joe Polish, the founder of ESPN, Janet Attwood, Daniel Marcos, Mike Agugliaro, and many more.
Dive into the episode to learn how to grow your business by discovering your blind spots and getting clarity and what freedom means for you!
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 08:13] Opening Segment
Dan shares his background His experience growing up “feast or famine” Learning that success requires a PMA (positive mental attitude) The positive link between sports and business How Dan got injured during a game and lost his sports career
[08:14 – 23:55] Find Your Blind Spots – Define Your Freedom
Dan talks about starting his first business Leaving high school to start his business How Dan started a direct response marketing business How Dan pitched his deals to potential clients Teaching people how to market on top of running their marketing Dan’s first experience with bankruptcy and what he learned from it Figuring out that you have a blind spot Practicing gratitude and journaling to develop yourself Pivoting into something that is your strength Getting clarity on yourself What do you want, who are you, what do you stand for? Define what freedom is for you then go build it
[23:56 – 38:44] Why Businesses Today are Failing and How to Fix it
Dan talks about turning his life around and building something up again Becoming a strategic growth partner for CEOs Where most businesses are messing up and missing blind spots 70% of businesses don’t make it 10 years Why you need to focus on your clients over your service/product Get out of your head and heart and put it into a blueprint Be different and be better A quick word from our sponsor Dan explains the four parts of your MO Your unique market Your unique message Your unique method Your unique offer
[38:45- 44:49] Closing Segment
Who you know or what you know? Final advice from Dan on moving to a buyer’s model The CEO Checklist Business Growth Blueprint
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Tweetable Quotes:
“You can not help people the way you want to help them unless you get clarity on what YOU want.” – Dan Kuschell
“It’s refreshing when you build your own freedom and define what that freedom is.” – Dan Kuschell
“If you ever want to get free, we got to get you to move “it” from your head and your heart to a blueprint for others to get on the same page.” – Dan Kuschell
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