GCN 03: Five Reasons Passion Will Fail You In Business

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Yes, my golden retriever Coda was a little rambunctious during the recording of this podcast but I just let it ride…  I mean come on, when is the last time you heard someone say they were getting humped by their dog on a podcast?

 

Any way. . .

 

Here are the links that I mentioned on the podcast:

 

My interview at Firepole Marketing: CLICK HERE.

 

Mandatory reading for all aspiring entrepreneurs: The E-Myth (hell yes that’s an affiliate link, you think those bones Coda chews are free?).

 

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Enjoy the show!

~ Vic

7 Lessons I Learned From Going Bankrupt

 

In March of 2010, I was sitting in a bankruptcy attorney’s office.  After 6 years of pursuing my life-long dream of being a professional marital arts instructor and gym owner, I was over extended.  And it wasn’t just that I was several tens-of-thousands of dollars in debt and had negative cash flow…

 

16-hour work days had me over extended on my energy levels.  With all of my attention focused on trying to save my business, I was over extended in my relationships.  And constantly trying to act like everything was fine in front of my clients and employees when things were really in the toilet had me over extended with my integrity.  I was bankrupt in ways far beyond my finances.

 

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