106: Be Grateful for the Failures, the Pain, and the Process

A couple of weeks ago, I was honored with the privilege of being the first-ever male guest on a podcast called Often Ambitious. In this bonus episode, you’ll get a chance to hear this interview.

Often Ambitious is run by Erika and Lindsey, two amazing members in our Legacy Leadership Academy community. Erika and Lindsey are incredible leaders in their community who truly embody everything that being a Legacy Leader is all about.

Everything changed when I stopped focusing on making money and started focusing on impacting and serving others  

Network marketing is not always easy. Although social media may display a never-ending highlight reel of wins, almost anyone who is the beginning stages of their network marketing journey will tell you that there has been some really tough times.

I’m excited to share with you my personal story of the beginning of my career in Network Marketing, including the low moments, challenges faced, and the values that guided me out of it all.

We talk about some of the most common issues network marketers face such as the scarcity mindset, perfectionism, and inconsistency. Although tackling these problems can be difficult, adapting a Legacy Leadership mindset can help change the course of your business and your life.

Join us in this bonus episode and learn more about the impact of mindset, consistency and legacy leadership. 

 

Episode Quotes

"The first year was a character building year for me, but it was the most that I'm grateful for in my entire journey as an entrepreneur"

"If I've seen success quickly, then I wouldn't understand the pain and suffering that we need to go through in order to create success"

"God doesn't give us what we want; He gives us what we need"

"Look at the challenges in your life not as things that are happening to you, but as things that are happening for you"

"In order for us to become successful we have to become something that we really are"

"The secret to success is not trying to take from social, it is giving more"

"Everything changed for me when I stopped focusing on making a million dollars and started focusing on impacting and serving a million people"

"The key to long term success is finding fulfillment in the work that you do"

"Success is not a matter of doing; it is a matter of being"

"Our results will always be a reflection of our identity"

"Your current circumstance is evidence of your past thinking"

"The secret to success is found in your habits. It is what you do everyday"

"The YESes are not the gift, the NOs are the gift. You either get the result you want or get the lesson that you need"

"Every NO is an opportunity for you to learn, grow and become better"

"A servant leader measures success not by the size of their check but by the effectiveness of their team"

"The foundation of leadership is relationship"

"Money is not your most valuable asset, it is your time"

 

Listen to Learn

00:35 What is inside today's episode? 

04:36 Interview by Erika and Lindsey of Often Ambitious Podcast 

06:20 Bob's network marketing story - "My first year was terrible..."

13:49 It is not a MISTAKE - "You are here for a greater purpose"

15:58 The 3 values that should guide your business

18:39 Bob's "WHY" of doing network marketing

24:50 The danger of having a mindset of SCARCITY

26:32 Fulfillment: The key to long term success

31:05 Why people are inconsistent in their business?

32:54 Why you should not strive for perfection? 

36:46 Importance of identity - "Success is not a matter of doing, it is a matter of being"

41:00 Changing habits, character development, looking at "NOs" in a positive way

47:08 Tips and insights about leadership and developing leaders

01:01:37 Overview and updates about Legacy Leadership Academy, Bob's website/podcast link

01:05:13 End notes and upcoming podcasts