Episode 03: Learning and Growing

During episode 03 of The Jerry & Jacobe Podcast, hosts Jerry Weaver and Jacobe Kendrick talk about the importance of learning and growing to constantly improve yourself. They share about the importance of consuming helpful and inspiring media, as well as why you need a coach to help you achieve more. Today’s episode will help you start asking important questions that will get you on the right path. 

Episode Highlights: 

• Jerry has always been interested in self-growth. Over the last four years, he has learned how to put himself in the right position to find the right materials and to be coached by the right coaches.
• Jacobe always had coaches growing up as an athlete. He finds ways to take skills he learned as an athlete and apply them to his business and relationships.
• Jerry points out that it can be easy to compartmentalize our lives. One of the biggest shifts for him was bringing all of these components together.
• You need to be learning in all areas of life.
• When you grow it can be painful.
• Jacobe talks about Tiger Woods as an example of someone who got worse in order to get better.
• Jerry learns through the books and podcasts he listens to. He also learns through coaches and the people in his circle.
• It's important to make sure you have the right people in your foxhole.
• You have to transform your mind. What you put in is exactly what you're going to get out.
• Kids magnify your habits and behaviors.
• Jacobe asks himself what his goals are and then asks what he needs to be consuming to reach those goals.
• You can't accept the status quo.
• Several years ago Jerry recognized there were areas he could control more than he thought.
• At first, Jerry was afraid to grow. He was a certain way for many years. He wondered if he would lose some relationships if he grew.
• Jacobe experienced a lot of transformation when he went to Tony Robbins’ UPW event.
• When something happens to you, ask what it actually means.
• Some of Jerry's relationships have changed over the years as a result of his growth.
• When you decide to get better you can invite people to move in the same direction.
• In 2015 Jacobe decided to read more. Before then, he never considered himself a reader. He reads mostly self-help books and the Bible because he is always trying to find truth.
• After reading many books, Jacobe realized that even if you don't remember exactly what you read, reading can keep you on track for your goals.
• Every day when you're reading, you're planting seeds.
• Reading puts you in a mindset to take action.
• The right coach will ask you the right questions.
• The questions you ask yourself are an important part of the process of learning and growing.
• Anything that you want to do, there will be a coach out there that can help you.
• Anybody who wants to be good in anything has a coach.
• Some coaches will help you with specific and specialized aspects of what you do.
• Jacobe teaches us about the importance of making your money when you buy during today’s Time to Invest segment.
• Whenever you purchase something, there's always a retail value or a market price. As an investor, you have to get good at buying assets at a discount.
• You have to be able to purchase the asset below market value to guarantee that you'll make a profit.
• Always purchase assets at a great price.

3 Key Points:

1.   You need to be learning and growing in all areas of life, even when it’s painful to change.
2.   Going out of your way to consume the right books will help you cultivate a successful mindset. 
3.   Having a mentor or coach is a key to success. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Jacobe Kendrick Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
• Jerry Weaver Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
• Jerry and Jacobe Podcast Facebook page
• Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within 
• Man’s Search for Meaning (book)