Navigating the Entrepreneurial Mindset

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This chapter explores the psychological hurdles young entrepreneurs face, including self-doubt and financial challenges in launching a business. It emphasizes the importance of self-belief, high-quality content, and collaboration across the industry to overcome competition and establish a successful brand. Highlighting the beverage market's complexities, the discussion also touches on product formulation, consumer appeal, and the significance of focus and intentionality in achieving entrepreneurial goals.

Jordan Bown is a self-made entrepreneur who has rapidly ascended to success in the eCommerce world through dropshipping and digital marketing. After building multiple successful dropshipping stores that have generated over $4 million in sales, Jordan is now leveraging his expertise to help others achieve similar success through offering a 18 hour dropshipping course, free of charge. As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, Jordan is dedicated to guiding others through the complexities of online business, empowering them to break free from traditional career paths and achieve financial independence. Tune in for the next 2 hours as we explore the key elements of entrepreneurship, the rise of creator brands and the future of eCommerce.

0:00 Introduction
2:12 Capital club & networking
3:09 Family dynamic & the benefits of living at home in your 20s
5:24 Building a business 101 (CRM, teams, processes)
7:49 Early personal & career struggles (72 cents)
10:44 Jordan’s breakthrough with SMMA, drop shipping, Amazon FBA +
17:49 How Jordan’s free 18hr eCommerce course went viral (importance of free up-front value)
22:34 Signature traits of a successful entrepreneur & common mistakes
26:36 Creating a successful energy drink brand (logistics, hardships & industry risks)
34:02 The decline of faceless brands & the rise of creator brands (i.e Mr.Beast, Prime)
39:12 Supplements, simple fixes for improved focus & productivity management
43:07 “Recreate yourself - vision board etc & free vs paid courses
51:02 eCommerce trends & the importance of niche expertise
55:25 Mentorship & asking yourself the big question: “what do I actually want?”
59:12 Life as a content creator: the unsurfaced truths, complexities & rising standards
1:08:33 Content strategy: short vs. long form, authenticity & creativity
1:20:33 Podcasting for networking & personal branding & how Mike manages First Things THRST
1:24:45 Imposter syndrome & how to beat it
1:28:33 The start of FirstThingsTHRST
1:32:59 Speak your future into existence: manifest & grind
1:36:33 Jordan’s plans for 30