Strategy and Leadership Podcast John St. Pierre on Building a $100 Million Business with Intention
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Aug 21, 2024 John St. Pierre, an entrepreneur who created a $100 million business, shares his journey and the life lessons learned from being fired. He emphasizes the importance of crafting a comprehensive life plan that aligns personal goals with professional aspirations. John discusses the power of daily practices like journaling and visualization, urging entrepreneurs to engage in introspection for personal growth. Key topics include balancing ambition with patience and the necessity of taking intentional actions for long-term success while avoiding burnout.
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From Firing to Fresh Start
- John was fired from his own company after 15 years of trying to grow it to $100 million, which was a devastating moment.
- This failure forced him to introspect and develop principles for entrepreneurial success to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Life Plan Beats Business Plan
- John never had a life plan aligning his personal goals with his business until after his failure.
- He realized success requires aligning business growth with personal well-being and priorities.
Create A 30-Year Life Plan
- Build a long-term (e.g., 30 years) life plan broken into categories like financial, health, family, and spirituality.
- Then break it down to 10-year, 3-year, yearly, monthly, weekly, daily goals to align your business and life every day.