Clay Clark, an award-winning entrepreneur and business coach, joins Stephanie Pipkin, owner of Serene Clean, who achieved a staggering 1,462% growth with his guidance. They discuss the importance of a strong team and the balance between dreaminess and reality in business. Stephanie shares her journey in building a sustainable marketing system and the impact of customer feedback on lead generation. They also delve into innovative hiring strategies, including group interviews, and the necessity of financial savvy for entrepreneurial success.
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Stephanie's Discovery Story
Stephanie discovered Clay Clark coaching while cleaning bathrooms and listening to Entrepreneurs on Fire.
She started working with Clay in March 2020 despite initial reluctance about business coaching.
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Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich' outlines a philosophy of personal achievement based on the power of positive thinking. Hill presents thirteen principles that, when followed, can lead to financial success. These principles include desire, faith, autosuggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, organized planning, decision, persistence, power of the mastermind, the mystery of sex transmutation, the subconscious mind, the brain, and the sixth sense. The book encourages readers to define their goals, develop a strong desire to achieve them, and maintain unwavering faith in their ability to succeed. Through case studies and practical exercises, Hill aims to empower individuals to transform their thoughts into tangible wealth.
Outwitting the Devil
The Secret to Freedom and Success
Sharon Lechter
Napoleon Hill
Written in 1938 by Napoleon Hill, 'Outwitting the Devil' was considered too controversial to be published in its era. The book is presented as an interview between Hill (Mr. Earthbound) and the devil (our inner dark self), where Hill uncovers the secrets to freedom and success by evaluating the greatest obstacles humans face in achieving their personal goals. The book discusses topics such as the difference between drifters and non-drifters, maintaining a definiteness of purpose, finding one’s other self, Hill’s seven principles, and the law of hypnotic rhythm. Annotated and edited for a contemporary audience by Sharon Lechter, it was finally published in June 2011.
The E-myth revisited
why most small businesses don't work and what to do about it
Michael E. Gerber
The E-Myth Revisited challenges the common assumption that most businesses are started by entrepreneurs. Instead, Gerber argues that most businesses are started by technicians who understand the technical work but not the business itself. The book introduces the concept of the E-Myth and explains that successful business owners must balance three roles: the Entrepreneur (the visionary), the Manager (the planner and organizer), and the Technician (the one who performs the technical work). Gerber emphasizes the distinction between working 'in' your business and working 'on' your business, and he provides strategies for systemizing and scaling businesses, including the concept of the Franchise Prototype.
The Common Path to Uncommon Success
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John Lee Dumas
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
John C. Maxwell
In this book, John C. Maxwell distills his 30-plus years of leadership experience into 21 irrefutable laws. Each law is illustrated with real-life examples and stories from Maxwell’s personal experiences and those of other great leaders. The laws cover a wide range of leadership aspects, including influence, intuition, vision, and legacy. The book provides practical advice and actionable steps for implementing each law in everyday leadership situations, making it highly practical and relatable. It also includes self-assessment questions to help readers reflect on their own leadership abilities and identify areas for improvement.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money - That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not
C.P.A. Sharon L. Lechter
Robert Kiyosaki
The book tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki's two fathers: his 'poor dad,' a highly educated but fiscally poor man, and his 'rich dad,' the father of his best friend who was a successful entrepreneur. It emphasizes the importance of financial education, distinguishing between assets and liabilities, and building wealth through investing in assets such as real estate and businesses. Kiyosaki argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success and provides practical lessons on how to make money work for you rather than working for money[1][3][5].
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.
Clay is a frequent EOFire guest, former United States Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner, author, a master of scale, and business growth coach. Stephanie is a long-time EOFire listener who Clay has helped to grow her business by 1,462 percent.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. The quality of the team you have is the quality of the dream you get to live.
2. Act. Measure. Refine.
3. You have to simultaneously learn and apply. Be hopeful, yet realistic. Dream while measuring.
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