The Greg McKeown Podcast 30. What's Essential: The Disciplined Pursuit of Home with Drew & Linda Scott
Dec 21, 2020
Drew Scott, an HGTV star and half of the Property Brothers, teams up with his wife Linda, a positive force and co-host of the At Home podcast. They reflect on their diverse childhoods and the pivotal lessons learned from their families. Their discussion spans the evolving definitions of home, the importance of purpose in family dynamics, and how their upbringing shapes their creative and entrepreneurial endeavors. They emphasize the drive for meaningful change, balancing passion with profit, and the essential nature of navigating structure in fostering creativity.
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Ranch Work Ethic
- Drew's parents instilled a strong work ethic by having him and his twin Jonathan work on their ranch.
- They learned the value of hard work but also sought efficient ways to complete tasks, like negotiating payment for rock-picking.
Entrepreneurial Upbringing
- Linda's parents, immigrants from Vietnam, were serial entrepreneurs in Toronto.
- They instilled a business mindset in Linda by having her work in their various businesses from a young age.
Early Businesses
- Drew's passion for acting was ignited by visits to movie sets as a child.
- To fund their creative pursuits, Drew and Jonathan started businesses as young as seven, including clowning and making decorative hangers.