The Long Game Ross Simmonds on Life Lessons from Nanna and Building a Content Distribution Engine
In loving memory of Onita Simmonds.
How do a grandmother’s life lessons apply to business? Ross Simmonds translates the life lessons he learned as a kid into core values that help his business and team members grow.
As the Founder and CEO of the content marketing agency Foundation, Ross focuses on developing others, staying curious, and driving results for his clients.
He talked to us about why it’s important to embrace a mindset of abundance, hire based on values, and stay true to yourself in order to succeed in both life and business.
Show Topics
- Practice, practice, practice
- Focus on what you can control
- Embrace a mindset of abundance
- Be okay with asking for help
- Hire based on values
- Help others unlock their full potential
- Know when to say no
- Create the content you want to consume
- Stay true to who you are
- Remember to market your content
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Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Sean Blanda (Crossbeam), Ilona Abramova (AppSumo), and many more.
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