Entrepreneurial success is rooted in language proficiency, allowing for effective thinking and communication. Dan Sullivan shares insights on creating new thinking tools to address business challenges and prompts entrepreneurs to shift their thinking for growth. With 250 thinking tools developed over 35 years, Strategic Coach empowers clients to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape with innovative solutions.

Description:Since 1989, Strategic Coach® has been helping entrepreneurs find greater happiness and business success. In this episode, Gord Vickman and business coach Dan Sullivan talk about how the company has grown over nearly 35 years and how they’re catering to the needs of successful, collaborative entrepreneurs with growth mindsets.Here's some of what you'll learn in this episodeWhat entrepreneurs get out of each of the three Strategic Coach program levels.Why additional program levels were created Why there’s no competition for entrepreneurs in the “Free Zone.”Why Dan considers himself only 50% of the creative team when it comes to innovating new thinking tools.How entrepreneurism is like jazz music. The future of The Free Zone Frontier® Program.Show Notes:Thinking tools enable structured thinking. Strategic Coach thinking tools are all about entrepreneurs thinking about their thinking. Strategic Coach has 240 trademarked thinking tools. And by this time next year, they’ll have 50 patents. A Self-Managing Company® is one where team members manage what already exists, and the entrepreneur creates what's higher, better, and bigger. A Self-Multiplying Company™ is where individual team members create new productivity, creativity, and profitability in the world. For entrepreneurs in the “Free Zone,” their competition wants to be their customers. Sometimes, your mistakes are your biggest breakthroughs. Strategic Coach’s ideas come from ongoing experimentation with entrepreneurs. All entrepreneurs are outliers. The more thinking tools you have, the more flexible an entrepreneur you are. Intellectual property—copyrights, trademarks, and patents—is backed up by major governments.Resources:The Self-Managing Company by Dan Sullivan

Business coach Dan Sullivan, with a goal to live to age 156, discusses the impact of his growth mindset on longevity. He shares simple thinking exercises and major breakthroughs in the longevity field. The podcast explores the mindset change in medicine towards viewing diseases as aspects of aging and discusses the desire for longevity in the baby boom generation.

While some people think it’s a good idea to take neutral positions, Dan Sullivan says entrepreneurs need to avoid this. In this episode, he and fellow business coach Shannon Waller discuss the business motivation for always choosing a side.Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode:Why trying to be neutral doesn’t teach you anything or get you anywhereHow to know your own standards.How Strategic Coach® clients learn about themselves.The way to strengthen your position using opposing views.Show Notes: When you pick a side, you immediately begin learning an enormous amount about the side you’ve chosen and why you’ve chosen it. If you try to be a neutral person, you just disappear because you’re not for anything. A lot of people have very strong opinions about their thinking but have no real foundation or basis for their thinking. The most successful entrepreneurs bet on themselves 100%. You only become successful by making increasingly more successful judgments. Obstacles are the raw material for achieving your goals. Every person is a complete universe of experience and learning. Other people do things for their reasons, not your reasons. You can only have a conversation if you show respect for who the other person is. It’s only if you respect other people’s opinions that you can reverse your own. Emotions come before our thinking. You don’t pick a side out of thinking; you pick a side out of feeling.Resources:The Impact Filter Your Life As A Strategy Circle  The Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management  The Communist Manifesto 

Learn about fostering success and growth by creating an environment of trust and collaboration. Explore the benefits of a positive company culture and the significance of congruent interactions. Discover the importance of building colleague relationships and trusting individuals in their areas of expertise.

Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss the rising costs of four crucial factors: money, energy, labor, and transportation. They explain why these costs are increasing and offer practical strategies for entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges ahead. The episode highlights the importance of alternative financing methods, leveraging cheap energy in the United States, and the impact of transportation on the economy. They also analyze the implications of decreased security guarantee and the return of history, emphasizing the need for entrepreneurs to strategically navigate obstacles to create value for their customers.

Learn about the unique company culture at Strategic Coach, including the importance of a growth mindset and the value they create for entrepreneurial clients. Discover how they help entrepreneurs focus on what they love doing, and how clients benefit from comparing notes. Explore the concept of thinking tools and how they can overcome obstacles and achieve future visions. Understand the power of intentional thinking for personal growth and success. Uncover strategies for creating a collaborative environment, starting meetings on a positive note, and the value of free time and focused energy.

Entrepreneurs explore the benefits of gratitude in their work lives, focusing on the positive and appreciating the value of what they've achieved. They discuss bringing coaching tools into family life, attracting success through positivity, and the importance of collaboration and growth mindset. The hosts express gratitude for technological advancements and reflect on appreciating Toronto and the holiday season.

Learn about the innovative concepts of the Transformation Trilogy and their impact on entrepreneurs. Discover how Dan Sullivan created the books and the valuable lessons he gained along the way. Find out about the evolution of these books and their worldwide success. Explore the possibility of more major market books based on Coach concepts. Hear about the origins of Strategic Coach thinking tools and the collaborative efforts involved in creating the books. Gain insights into achieving success through the Transformation Trilogy and the role of reader feedback. Get an inside look at the creation of an audible book and its growth, as well as where to find the book titles.

Explore the misconceptions around 10x growth. Learn how to achieve 10x growth through mindset, ambition, and personal growth. Discover the importance of recognizing progress and setting deadlines. Embrace a growth mindset and commit to 10x growth. Overcome internal barriers and embrace a 10x mindset for success.