The Mediocre Millionaire and Continuous Improvement: Episode #20 w/Gia Jordan
Episode 20 Gia Entrepreneurship is a thrilling ride; however, it involves various business decisions. As a business owner, you might encounter many businesses and individuals who offer you lucrative deals -- however, you should never be too hasty to jump on the bandwagon. Why? To gain clarity on what you're diving into. You should always make sure that you factor in the true cost of a business opportunity before signing up the dotted lines. In today's episode of Success Leaves Clues, I interview mentor, coach and the host of the Kaizen Mind podcast Gia about her inspiring journey to success as an entrepreneur, what success really means to her, and what she learned about assessing what every business opportunity demands of you. You cannot sustain your business healthily if you let yourself work according to what others expect from you. You have to evaluate how an opportunity would benefit and cost you, whether it's the best for your skills, expertise, or passion, and whether it aligns with your long-term purpose and happiness. Gia Jordan talks about how successful businesspersons let a lucrative opportunity slip and why you must do it too when it doesn't align with who you are or how much time and energy you can set aside for the opportunity. Of the many other important things we discuss in the conversation is the importance of honesty, transparency, and why success looks different for everyone – it isn't always about the money alone. Listen in now! Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: https://www.morganandcorealty.com Success Clues From Today's Episode ● Honesty and transparency are important values to cultivate as an entrepreneur. ● Be aligned with your purpose as an entrepreneur. Don’t get swayed away by situations. ● Be rooted in who you want to be. It gives you the strength to move forward in life and business. About Gia! Gia is a mentor, coach, Kaizen investor, and the host of the Kaizen Mind podcast, where she helps entrepreneurs advance in their entrepreneurial journey. Connect With Gia! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaizenmindpodcast Website: https://linktr.ee/the_kaizen_investor_ @KaizenMinds Connect with Me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashington/ Host: Dr. K Time Stamps [00:02] Intro [00:21] About Gia [00:40] About Kaizen [01:28] It isn't access to capital that makes you successful in real estate; it's the mindset, grit, and drive that gets you there. [03:25] Gia's reasons for settling into a Japanese culture [04:37] Change, success, and why the journey is more beautiful than the destination, even in entrepreneurship [06:26] Gia's journey to success: how it's been a period of growth, learning, and advancement [07:57] The failures Gia encountered in the journey to success and what they taught her [11:16] How every failure was a learning lesson for Gia [12:26] Deciphering if an opportunity is good or bad and what they cost you [13:22] Why you mustn't overcommit to anything and why you must always consider what an opportunity would cost you irrespective of how lucrative it is [16:43] What goes on in people's minds when they decide to pass on a lucrative opportunity? (Focus on yourself, how the opportunity would help you, cost you, challenge you, instead of focusing on what the person offering the opportunity wants you to do.) [19:28] One way to assess an opportunity: Would you allow a family member to take on the business opportunity? [20:26] You don't always need to wait for an opportunity to come to you; you can go chase it yourself – "When you create your own opportunities, everything is aligned." [25:12] Transparency and honesty in business and the importance of understanding that 100% perfection doesn't exist [27:10] The more you look into your hero's life, you'll realize why they're only humans – who turned their dreams into reality [30:36]How your limiting beliefs and self-doubt keep you from chasing your dreams and passion [32:05] Why it's shallow to assume that success stories are only those of Herculean efforts and triumphs, those that appear in the news and involve millionaires, billionaires, or people with the most significant wealth [35:52] Success, happiness, wealth, they are all relative – they mean different things to different people [40:38] Success Clues from today's episode How about you start your day with a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit? Connect with me and my mentor, David Shands, and hundreds of inspiring entrepreneurs like yourself on The Morning Meetup -- every Monday to Friday at 8 am! Link: https://davidshands.samcart.com/products/the-morning-meetup-7-day-tria #/successleavescluespodcast KW Used: opportunity cost
Episode 20 Gia Entrepreneurship is a thrilling ride; however, it involves various business decisions. As a business owner, you might encounter many businesses and individuals who offer you lucrative deals -- however, you should never be too hasty to jump on the bandwagon. Why? To gain clarity on what you're diving into. You should always make sure that you factor in the true cost of a business opportunity before signing up the dotted lines. In today's episode of Success Leaves Clues, I interview mentor, coach and the host of the Kaizen Mind podcast Gia about her inspiring journey to success as an entrepreneur, what success really means to her, and what she learned about assessing what every business opportunity demands of you. You cannot sustain your business healthily if you let yourself work according to what others expect from you. You have to evaluate how an opportunity would benefit and cost you, whether it's the best for your skills, expertise, or passion, and whether it aligns with your long-term purpose and happiness. Gia Jordan talks about how successful businesspersons let a lucrative opportunity slip and why you must do it too when it doesn't align with who you are or how much time and energy you can set aside for the opportunity. Of the many other important things we discuss in the conversation is the importance of honesty, transparency, and why success looks different for everyone – it isn't always about the money alone. Listen in now! Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: https://www.morganandcorealty.com Success Clues From Today's Episode ● Honesty and transparency are important values to cultivate as an entrepreneur. ● Be aligned with your purpose as an entrepreneur. Don’t get swayed away by situations. ● Be rooted in who you want to be. It gives you the strength to move forward in life and business. About Gia! Gia is a mentor, coach, Kaizen investor, and the host of the Kaizen Mind podcast, where she helps entrepreneurs advance in their entrepreneurial journey. Connect With Gia! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaizenmindpodcast Website: https://linktr.ee/the_kaizen_investor_ @KaizenMinds Connect with Me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashington/ Host: Dr. K Time Stamps [00:02] Intro [00:21] About Gia [00:40] About Kaizen [01:28] It isn't access to capital that makes you successful in real estate; it's the mindset, grit, and drive that gets you there. [03:25] Gia's reasons for settling into a Japanese culture [04:37] Change, success, and why the journey is more beautiful than the destination, even in entrepreneurship [06:26] Gia's journey to success: how it's been a period of growth, learning, and advancement [07:57] The failures Gia encountered in the journey to success and what they taught her [11:16] How every failure was a learning lesson for Gia [12:26] Deciphering if an opportunity is good or bad and what they cost you [13:22] Why you mustn't overcommit to anything and why you must always consider what an opportunity would cost you irrespective of how lucrative it is [16:43] What goes on in people's minds when they decide to pass on a lucrative opportunity? (Focus on yourself, how the opportunity would help you, cost you, challenge you, instead of focusing on what the person offering the opportunity wants you to do.) [19:28] One way to assess an opportunity: Would you allow a family member to take on the business opportunity? [20:26] You don't always need to wait for an opportunity to come to you; you can go chase it yourself – "When you create your own opportunities, everything is aligned." [25:12] Transparency and honesty in business and the importance of understanding that 100% perfection doesn't exist [27:10] The more you look into your hero's life, you'll realize why they're only humans – who turned their dreams into reality [30:36]How your limiting beliefs and self-doubt keep you from chasing your dreams and passion [32:05] Why it's shallow to assume that success stories are only those of Herculean efforts and triumphs, those that appear in the news and involve millionaires, billionaires, or people with the most significant wealth [35:52] Success, happiness, wealth, they are all relative – they mean different things to different people [40:38] Success Clues from today's episode How about you start your day with a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit? Connect with me and my mentor, David Shands, and hundreds of inspiring entrepreneurs like yourself on The Morning Meetup -- every Monday to Friday at 8 am! Link: https://davidshands.samcart.com/products/the-morning-meetup-7-day-tria #/successleavescluespodcast KW Used: opportunity cost