Today we are joined by one of the most prolific guests we've ever interviewed! Phil. M. Jones is a notorious speaker and author with EIGHT number-one bestsellers, and he is also the founder and author of the book-turned-movement, Exactly What to Say. Phil is fully focused on turning services into products as is evident in his vast reach and influence, and Exactly What to Say is fast becoming a household name around the world.
After Phil introduces us to Exactly What to Drink and the story behind it, we explore Phil’s professional journey, and how his life’s plan evolved especially when he lost $2 million overnight. We discover why he says it’s impossible to write, perform, and edit at the same time, and how to remain truly present yet purposeful in everything you say.
Phil discusses what it's like to allow others to use his work as their own, how he vets prospective business partners, and why it’s important to understand visibility, credibility, authenticity, and availability. He also explains how creating constraints can actually be a catalyst for your biggest breakthroughs.
After hearing this fascinating conversation, the only drink you’ll want to reach for is "The Always in Fashioned!" Learn more about Phil and his work in the show notes and at philmjones.com
Key Points From This Episode:
- Welcoming the larger-than-life, Phil M. Jones, and introducing Exactly What to Drink.
- Taking a look at Phil’s initial vision of his professional journey and how it’s evolved.
- How he’s extended his service offerings to real estate.
- Why you can never write, perform, and edit at the exact same time.
- How to balance staying present with being purposeful in your speech.
- Why Phil is so focused on turning services into products and his goal of collective ownership.
- The breakdowns and breakthroughs he’s had in allowing others to make his work their own.
- How he chooses the people that he wants to work closely with.
- The ins and outs of visibility, credibility, authenticity, and availability.
- How creating constraints helped Phil achieve a plethora of professional breakthroughs.
- His entry-level bourbon recommendation and any-bottle-in-the-world choice.
- The Always in Fashioned.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
‘The Million Dollar Speaker | Phil M. Jones Interview’
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