A Look Back, and a Leap Ahead, for the Go Be More Brand (Ep 73)

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“Because of that level of commitment, to at least one aspect of the business, it made it so much easier to commit to other aspects of the business, even if it was just chipping away at it piece by piece.” —Jon Rankin

2020 may well go down as the year that everything changed. But not all change is negative. It’s often in these challenging times that you can grow the most.

In this episode, Jon and Bryan take an honest look back at this year and how it impacted the Go Be More brand. They share the lessons learned, and they lay out the plans and dreams for 2021.

Whether you’re a die-hard Go Be More fan, a new visitor, or an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll love the gold-nuggets of wisdom found within this candid reflection and conversation.

(2:15) Holiday chat and productivity talk, what’s been going on in the last month…

(6:18) Looking back at 2020 and determining the “Why” behind Go Be More…

(9:10) “One of the things that are so important is the environment you create around yourself and the small nudges that keep you going in the direction you want to go.”

(10:48) The vehicle of clothing…

(14:04) The initial challenges of starting a business…

(17:01) Something that made a difference…

(19:18) The critical nature of having the right team…

(25:40) “We had always wanted to do a podcast, but we decided to invest in it. And it did a number of things for us. One, it gave us something we could really build on.”

(30:05) A second thing to build a business on…

(34:39) Finding the commitment to build a brand, purpose, and message…

(39:17) The three things, advice for fellow entrepreneurs…

(45:16) “Whatever you're trying to do, don't pretend to be the expert.”

(47:03) Wisdom from a mom…

(49:38) Plans for 2021, making the leap, and doing the consistent work that lead to rapid growth in the future…

If you liked this episode, check out our conversations about prioritizing and pivoting or about our podcast lessons learned after 20 episodes.

Recorded January 20, 2021.

References:

Make the Leap: Think Better, Train Better, Run Faster - website

Scott Abbott interview - GBM Podcast

Hosts:

Bryan Green - @maketheleapbook, [e-mail]

Jon Rankin - @chasejonrankin, Go Be More

Links:

Go Be More website

Go Be More YouTube Channel

Production and Editing

Creatives Collective Marketing