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How do you gain the job you want, the money you need, and the amazing life you deserve?
Steve Edwards
Our guest today is Steve Edwards. Steve is a successful entrepreneur, pilot, and author of the best-selling book, Who’s In Charge of You. He has been in the trenches of small businesses, with over 25 years of experience leading 500+ employees in his company and has helped thousands of people live the life they’ve always desired.
He also mentors and speaks to college students, providing valuable insights and tips so they can get a good start in life.
Listen as we explore the life of a successful entrepreneur, how to develop the mindset for success, authentic sales, leadership, public speaking, the power of curiosity, quality conversation starters, the key to finding financial wealth and happiness, how successful people turnaround bad situations, and so much more.
What We Discuss with Steve Edwards in This Episode
- Entrepreneurial beginnings
- Buying back your freedom
- Finding opportunities in unexpected places
- You’ve got to be willing to show up
- Why people have to know, like and trust you
- What’s behind the “luck” of an entrepreneur
- The fundamentals of sales
- How to create value for others
- Questions to ask to garner advice from successful people
- The difference between confidence and bragging
- Recognizing what people are passionate about
- Effective public speaking tips
- Working with college students
- The reward of helping those who have desire
- Staying in your leadership lane
- The key to finding financial wealth and happiness
- The power of association
- Choosing quality friends
- How successful people respond to bad days
- Overcoming the fear of asking advice
- Being purely curious with no agenda
- Extracting gems from all the advice you receive
- Powerful conversation starters
- What to do when in doubt
- Defining success for yourself
- Always be a student
Podcast Highlights
2:06 – Entrepreneurial beginnings
4:30 – Buying back your freedom
8:49 – The mindset of an entrepreneur
12:17 – How to get good at sales
15:17 – Giving without wanting anything in return
17:02 – Garnering advice from successful people
20:07 – Why successful people are happy for your success
20:57 – Confidence is quiet
22:45 – Developing noticing strategies
28:00 – Life-changing moments
32:24 – Success is ultimate ownership
35:45 – Staying in your leadership lane
36:44 – The key to finding financial wealth and happiness
40:43 – Choosing quality friends
44:38 – How successful people respond to bad days
49:28 – Overcoming the fear of asking advice
55:33 – Being purely curious with no agenda
58:00 – Extracting the gems from advice
1:00:32 – When in doubt
1:02:46 – Success begins
1:04:44 – Fighting words
1:06:54 – Fulfillment requires
1:13:30 – Next steps
Favorite Quote
“There’s so much to learn from people, if you’re purely curious.” ~ Steve Edwards
Episode Resources
Book: Who’s In Charge of You
Connect with Steve Edwards
- steveedwardsinc.com
- +1 864-710-6993
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