The Multiplier Mindset® Podcast With Dan Sullivan

One of the biggest challenges for professional services entrepreneurs is being able to determine what sets them apart and defines them as entrepreneurs and not just professionals. In this episode, we hear from accountant Allison Hawkins who explains why she doesn't fit into the box of what an accountant should be, how she made the shift to see herself as an entrepreneur, and where she focuses her valuable time and energy.

Do you want your life ahead to be incredibly more exciting, stimulating, and innovative than everything you've achieved so far? Then it's time to start thinking about your next big leap. In this episode, Dan explains the simple formula for thinking beyond 10x growth and shares an inspiring story of an entrepreneur who's making it happen!

Discover why being a one-person show is the worst way to build the thriving business you want, and leading teams is the best. Successful restaurant owner/chef Lan Bradeen was headed for burnout until she transformed her thinking and her business.

In our fast-paced society, it’s pretty easy to believe that greater output will lead to greater results, especially as an entrepreneur. But this “more is more” mentality is a one-way ticket to burnout, not great performance. In this episode, we hear from two successful interior design entrepreneurs, Elyssa Barksdale and Paige Byrd, who talk about the pressure to put in more hours every week, the toll it took on their personal and professional lives, and the new mentality that helped them not only work less, but accomplish more.

Learning from mistakes isn’t a new idea, but its transformative power is underplayed. Successful entrepreneur Michael Reddy shares his biggest setbacks, how he transformed them, and then breaks down the mindset you can adopt to turn setbacks into success.

No matter their industry, every entrepreneur has a few specific activities that generate the most results, have the biggest impact, and keep them happy, fascinated, and motivated. The key is identifying them and spending more time doing them. In this episode, Strategic Coach client Joe Posillico explains how he stopped getting his boots dirty every day to instead focus on growing his construction business—and the results were life changing!

Every entrepreneur knows the road can be bumpy. Business owner Teresa Easler personally learned that it's possible to overcome obstacles in business that could have been crushing. She shares how she got super focused and designed a new future.

Having a business that allows you to do what you love and do best is the ideal for most entrepreneurs. But discovering exactly what that is can be a process that takes time and energy but will reward you 10x. In this episode, you'll meet Carl Castledine, a remarkable entrepreneur with an inspiring story of how discovering his Unique Ability® led to more clarity, confidence, and, best of all, steep growth in his business value, valuation, and success!

The answer to your biggest questions, the bypass to your current roadblock, and your next big idea aren't far from reach. According to fitness entrepreneur Sarge Avon, having a network of smart people to support, mentor, and advise your growth is central to entrepreneurial growth. The key is being honest about your struggles, open to advice from others, and willing to ask for help. His transformational story is concrete proof.

Entrepreneurial failure is an ever-present possibility — but how you view failure, and make choices around it, can mean the difference between failure and success. “In the trenches” insights and tips from Kim Butler, one highly successful entrepreneur who chose to persevere.

Work smarter, not harder. Busyness, fatigue, and overworking are not the keys to entrepreneurial success. Just ask fitness entrepreneur Adam Schaeuble who landed himself in the hospital three times before discovering the importance of balance. In this episode, he shares his transformational story and his secret to happiness, health, and business success.

For entrepreneurs who want to hone their decision-making skills, top entrepreneur Lee Brower shares his strategy for making the right decisions to keep moving forward in a complexity-filled environment.

Is working longer and harder to grow your business no longer working? Dan Sullivan shares a personal story about the game changer that led to Strategic Coach and its continuing success, plus a growth exercise to get your own thinking started!

What is one of the biggest contributions of good leaders in any entrepreneurial business? We look to one of our key growth strategies, plus tap into the wisdom of successful entrepreneur and leader Chad Johnson, who puts it into practice.

What's one of the top reasons entrepreneurial businesses get stuck on the growth path? We look to one of our key growth strategies to answer that, plus tap into the wisdom of a good leader and valued coach, Gary Mottershead, who has that one all figured out.

Being an entrepreneur can feel isolating. Your friends and family may want to be supportive, but it's difficult for them to comprehend the pressures that come with an entrepreneurial lifestyle. And you can't reach the top if your only sounding board is your own head. In this episode, Hugo Brooks, a Strategic Coach client from the UK, shares his story about finding accelerated success when he reached out for community and support.

Dan Sullivan takes more than 150 days off each year while still growing his business and coaching over 40 workshops annually. In this episode, he describes the systematic process he created for entrepreneurs to continually and increasingly buy back their time in order to do more of the things they love.

Persistence and courage will pay off. Just listen to this life and death story from Scott Proposki, a business owner, photographer, adventurer, and Strategic Coach client. Scott shares a personal experience where he used some entrepreneurial coaching advice to safely get him out of an otherwise dangerous situation.

Dan Sullivan says you have a key entrepreneurial skill that’s just waiting to be tapped. Learn why being present is one of the greatest assets an entrepreneur can have, plus Dan’s 3-step exercise to get you in the habit.

As entrepreneurs become more successful, their growth depends on getting in touch with what they love to do, the activities that are right for them, and the type of people they should be working with. In this episode, Strategic Coach® client Shawn Shepheard shares with Dan Sullivan why he let go of one of his biggest clients, the magic that happened as a result, and the freedom he's experienced by saying no.