067: The Unsexy Side Of Being A Leader with Jeremy Pope

It's not always easy being vulnerable with your team. Luckily for us, Jeremy Pope knows the value of being vulnerable – and he's sharing how his most embarrassing business year ever led to major breakthroughs for his own growth.  Being honest with employees and making tough decisions about your business is part of the unsexy side of being a business leader, and that's what this episode is all about.  Jeremy Pope is a former clinical and stage hypnotist who now helps entrepreneurs build scalable high-ticket businesses. He's been a top salesperson, sales manager, and sales trainer for international organizations, including the direct-marketing giant Guthy Renker. Now, he helps small business owners repair broken discovery calls.  In this episode, Jeremy dives into how he came to the decision to close down his business, discusses how to rebuild your mental and emotional stability after making such a tough decision, and sheds light on why making connections is so crucial for growth. Tune in to learn how to: Navigate your identity as yourself and as your business  Make hard decisions when it comes to your business  Identify your "thing" so you can stop spreading yourself too thin and focus on your zone of genius.  Connect with Jeremy at salescalloverhaul.com/show. You can also join his free Facebook community at salescalloverhaul.com/join.  Books referenced in this episode:   Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Stress for Success by Jim Loehr The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by James C. Collins