10 Years. 10 Lessons.

Send us Fan Mail10 years. 10 Lessons.Monday will mark 3,642 days since we opened the doors at Frank & Maven. Some people call that a decade. But to say “a decade” on a day like today would be to brush over it too quickly. The truth is that it was 3,642 days of showing up, leveling up, and at times, shaking up. The ride has been wild and wonderful.Today, I’d like to share 10 things I’ve learned along the way. Love your people. Culture tries to trick us into thinking that success belongs to the leader. It does not. The people that have been placed on your path; the ones who convince you that you can do it, the ones to jump in to help, the ones who reel you in, and the ones who love you despite your hiccups and flaws… it belongs to them. So pour into them. Listen to them daily. Make it your highest and first goal to serve them, especially when it costs you big. And thank god for them often. Go back to your POM (always). Look— things are going to get whacky. Distractions and demands are going to pull you under. People you thought you could count on are going to let you down. You’re going to wake up some days unhappy with where this has all drifted you. The problems right in front of you are going to try and pull away from the biggest problem you set out to tackle; don’t let them. Go back to the moment you were pissed off enough to start this thing (aka your pissed-off moment)! Get in touch with the world you set out to create and ask, “How can I remove everything that isn’t getting me to that goal?”Drive around the block. Your wife, your kids, and your dog have been thinking of you all day. They’ve been waiting for you to show back up so you can hear what they’ve been up to. And so you can share what you’ve been up to. But often, you are so overstimulated from 9 hours of work that you forget the most important moment of your day; the moment you greet them back at home. Drive around the block before you walk in. Radio off. Phone down. Separate your two worlds and imagine what the people you love most deserve to see, hear, and feel when you walk in the door. Tiny Moves > Big Moves. The world puts big, bold moves on a pedestal. Big promises, big spending, and big changes will get you lots of attention, but they will never really take you anywhere. Tiny moves, however, will knock down even the most massive goals and dreams. Show up every day, at the same time, in the same way, to move the ball forward, even if it’s only an inch. The more consistent you are, the more efficient you become, and the greater the impact you will make. ‘Yes’ is a dangerous word. If you are even remotely talented at something, people are going to show up with opportunities for you. You are going to be so thrilled to do the work that you never stop to consider the energy, time, communication, and true expense of completing the task with excellence. This won’t be a problem for your first 10, 20, or even 50 opportunities. But sooner or later, you’re going to realize how much you’re forced to compromise. It comes down to the quality of the work vs the quality of your life. Be careful what you say ‘yes’ to!Two ears, one mouth. You will never regret the words, “Tell me more.” Most people know the answers to their problems, they just need you to listen to them, listen some more, repeat back what you think you heard, and ask, “Is that all?” and “How can I help?” Millions of marriages would thrive, friendships would be restored, and clients would be saved if we could all do this more. Bacteria only grow in stagnant water. Regardless of your passion, success, or good intentions, people never stay bought-in “just because.” If you let your waters get too still for too Do you have a marketing problem you'd like us to help solve? Send it to [email protected]!Get a copy of our Best-Selling Book, The Maven Marketer Here: https://a.co/d/1clpm8a