Courage, Excuses and Building a Legacy with Tony Whatley

Tony Whatley is a 20+ year serial entrepreneur, business coach, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. He is a Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive performance community. This website grew to over 300,000 registered members and 150 advertising accounts and was later sold for millions, in only 5 years. Amazingly… it was just his part-time business! Tony shares his mindset and business strategies within his Amazon #1 best-selling book, Side Hustle Millionaire, and teaches people how to startup, scale, and exit their companies. With his previous oil/gas profession, managing $100M+ international projects, he consults small businesses on how to benefit from his expertise in processes, systems, and leadership. His purpose is to help people gain the knowledge and courage to take action. He strives to help others become the best version of themselves. When not performing the work that he loves, you can usually find Tony and his wife Lisa traveling the world, or racing cars. Overcoming Excuses and Building a Legacy Introduction: The episode introduces the host, Tony Taylor, and his guest, Tony Watley.Tony sets the stage by discussing the importance of overcoming excuses and building a legacy in the world of entrepreneurship. Discussion Highlights: Introduction to Tony Watley (00:00 - 02:30) Tony introduces his guest, Tony Watley, founder of 365 Driven, a community-driven entrepreneurship platform.Tony Watley shares his background, mentioning his experience in corporate life and his journey into entrepreneurship. The Power of Community (02:30 - 08:20) The conversation delves into the value of building a community and how it can support and empower individuals on their entrepreneurial journeys.Tony Watley explains how 365 Driven is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs through various programs, mastermind groups, and events. Overcoming Excuses (08:20 - 17:42) The host discusses the importance of overcoming excuses to achieve success.They touch on the role of mindset in entrepreneurship and share personal experiences of facing and defeating excuses.Tony Watley shares his background and how he overcame personal challenges and fears to step into entrepreneurship. Monetizing Communities and Platforms (17:42 - 23:48) The conversation shifts to the topic of monetizing communities and platforms.Tony Watley discusses creating places that attract attention and shares how social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram monetize user-generated content.The role of advertising and ad revenue in monetizing a community is explained. Support for Small Business Owners (23:48 - 29:10) Tony Watley outlines the ways in which 365 Driven supports small business owners.He mentions the various components of 365 Driven, including mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and live events, and emphasizes the importance of networking and education. Conquering Stage Fright and Self-Doubt (29:10 - 37:54) Both Tonys discuss the issue of stage fright and self-doubt, sharing their experiences and strategies for overcoming these challenges.They emphasize the significance of serving an audience and focusing on the value you can provide to others. Legacy and Impact (37:54 - 41:24) The conversation concludes with a discussing the legacy and impact that Tony Watley aims to leave behind.He expresses his purpose of impacting generational legacies by teaching confidence and business principles. Closing Remarks: The episode ends with Tony expressing gratitude and inviting listeners to follow Tony Watley's work at 365 Driven. This episode was mixed and produced by the very talented Jonah Richardson at Rich Life Entertainment