E125 Pivoting for Success; Knowing When to Let Go & Make a Change, with Mike Limongelli

Sometimes life just has something better for you out there...you just have to lean in! Entrepreneur and author, Mike Limongelli, joins us this week to chat about his story of starting his first business, why he pivoted from it, what he is building now, and so much more! We also chat about and read an excerpt from his new children’s book, Ellie and the Earth (linked below). Tune in to hear Mike’s story of #thriving and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.   Get Mike’s new book here: https://www.ellieandtheearth.com    Check out Mike’s previous TOL Podcast episode by clicking here. Key Topics How Mike got into entrepreneurship and what influenced him to do so  When he started struggling with school and the education system How the schooling/education system is failing kids growing up in it + what needs to change  Mike’s story of building his first business: a vegan ice cream shop in Austin, TX The importance of building rapport to make the sale  How to know when it’s time to make a change in your life Mike’s life after the ice cream shop; what he has been building since and is working on today Letting go of your ego  How he plans to bring a vegan Italian restaurant to Austin The story of his latest book, Ellie and the Earth, and how it came to be  How Mike raised $5k in less than a week for his book on Kickstarter Reading an excerpt from Ellie and the Earth with commentary from Mike What “thriving” means to Mike Connect with Mike:  Mike’s Instagram   Connect with CJ Finley: CJ's Instagram   Thrive On Life Instagram Thrive On Life Website