Episode 106 From Underdog to Alpha Dog with JJ Birden (Part 2)

John continues his conversation with JJ Birden, who shares stories of his life before and after he retired from the NFL. In the previous episode, JJ discussed his journey as a professional athlete and what he is doing as an entrepreneur. This episode focuses on the relationship part of his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why JJ got into network marketing [03:09] - What made JJ become a speaker [05:00] - Efforts to improve his significant relationships and how they affect his business [06:42] - The F6 Formula [07:16] - Tips for men on how to own date night [12:58] - One habit that every person needs [14:49] - JJ's criteria for accepting or declining a speaking engagement [19:11] - People that inspire JJ and teach him about leadership  [24:41] - The size of his network [28:22] - Books JJ is reading and podcasts he listens to [34:17] - Five love languages [36:44] - Creativeness thrives when the mind is clear [40:07] - Average divorce rate in the USA NOTABLE QUOTES: "Don't spread yourself too thin. You don't have to put all your eggs in all these different baskets." "If you're going to invest in something or have a business, you make sure you're involved in it every single day. You gotta be there involved day-to-day." "Date night is what you write down in ink. It has to be in ink. You plan everything else around that, even the kids' stuff. And the kids…need to see that they're not the top priority. Your spouse is the top priority." "What marriage is all about is putting the needs of your mate ahead of yours." "Discipline is the key to success in anything you do." "Discipline is the ability to do what you need to do and when you need to do it, while no one is watching." "The more mentors you have, the more opportunities you have to grow." "My job as a leader is to create other great leaders. And if I view that as my job, that means that I have to be investing in other people. I have to be making them better." "If you don't believe in yourself, why should other people." BOOK MENTIONED: Sooley by John Grisham (https://tinyurl.com/SooleyNovel)  The Four Year Career: How to Make Your Dream of Fun and Freedom Come True … or Not by Richard Bliss Brooke (https://tinyurl.com/FourYearCareerBook) When Opportunity Knocks: 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage (https://www.jjbirden.com/buy-jjs-book.html) PODCASTS MENTIONED: Lessons in Leadership with Michael S. Clouse (https://lessonsinleadership.podbean.com/) Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://www.craiggroeschel.com/leadershippodcast) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.jjbirden.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jjbirden  https://www.facebook.com/jjbirdenonline  https://twitter.com/jjbirden  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjbirden  https://www.youtube.com/user/birden88  https://www.jjbirden.com/buy-jjs-book.html  CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com      Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen      Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule      Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen      LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen      YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA       EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/      Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/