Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Curiosity with Todd Palmer

Favorite quotes of the episode:  "I was so dissatisfied being an employee, that I felt I needed to take the wheel of my life, the wheel of my career versus leaving it someone else's hands." "My construct around failure used to be win-lose. I was misapplying a lot of definitions. Failure is just a construct. When you try something and it doesn't work, all you've done is learn." "You can only play the shot you're on. You can just focus on the now." "An entrepreneur alone is an entrepreneur at risk." "Hire for DNA not for Resume." "Get massively curious, ask a lot of questions." Episode Overview In this episode, I talk with Todd Palmer. Todd is an executive coach, keynote speaker, renowned thought leader, author, and CEO who is committed to helping business owners tackle their obstacles and clear their path to success. As an entrepreneur and active CEO, Todd knows the struggles business owners face regarding people, cash, strategy & execution. He took his company from being $600,000 in debt to making the INC 5,000 as one of America's fastest-growing companies (an astounding 6 times!) He specializes in helping leaders connect the mission statement of the organization with their personal core values while addressing fears, self-doubts, and imposter syndrome. He brings a unique blend of authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability to help leaders & organizations achieve their highest goals, and he's here today to share his story, what he's learned along the way and his proven framework for helping business owners achieve success. TOPICS Todd's Career Path The formula or process that successful leaders use to turn their "failures" into catalysts for success. Obstacles to successfully failing forward. Top tips to overcome fears and use lessons learned to catapult ourselves to success. 5 Questions Segment Q1. We know that the most successful and happy people have a morning routine, what do you do each morning or evening that sets your day up for success? Gratitude and reach out to people I care about and exercise routine. Q2. What's your definition of Success? I used to think it was external and it's not, it's internal. My definition is doing what I want, when I want, with who I want, as often as I want. Q3. What's your definition of Happiness? It goes back to being satisfied. A little dark chocolate or watch movies that make me laugh, spend time with people who make me feel good. The joy of giving a random act of kindness makes a difference they add up. Q4. What do you know now that you wish you would have known 10 years ago? Internal satisfaction and happiness does not come from external means. Chasing the zeros doesn't work. It's all about living in the moment and making the moment count. Q5. What do you think is the biggest issue facing busy professionals today? The itty-bitty shitty committee. It's work-life integration.  How do we practice more kindness for more smiles and less frowns? RESOURCES Connect with Todd: https://extraordinaryadvisors.com/ Or via email at [email protected] Join The Busy Professionals Who Thrive Online Community Join our email list and never miss another insight at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/shownotes Learn Strategies for Overcoming Overwhelm at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/overwhelm   "This program has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval." Apply to work with Angela at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/podcast  Thinking of running for office?  Get your copy of Candidate Survival Guide or Join one of Angela's Campaign Accelerator Programs at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/candidate Connect with Angela at www.pawsconsulting.com or on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @DemareeDVM. How to leave a review on iTunes: Go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stethoscope/id1354281411 or open iTunes. Click 'View in iTunes' (or maybe you are already there)                   Click 'Subscribe' Then Click 'Ratings and Reviews' Then Click 'Write a Review'