“Resilience in Building a Successful Business Means There is NO Plan B”

In this episode, Jay Grosman shares his story of how he has faced the challenges and bounced back, from closing down a business and losing his business partner to starting and running a successful company iAutoAgent, with his resilience, integrity, positivity, and belief in his idea. From this episode, you will learn how the right business planning, business strategy, and the attitude of not letting anything stop you can help you overcome all the stumbling blocks and achieve your goal. About the Guest : Jay Grosman is the CEO and Founder of iAutoAgent. Using his 24+ years of experience in the automotive industry, Jay serves as a consumer advocate on Fox2, and CBS. He is also on the leadership trust committee for the St.Louis Business Journal as a writer and even auditioned for Shark Tank! His company, iAutoAgent, acts as a Real Estate Agent for cars. He has created a streamlined turn-key process for both buyers and sellers to enjoy a hassle-free, straightforward, and transparent experience buying or selling a car. Social Links Of the Guest : Website - https://www.iautoagent.com Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/iautoagent/ LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygrosman/ About the Host: Ann Carden is a highly sought-after Expert Business Growth Consultant, Marketing Strategist, three-time published Author and a #1 Bestselling Author, and Professional Speaker for small businesses and entrepreneurs. With more than forty-one years of business experience and coaching and consulting hundreds of coaches, entrepreneur’s and owners in more than forty different industries to more success, Ann knows what it takes to succeed in all areas of business. After spending thirteen years in corporate business management, Ann started her journey as an entrepreneur building businesses for herself for twenty-nine years. Her first business started out of financial hardship and Ann was able to propel that business into the international market (before the internet.) After selling that business, she went on to start and build five more businesses to succeed. She has sold those businesses and today has a passion for helping small business owners and entrepreneurs build their success. She has been featured on the affiliates of ABC, NBC, CW, and FOX, among many other media outlets. Her articles have been published on Small Business Trendsetters and Business Innovators Magazine, and she has been a featured guest on multiple podcast shows such as; “Business Innovators Radio” podcast which can be heard at: BusinessInnovatorsRadio.com/Ann-Carden. She was also chosen as one of the top coaches in the world by Six-Figure Coach Magazine. Through the years Ann has educated thousands of professionals through speaking, workshops, seminars, and online platforms as a Speaker. Social Links: Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/business-consultant-coach Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/anncarden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ann-Carden-A-Carden-Inc-110882230558068/ (0:00) Introduction and Jay Grosman's career journey (7:13) Building business credibility and the role of integrity (14:25) Scaling business: The strategy of duplicating oneself for growth (30:23) The significance of resilience, positive mindset, and strategic planning in business (40:55) The difference between entrepreneurs and small business owners and the necessity of a growth mindset (48:20) The impact of internet exposure on entrepreneurial mindset and staying positive in business