The Accidental Entrepreneur: From Garage to Greatness (with Jason T. Smith) - Ep. 228

How can you grow a business in an industry that isn't known for scaling? What can you gain, but also lose, by selling a company? In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, our resident author and Director of Learning Danette Fenton-Menzies speaks with author, Jason T. Smith about his unexpected journey as an entrepreneur, the challenges he faced while building a successful physiotherapy network, and the lessons learned along the way. Jason was listed No.2 Top Franchise Executive in 2019 and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 for Services in the Southern region. And he is the founder of Back In Motion, which became Australia’s largest and fastest growing provider of physiotherapy and related services – awarded the BRW Fast Franchise for five consecutive years. Jason shares insights from his new book, 'Unlikely', which chronicles his experiences and the importance of mentorship, gratitude, and leading with conviction. The conversation also touches on the significance of people in business, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and the value of self-disruption. To grab a copy of 'Unlikely': https://jasontsmith.com.au/books/ And for more on Jason: https://jasontsmith.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/JasonTSmithAUS/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey 02:52 The Accidental Entrepreneur 06:04 The Birth of a Book 08:52 Business Growth and Challenges 11:52 Lessons from Hardship 15:12 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 18:06 The Importance of People 20:57 Gratitude and Reflection 23:48 Current Endeavors and Future Plans 27:02 Convictions and Leadership 29:53 Closing Thoughts and a Joke about Being a CEO All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!