The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: What Business Leaders Can Learn From the Transcendentalists

Small business marketing expert John Jantsch joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Talking Business Now to discuss his recent book "The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business." In a departure from his previous five books on marketing, in his latest work, Jantsch taps into the wisdom of 19th-century transcendentalist literature and his own 30-year entrepreneurial journey to create a daily guide entrepreneurs can use to create a deeper relationship with their own entrepreneurial journey. Listen in to discover: —Why the message of the transcendentalists resonates with modern-day entrepreneurs —What it means to be a self-reliant entrepreneur —The parallels between 19th-century society and today, and their implications for business —How mindfulness, meditation and solitude can serve entrepreneurs —How to get back up and start over after you fail —How to remain true to your entrepreneurial dream —Lessons from nature for living a joyful life Jantsch shows how entrepreneurs can learn to trust their ideas and overcome the fear and doubt of everyday challenges. ABOUT JOHN JANTSCH Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and SEO for Growth. Jantsch is a podcasting pioneer who has been hosting an award-winning weekly podcast since 2005. He's has interviewed thousands of guests and appeared on the other side of the mic, as a guest, hundreds of times. RESOURCES & LINKS Website: ducttapemarketing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducttapemarketing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ducttapemarketingvideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices