Eric Davis was a probation officer who wanted more out of life. He decided on a career change in financial services in spite of the fact that he had no formal education in finance. He made the shift and is now making over 1.3M a year and climbing • Still have lots of responsibility for a lot of people. • Why am I not living like people on TV when I even have a master's degree. • Making a strange choice. • You do what you see. • Learned how to de-escalate situations. • The defining moment. • When you are in a situation with no opportunity to look forward to, it drains the life out of you. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:30] Advantages of having your own business. [8:40] Always looking for more. [16:00] Decided on a life of no hands on work at 7 years old. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
Tom Safford’s business had a rocky beginning, but as the years have gone by he’s managed to build it to the success it is today. He currently has 16,000 agents and employees and 720 offices throughout North America. • Clear concise mental picture. • Where are we headed? Ask yourself every day. • Embrace problems as opportunities. • Never, Never, Never quit. • Golf and life are just a series of immeasurable adjustments. • Took security exam 7 times. • You aren’t failing, you’re getting closer, keep making adjustments. • “As a man thinketh so is he.” • You need truth-tellers in your life. • Final Word – A message of hope – We all have to deal with issues, but decide to stay focused on when you want to go and give yourself time to get there. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:40] Talked to 70 families with 0 success. [8:22] Double what it was 2 years ago. [13:02] What kept you on track? For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
After a rough start to his business, he prevailed and now has 720 offices throughout the US and Canada and over 16,000 agents and employees. • In 10 years of being in control – Up 370 offices from – 500 assets under management to over 900 AUM – from 6-14 Billion • Transitioning to be the one out of four siblings who take over the family business. • Life is just a series of decisions and they all have consequences. • Albert Gray – PDF of what made successful people. • Successful people the doing the things others hate, they just do it anyway. • You have to see it before you seize it. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:29] Evolution I got to see. [6:32] How do we control it at all? [11:09] Big time leaders never make excuses. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
After taking over his dad's company, Tom Safford exploded the business by expanding to 370 additional offices. As the leader of 16,000 employees, Tom has helped to lead many to success. His company helps to lead families to be debt-free. • Winning is a state of mind and is available to everyone. • Grew up at conventions spending time with adults. • Understand where you’re an expert and where you need help. • You need infrastructure to build a business. • Biggest lesson – Learning to deal with an emotional roller coaster. • Don’t pay attention to the blowup part – focus on the lesson of the event. • You can’t expect what you don’t inspect. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [4:31] What part? [9:37] As close to perfect as possible. [15:05] Expectation level changes. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
Tom Safford has been in the financial services industry since 1980. In his beginning years, he wasn’t so sure he would make it after meeting with 70 families and leaving with a 0% success rate. Today he has a team of 16,000 employees and 720 offices. • Taking over a successful business and doubling. • The lucky sperm club. • Saw his father evolve as a person as he built his own business. • Concepts of Norman Vincent Peals, Zig Ziglar, Andrew Carnegie etc. • We’re not wealthy but we’re going to be. • 95% of people are work processors. • Learning discipline from the marines and later mentors. • Told family, “I’m not going to be home much during the week.” But when we get to the weekend, I’m yours 100%. • He became a fabulous goal setter. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [7:00] Top 10 myth’s about winners. [11:44] World of processors. [16:53] Expectation level changes. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
LoveHandle has been seen in QVC and HSN. As the founder and president, Matt Watts has helped the business generate over $5M in revenue. He previously was the owner of PivoTrim which sold for $6M. Matt is proof that if you work hard, you will gain success. • Being proactive with people you want to be in business with. • Deliver value. • Took over a year after 1st contract. • QVC, HSN, Today Show • Dinner with Daymond John and Mark Cuban and a trip to Jamie Foxx’s mansion. • Comparison is the thief of joy. • We’re all here for just a hot minute and things will be messy but incredible worth it. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:[2:49] You’ll not have a handle. [6:24] Things can work out differently than you think. [12:30] Just trying to accomplish what we think we can. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
As a serial entrepreneur, Mike Watts has founded 3 consecutive multi-million dollar companies in the last 10 years. In total, he’s started 6 companies and has generated revenue of over $50M. He is currently the founder and CEO of LoveHandle, the fast-growing American manufacturer of patented custom phone grips. • Overcoming 3 lawsuits, manufacturing nightmares, and wasting money. • Overcoming poor quality overseas manufacturing. • How he missed getting on Shark Tank 2 Times. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:[5:00] Understand that there will be financial hits. [11:30] Create more products within partnerships. [14:59] If you find something that works – Stay with it. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
When Mike Watts created the LoveHandle, he knew taking it to Shark Tank would be sure to give him success. But after being declined more than once he started to have his doubts until he saw an order come through from Daymond John’s company. He went on to strike a deal with him outside of the show and has now been on QVC, HSN and in many stores, you know and love. • Learning how to find or invent your own product. • Had to learn how products were made. • Found experts to do every stop. • Learned from competitors. • Decide to design the best product by copying the best features of existing products. • Dive in and find surprise opportunities. • Most products cannot support an entire company by themselves. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [5:17] Allow yourself to realize that you can create. [11:15] Like walking into a dark room. [15:49] Every day I go to work, I get to be with my family. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
Mike Watts is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 6 companies that have generated over $50M in total revenue. He is the 2-time winner of the Texas A&M Aggie 100 award. His company, Pivotrim, sold for $6M in 2012. • Situational side hustle. • 13 different jobs while in college. • Had to become an entrepreneur if he was going to become a one-income family with children. • Learning a presentation with a demonstration. • Good and bad products. • The attribute of great products. • Learning that price point matters. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:45] Entrepreneurship is a bit of a blood type. [7:36] How did the dominoes fall? [13:04] A presentation without a demonstration is nothing more than a conversation. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning
As a successful entrepreneur, Natasha Miller has started and ran her own entertainment booking company and her own record label. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast. • Automated everything that is low-tech or repeated. • Look for pain points and automated layers. • Paperless since 2013. • No folder. • Created systems that allowed the company to scale up. • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses – Babson School of College • Salesforce had her speak to 200,000. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:: [4:02] Advancing email. [7:25] Basics you may learn. [11:47] How efficiently you are running your business. For priceless insights, check out WEIDELONWINNING.COM To stay in touch with me follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryweidel/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/34c4Ul1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/larryweidel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryweidel/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/WeidelOnWinning