How His Growth Mindset Transformed a Lawn Mowing Venture into a Million Dollar Business W/ Ryan Fox
Driven To Win - A podcast by Chaz Wolfe - Mondays
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Gear up for episode 260 of Gathering The Kings Podcast! We're getting down to business with Ryan Fox, just a light massage on the wording here, CEO and Co-Owner of Lights All Year, just to name one of the several businesses he owns.T From lemonade stands and lawnmowers to leading a booming Christmas lighting business, Ryan’s been in the hustle since his childhood days of grass-stained knees.This episode is a ride through Ryan's passion for sales, the art of setting audacious goals, and the effectively implementing delegation. Get ready for a sneak peek into Ryan's role as a beacon for the Christmas light business community through his Facebook-led mastermind group. All while leading his own business, Lights All Year, to a staggering $1.8 million in revenue in 2022. Pumped for more? Hit that play button now!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:30] Introduction to Ryan Fox and his businesses[02:18] Ryan’s why[09:57] Ryan’s journey into entrepreneurship[17:09] A good decision that Ryan has made in business[28:45] Ryan discusses growth mindset/self improvement[34:09] Ryan reflects on a decision that he learned from[37:59] What metric would Ryan choose to track if he could only choose one?[40:21] Ryan’s recommended resource[43:50] How Ryan obsesses over work and family[46:30] What advice would Ryan give to the younger version of himself?[47:34] How to connect with Ryan Fox[49:06] Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"You gotta have skin in the game, and until money's exchanged, it's not a real thing." - Ryan Fox"There's always somebody; you can always be learning." - Ryan Fox"Entrepreneurship is one of the most glorious things you'll ever do in your life, and it's one of the loneliest." - Ryan Fox"Entrepreneurs have to push for greatness because that's how we're wired." - Ryan Fox"Everybody has their different gifts, and I'm not knocking anybody, you know, but this is what I was destined to do." - Ryan Fox"Make the goals so big that, literally, you're gonna stay awake at night." - Ryan Fox"Failure's not a bad thing." - Ryan Fox"Don't wear all the hats; learn how to delegate." - Ryan Fox"I never wanna take advice from somebody that I wouldn't trade places with." - Ryan Fox"You're getting value, and I'm going to take my attention away from the things that I'm also making money from. It's going to have to be worth our time." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"You have to continually expand how big you think, because when you think that you've gotten to the top, your thinking has stopped growing." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"Life doesn't happen to me; it happens because of me." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"If you do have a negative inner voice and you put up with it, that's the problem." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House, 2006.Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: Dweck, Carol S.: 9781400062751: Amazon.com: BooksLet’s Connect!Ryan Fox Info:Website: http://www.beyondthebulbs.com/Facebook: