From a Student-Athlete to a TEDx Speaker & Best-Selling Author ft Jonathan Jones
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\\u201cWhat you measure against multiplies.\\u201d Take your time & look at what you are investing in. How are you measuring it? When you see success, double or triple down that area.
\\nToday, Jonathan Jones joins us on another incredible episode as he shares his best lessons and challenges that have molded him into a great speaker and author. Jonathan is a TEDx Speaker, multiple best-selling author & host of the Beyond the Ball Podcast.
\\nJonathan shares his transition from a student-athlete into a best-selling author, the inspiration behind his best-selling book \\u201cProcess,\\u201d and how building relationships was a huge turnaround in his speaking profession. Additionally, he shares some of the challenges he experienced while looking for engagements, how to overcome them, and why everyone needs to invest in a good coach!
\\nUltimately, Jonathan talks about his dad as one of his best business mentors, the necessary skills as a speaker/author to connect with your audience, and tons of great lessons from his life experiences.
\\nTune in for more insights!
\\nTimestamps
\\n[00:14] Introducing today\\u2019s guest \\u201cJonathan Jones.\\u201d
\\n[00:50] Hot seat questions
\\n[04:30] Jonathon realizes it's time to walk away from the game of basketball.
\\n[06:29] Jonathan\\u2019s most significant lesson in his transition & how he applies it in everyday life
\\n[12:17] About his first book \\u201cProcess\\u201d & the inspiration behind it
\\n[14:00] How much was he paid for his first gig?
\\n[18:32] The importance of building relationships & why speaking is all about relationships
\\n[20:00] Overcoming challenges while looking for engagements
\\n[23:00] Best business mentors Jonathan has invested in his journey
\\n[25:34] Mindset Jonathan\\u2019s dad had to rewire within him as one of his business coaches
\\n[28:13] What drove Jonathan to get his master's degree twice & later realize it was not a thing for him?
\\n[35:41] Skills to connect with your audience as an Author or Speaker
\\n[38:57] A life-changing sentence from Jonathan\\u2019s experience
\\n[40:03] How to connect with Jonathan Jones
\\n[41:08] Jonathan\\u2019s commitment statement for focusing on his fitness in 2023
\\nNotable Quote
\\n\\u201cSpeaking is all about relationships. People lose it instead when they try to go in & just tell people what they want instead of seeing how you can build a long-term relationship with somebody.\\u201d(18:47-19:00)
\\n\\u201cIt is different when you are in a relationship with somebody versus when you are in a late-night relationship.\\u201d (19:42-19:50)
\\n\\u201cWhen people come to events, they are coming to get one nugget of information that could change their life.\\u201d (38:01-38:08)
\\nMentioned Book
\\nProcess: 14 Surprisingly Simple Behaviors to Skyrocket Millennials to Success
\\nLet\\u2019s Connect
\\nConnect with Jonathan Jones
\\nYouTube - Beyond the Ball
\\nWebsite - https://www.jonathanjonesspeaks.com/home-page1653643605280
\\nConnect with Phillip 'Phenom' Robinson
\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenomspeaks/
\\nLinkedIn: Phillip \\u2018Phenom\\u2019 Robinson
\\nWebsite: https://sitwithphenom.com/
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