Scott Keating - Building Back Up #30
In this episode, we speak with business owner Scott Keating, who currently runs a windshield saver company in Shepparton.
\nListen in as Scott discusses why he decided to go into business for himself and how one can discover their calling. He then reflects on his incredibly harrowing period of darkness that almost drove him to commit suicide, and how he built himself back up to become a pillar of the Shepparton community.
\nKey Highlights
\n\u25cf [03:49] An introduction to Scott Keating
\n\u25cf [04:34] Being a pillar of the Shepparton community
\n\u25cf [06:32] Scott\u2019s windscreen saver business and his win-win philosophy
\n\u25cf [11:03] The challenges of replacing or repairing windscreens
\n\u25cf [13:58] What Scott would say to someone who doesn\u2019t know what they want to do for work
\n\u25cf [17:47] Fundamentals of a good life
\n\u25cf [19:20] The dark period of Scott\u2019s life
\n\u25cf [26:48] The lasting impact of Scott\u2019s traumatic experience
\n\u25cf [28:31] Getting stuck in the cycle of chasing only short-term goals
\n\u25cf [31:17] How Scott finally got back on the road to good, long-term health
\n\u25cf [33:50] Finding purpose in family
\n\u25cf [35:22] Accepting traumatic experiences
\n\u25cf [40:34] Scott\u2019s view on masculinity and the importance of open, nonjudgmental conversations
\n\u25cf [52:17] Who locally inspires Scott?
\nPowerful Quotes by Scott
\n\u25cf I suppose you get back what you give to. If you\u2019re giving and helping, it\u2019ll come back to you.
\n\u25cf I\u2019ve always said, when I go into business, I wanted it to be a win-win. I don\u2019t just want someone working for me who turns up, does their hours, and goes home. We\u2019ve all pretty much got to work, but you might as well enjoy what you do.
\n\u25cf Even if you have a job that isn\u2019t your passion, how can you make it your passion? How can it fit into your values?
\n\u25cf Don\u2019t worry so much about the money. Worry about the skill set you can get and the network you can build up.
\n\u25cf Once you start being you and get comfortable in your own skin, you start attracting the right people around you.
\n\u25cf Nothing has meaning until we put meaning on it.
\n\u25cf There are no positive or negative emotions. There are just emotions. It\u2019s how we use them.