Episode 164: 8 for the day, with John T. Meyer.
John T. Meyer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lemonly. Lemonly helps companies tell their story through visuals. Specializing in infographics, videos, and interactives. Lemonly works with brands like Marriott, Major League Baseball, Netflix, Lego, Under Armour, Salesforce, the Green Bay Packers, and the United Nations. John is a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council and in 2013 was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 10 Emerging Entrepreneurs. John loves to cheer on the Minnesota Twins, spend time with his wife Paige and daughter, Margot. He also writes about focus and productivity within a weekly newsletter called \u201cPoint Letter.\u201d
\nSecret \u2013 timesaving technique\nJohn does six professional tasks and two personal tasks every weekday, six personal tasks and two professional tasks on Saturday, and then he's off on Sunday -- make it eight for the day. ONWARD!
\nDaily habit that contributes to success\nSaying "no" today means you can say "yes" tomorrow -- John takes control of his schedule by saying "no."
\nCould have ruined your business \u2013 but now \u2013 an invaluable learning experience\nJohn had to have a hard conversation with his brother who he was in business with -- and John tells the whole story here.
\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful\n"Communicate your value."
\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n"It's not just luck." \xa0
\nFinal Round \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?\nI would have developed a stronger backbone -- don't be afraid to give clients pushback.
\nWhat one strategy or \u201crecipe\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?\nGet out of the way and let your team work -- the killer to productivity is too many managers and too many meetings.
\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?\n- \n
- Know when and where to draw a line in the sand \n
- Be prepared to adjust and adapt \n
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- Twitter: @johntmeyer \n
- Website: johntmeyer.com \n
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