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Entrepreneur Essentials with Jeff Kikel features John Russell
Jeff Kikel
When McDonald's wouldn’t hire him as a high school student, John Russell decided to begin his journey as an entrepreneur instead. Russell made $19,000 doing yard work during his senior year. His business continued to grow exponentially. Eventually he used his success and knowledge to transition into coaching other entrepreneurs. John learned that every type of business has the same fundamental challenges and works to turn their problems into opportunities. Russell’s advi [...]
When McDonald's wouldn’t hire him as a high school student, John Russell decided to begin his journey as an entrepreneur instead. Russell made $19,000 doing yard work during his senior year. His business continued to grow exponentially. Eventually he used his success and knowledge to transition into coaching other entrepreneurs. John learned that every type of business has the same fundamental challenges and works to turn their problems into opportunities.
Russell’s advice to new entrepreneurs is to have absolute clarity as to what your objectives are. Is there a marketplace? Who are your competitors? Make sure your clients are building foundations on rock vs sand. He says not to lose control of your company and “don’t get so buried to where you can’t see the forest from the trees.”
Fast Five:
- If John Russell woke up one morning and his business was gone the first thing he’d do would be to process his thoughts and look at the big picture.
- John says his biggest entrepreneurial mistake was traveling so much at the beginning rather than moving. He recalls botching a proposal due to lack of preparation.
- He recommends reading
Built to sell
by John Warrillow and
The E Myth
by Michael Gerber.
You can get your hands on these books here:
- John says that a pen and paper are the two tools that helped him to grow his business the most.
- Get in touch with John Russell at:
- 5122173205
- Russellconsultinggroup.com
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