Episode #1002
How We Make Millions, When We Suck at so Many Things!
April 29, 2019

In episode #1002, we discuss how you can make millions, even if you suck at a lot of things. Tune in to hear what we struggle with and how we work around our shortcomings.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How We Make Millions, When We Suck at so Many Things!
  • [00:50] When we say “millions” we are referring to revenue, not profit.
  • [01:17] Eric isn’t the best at executing things.
  • [01:35] Neil is a terrible manager.
  • [01:45] Eric spends too much time learning and not implementing.
  • [01:55] However, when his team makes mistakes, he’s good at finding a solution.
  • [03:15] The way to work with Neil is by showing results.
  • [03:55] We can’t unlearn our life-long habits.
  • [04:32] Neil is good at driving traffic and collecting leads.
  • [04:50] However, most people are probably better at making money.
  • [05:10] It’s important to hire people who are better than you at most tasks.
  • [06:45] Eric is a jack-of-all-trades and can adapt easily.
  • [07:05] He recently brought in someone who has experience running ad agencies to fill in the gaps in his knowledge.
  • [08:16] Focus on your strengths and hire people who fill in the gaps!
  • [08:59] That’s it for today!
  • [09:06] Don’t forget to check out Single Grain for more info about our live event in June.

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