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Ultimate Hot Seat Session with Eric and Neil #2248
October 14, 2022

In episode #2248, we do an ultimate hot seat session with Eric and Neil. Tuning in, you’ll get a firsthand look at our Leveling Up Founders Event and get a feel for our Mastermind environment. Neil answers questions from our audience and shares his insights on what he’s learned from running an agency as well as what it took for him to reach this point. We also discuss how to be an effective leader, why you shouldn’t let society dictate your decisions, and how to hone in on what you want to establish as the core of your business going forward. To learn more about what our events are all about, press play now!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:20] Today’s topic: Ultimate Hot Seat Session with Eric and Neil.
  • [00:20] Learn about the Leveling Up Founders Event.
  • [00:43] How Leaders like Dharmesh Shah and Neil Patel operate in their zone of genius.
  • [01:47] Why running a successful company takes time.
  • [02:06] The greatest difficulties of running an agency.
  • [03:36] An outline of how to build courses and run masterminds.
  • [05:25] How Neil founded his agency.
  • [08:30] Why you should focus on what you enjoy doing.
  • [10:25] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast!
  • [10:25] To learn more about the Leveling Up Founders Event, visit https://live.levelingup.com/.
  • [10:54] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!

 

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