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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Brian Will, author of The Dropout Multi-Millionaire: 37 Business Lessons on How to Succeed in Business With No Money, No Education, and No Clue. Brian explains the concept of his book and what readers can take away from the lessons he has learned in his journey to becoming a multi-millionaire.
Episode Highlights:
- Brian talks about his book The Dropout Multi-Millionaire: 37 Business Lessons on How to Succeed in Business With No Money, No Education, and No Clue. (2:21)
- Brian shares his techniques and methods when writing his book. (5:36)
- Brian talks about his journey and how he was able to finish the book. (8:48)
- Brian explains the reason why most businesses fail. (15:13)
- Brian shares the Chapter 1 preview from his book and the lesson people can learn from it. (19:13)
- Brian gives his advice to listeners on how to understand when people say no. (22:54)
- Brian answers the question of why people should get a copy of his book. (24:11)
- Brian shares how these lessons translated to his current clients. (32:37)
- Brain talks about his thoughts about retirement. (38:29)
- Brian shares the biggest thing that he has learned throughout his career. (44:40)
Tweetable Quotes:
- “It’s been an interesting journey through different industries and selling different types of companies. But I found that, if you’re good at running a business, you’re good at running a business.” – Brian Will
- “If your business isn’t where it needs to be, there’s a reason, and the reason is you. If you don’t understand that, then you’re not going to be able to move forward.” – Brian Will
- “If you are not where you want to be eventually in life, then you’re not making the right decisions. And you need to find somebody that can help you do that.” – Brian Will
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