543: 5 Tools To Unlock Your “Ideal Life” w/ "Traction" Author Gino Wickman 01:26:33

    <p><a href="https://ginowickman.com/"><strong>Gino Wickman</strong></a>’s name is synonymous with <strong>business growth, entrepreneurship, and freedom</strong>. He spent the majority of his youth building up his father’s company to later sell it for a substantial sum. After teaching others how to do the same, Gino took the time to write books that would pave the way for future entrepreneurial success. Books like <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/traction"><strong><em>Traction</em></strong></a><strong>, <em>Rocket Fuel</em>, <em>Get A Grip</em></strong>, and his <strong>newest book</strong>, <a href="https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-life-book"><strong><em>The EOS Life</em></strong></a><em>. </em></p><p>In it, Gino describes<strong> the five points of an </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/the-vital-question-investors-forget-to-ask"><strong>ideal life</strong></a>: doing what you love, with people you love, making a huge difference, being compensated appropriately, and having time for other passions. Sounds like paradise doesn’t it? Well, if you’re an entrepreneur (or a want-to-be entrepreneur), <strong>this “ideal life” is perfectly within your grasp</strong>.</p><p>On today’s show, Gino walks through how any <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/takes-succeed-entrepreneur">entrepreneur</a>, nine-to-five worker, or business owner can hit all five of these points and <strong>live a truly fulfilling life</strong>. Gino mentions five separate <strong>tools that can help you along your journey to an ideal life</strong>, but the most important piece of this entire show is how you have to put up the risk to take away the reward.</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p>Why Gino created <strong>EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) </strong>for business owners</p><p>Whether or not you have the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-business-podcast-102-gino-wickman"><strong>six essential traits of an entrepreneur</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>The<strong> five points of living an ideal life </strong>(and why they’re closer than you think)</p><p>Dropping your $25/hour tasks and starting to focus on <strong>$1,000+/hour tasks </strong></p><p>Understanding that <strong>reward </strong>does not come without sufficient <strong>risk </strong></p><p>Why <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-05-27-want-to-get-away-tips-for-taking-time-off-as-a-landlord">time off from work</a> can fuel better ideas and help you enjoy life more</p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p><strong>Links from the Show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/youtube">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/rental-property-calculator">BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/membership-types">BiggerPockets Pro Membership</a> - Use discount code: podcast21</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/">BiggerPockets Blogs</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinars">BiggerPockets Webinars</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast">BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/collections/brandon-turner-books">BiggerPockets Books by Brandon Turner</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/UBG">BiggerPocket's Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing</a></p><p><a href="https://odcfund.com/">Open Door Capital</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon/">Brandon's Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidgreene24">David’s Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.eosworldwide.com/">EOS Website</a></p><p>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show543</p>
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