499: The Death of The "Entrepreneur”: Experience from an 8-Figure CEO 01:27:37

    <p>Many people call themselves “<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-business-podcast-102-gino-wickman"><strong>entrepreneurs</strong></a>” nowadays. Essentially, anyone who can make some kind of income on their own is an entrepreneur, but there is a <strong>big difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner</strong>. While an entrepreneur can start businesses, a business owner can build, enhance, and delegate out a business. This is something that today’s guest, <a href="https://www.jameswedmoretraining.com/"><strong>James Wedmore</strong></a>, is proficient at.</p><p>James’ experience in this field speaks for itself, he’s an <strong>8-figure CEO</strong>, a <strong>highly sought-after </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-03-28-go-it-alone-or-hire-a-coach"><strong>coach</strong></a> for successful business leaders, and <strong>runs the </strong><a href="http://mindyourbusinesspodcast/"><strong><em>Mind Your Business</em> <em>Podcast</em></strong></a>. He has a unique viewpoint when looking at growth, which allows many business owners to take a step back and think “<strong>what is truly achievable?</strong>”</p><p>James helps business owners grow their businesses into scalable, profitable, and successful operations. He focuses on <strong>building a “machine” that can run as a business</strong>, as opposed to a business owner doing 10+ different tasks, solely because they can. He also talks about the importance of <strong>having urgency in your product offering </strong>and giving your business what it needs to thrive, not just trying to extract what you need from it.</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p>The <strong>difference between entrepreneurs and business owners</strong></p><p>Why so many business owners <strong>get bored of their business</strong></p><p>Addressing the needs of your business and asking “<strong>what does it want from me?</strong>”</p><p>Letting go of <strong>technician roles</strong> in a business and delegating tasks</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-485-james-clear"><strong>Getting rid of bad habits</strong></a> through mindful integrity</p><p>Forgiving yourself for<strong> mistakes, self-judgment, and blame</strong></p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p><strong>Links from the Show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/membership-types">BiggerPockets Pro Membership</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/youtube">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bookstore">BiggerPockets Bookstore</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://odcfund.com/">OpenDoor Capital</a></p><p><a href="http://mindyourbusinesspodcast/">Mind Your Business Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-484-brandon-turner">BiggerPockets Podcast 484: 3 Ways to Simplify Your Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-449-cal-newport">BiggerPockets Podcast 449: How Emails Are Constantly Destroying Your Productivity with Cal Newport</a></p><p>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show499</p>
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