240: Focus on Serving, Not Competing

Which leadership skills and strengths are important for entrepreneurs in order to build a successful business? Geoffrey Kent shares the ones he needed to use, and they’re the same ones he advises every business leader to develop. You’ll be mesmerized by the stories Geoff tells to illustrate his points.

Geoff has been a serial entrepreneur for more than 40 years. As a result of his own experiences, he’s developed a comprehensive methodology to help entrepreneurs build their own unique, customized strategy for responsibly scaling exponential business growth.

Today Geoff teaches entrepreneurs – from business start-ups to those who are growing – how to connect their entrepreneurism with their passion.

You’ll discover:

• The lessons Geoff learned along the way in his own entrepreneurial journey
• Why leaders need to have a clear, compelling vision and be able to articulate it to others
• What Geoff advises you to focus on instead of the competition
• How Geoff served his customers so powerfully that they became his sales team
• The 3 questions Geoff asks entrepreneurs to determine if they have a viable business idea

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Connect with Geoff

Geoff’s Websites

Think Big with Geoffrey Kent

Entrepreneur University

Do you feel pressured to show up with clients as someone who has it all together? My guest Aaron Young argues that always showing the “shiny” version of your life is not as compelling as being transparent. Aaron is Chairman and CEO at Laughlin Associates, and his life’s work is to arm business owners with success formulas that immediately provide exponential growth and protection. His personal history includes a year spent in prison. His willingness to share that with audiences and prospective clients has had the effect of bringing him more business.

You’ll discover:

• Why it’s OK to be open with clients about your own challenges
• How to stand out and be compelling by leverage your unique past
• What entrepreneurs do that often get in the way of success
• How to ensure your business thrives even during tough economic times
• Why so many coaches don’t earn the money they’d like to

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Connect with Aaron

Websites

The Freedom Formula – free guide

Aaron Scott Young