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

Watch the episode:

Connect with Geoff

Geoff’s Websites

Think Big with Geoffrey Kent

Entrepreneur University

Want encouragement about the future of our youth? My guest Asheesh Advani, President and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, describes all the ways JA is preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship. As one of the world’s largest NGOs, JA is in more than 100 countries and reach 12 million students each year. Asheesh is a visionary and inspiring leader. You’ll love hearing the passion in his voice as he describes the impact JA is having on the lives of students around the globe. And he’s equally committed to developing his own team so they can serve their constituents in the most powerful way possible. Asheesh also describes how you can get involved as a volunteer in JA in your area.

You’ll discover:

• The impact on career choice of high school students who shadow someone in a work setting
• How AI lets students experiment with different career experiences
• Why it’s so important for non-profits to do impact tracking for their programs
• What Asheesh does to invest in the development of his leadership team
• The benefits Asheesh gained from getting 360 feedback and working with a coach

Watch the episode:

Connect with Asheesh

Asheesh’s Website

JA Worldwide