388: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy with John Meese

I am blessed with a number of super-talented friends and colleagues, many of whom live in and around the middle Tennesse area where I am from.

john meese

One of those is a young man whom I’ve had the pleasure to know for several years. I call him ‘young man’ because, in his case, it’s one of those rare instances (for now at least) where I am old enough to be my guest’s father.

I’m talking about John Meese, CEO of Cowork.Inc, Co-founder of Notable, host of the Thrive School podcast, and now, author of Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One).

When COVID-19 became a global pandemic, somebody hit a reset button on the economy. Literally. Economists have begun referring to the 2020 event as the Great Reset as lockdowns and health scares caused dramatic shifts in the business and economic landscape across the world.

In Survive and Thrive, you’ll learn what this reset means for your world and your place in the economy as you build (or rebuild) a business in 2020 and beyond.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about John and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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In today’s episode, John and I chat about:

  • What he means when he says real entrepreneurs get paid, but they don’t work for money
  • Why he believes empathy is a skill that can determine your ability to succeed
  • The difference between a Gateway Product, a Flagship Product, and a Continuity Product
  • And lots more…

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You can order your copy of Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Business in Any Economy (Including This One) right now!

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John in Action

Books John Recommends

Platform: How to Get Noticed in a Noisy World By Michale Hyatt

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

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