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Gaining traction is a slow process. Any time someone makes it look fast, what actually happened was we missed all the work that preceded that moment. A recent example that comes to mind was watching the Kelce documentary. If I was paying close enough attention, on week 2 of the brothers' podcast, they hit #1 in the sports category. But they didn't start at square one. In fact the doc details how difficult a time they both had getting their NFL careers started, from lost scholarships to one of them getting his revoked mid-season. These brothers started from the bottom, and it took them a long climb to become NFL stars. But by the time their podcast came out, one of them had won a Super Bowl and the other was on his way that season. Back to my point. If you're starting something new, you need two things: 1. Persistence. That's consistency and perseverance wrapped together in one. 2. Time I mean, you also need a third thing, be that talent of whatever, but hopefully that's what you started with. It's the persistence and time that need to follow. Stay strong. Keep going. Work hard.

Tom Brady, drops back and throws behind the receiver. Game over. At the press conference, he talks about how the coaches didn’t have them practice that play enough. Calls his agent for a trade. Michael Jordan gets drafted by the bulls. He asks "well, how many guys on the team right now hit their quota of points" Wayne Gretzky spends all his time for the LA Kings in the 90's talking about all his Stanley Cups from Edmonton in the 80's. Sound familiar? No? Because it never happened and never would. There is not a single long term successful human being in the world, who would blame someone else for their own lack of preparation, only take on easy tasks, or rely on past success constantly. ZERO. Training and Enablement, Product Market Fit, and growth potential are important characteristics to look for in a company, absolutely. But your skill, knowledge, and capability as well as your outcomes are your responsibility and yours alone. Be an adult and own it. Library cards are free, Wi-Fi access easy to find – and the internet is a big place with a lot of information and content. The more you can participate in your own rescue, be accountable, and understand that the only person truly responsible for you is you – the faster you will grow and flourish. UNREAL episode today with Carrie. Got me fired up this morning. Link will be below.  #AllGasNoBrakes #PowerOfPurpose

Exciting news! Our latest episode featuring Dan Fantasia, founder of #Treeline, is now LIVE! Tune in to gain exclusive insights into building elite sales teams and revolutionizing your sales strategy. Don't miss out – listen now! 🚀 Link in bio. #SalesLeadership #SalesRecruiting #EliteTeams #ListenNow

Listen in as Sam Crowell Richard, Head of Product Growth at ngrok chats with Joel Primack on The Community-Led Growth Show, sharing key insights on community strategy development. Learn how companies can empower their customers and evangelists, establish thought leadership, and measure ROI in community programs. Gain valuable lessons from her experience and elevate your community efforts today! #communityledgrowth #productmarketing

Chris Peterson was at the top of his game with a 147-38 record - so why did he walk away? Hear his brutally honest lessons on finding fulfillment. In this episode you’ll learn why Coach Peterson left football at the peak of his career. He details his painful journey of realizing he was paying attention to the wrong scoreboard, society's scoreboard, and not building a strong game plan for his life. 1. Why it takes time to change a culture and build something special in an organization or team. 2. How to "Stack the deck" by getting the right people in your organization who fit your values and culture. 3. Keeping "personal scoreboard" in focus, not just the "society scoreboard." 4. How to have a "game plan for life" that outlines your values, purpose, roles, and how you want to live. 5. The value of a mentor or coach to provide perspective and be a thinking partner. 6. How to focus on your North Star. Listen now. The link is in the comments. #huskyfootball #boisestatebroncos #blueprintpodcast

🎙️   Join us on an incredible journey of determination and success with Daniel Ramsey! The incredible journey of our very own CEO - Daniel Ramsey! Imagine starting from scratch, living in trailers, and then building a massive $100M company. It's not just a story; it's a rollercoaster ride of determination and dreams coming true. So, sit back, relax, and join us as we dive deep into Daniel's life, his struggles, his triumphs, and everything in between. It's the kind of story that reminds us all that anything is possible with hard work and ambition. Ready to dive in? Hit that play button: Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g5FCymsT Listen on SoundCloud: https://lnkd.in/gAz_CBCX Get ready to feel inspired, motivated, and ready to take on the world after listening to Daniel Ramsey's extraordinary journey. #RealLifeStories #ScaleThePodcast #DanielRamseyStory #myoutdesk #ceo #millionairemindset #CEOJourney #MyOutDeskSuccess #FromRagsToRiches #MillionaireMindset #InspiringLeadershipm #MotivatedBySuccess #BuildingEmpires #StriveForGreatness #DreamsToReality

👋👋 Hi wonderful people of the D2C community, building great brands and products out there!  Let me present the 19th episode of our D2CVille Stories Series, where we showcase amazing D2C entrepreneurs who are the best of the bests! In this latest episode, we had a great chat with Joey Walsh, the founder of HockeyStickMan. The hockey equipment brand is based in Canada but offers a wide variety of products to international markets! Before we get started, we have something special for you – the D2CVille Newsletter! Your backstage pass to all things D2C. Get tips from D2C experts and join a vibrant community by subscribing to it at: https://lnkd.in/gp5u8q-Y Now, back to the good stuff: 📺 Watch the full episode with Joey on YouTube:  https://lnkd.in/gPDH982b 🎧 Or listen to it on Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gAaZ5VVa 🟢 Joey is a true hockey enthusiast. 🏒 With years spent managing programs for the British Columbia Hockey Association and even rubbing shoulders with the 2010 Olympics Committee,  he's basically got a Ph.D. in all things hockey. And he couldn’t help but notice the problem hockey players had: High prices of the equipment.  So, in 2011, he launched HockeyStickMan as a side hustle, fixing up broken hockey sticks. But guess what? That little venture turned into a full-blown business in no time! 🟢Always trying to keep the costs to a minimum, Joey decided to never use paid ads. His secret sauce? Good old-fashioned word-of-mouth. But things changed very recently when Joey decided to give paid promotions a chance, with a modest monthly budget of $5,000.  The results? They are simply UNBELIEVABLE! They achieved a return on ad spend around 10x and have been growing by 2 times for the last couple of years! 🟢 But wait, how do they keep the prices low, though? They have exclusive agreements with professional teams that let them score brand-new gear on the cheap. Plus, their connection game is strong with suppliers over in China. Still, sourcing is a big pain in the back! So if you're looking for a great quality hockey stick, check HockeyStickMan at https://lnkd.in/g-aTSsBV! We've got tons more exciting content coming your way, so stay tuned! 🔜🚀 Remember to visit D2CVille at ⁠⁠https://www.d2cville.com/⁠⁠ for more D2C awesomeness. And follow us on social media via https://lnkd.in/dxzEtw2R. 

Sports & Business: The High-Performance Connection with James Cluskey 🎾 Ever thought of sports and business in the same light? In our latest episode, we dive deep into their undeniable synergy. James Cluskey unveils how: Results echo actions: Like in sports, business efforts don't go unnoticed. Consistency? It’s the key. Habits lead to triumphs: Small steps today = giant leaps tomorrow. 🚀 Community is power: Finding your tribe and fueling shared passions can change the game. Your circle shapes you: The people you choose to surround yourself with? Make sure they uplift and inspire. As someone once said, “Champions aren't born; they're made from relentless dedication, passion, and a tribe that fuels their spirit.” So, what’s fueling yours? Want to dive deeper? Find episode links in the comments. 🔗 And remember, whether in sports or life, it’s the daily drills that create champions. Are you in? ✨ #thinktyler

The case for ‘Succession’ season 5 - https://lnkd.in/gaW6zsDZ - ( New Post Shared by www.shipwr3ck.com ) - Count me among the hordes of Succession fans who regarded the season 4 (and series) finale as a triumph, and applauded showrunner Jesse Armstrong for sticking the landing. Also, count me among the untold numbers who have spent weeks refining a dream storyline that could yet be told after that ending. It's a very Succession-like situation — dissatisfaction and desire for control, even in the face of the inevitable end — and one that makes me feel like the worst kind of fanfic writer. So it was nice to learn I could never be as rabid a Succession season 5 fanfic writer as...Jesse Armstrong. "He just pitched an amazing fifth season, and another and another": that's Kieran Culkin in Variety on Armstrong's tactics to keep everyone guessing on the set of season 4. Culkin believed him. Sarah Snook had "very clear ideas" on season 5's contents until the last table read. Armstrong was conflicted in February when he told the New Yorker there would be no season 5: "I'll probably be calling you up in six months asking if people are ready for a reboot." So, in the unlikely event Armstrong does indeed change his mind next month and start pitching season 5, what would be in it? Why, if the finale tied it all up so well, was there still doubt in his mind? What formed the basis for all those "off the top of my head" season fives Culkin and Snook were blessed with? Only Armstrong knows for sure, of course. But as far as I'm concerned, there is one plot thread that is clearly dangling out of that neat ball of a final season. Pull on it, and the whole notion of "final" starts to unravel. A fascinating new battle emerges in a war that Succession had been setting up for several seasons. One word: Pierce.  PGN vs ATNPierce Global Media, owner of an array of storied left-of-center outlets, is the yin to Waystar Royco's yang. PGN is the sensible alternative to ATN's election-denying brain rot. Matron of the clan Nan Pierce is everything Logan wasn't: a calm, polite small-talker and big smiler. But she was every bit Logan's equal in behind-the-scenes maneuvering. She lured the Roy family into wanting to buy her company, then pushed them away, then lured them in again — but them plural, them squared, Logan versus the kids, two sides playing for Pierce and driving the price up to a stratospheric $10 billion. The kids won that contest in "The Munsters," season 4's opener. So much has happened since then, it's easy to forget that Shiv, Ken and Roman are still on the hook for that $10 billion. They promised as much directly to Nan Pierce, in person, with witnesses. The Roy trio are supposed to be paying for it with their winnings from the sale of Waystar Royco to Lukas Mattson's tech giant GoJo, which happened when they failed to block it right at the end of Season 4. Given season 4's one episode per day structure, the Roy-Pierce hands