Mike's guest for this episode is Jake Thompson, a keynote speaker, author, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day. Jake speaks about his life experiences, from working odd jobs as a kid to becoming an entrepreneur. He shares his journey to becoming a keynote speaker to corporate leaders, executives, and management teams has impacted the way leadership interacts with their teams. Moreover, Jake mentions that in recent years, companies are shifting towards focusing on the growth of their employees. He noted that many of the employees, especially the younger generation, want to have mentorship programs, acknowledgement for their work, and personal development. Jake shares key takeaways from his book, "Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning at Work and in Life."

Key Takeaways

The better we can develop people, the better they become, the better work they're going to do, and the more fulfilled and purpose-driven they're going to be.
Invest in your people so they will grow within the organization.
To compete every day, outwork your talent, be intentional with who you seek wisdom from and associate with, always do your best, and control your controllables.

Quotes

“I knew what the feeling had been like to give in, to fear, to discomfort, to not go after something because you were afraid you were going to fail or what people might say.”

“If we can professionally and personally develop our people, it's going to grow our company.”

Book Mentioned in the Episode

Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning Your Work and Life
Check it here!
Official: https://www.competeeveryday.com/products/compete-every-day-book
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Compete-Every-Day-Not-So-Secret-Winning/dp/1950892522
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50977354-compete-every-day


Featured in this Episode

Jake Thompson
Keynote Speaker, Author & Chief Encouragement Officer
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompson4
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakeathompson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks
Performance Coach Website: https://jakeathompson.com/
Company Website: https://www.competeeveryday.com/

Michael Kurland
CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc.,
Host of "Be Better with Michael Kurland" podcast
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekurland
Website: www.branded-group.com

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:56 Jake’s background and what he do
04:13 Adaptability to changing situations
06:51 The retail business
09:50 Before selling T-shirts
14:06 From T-shirt selling to keynote speaking
18:27 Unforgettable and impactful talks of all time
20:27 Offers and services
22:54 The shift to invest in people
28:26 Overview of the book “Compete Every Day”
32:34 Contact Info
32:47 Outro

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