What are the biggest challenges all entrepreneurs face? The answer may surprise you. Today’s show focuses on how to build wealth and create fulfillment while avoiding burnout. Austin Brawner — host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast and founder of the ecommerce entrepreneur’s community, The Coalition — makes a great case for doing fewer things so you can devote your time to what’s going to help you achieve your goals in life. We’ll even get into hiring and working with the right people, fostering an environment of trust and getting people to buy-in to your vision. The clearer that vision is, the easier it is to share with others and get them onboard. Today’s show is going to inspire you to be thoughtful about your freedom and joy and get you excited about mapping your company’s future.
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Austin Brawner is the host of The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – with over 300 episodes - which focuses on advanced acquisition and retention strategies for the modern marketing executive. He has helped over 597 established ecommerce store owners, marketers, and freelancers unlock massive growth in their businesses while freeing up more time to do what they love through his coaching business and community called THE COALITION
05:55 - “How do you build a business that you love to work in? How do you build a business you can sell in the future? How can you build wealth in your life? And that allows you to build fulfillment in your life at the same time?” – Austin Brawner
06:26 - “Am I fulfilled doing what I’m doing right now? Am I doing the right thing? And am I doing it in a way that I can sustain over the long-term?” – Austin Brawner
09:09 - “As your business grows and you start to see there are different levels and you have to continually level up.” – Austin Brawner
13:00 - “Sustainability is really important to me. I want to be able to do the same thing I’m doing for 10-15 years without burning out. That to me is success.” – Austin Brawner
16:01 - “For me, like many entrepreneurs, freedom is a really, really big driver.” – Austin Brawner
17:10 - “Happiness is definitely not related to revenue.” – Austin Brawner
28:03 - “They get really good at marketing their product, but they don’t even think about marketing their business to people they want to bring in.” – Austin Brawner
36:55 - “I encourage people to take more time off... They have systems set up so that when he’s out golfing, the business continues to move forward and it’s a good tell for how well organized a business is.” – Austin Brawner
38:07 - “If you’re making more money and you’ve got less freedom . . . what is the point?” – Austin Brawner
47:55 - “If you can be in a position where you can do what you’re doing consistently over time, and be comfortable with the idea of selling it or not selling it, you’re in a wonderful position.” – Austin Brawner
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