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Where established business owners reveal what it’s really like to be CEO and simultaneously pursue abundance. Abundance looks different for everyone and no two businesses are built the same. During this open conversation, discover how circumstance, actions, and events created emotional reactions of either abundance or scarcity throughout their business-building journey. Much of whether we grow or get stuck playing small depends on the mindset we choose and the actions we take during the highs and lows throughout our entrepreneurial journey. Find out how workload, relationships, and money played a role in business owners’ decisions, emotions, and mental health during various stages in their business, when they made key decisions about hiring, marketing, and outsourcing, and how hosting their own podcast played a role in their personal development AND the growth of their business. Virginia Elder, host and owner of Podcast Abundance, shares pieces of her own journey from corporate life to freelancer to business owner, plus interviews other entrepreneurs with thriving businesses who use their podcast to establish authority in their niche, provide educational content for potential clients, and drive leads into their business. During the first half of each interview episode, you’ll get an inside look at the guest’s business and hear about challenges, plus the habits and actions that help navigate them. Our goal is to uncover the mindset and mental health shifts that worked for them to help you thrive during your journey. Then, in the second half of the interview, we switch the conversation to marketing strategies and learn how launching a podcast helped them grow their business and mature as a founder, speaker, and collaborator for their brand. Every business needs a reliable marketing arm that consistently and automatically attracts potential clients, and these guests have a successful, active podcast doing exactly that! Learn how they started, what changed, and how they’ve grown since becoming a podcast host. We’ll reveal podcasting strategies that work and prep you for the emotional rollercoaster that occurs any time you step up to play big in life. Abundance is within reach for all of us, but the pursuit of abundance is never over. It takes intention, a clear vision for what abundance means to you, and a consistent level of consciousness around your actions and emotions throughout your journey. Cheers to Reaching Abundance together!
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Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
In today’s world, success is often defined by your bank account and your job title. For years, Jerry Dugan equated abundance with a seven-figure corporate career, but grappled with exhaustion and unfulfillment. After taking his wife’s advice to leave his job, Jerry embraced a life that prioritizes flexibility, family, and personal well-being.
Jerry discusses the challenges of redefining success, the importance of work-life balance, and the concept of abundance beyond financial wealth. Jerry offers valuable insights on effectively leveraging networking groups, fostering genuine connections, and creative ways to sustain a business during tough times.
Forging a New Life After Burnout
[00:09:01] The Impact of a Toxic Work Environment
[00:16:16] Starting a Business and Initial Challenges
[00:35:53] Networking Strategies and Building Connections
[00:57:51] Creative Solutions for Financial Stability
Strategies to for Personal Growth - Getting out of a rut
– Reflect on what abundance means to you. Consider how your current goals align with this definition.
– Identify and reach out to people in your existing network who can support your business or career goals. Offer value and assistance, and opportunities will follow.
– Make use of tools and platforms that can help streamline your work and leverage what you have to keep moving forward.
– If you’re facing financial constraints, consider flexible work options that provide immediate income while you work on your long-term goals.
Reevaluating Measurements of Success
Jerry Dugan's journey teaches us that true abundance isn't measured by income or financial milestones, but by the fulfillment and balance we find in our lives. Success should be defined not by society’s standards of wealth, but by our own values and the quality of our relationships.
"I had to earn a seven-figure income. And it didn't matter what I did, I just had to earn a seven-figure income. I had to have a net worth. And I at least knew enough that my family wasn't worth sacrificing for the money, but I still had this goal that I was chasing. Seven figures, seven figures, seven figures. Never quite reaching it. And finally I just realized, wait, what if that's not the thing?" – Jerry Dugan
Connect with guest, Jerry Dugan:
Website – BeyondtheRut.com
Instagram – @BeyondtheRut
Linkedin - Jerry Dugan
Podcast – Beyond the Rut
Get Jerry’s Book - Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, and Career
Connect with host, Virginia Elder:
Website – Reaching Abundance
Facebook – Podcast Abundance Business Page
Instagram – Podcast Abundance
LinkedIn – Virginia Elder
YouTube – @ReachingAbundance
This podcast is edited and managed by the team at Podcast Abundance. To discuss working together on your podcast or YouTube channel, book a Discovery call with Virginia.
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