This week, we have an awesome entrepreneur, and one of my first mentors, Chris Thompson. Chris Thompson is the CEO of Student Works Painting .

They recruit, train and support 150 student business owners to paint over 6,000 homes every summer.

He was the tenth student that ran a business with Student Works in 1984 and excelled to the point that he bought the company outright in 1993

In the episode, he shares his stories throughout the years of working with young students and first-time entrepreneurs. Their mistakes and what makes some of them succeed over the rest of their class.

He says running his program is like running a private school for super charged students.

Their mantra is that “Excellence is a habit” and he even goes through the 4 refer-ability habits which anyone, and I mean anyone, can take note of and apply in their lives.

Chris is one of the coolest entrepreneurs that I have had the opportunity to learn from and I am glad we recorded this to give everyone some actionable steps to achieve greatness in your life.

This episode is packed with goodies as it covers all sorts of topics surrounding lifestyle design, success, mindset and entrepreneurship.

“Willingness means that I will do whatever it takes”

— Chris Thomson

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What you will learn

- Top mistakes made by first-time entrepreneurs
- The 4 Refer-ability habits
- How Chris ended up buying the business of Student Works
- What does the top 1% do differently than the rest
- What it takes to make it
- Great additional resources
- And much more!

Important Links To Resources and People

- Student Works Painting
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- Abundance - Peter Diamandis
- Strategic Coach
- Dan Sullivan
- The Rational Optimist - Matt Ridley

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240 | John Assaraf | Rewiring Your Brain And Setting Your Financial Set Point

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Ready to become wildly successful in every aspect of your life?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHNYCVhTWkw

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234 | How To Have A Healthy Relationship | Relationship Goals (Q&A with my girlfriend)

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232 | The #1 Lesson About Getting In The Game

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Have you ever struggled to take action on a goal? Or just stalled to get your dreams rolling?

I have been there too many times to count.

On top of that, I have coached hundreds of business owners around it.

I hope you find this mini "coaching session" helpful as you get in the game!

Have a question or any feedback that you want to share or ask me on the show?

Go here now (www.theinnerchangemaker.com/) and ask it to get featured on the show!

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Jan 27, 2019

231 | Execute Your Right To Choose

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You know the old saying "If you don't use it, you lose it"

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Listen to this episode if you want to start choosing in all areas of your life.

From the people you work with, to the people you spend time with.

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Let me know what you choose here:
https://www.theinnerchangemaker.com

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229 | Craig Ballantyne | The Truth About Being Unstoppable And Overcoming Anxiety

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In the last 4 weeks, I have posted only a few NEW pieces of content. We went from daily postings on social to almost none.

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If you enjoy this episode, so go over to apple.co/2JvuWaZ and show her some love.

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