Thread by @fortworthchris

Here are 6 takeaways from listening to the guests on 75 episodes we've recorded to date:

1. The perfect time to start anything you want to do is NOW.

There is no perfect time because it's always the perfect time.

2. When you work hard at something and are passionate about it, doors will open.

Several episodes are with people doing things for the first time. That doesn’t slow any of them down. In fact, it accelerates their desire to learn quickly.

3. The goal isn’t to be perfect; the goal is to learn quickly—because failures are guaranteed along the way.

In most conversations, some of the biggest ‘breakthrough’ moments were after a failure, not after a success.

4. The tax rate, the stock market, and politics play ZERO influence on whether someone starts a business.

While these are talked about highly in the media, I’ve found they have no influence on an entrepreneur’s desire to create something.

5. Small businesses aren’t all the same, but they do rhyme.

We ALL deal with the same issues in some form or fashion. Don’t be scared to admit something to someone—you’ll be surprised to learn that they have probably experienced it or are experiencing it themselves.

6. Surround yourself with the right people.

In every episode, there is an outpouring of gratitude from founders who have moved forward because of the advice, encouragement, empathy, and kindness of those they surrounded themselves with. Don’t be scared to ask for advice.