Looking to gain inspiration and insights about success from real-life stories? Tune in to our latest episode featuring Benny Fisher, founder of Fisher Marketing LLC and The Big Fish Contractor Company. In this episode, Benny shares his journey of overcoming obstacles and building a thriving business.
Benny's story is both inspiring and relatable, as he talks about working in car sales, struggling with addiction, and ultimately finding his way to entrepreneurship. Along the way, he learned valuable lessons about hiring and managing people, creating a positive customer experience, and investing in sales training. Benny also shares tips on how to visualize your goals and create a plan to achieve them, as well as advice on how to improve communication and resolve conflicts within your team.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner, or simply looking for some motivation to overcome your own challenges, this episode is a must-listen. So grab a cup of coffee and tune in to learn from Benny's incredible journey of perseverance, growth, and success.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
[01:23] Benny's background and personal info
[04:15] The story behind The Big Fish Contractor Company
[05:45] From working in the business to working on the business
[08:25] The importance of being a visionary with a process
[10:30] The power of the past, present, and future
[16:15] Benny's process of visualizing success
[18:45] How to get people to buy into your vision
[23:27] The value of sharing knowledge with and helping others
[24:48] Improving communication with emotional intelligence and leadership training
[30:15] Allowing people to grow by testing the business
[34:30] Benny's message for the rest of his life
[35:25] How to connect with Benny
NOTABLE QUOTES
"I really wanted to sell like the way that we sell nowadays with a little bit more empathy and with a little more problem-solving." – Benny
"Dreams without actions are just hallucinations." – Benny
"I'm gonna be that person by starting being that person now, instead of the future." – Philip
"Because you're doing more than just delegation, you're leading the team and everything, you're able to make more things happen, you're actually getting paid more." – Philip
"I'm not a true leader until I've created a leader who's created a leader." – Benny
"Lead and get other people and let them fail, and help build them back up as they do fail. And let them know that it's okay." – Philip
"Forgive people. Love people. That's the key to letting go of the past. In that way, you have a clear mind in the present so can create a compelling vision for the future. And act like that future self back in the present." – Benny
RESOURCES
Books
Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters: Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation by Dr. Benjamin Hardy: Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation
Benny Fisher
Website: https://bennyfisher.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisherbenny/
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Philip
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
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