{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.14,"endTime":3.223,"body":"(light upbeat music)"},{"startTime":11.13,"endTime":12.39,"body":"- Hi, Peter Boolkah here"},{"startTime":12.39,"endTime":15.0,"body":"and welcome to today's edition"},{"startTime":12.39,"endTime":15.0,"body":"of \"The Transition Guy.\""},{"startTime":15.0,"endTime":18.72,"body":"Now, today, I'd love to"},{"startTime":15.0,"endTime":18.72,"body":"focus on how to develop"},{"startTime":18.72,"endTime":20.58,"body":"an entrepreneurial mindset"},{"startTime":20.58,"endTime":24.39,"body":"because that's a question"},{"startTime":20.58,"endTime":24.39,"body":"that often comes up"},{"startTime":24.39,"endTime":28.41,"body":"and many people feel perturbed"},{"startTime":24.39,"endTime":28.41,"body":"and I suppose intimidated"},{"startTime":28.41,"endTime":30.84,"body":"by an entrepreneurial mindset"},{"startTime":30.84,"endTime":34.32,"body":"because they assume"},{"startTime":30.84,"endTime":34.32,"body":"that they 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business."},{"startTime":59.82,"endTime":62.82,"body":"You have to start studying business."},{"startTime":62.82,"endTime":64.77,"body":"Well, what does that mean?"},{"startTime":64.77,"endTime":67.32,"body":"Well, start reading business books."},{"startTime":67.32,"endTime":68.61,"body":"I know a lot of people leave school"},{"startTime":68.61,"endTime":71.7,"body":"and they absolutely hate"},{"startTime":68.61,"endTime":71.7,"body":"their education system"},{"startTime":71.7,"endTime":73.26,"body":"and the process they've been through"},{"startTime":73.26,"endTime":75.57,"body":"and they vow never to read again."},{"startTime":75.57,"endTime":79.11,"body":"However, if you don't"},{"startTime":75.57,"endTime":79.11,"body":"consume business content,"},{"startTime":79.11,"endTime":81.24,"body":"number one, you're not"},{"startTime":79.11,"endTime":81.24,"body":"gonna learn very quickly."},{"startTime":81.24,"endTime":83.04,"body":"And number two, the only"},{"startTime":81.24,"endTime":83.04,"body":"person you're punishing"},{"startTime":83.04,"endTime":84.57,"body":"is yourself."},{"startTime":84.57,"endTime":86.64,"body":"Now, a lot of my clients are dyslexic"},{"startTime":86.64,"endTime":90.3,"body":"and therefore, they don't"},{"startTime":86.64,"endTime":90.3,"body":"necessarily like to read books."},{"startTime":90.3,"endTime":93.45,"body":"But we're so lucky today"},{"startTime":90.3,"endTime":93.45,"body":"we have audio books."},{"startTime":93.45,"endTime":95.88,"body":"So if you don't like"},{"startTime":93.45,"endTime":95.88,"body":"reading, you can listen."},{"startTime":95.88,"endTime":99.27,"body":"My preference is audio books"},{"startTime":95.88,"endTime":99.27,"body":"and I go through a book a week."},{"startTime":99.27,"endTime":101.1,"body":"So yeah, you gotta look books."},{"startTime":101.1,"endTime":102.99,"body":"You got YouTube."},{"startTime":102.99,"endTime":106.41,"body":"YouTube's one of the 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speakers."},{"startTime":149.19,"endTime":151.41,"body":"Be in the crowd of other"},{"startTime":149.19,"endTime":151.41,"body":"fellow business owners"},{"startTime":151.41,"endTime":153.12,"body":"that are there to learn as well."},{"startTime":153.12,"endTime":156.153,"body":"Talk, mingle, network, and"},{"startTime":153.12,"endTime":156.153,"body":"I'll come onto that later."},{"startTime":157.11,"endTime":158.67,"body":"Then, you've got the other option."},{"startTime":158.67,"endTime":161.58,"body":"You can get a mentor, you"},{"startTime":158.67,"endTime":161.58,"body":"can get a business coach"},{"startTime":161.58,"endTime":163.17,"body":"that will be there alongside you"},{"startTime":163.17,"endTime":165.15,"body":"and help accelerate your journey"},{"startTime":165.15,"endTime":168.45,"body":"and help you become that"},{"startTime":165.15,"endTime":168.45,"body":"stronger entrepreneur"},{"startTime":168.45,"endTime":171.48,"body":"and develop that mindset that you require."},{"startTime":171.48,"endTime":174.15,"body":"You can join business networking groups"},{"startTime":174.15,"endTime":176.97,"body":"and you can do something"},{"startTime":174.15,"endTime":176.97,"body":"locally like a BNI."},{"startTime":176.97,"endTime":179.28,"body":"You've got your Chamber of Commerce."},{"startTime":179.28,"endTime":181.14,"body":"If you're a young entrepreneur,"},{"startTime":181.14,"endTime":183.48,"body":"you've got organizations like YPO,"},{"startTime":183.48,"endTime":186.69,"body":"providing that your"},{"startTime":183.48,"endTime":186.69,"body":"business meets the criteria."},{"startTime":186.69,"endTime":190.02,"body":"You've got EO,"},{"startTime":186.69,"endTime":190.02,"body":"Entrepreneurs' Organization."},{"startTime":190.02,"endTime":193.68,"body":"Go and join those kinds of groups"},{"startTime":193.68,"endTime":195.09,"body":"where you've got fellow entrepreneurs"},{"startTime":195.09,"endTime":197.31,"body":"because that's the best 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that."},{"startTime":246.72,"endTime":248.76,"body":"I know so many people that have gone out"},{"startTime":248.76,"endTime":251.07,"body":"and had really great experiences."},{"startTime":251.07,"endTime":252.69,"body":"I mean, a friend of mine,"},{"startTime":252.69,"endTime":255.57,"body":"he gets these people onto his podcast."},{"startTime":255.57,"endTime":256.98,"body":"How much do you think he learns"},{"startTime":256.98,"endTime":259.08,"body":"from interviewing other people?"},{"startTime":259.08,"endTime":260.49,"body":"A shedload."},{"startTime":260.49,"endTime":263.22,"body":"So hopefully, you can see"},{"startTime":260.49,"endTime":263.22,"body":"that there is a pathway"},{"startTime":263.22,"endTime":266.01,"body":"to developing that"},{"startTime":263.22,"endTime":266.01,"body":"entrepreneurial mindset."},{"startTime":266.01,"endTime":271.01,"body":"And then all you need to do"},{"startTime":266.01,"endTime":271.01,"body":"really is start that process."},{"startTime":271.71,"endTime":274.47,"body":"And then once you're on"},{"startTime":271.71,"endTime":274.47,"body":"the journey, continue it."},{"startTime":274.47,"endTime":276.18,"body":"Now, if you love today's episode,"},{"startTime":276.18,"endTime":280.8,"body":"I'd love you to share"},{"startTime":276.18,"endTime":280.8,"body":"it, like it and subscribe"},{"startTime":280.8,"endTime":283.17,"body":"so you don't miss any future episodes."},{"startTime":283.17,"endTime":285.54,"body":"If you've got any questions or comments,"},{"startTime":285.54,"endTime":288.09,"body":"either leave them in the"},{"startTime":285.54,"endTime":288.09,"body":"comment section below"},{"startTime":288.09,"endTime":290.97,"body":"or head over to boolkah.com"},{"startTime":288.09,"endTime":290.97,"body":"and get in touch."},{"startTime":290.97,"endTime":294.933,"body":"And most importantly, failing"},{"startTime":290.97,"endTime":294.933,"body":"to learn is learning to fail."},{"startTime":295.8,"endTime":298.203,"body":"Please stay safe and see you soon."}]}