This mashup episode features Jan Cavelle, an entrepreneur and author of "Scale for Success", and Kevin Palmiere, the CFO, founder, and host of Next Level University, a global top 100 podcast. 

Jan shares her journey of running a business for over 20 years, highlighting the challenges and learnings from her experience as a leader and entrepreneur. She reflects on how her leadership style evolved and the pressures of not fully understanding the business world initially. Jan also delves into her decision to become a writer, focusing on entrepreneurship, and discusses her book, which explores the difficulties entrepreneurs face during scaling phases. 

Kevin recounts his journey from job-hopping to finding success, which led to a life-changing moment of contemplating suicide. This experience propelled him to start a mission to impact as many people as possible. Kevin emphasizes the importance of finding fulfillment in one's pursuits rather than just happiness, advocating for pursuing passions even without immediate profit. He highlights the significance of commitment and consistency in achieving success, using his podcast's growth as an example. 

In this episode:

• Jan shares her experiences running various-sized businesses and the challenges faced
• She discusses her leadership style evolution and the impact of pressure and lack of knowledge
• Kevin discusses his role as CFO, founder, and host of Next Level University, and the podcast's global reach
• He shares his journey from job-hopping to a pivotal life moment, leading to his current mission

Main takeaways:

• Leadership styles can change over time, often influenced by increasing pressures and the realization of one's limitations
• Fear is a significant barrier in both entrepreneurship and leadership
• Sharing experiences and lessons learned is crucial for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders
• Choose a path that brings fulfillment rather than temporary happiness, focusing on passions that you enjoy regardless of immediate profit
• Commitment and consistency are key to success in any endeavor, as consistent efforts over time lead to significant improvements and achievements
• Embrace failures and setbacks as learning opportunities and stepping stones to success

Quotes:

 "What's terrible is not starting." - Jan Cavelle

"Fear is just being in the mind." - Jan Cavelle

"You can't win without consistency." - Kevin Palmieri

"I don't think people fail. I think people quit." - Kevin Palmieri

"When you own up to your mistakes... people look up to that." - Kevin Palmieri

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