I Fired Myself 2: Paul Henning | Started A Business With A Chainsaw

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Paul Henning shares his journey of starting a business after being laid off, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities.

Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872 Follow and Support Paul here;Substack: https://rewritingourfuture.substack.com/ Voices of the RGV Book: https://voicesofthergv.com/ Travel & Travel Book: https://www.talismantravelco.com/ Get my 208 Page Marketing Book! written for construction companies but very applicable for service-based businesses. Includes a FREE Meta Ads Tracking Spreadsheet https://freeframe-studios.myshopify.com/pages/the-complete-construction-growth-playbook-1 Today we’re talking with Paul Henning: husband, father, author, podcaster, business owner, and a true entrepreneurial success story. When he got laid off from his job, he didn’t let fear take over. Instead, he saw it as the perfect chance to start his own business. With just a chainsaw and a trailer, he began offering tree and brush services, and soon he was making more in four hours than he used to earn in a full week at his old job. Things have only gotten better since then. Join us for…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Armstrong

Guest: Paul Henning

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• personal development
• success stories
• mindset

Keywords

• entrepreneur
• chainsaw business
• business success
• growth mindset
• tree services

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Organizations: Skool, Substack, Voices of the RGV, Talisman Travel Co, FreeFrame Studios

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