How I Built a Business While Keeping My Family Life: The Plan That Let Me Quit My Job

About this episode

In this episode, Jim Harshaw, Jr. discusses how to build a successful business while maintaining family life by creating a supportive structure.

#529 How I Built a Business While Keeping My Family Life: The Plan That Let Me Quit My Job ----- What if success stopped being a hope and became the obvious next step? You’re doing a lot and still not getting what you know you’re capable of. That gap? It’s not about effort. It’s about what you’ve put in place around you. I recently had a call with a group of high-performing men I coach, and one of them, a retired Marine and now a VP at a national company, said something that stuck with me: “I put something in place that didn’t allow me to fail.” That’s what this episode is about. Not grinding harder. Not squeezing more into your already packed day. But building the kind of structure that makes success the most likely outcome. I walk you through how this actually plays out in real life. From my own journey in wrestling, running marathons I once hated, and building a business while working full time… to guys I coach who are scaling businesses, increasing their income, and getting real time back with their families. And then we get practical. What clarity actually looks like when it’s done right. Why most goals fall apart early. How your environment is either pulling you forward or…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Harshaw, Jr.

Topics covered

• business development
• family life balance
• goal setting
• personal growth
• success strategies

Keywords

• business
• family
• success
• goals
• personal development
• coaching
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: national company

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