In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Business Coach & Consultant, John Munn. John's journey began in college, where he started a brewery to make money. However, he soon realized that money alone didn't bring happiness. This realization led him to transition into running businesses for less than ten hours a week, and he began helping others do the same. When asked how he spends his free time, John explained that it varies for each person. For him, it's about spending time with his family and pursuing hobbies like gardening. The key, he emphasized, is to ensure that the time spent is on things that genuinely make a difference and bring happiness. He discussed the contrast between the hustle mentality of working long hours to make money and John's approach to finding what truly makes you happy. John explained that both approaches aim to achieve happiness but in different ways. He encourages people to focus on the tasks with high leverage and drive the most results while eliminating or delegating less important tasks. When asked what leaders may undervalue in their week-to-week schedule, John emphasized the importance of valuing and prioritizing time. He pointed out that many business owners don't factor their time into their costs and fail to consider how they spend their time.  

Key Points from the Episode:

• Importance of spending time on things that bring happiness and make a difference
• Contrast between hustle mentality and finding true happiness
• Advice on reducing workload and improving workflow
• Importance of tracking time and eliminating unnecessary tasks
• Undervaluing time in week-to-week schedules
• Working with service-based businesses to become independent of the founder
• Resources available on John JD Munn's website, including the Time Sense Toolkit
• Identifying and reducing time sucks, such as social media addiction

 

About John Munn:

John Munn is a renowned time optimization expert who empowers entrepreneurs by helping them work less and achieve more. With a remarkable track record of transforming individuals from overwhelming 70+ hour workweeks to a fulfilling 20-hour schedule, John specializes in guiding 6-figure+ entrepreneurs to attain exceptional results while reducing their workload significantly. His achievements as a multi-award-winning entrepreneur include successfully managing diverse businesses, notably the world's first ancient alcohol brewery and an environmental, social enterprise. Drawing from his entrepreneurial experiences, John offers practical tips and strategies that enable his audience to optimize their time, enhance productivity, and foster sustainable business growth. With John's guidance, entrepreneurs can master the art of efficiency, strike a harmonious work-life balance, and unlock the full potential of their ventures to thrive in today's competitive landscape.  

Tweetable Moments:

04:32 - "What would you do with the time if you only had to work 10 to 20 hours a week? What would you do with your free time? It's probably different to what I would do, you know?" 12:59 - "That is what's massively undervalued here."  

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