๐ฅ Friend and Bruceโs first client: Judge Royโs Bean bourbon made sure this conversation gets smooth. 01:39
๐๏ธโโ๏ธ Michael planned on marketing for his path: an internship that changed his life.
03:37๐จ Never had any idea that he would work in an ad agency: the bigger the client is, the slower the process.
10:37๐จโ๐ผ Michael becomes an entrepreneur: working with small businesses for 15 years.
13:09๐ค What is the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner?
14:251๏ธโฃ The first lesson he learned in year one: nothing is what he thought it would be.
16:20๐ A good year cut with a horrible year: Poetic Moment when Bruce came in.
17:30โก Gut check for Michael: the new opportunity that came out of nowhere.
20:09โ ๏ธ Bruce can coach anybody, but advising is not that simple: all of Michaelโs struggles.
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Who comes in and out of your life, sees your work, and appreciates the product you're producing?
25:53๐ช Correlation between fitness and leadership: if you truly love your children, put yourself first.
29:30๐๏ธโโ๏ธ The importance of working out every morning for Michael: energy and mental clarity.
37:48๐ Dealing with rejection: working with people who are a good fit is the senior level of entrepreneurship.
41:22๐ Modern Brand became a hybrid office after Covid: keeping the talents within the company.
47:53๐ The โwalk by my computer'' moment is lost in the hybrid environment: seeing each other benefits humans.
54:15๐ Personality types also play a big role: introverts dislike being in the office.
58:50๐คฃ Your Dad wrote a nepotism clause: we canโt hire you.
1:02:45๐ค Inspiration for entrepreneurial changes through time: from ego to soft skills, and caring for others.
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