827. Q&AF: Taking Advice From Others, Restoring Business Relationships & Goal Setting Strategies For 2025
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
Deep Dive
What advice does Andy give to a new entrepreneur about taking advice from others?
Andy advises new entrepreneurs to only take advice from people who have achieved what they want to achieve. He emphasizes that listening to people who haven't built a business or created something valuable will lead to failure. Entrepreneurs should qualify who they take advice from and avoid listening to those who haven't lived the life or built the business they aspire to.
Why does Andy suggest keeping a small business agile and quick to pivot?
Andy explains that the biggest advantage of a small business is its agility and ability to pivot quickly. Unlike larger companies, which are slow to adapt, small businesses can make rapid adjustments to market changes. This flexibility allows them to compete effectively by anticipating trends and making moves before bigger companies can react.
How does Andy recommend restoring a damaged business relationship?
Andy suggests going above and beyond to make things right when a business relationship is damaged. He recommends showing up in person, offering to redo the work for free, and exceeding expectations to turn the disgruntled client into an advocate. Persistence and over-delivering are key to rebuilding trust and creating a positive story that can lead to referrals.
What is Andy's approach to setting and achieving long-term goals?
Andy focuses on setting massive, long-term goals and breaking them down into daily actions. He emphasizes winning each day by adhering to a disciplined routine, such as the Live Hard program. By consistently winning small daily battles, he believes it's impossible to fail in achieving larger life and business goals.
What is the Live Hard program, and how does it help with discipline?
The Live Hard program is a mental transformation program designed to build discipline and mental toughness. It involves committing to a set of daily habits and routines for 75 days. Andy explains that discipline is a perishable skill, and practicing it consistently through programs like Live Hard helps individuals adhere to their plans and achieve their goals.
- Only seek advice from people who have already achieved your goals.
- Avoid advice from those who haven't experienced what you're trying to achieve.
- Understand the difference between advice on staying small (agile) and staying small forever.
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