No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· The value of mentorship and personal growth.

· The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times.

· The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

tommyjohn.com

The Shawshank Redemption

“Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson

“I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson

“Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson

“Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson

“Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson

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S2E296 How to Win in Your Underwear - an Interview with Tommy John Founder Tom Patterson