In this post, I want to share an interview I was featured on. A new friend of mine, Schuyler Diehm, runs the Early Risers Podcast, for which I am grateful to have been a part of.
I talk about my story so far, how I was caught in a corporate role I wasn’t growing in, then quit that job to pursue an invention idea, and how I underestimated the time and money necessary to bring a product to market.
I struggled to bring that to life and after several months of making no money, I had to figure something out.
That’s how I landed in real estate, and I came across real estate wholesaling, which I’ve now done for the past year.
We all get ourselves into things we aren’t 100% sure about. I think it’s important to set big goals for ourselves, make these statements public through means like social media to hold ourselves accountable, and then give it our absolute best shot.
Make sure to listen to the full interview and watch the video which summarizes some of what we talk about!
Watch the video
Listen to the podcast
Key Takeaways
Don’t be afraid to “take the leap.” When you say you are going to do something, stay committed. Stick to your word.
Face your fears.
Sometimes life can humble us when we get too cocky. I thought I was smart, had a good cushion of savings, etc. and it resulted in me taking some huge risks and losses. Stay humble, but stay hungry. Take risks. You’ll take some losses, but there will also be some wins.
Stay consistent… when you feel like the needle isn’t moving, don’t give up. My podcast is a perfect example. For months I had a few downloads. Then it jumped to around 400 in a month. Within a year, I was hitting 20k downloads a month! All organically.
Remember to stay FOCUSED. Do not fall victim to shiny object syndrome.
Daily Motivation
“Less dreaming, more doing.” – Chris Bello
Actionable Steps
Get very focused and figure out what it is you want to accomplish. Break those big goals down to figure out what you need to work on today, this week, and this month to move closer to those.
Align yourself with people in places you want to be in and start chipping away. It’s a long game. Most “overnight successes” are not overnight at all and take years to come to fruition.
With that said, go take massive, focused, action today.
Today’s episodes features an interview with Schuyler Diehm of the Early Risers Movement.
Schuyler’s story and background sounds eerily similar to mine… in fact, I’m sure many first time entrepreneurs have a similar background.
In this episode, Schuyler peels back the onion on where he started, what he’s up to now, and how he’s been growing a loyal following by focusing on VALUE first.
Big shout out to our mutual friend, Brett, who introduced us.
In this episode, Schuyler will talk about:
How he started lifting weights to combat insecurity
Overcoming struggle with social anxiety
Realizing that he does not have to fit in with the crowd
Seeing coworkers just “showing up to work” and knowing that he was destined for more than the corporate life.
Quitting his job to start his own business
Feeling terrible about laying on his couch and sleeping in, and what he did to become productive
The power of structuring your day
Schuyler’s definition of an “Early Riser”
Some of the challenges Schuyler faced when starting his business
Schuyler’s first workbook, The Snooze Stopper, geared towards waking up early and starting your day on a positive note
Implementing and feeling gratitude daily life
Links to follow Schuyler and the Early Risers Movement:
