Business
It’s always interesting how people get their start in entrepreneurship. Our guest this week shares how back pain took him into becoming a serial entrepreneur. Jory Mack is a serial entrepreneur who started his career managing the family pawn shop until he made a leap out into the fitness industry which propelled him into owning kiosks in malls, a phone repair shop, carpet cleaning business, a garage door repair and installation company, and now, a solar company. In this episode, Tom and Jory get into their humble beginnings, sharing their “fuck it” moments that led them into entrepreneurship. Jory shares how back pain connected him to a product he loved so much he decided to buy the company and sell it himself. Tom and Jory discuss the importance of establishing core values, mission statements, creating company culture through independence, empathy, hard work and they’ll share some of the hacks they used along the way to develop them into serial entrepreneurs. Bring your notepad, cause this episode is packed with huge, yet simple takeaways. What You'll Learn: How back pain lead Jory to owning his first business Being hard-headed can be a huge benefit when it comes to managing a business Setting core values, standard operating procedures, and mission statements created a better culture and a scalable company culture What college does and doesn’t teach you Effectively managing difficult personalities Cleaning up a company in one meeting How to deal with family doubt Why micromanagement is a counterproductive pursuit as an employee and entrepreneur Jory’s favorite book on sales that changed the game for him And much more! FAVORITE QUOTE: “You see what they do in colleges and schools and all that stuff. They say you gotta learn this and get a job. They don’t ever teach you to go get a business or learn a trade. They say, you do this and go get the best job you can. And go get a job, and go get a job, and go get a job. I’ll tell you if I wasn’t in an entrepreneurship actual major, even then you hear this stuff of go get a job. At least I heard a little bit about starting a business, which is good. It’s crazy, but that’s how people are taught.” Jory Mack Connect with Jory Mack: Facebook Text: 775-846-9371 How To Get Involved: From his start in the GPS tracking industry to founding the Step It Up Academy, Tomas Keenan is on a mission to break out of the concept of “average” and reach the success that is anything but. And he wants you to join him. Check Tomas out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and don’t forget to visit tomaskeenan.com and sign up to make sure you never miss an episode drop. Enjoyed the episode? Hop over to Apple Podcasts for more! Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor: Leave a review to let us know what you want to hear from Tomas next.