EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan With A Plan, Max speaks with Alden Mills, Founder of Perfect Fitness, 3 Time Navy SEAL platoon commander and best selling author to discuss his learning lessons throughout his career and business life, especially on the topic of turning fear and failure into fuel to help you achieve career success.

QUOTES

“When you have a tiger by a tail, with that kind of a launch, as fast as it can go up, it can also go down. I really didn't want to have to sprint to hire a bunch people and then fire a bunch of people.” – Alden Mills
“In SEAL team, we would call it darkest before dawn. And that's actually a true phenomenon. It's actually darkest and coldest, right before dawn. And I liken that, to dealing with ideas that you're bringing to market. The biggest challenges you deal with during the darkest moments are the challenges between your ears.” – Alden Mills
“But we will be so brutally hard on ourselves. And we will accept that whiner if we're not careful. Now there's another voice. It's much quieter, it's softer, and you have to be aware of it. And tune into it. And that's the whisper.” – Alden Mills

TIMESTAMPS

[02:52] Alden’s failed businesses and how he ended up succeeding
[09:12] Three controls to your mindset and how to use them to your advantage
[11:33] Getting rid of naysayers
[19:46] Fighting temptations to stay focused on your goals
[24:55] Becoming an author, the 10 year process
[28:38] Sacrificing for success
[37:56] How to scale business
[41:27] Roadblocks along the way
[46:32] Big challenge Alden had to overcome

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

Alden Mills Social Media:
- LinkedIn
- Website
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How to overcome fear and failure in order to become successful in your career and live the life you want