Discovering Your 'Enough' with Paul Jarvis

This week I sat down with entrepreneur and author Paul Jarvis to
discuss why you don’t need to grow your business.


Paul is a designer who likes writing (or vice versa) and has
worked for himself since the 90s. He wrote a book
called Company of One (Jan 15, 2019), published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.


His courses—Creative Class and Chimp Essentials—have been
taken by more than 13,564 paying students. His writing has been
talked about by everyone from Ashton
Kutcher to Arianna Huffington. He’s worked with
clients, such as Microsoft, Danielle LaPorte, Mercedes-Benz,
Marie Forleo and Warner Music. His ideas and words have been
featured in WIRED, Fast Company, Vice, USA Today and more. As a
totally random aside, his photography has been seen on Greys
Anatomy (the TV show).


HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:


Why Paul decided to write his book Company of One

The importance of a company of one

Why growth is not the best decision for every company

How a company of one is based on a mindset, not a number

The core skillset you will need

The significance of setting your upper bounds

The danger of setting your business goals too high

The number one thing to consider with goal-setting

Why introspection (and time for it) is a must

Factors to consider when setting your upper bounds

Lifestyle creep and how it can impact your happiness

The best way to juggle opportunities and obligations

How to have a business that supports your life and not the
other way around

What “shoulding” all over yourself can do to your mindset and
success

The way Paul defines success in his business

How systems can be more of a hindrance when starting a
business

The significance of connecting with the customer before
scaling



LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:


Company of One by Paul Jarvis

I Don’t Care About Growth

The Challenge of Sitting with Your Thoughts Study

Danielle Laporte



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