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Apr 14
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Dave Ramsey: How To Create Financial Fre...

Lewis Howes
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In this powerful conversation, Dave Ramsey shares the emotional scars from his early business struggles that transformed into 35 years of success. From the trenches of entrepreneurial battle, Dave reveals at Ramsey Solutions headquarters how the hardest work you'll ever do is during a business's earliest days, when you're doing everything yourself and feeling like you're on an endless treadmill. With refreshing vulnerability, he recounts how his wife's intuition has repeatedly saved him from disastrous business decisions, and explains why building a company culture where negativity isn't tolerated creates an environment that accomplishes the work of four times as many people. Whether you're launching your first business or aiming to leave a legacy, Dave's practical wisdom offers a roadmap for entrepreneurs who want to build something meaningful without sacrificing their soul in the process.

Dave’s new book Build a Business You Love: Mastering the Five Stages of Business

Dave’s book Total Money Makeover

Dave’s book Entreleadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

The Ramsey Show podcast

In this episode you will learn:

  • Why the first stage of business feels like a treadmill and how to strategically move beyond it
  • The three rules of business that apply to everyone: it takes twice as long, costs twice as much, and you're not the exception
  • How to develop the emotional resilience needed to handle the inevitable setbacks of entrepreneurship
  • Why your first business idea is probably "an ugly gargoyle" that needs significant refinement
  • How creating a culture of trust allows Ramsey's 1,100 employees to accomplish the work of 4,000 people
  • The critical importance of taking your time with hiring decisions and why emotional competence trumps raw talent
  • How Dave structures his succession plan to ensure Ramsey Solutions thrives beyond his leadership
  • Why Dave considers stewardship—viewing the business as God's, not his own—the foundation of his success

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