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In this episode, Kevin talks with speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Jordan Platten. Jordan is a keynote speaker, author & digital marketing authority from the UK. Let’s dive into his story of why his hunger mentality and “always looking for more” attitude led him to the entrepreneurial space. Things you will learn in this episode: Jordan's Origin Story (0:30) Jordan's 12-month curse Getting kicked out of University Utilizing your ability to talk to people and learning sales (4:37) Jordan worked on corporate sales Launched his own online education business Jordan's Hustle doing corporate sales, launching a marketing agency and online education business (7:23) If you are not prepared to hear "No", you are not ready to do business (8:41) What makes Jordan different? (10:28) His obsession with change His hunger to reach his full potential Quitting a high paying job to bet on himself A Foreigner's View on "The American Dream" (13:42) Being contented Being Hungry for more Jordan's Transition To Social Media Marketing (16:14) If you want to build a business, you gotta know how to sell (18:00) Communication skill is the key Your resilience will determine your business's success Jordan's Failures (20:28) Jordan's view on Failure (23:29) If you are failing on social media marketing. Listen to this! (24:57) Staying Consistent Be Conservative The Importance Of Being “All In” (27:54) Which Is More Important, Knowledge, Action, Relationships, or Luck, and Why? (29:50) Lightning Segment (30:56) Tweetable Quotes: "Cold sales are the core of any agency-based business. If you are not prepared to spend hours and hours relentlessly being told no then this is not the industry for you." - Jordan Platten "Failure is not a failure unless you make the same failure twice." - Jordan Platten "I welcome failures as long as they don't happen again." - Jordan Platten "If you want to build a business, you gotta know how to sell" - Kevin Mills Resources mentioned in the episode: Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod You can Interact with Jordan on his YouTube Channel, you can also connect with him on his social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn You can also visit his website at jordanplatten.co.uk to know more. He’d love to connect with you. Listen to any of the past episodes for free here! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode.