RT 02 | Dan Martell: The Journey from Addiction to Service
On today’s episode, we have the brilliant Dan Martell, Founder of SaaS Academy. A serial founder and investor, he now runs one of the top programs for SaaS founders in the world. A former advisor to billion-dollar SaaS companies like Intercom, Hootsuite, and Udemy, Dan has the biggest YouTube channel for SaaS entrepreneurs in the world.
Our host Cherry Rose sits with Dan, as he shares his amazing life story. He reveals the critical attributes that helped him overcome huge personal and professional challenges. Dan starts by sharing his harsh upbringing. Grappling with ADHD and extreme anger management issues, Dan ended up in jail, twice by the time he was 17.
How exactly did Dan manage to get his life back in order? He reveals how he learned the difficult art of emotional management whilst at an 11-month stint at a rehab center. As Dan was trying to clean himself up, he discovered computer programming and immersed himself in it. Learn about the difficulties that addicts face when they are attempting to get their act together. You will learn how a positive environment can help immensely in this scenario.
Next, Dan shares some interesting tidbits about his business successes, and more importantly, his failures. An immensely successful entrepreneur today, Dan’s first two ventures were colossal failures. As Dan talks about the many challenges (both personal and professional) that he had to overcome, en route to success, we realize the importance of plowing ahead, no matter what.
Certainly, when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
If you are struggling personally or professionally, Dan shares his mantra for dealing with challenging conditions. Enjoy!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What rehab taught him about being a better person
How to pull yourself out of a funk
The importance of making a deep personal connection and baring your soul
How to deal with seemingly insurmountable obstacles
The art of emotional management
QUOTES
“The world rewards those who make the courageous decisions.”
“I was blown away not only by the business accomplishments that people have, but the trial and tribulations that people go through that allows them to do even better.”
“I don’t have my shit together more than anybody else. I just have a process of dealing with more.”
“Life is about emotional management, and understanding what drives us.”
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