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S2E296 How to Win in Your Underwear - an Interview with Tommy John Founder Tom Patterson
Manage episode 483823563 series 2997765
No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· The value of mentorship and personal growth.
· The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times.
· The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson
“I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson
“Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson
“Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson
“Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
614 episodes
Manage episode 483823563 series 2997765
No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· The value of mentorship and personal growth.
· The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times.
· The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson
“I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson
“Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson
“Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson
“Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
614 episodes
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