Nick Nanton: Learning to do Business to Earn the Right to Be Creative

The Business Owner's Journey

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Nick Nanton is an entrepreneur and a 22-time Emmy Award-winning director and producer known for telling powerful human stories across entertainment, business, and personal development.

Nick shares how mastering business leadership allowed him to build a creative career on his own terms. He dives into the critical lessons he learned about designing businesses that scale, finding the right mentors, and operating inside your unique ability. You will hear stories from Nick’s work with icons like Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Dolly Parton, along with practical advice on overcoming the early traps that keep businesses small. Whether you are scaling a business, dreaming bigger, or simply trying to figure out the next level of your leadership, Nick’s insights will challenge and inspire you to think differently about growth and impact.

Expect to find out:

• How to recognize the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness
• Why finding a mentor early changes the speed of your success
• How EOS and Strategic Coach can unlock real business transformation
• Why building the best team possible is the foundation for scaling
• When to be the quarterback, the coach, or the owner of your business journey

Where to Find Nick:

• Nick Nanton’s Official Website
• Astonish Entertainment
• Nick on LinkedIn
• Nick on Facebook
• The QuestionABLE Podcast

Chapters

03:00 Nick Nanton's Entrepreneurial Journey
10:45 Mentorship in Business
16:37 The Importance of EOS and Strategic Coach
23:56 The Tensions of Entrepreneurship
26:44 Navigating Self-Awareness and ADHD
31:43 The Power of Collaboration in Creativity
36:17 Strategic Planning and Future Vision
42:47 Balancing Achievement and Relationships
48:01 Quarterback, Coach, or Owner

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The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their personal stories, challenges, leadership, and strategies from their own journeys as business owners.
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