Episode 246 – Jeff Barnes – Communication Insights From A Navy Submarine Guy
How to Get More While Doing Less as an Entrepreneur With Jeff Barnes Are you an entrepreneur feeling like you are working harder but not getting anywhere? What if there is a secret to getting more done while actually doing less? Join this conversation with Jeff Barnes as he gives us insights and hidden strategies he has been using as a successful entrepreneur to achieve incredible results without sacrificing his sanity. We also talk about his journey into the military and how his love for autonomy made him leave that job to focus on entrepreneurship. He talks of the struggles entrepreneurs and big companies have in common and how he positions himself as the best bridge to their problems. He also talks of the importance of proactively thinking of your business valuation and other things you need to have as part of your exit strategy ingredients. Jeff Barnes is a former US Navy Nuclear power plant operator on a Submarine and Navy diver who has used his expertise to become a successful entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He has helped businesses grow exponentially by developing systems and processes based on military principles. He is currently the CEO of Angel Investors Network and the founder of Digital Evolution Marketing Group. He has also written two international bestselling books. Let’s jump in! Key Highlights from the Episode; [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Jeff Barnes [02:11] Jeff’s favourite coffee and how the consumption changes throughout the day [03:49] Jeff’s backstory into the Navy and later transitioning into entrepreneurship [09:13] The biggest shift that happened from working with the Navy to working remotely [12:15] Entrepreneurship struggles that Jeff bridges [16:10] Other catalysts to his massive growth within a short time besides military [20:59] Ingredients to your business valuation and why it should be a proactive activity [28:24] How to best reach out and connect with Jeff [29:32] Jeff’s observations with the current landscape in angel investing [32:09] The biggest takeaway from Jeff that you can start implementing from today [33:06] A bit about the images in Jeff’s background wall and why they are special [34:23] A hero Jeff would love to spend time with while having coffee with his baseball boys [35:17] Wrap up and end of the show Resources Mentioned Think and Grow Rich: https://virdanmeds.com/synopsis-of-think-and-grow-rich/ Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://virdanmeds.com/rich-dad-poor-dad-synopsis/ E-Myth Revisited: https://virdanmeds.com/synopsis-of-the-e-myth-revisited/ Traction: https://virdanmeds.com/summary-of-the-book-traction/ Built to Last: https://virdanmeds.com/built-to-last-book-summary/ Great by Choice: https://www.jimcollins.com/books/great-by-choice.html Notable Quotes * Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how good you are at a job.