(GYSS #31): Peter Voogd – 6 Months To 6 Figures, Best Selling Author & Founder of GameChangers Movement
About This Episode
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Peter Voogd is the founder of GameChangers Movement and the author of 6 Months To 6 Figures. Peter made his first $100,000 in his mid-twenties and I’m very excited to have him on the show!
We discuss what it means to leave a legacy, why doing more than what is required of you is the best way to get ahead and his book. He gives a ton of actionable takeaways. Make sure to pick up his book!
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Key Points
- Peter’s first entrepreneurial experience was at age 15 with is eBay business
- Peter talks about building his first sales organization and what it was like learning how to lead others instead of just himself
- If you want to become a millionaire, hang out with billionaires!
- When you speak out in school, it’s bad…when you speak out in entrepreneurship, it’s how you get ahead
- Peter discusses legacy and why it’s everything
- You get paid for the value you bring to the marketplace, the length of time you’ve been working for someone doesn’t determine your value
- Do more than you’re paid to do, and do the un-required work
- People are growing obsessed with personal development and reading as many books as possible, make sure to focus on MASTERY and implementing 60-70% of what you’re reading
- Steps to making 6 figures
- Absolute clarity around your goals and where you want to go
- Elevate your confidence account
- Elevate your circle, reach out to the top 5 people who can help you achieve your goals
- Creating consistent motivation and energy
- Create success rituals
- Be a lifelong student
- The “decision train” helped Peter the most in his path to 6-figures
- How to reach out to potential influencers and mentors
- Peter shuts off all social media and email notifications on his phone
- ACTIONS create motivation…motivation doesn’t create action
- Lack of urgency is the #1 thing that holds young entrepreneurs and businesspeople back…NOW definitely matters
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Recommendations
- Books: The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ Demarco
- Apps: Podio