From Pro Athlete to Business Operator: Dylan Burke’s Playbook

Growth Obsessed: The B2B Revenue Scaling Podcast

In this conversation, Mayur Mistry interviews Dylan Burke, exploring his journey from professional football to the business world. Dylan shares insights on goal setting, overcoming self-doubt, the importance of environment, and developing sales skills. He emphasizes the need for grit and resilience in entrepreneurship, as well as the value of learning from failures. The discussion also touches on daily routines, customer success management, and the evolution of an entrepreneur's mindset.

takeaways

• Dylan's journey from professional football to business is inspiring.
  
• Setting high goals is crucial for success.
  
• Self-doubt is a common challenge that can be overcome.
  
• The environment you surround yourself with greatly impacts your motivation.
  
• Daily routines and structure enhance productivity.
  
• Sales skills are developed through life experiences and adaptability.
  
• Customer success management is about solving unique problems for each client.
  
• Entrepreneurs must have grit and resilience to navigate challenges.
  
• Learning from failures is essential for growth.
  
• Life is short — take action on your dreams now.
  

chapters
00:00 — Introduction and Background
02:17 — Transitioning from Sports to Business
04:47 — Goal Setting and Overcoming Self-Doubt
07:49 — The Importance of Environment
10:25 — Daily Routines and Productivity
13:13 — Sales Skills and Customer Success
15:41 — Lessons Learned and Personal Growth
18:45 — The Role of Money in Success
21:12 — The Power of Grit and Perseverance
23:37 — The Evolution of Entrepreneurs
26:35 — Final Thoughts and Advice

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