Episode 2 - Author, Coach and Public speaker - Mark Leruste
Channel: Midlife Entrepreneurs
Date: 2019-07-29

In this episode of the Midlife Entrepreneurs podcast, we meet Mark Leruste, life coach and founder of The Unconventionalists podcast and a movement to help a new wave of entrepreneurs turn their message into a movement. Mark is an author, TEDx speaker and all-round disruptor in the world of business development. 

In this episode, we discuss everything from the power of coaching, to how the most critical indicator of success in business is your ability to focus in on doing just one thing, very well. I learned a lot from talking to Mark, and I hope you do too.

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00:01:05 Introduction to Mark Leruste
00:01:56 How we first met in 2012 at trainee coaches
00:02:18 Yoga, Surfing and Coaching in Morocco
00:03:11 What made you want to be a coach?
00:04:28 Why people seek out coaching?
00:07:12 How coaching helped me
00:08:04 Tony Robbins
00:10:05 How depression is a signpost to you being stuck
00:10:38 Joseph Campbell - The hero's journey
00:12:32 Is it too late to do my thing?
00:14:33 The joy of pivoting
00:16:36 The wounded healer
00:21:14 Our deepest fear is am I loveable?
00:25:07 Adam Grant study at Facebook
00:26:45 What skill helped you the most setting up your business?
00:30:34 Easy to get distracted by the stuff that does not matter
00:31:01 Noah Kagan and Tim Ferriss Creative Live
00:35:01 MVP Minimal Viable Product
00:35:31 Will it Fly? by Pat Flynn
00:35:56 The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
00:36:17 Noah Kagan and Tim Ferriss sell a toothbrush
00:38:00 Listen to your audience
00:38:58 Power of a Facebook Poll
00:40:10 What is next for you Mark Leruste?
00:41:14 Daniel Priestley - Improve your relationship with money
00:43:57 Conclusion
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