#179: From Cashing In His Wife’s 401(k) To Stay Afloat → Changing How The World Networks… w/ Donnie Boivin
Beyond Curious ™ (formerly 7-Figure Millennials)
English - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Marketing entrepreneurship happiness success marketing growth personal development Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Donnie Boivin became an entrepreneur at age 40 after he got slapped in the face.
Okay, not literally…
But Donnie was having dinner with a business partner when his partner said, “Donnie, thank God you are my retirement plan…”
Even though his partner meant it as a compliment, Donnie realized that he had spent his whole life building someone ELSE’S retirement plan.
15 days later, he started his company.
Several months later, things weren’t going so hot.
Eventually, he had to ask if his wife would be willing to cash in her 401(k) just to stay afloat…
Not fun.
But despite this crazy journey, today Donnie is the CEO of Success Champion Networking where he’s on a mission to change how the world networks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why Donnie, an ex-marine, stared at himself in the bathroom mirror and said “I love you” to himself, and why I actually decided to do the same
- How you can transform your entrepreneurial journey into a powerful self-discovery tool
- The “The Steve Jobs Task Evaluation Technique” Donnie used to step into his role as a CEO
To learn more about Donnie, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/donnie-boivin/
Key Takeaways:
[1:04] – Introducing Donnie
[3:36] – What happened 15 days before Donnie started his company that inspired him to make a change
[6:16] – The challenging story of how Donnie and his wife saved their farm and their Jeep
[11:53] – How Donnie handled turning down a job opportunity
[16:10] – How Donnie’s self-discovery intertwined with his entrepreneurial journey
[21:52] - Steve Jobs’s task evaluation technique that Donnie used to step into his role as a CEO
[29:09] – How Donnie entered and became an expert in the business world
[38:30] – Why is effective questioning essential in connecting with people during a sales process?
[44:22] – How Donnie empowers people to make a choice and say no
[51:52] – Donnie’s process to ensure people give definitive answers
[55:12] – How curiosity impacts Donnie’s life
Resources:
Donnie Boivin’s Socials:
Website: https://donnieboivin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnie.boivin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnie.boivin
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuccessChampionNetworking/featured