Did You Win? - Todd Johnson

This inspiring episode features Todd "The Millionaire Mentor" Johnson sharing his incredible journey starting from humble beginnings in South Carolina to beating the odds and realizing his dreams by building and selling a multi-million dollar tech company through tireless hard work and hustle over 25+ years. Todd explains how he was motivated from a young age to get out of his challenging circumstances and details his strategic approach after the military to map out how to achieve his goal of making "General's pay". Todd reflects on keys like reframing your ideas to connect emotionally with customers, knowing when to use a coach versus mentor, and constantly building the next thing before the current thing ends. This episode provides so many rich insights and inspiration that can guide any entrepreneur or founder on their journey.

[00:00 - 22:15] - Humble Beginnings and Early Motivation

Todd grew up in challenging circumstances in South Carolina with a young single mother

He was motivated from a young age to get out of his environment and beat the odds

Started working odd jobs like selling seeds door-to-door before he could be officially hired

Joined the military but realized he couldn't become a General as an enlisted soldier

Interviewed for corporate jobs asking for General's pay to map out how to get there

[22:16 - 58:53] - Starting His Tech Company and Installing Executives

A voice asked Todd "Why have I blessed you?" and he realized he needed to build something bigger

Todd started his tech services company that he would build for 25+ years

Early motivator was being laughed at when asking for $1M to sell his company

Put executives in place so he could step away and focus on entrepreneurial pursuits

The business continued to grow without him being there day-to-day

Todd stresses the difference between coaches vs. mentors

[58:54 - 1:11:04] - The Emotional Rollercoaster of Exiting His Company

Todd describes the exit process as one of the most stressful things he's ever done

At one point he walked away entirely but they sent the money anyway to close the deal

When the money hit it was incredibly emotional after so many years of work

He had already started another business so he had something to fall back on

Todd is still grateful today for the impact and financial freedom created

Key Quotes:
"My motivation has always been adversity. It's always been me wanting to win, me wanting to beat someone." - Todd Johnson

"Entrepreneurs are creators. Entrepreneurs are not businessmen." - Todd Johnson

Connect with Todd!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjmillionairementor/

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This inspiring episode features Todd "The Millionaire Mentor" Johnson sharing his incredible journey starting from humble beginnings in South Carolina to beating the odds and realizing his dreams by building and selling a multi-million dollar tech company through tireless hard work and hustle over 25+ years. Todd explains how he was motivated from a young age to get out of his challenging circumstances and details his strategic approach after the military to map out how to achieve his goal of making "General's pay". Todd reflects on keys like reframing your ideas to connect emotionally with customers, knowing when to use a coach versus mentor, and constantly building the next thing before the current thing ends. This episode provides so many rich insights and inspiration that can guide any entrepreneur or founder on their journey.

[00:00 - 22:15] - Humble Beginnings and Early Motivation

Todd grew up in challenging circumstances in South Carolina with a young single mother
He was motivated from a young age to get out of his environment and beat the odds
Started working odd jobs like selling seeds door-to-door before he could be officially hired
Joined the military but realized he couldn't become a General as an enlisted soldier
Interviewed for corporate jobs asking for General's pay to map out how to get there

[22:16 - 58:53] - Starting His Tech Company and Installing Executives

A voice asked Todd "Why have I blessed you?" and he realized he needed to build something bigger
Todd started his tech services company that he would build for 25+ years
Early motivator was being laughed at when asking for $1M to sell his company
Put executives in place so he could step away and focus on entrepreneurial pursuits
The business continued to grow without him being there day-to-day
Todd stresses the difference between coaches vs. mentors

[58:54 - 1:11:04] - The Emotional Rollercoaster of Exiting His Company

Todd describes the exit process as one of the most stressful things he's ever done
At one point he walked away entirely but they sent the money anyway to close the deal
When the money hit it was incredibly emotional after so many years of work
He had already started another business so he had something to fall back on
Todd is still grateful today for the impact and financial freedom created

Key Quotes:

"My motivation has always been adversity. It's always been me wanting to win, me wanting to beat someone." - Todd Johnson

"Entrepreneurs are creators. Entrepreneurs are not businessmen." - Todd Johnson

Connect with Todd!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjmillionairementor/

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. 

Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.itooktheredpill.co

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices