"I see a lot of people that start things and quit. They quit because it was too hard. The only reason they failed wasn't that they weren't smart, talented, or educated. It's our persistence and determination that gives us endless potential" 

Episode Summary

1. [00:01:24] Helen pitches a theory to Adam: how his various past lives as a ‘fighting kid’, musician, and Mormon missionary provide him with the creativity and planning to carry into business
2. [00:09:07] Adam vulnerably unpacks how his unconventional upbringing (part of his childhood raised in a polygamist ranch) influenced his parenting
3. [00:14:08] Adam talks about turning his health around – how he lost 50 lbs after a tough-love conversation with an important person in his life
4. [00:22:54] On Over-working Yourself: “some of it was a lie that I would tell myself, ‘I'm working for the kids so that they can have a life. But I realized later on that I was really truly doing it just for me, just because it was my escape and the thing that I could control.”
5. [00:24:28] How Working LESS made Adam perform better in business
6. [00:27:26] Helen notices a trend with Adam: why does he love pushing limits? So, Adam unpacks the sixth-grade turn-around.
7. [00:32:36] How music transformed Adam – ‘it gave me a breath’
8. [00:34:55] Helen and Adam talk Podcast Strategy: What do you need to SUCCEED?
9. [00:44:40] Rapid-fire questions

Resources Mentioned

• Get in Touch with Adam - GrowYourShow.com
• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear 

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