EP 110- Sean Barnes, Consultant, Podcaster, Entrepreneur: Removing Chips and Creating the Hard Edge to Success

Some of the holes in life don't get filled until much later.  It requires going through the processes of first learning who we are, asking ourselves what we want and why, and then removing every single obstacle in our lives to make it happen.  Hardships and lessons are guaranteed as part of the journey. You'll continuously question yourself but know that life is simply testing you to see how badly you want it.  Sean Barnes is a Business Consultant, Executive Leader, Mentor, and Podcast Host of "The Way of the Wolf."  His main drive and mission is to focus on developing better leaders and businesses by leveraging 3 key components: People. Process. Tech.  In this episode, Sean and Jeff waste no time getting into the source of everything that's right and everything that could use improvement in the world.  They take a deep dive into Sean's life uncovering the moment he realized enough wasn't enough.  Sean shares some deeply personal perspectives as to why his failures and shortcomings were affecting him in interpersonal relationships and in business.  He, like many other entrepreneurs has had a very lonely journey, but it's a similar story of one that requires the development of someone important to creating the best world possible....................YOU.    What You'll Learn:  The one question Sean continuously asks himself on his journey  Why his father leaving created this "chip" on his shoulder The 2 businesses Sean started straight out of college and how they're doing now Why Sean left Information Technology to work in Human Resources as a Team Lead The importance for businesses to understand the roles they're hiring for How to find the right fit for the right roles  One thing Sean did when he first started his podcast that he still does today  What happens when you buy all the boats, cars, and vacations and how to fill that empty hole How to use a podcast to "monetize" your future  The importance of building your presence on social media and why it's important to your brand  Why Sean saved and lived well below his means for 2 years before deciding to leave his 6-figure corporate job  How you can start acting on your vision, dreams, and goals   Favorite Quote:  "Hard skills and technical skills are required, but soft skills, man, they're like superpowers this day and age."  - Sean Barnes    Connect with Sean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf   YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com   How To Get Involved: Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out. In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.