Episode 356 - How To Turn Play, Learning, and Work into the Same Thing with Mike Evans

All our experiences, studying, learnings, and preparation are only 49% of what we need to turn an idea into a success; the other 51% is just starting.In today's episode, Mike Evans, Founder of GrubHub and Author of "Hangry," visits us to share his story of how he turned an idea into a business empire. Mike is an MIT graduate who felt getting a pizza online was too complicated, so he decided to fix that issue, and "magically," 12 years later, he sold GrubHub in a public offering. He is also the Founder of Fixer, a company that connects customers with skilled, friendly "fixers" in the Chicago area.We had a fantastic conversation about Mike's journey as a founder and entrepreneur; he took us through the 12 years process of creating GrubHub and explained why every founder must have a perfect balance of arrogance and humility.We talk about the difference between quitting and giving up, why starting failing is the only way of starting, how to connect with a great mentor and get the best of them, and more.Tune in to Episode 356 of Becoming Your Best, and learn about Mike's impressive story of transforming the will of fixing a problem into a successful business.Some Questions I Ask: Please, tell us about your background, including any turning points that had a significant impact on you (3:43) What messages do you hope readers will take away after reading your book? (6:42)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How do you define success, and why it’s important (4:19) An overnight success that took 12 years (7:47) Who the best mentors are, and what do we need to offer them (12:11) Work, play, and learning are the same thing (16:29) 51% of success resides in starting to do the thing (19:47)Resources: Mike Evans website Book: Mike Evans - Hangry: A Startup JourneyConnect with Mike: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.