Episode Overview
In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Tom Brizzell, the main man behind Custom Craft Builders of Brunswick! They discuss Tom’s zen-like approach towards his business, the challenges he faced starting both his business and his family in his twenties, and more in this in-depth episode!
Time Stamps
00:16 – Introduction: Mike’s Crazy Cider
01:31 – A Brief History of Tom Brizzell and Custom Craft Builders
03:35 – A Learning Experience: A Mistake You Learn From is No Mistake!
06:16 – Starting in Your 20s… Talk About Stressful!
06:40 – Owning Your Own Business Does NOT Equal More Free Time (At Least at First)!
08:12 – Working After (or Before) Hours… The Perspective Change Can Make a World of Difference!
10:17 – Tom’s Biggest Mistake: Hiring Friends!
14:33 – The Big Challenge Today: The Economy, and Explaining it to Customers!
17:58 – The Secret to Tom’s Success… Going With the Flow!
19:23 – Succeeding Without Marketing… Your Work Must Be TOP NOTCH to Speak for Itself!
20:37 – Stacking Jobs: How Many is Too Many? It Depends on What Role You Play!
22:00 – Be the “Icing on the Cake”
24:15 – “Today is Going to Suck”: Prepare for Adversity!
26:01 – Work Ethic and the Shifting Expectations of Society
29:55 – From Working for Someone to Working for Yourself: A Difficult Transition!
32:23 – College is Good… If You Know Why You’re Going!
34:35 – Tom’s Routine: Strict Planning Works for Some, But Not Tom!
35:51 – Tom’s One Key Piece of Advice: Don’t Give Up!
36:40 – What Keeps Tom Going?.. Loving What He Does!
37:27 – Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch
Details
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Hosts
Mike Nelson and Derek Foster
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Guests
Tom Brizzell
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Runtime
39 mins, 17 secs
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Airing Date
Oct 25, 2022