Sherry Thacker is a highly sought-­after speaker and health practitioner, servicing clients on and offline. Her Facebook is constantly streaming LIVE workouts, commentary and interviews! She proudly shouts out that Your Life is Non-Negotiable and she works hard every day to show her clients how to have this lifestyle.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Audible – Get a FREE Audiobook & 30 day trial if you’re not currently a member!
• MindBody Online – Sherry’s small business resource
• The One Thing – Sherry’s Top Business Book
• Sherry’s website
• Free Podcast Course – A free 15-day course on how to Create, Grow and Monetize YOUR Podcast!

3 Key Points:

1. You don’t need a partner to move forward in a business venture.
2. Stop waiting for things happen and take initiative for yourself.
3. Know your numbers.

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Time Stamped Show Notes

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• [01:13] – Sherry’s been an entrepreneur since she was 20
• [01:28] – She helped manage a car rental business
• [01:35] – She founded her women’s networking community which lead to her having a radio talk show
• [01:58] – Sherry has been thriving in the fitness industry for 10 years
• [02:52] – One BIG and Unique Value Bomb: “Like any business, the fitness industry is not easy to get started in. I asked gyms for their members’ list and called each person to offer a free hour of training.”
• [05:45] – At the beginning, do things that don’t scale
• [06:38] – Worst Entrepreneurial Moment: “Early 2000’s, I started dating a person I met on the Internet. On his travels, he discovered reverse auctions online. We decided to bring it to North America and did all the legal paperwork and set-up. I was too excited to read the red flags. He just vanished for weeks. I started putting up money to pay the bills and I was $60,000 in debt.”
• [11:03] – Vet before bringing in partners and have a planned cash flow
• [11:53] – Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment: “I found I spent so much time waiting for things to happen. I went on to open up my own studio and stopped waiting. The moment I stopped waiting, I ended up making the best income of my life.”
• [13:38] – What is the one thing you are most FIRED up about today? The online course space – check it out on Sherry’s website
• [14:30] – The Lightning Round
  • What was holding you back from becoming an entrepreneur? – “Nothing”
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Know your numbers”
  • What’s a personal habit that contributes to your success? – “My morning routine”
  • Share an internet resource, like Evernote, with Fire Nation – MindBody Online
  • If you could recommend one book to our listeners, what would it be and why? – The One Thing – “it helped me to get focused”
  • Imagine you woke up tomorrow morning in a brand new world, identical to Earth, but you knew no one. You still have all the experiences and knowledge you currently have – your food and shelter is taken cared of – but all you have is a laptop and $500. What would you do in the next 7 days? – “I would spend the first day establishing my unique message and then I would go out and spread my message to the world!”
• [17:07] – Trust in yourself and believe you can do it on your own
• [17:20] – Connect with Sherry on her website

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

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