Chad Collins is the Founder of Learn With Bricks LLC, which produces Brick Fest Live, a LEGO Fan Festival that attracts tens of thousands people to each event. After spending 15 years in the corporate world, Chad found the ideal way to combine his passion and career – all because his daughter asked him to make a YouTube video.
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Resource Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
Success Quote
- ‘Life moves fast. As much as you can learn from your history, you have to move forward.’ – Eddie Vedder
Business Failure
- Chad thought he was rocking email marketing until his MailChimp account was shut down. Listen to this failure, and what he did to turn it all around.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Chad tells the story of how he turned his daughters simple request into a massive Lego empire!
Current Business
- The Brick Layers Club really has Chad fired up, and he shares how you can create YOUR OWN club for your tribe, Fire Nation!
Small Business Resource
- Chimpadeedoo: Collects email addresses and stores them locally on your iPad or Android tablet, even when you’re not online.
- Trello: Infinitely flexible. Incredibly easy to use. Great mobile apps. It’s free. Trello keeps track of everything, from the big picture to the minute details.
Best Business Book
- Influencer by Joseph Grenny
Interview Links
Sponsors
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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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