John was given a choice as an 8-year-old to either go to Sunday school or caddie for his father. Golf became his passion and religion. After college he had a few dead end jobs and then went to caddie for a friend of his who was on the PGA tour. While on the PGA tour he met an entrepreneur, and together they decided to start a golf lifestyle clothing brand. They named the brand Ashworth and went from $0 to $90 million in sales in 10 years.
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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
- “It’s only work if you’d rather be doing something else.” – Unknown click to tweet!
Business Failure
- John shares with us the early days of Ashworth… interesting times!
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Golf clothing SUCKS!
Current Business
- John has sold his ownership stake in Ashworth and moved into his latest venture, LinkSoul. Check out the vibes he is kicking out there!
Small Business Resource
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Best Business Book
- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
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