Episode 39: Leadership For The Benefit Of Others with John Mikesh

The Epic Agent Success Podcast

On today’s episode, Jerry and Jacobe talk to John Mikesh. He is an inspiration to Jacobe, they were introduced to each other at an EXP event through a coach. John’s work ethic and how he puts plans into motion are noteworthy. Tune in for this inspiring talk.

Episode Highlights:

• John has a wife and a 12-year-old daughter; He tells the listeners what success without sacrifice means to him.
• We have always said we are going to design our best life and our kids along for the ride as long as they are with us, and at the end of that, they get to choose what their life looks like, says John.
• John explains how they took their daughter out of school to travel around the country. We feel like our daughter learned more in that year and a half than she could ever have learned in the public school or private school system, going through the motions in the regular day-to-day.
• As you prepare for a big event and get the honor and the privilege to speak to a large audience, there is a lot of weight and pressure.
• One decision could change somebody else’s life forever. Think about that when you don’t feel like doing something.
• John says he is not willing to sacrifice his potential future or somebody else's potential legacy because of one decision.
• Jerry is inspired by how John leads people, taking that responsibility seriously.
• Energy is everything, and if I have more energy to give, then people are going to receive more from me, says John.
• If I am a leader who cares about the people, I am leading, and I want them to receive as much as possible, that is the leadership I am willing to take on, says John.
• How can you be the best version of yourself?
• The best thing is to build an organization of great people and understand that we need to use this time wisely and continue to grow, strive, and become better.
• Willpower is all about getting around people at that next level and allowing that tide to pull you all up.
• We don’t know how much time we have, that is why we have to use it wisely, and we need to encourage each other in the life journey.
• John always had a very strong work ethic, and he got that from his dad. His dad was working hard, but for him, it was the wrong vehicle, his vehicle was never going to provide him success.
• A desire for freedom and hard work are the two things that gave John the success that he wanted in the real-estate industry.
• John talks about how he joined network marketing meetings. He shares how he met a strong Christian who is successful beyond anything or anybody. He got John on the path of personal development.
• John did not read any book throughout high school, but now he experiences and enjoys learning through a different filter. His experience in learning is something that can give him tools to help him achieve freedom.
• John shares how his visit to non-denominational Christian worship changed his approach towards life and work. At the end, John gave his life to Christ, and it wasn’t all rosy after that, but he made some commitments that day about what his life was going to be.
• John talks about his continuous struggles and how his career was not an easy ride for him.
• Now John has transitioned from an independent real estate company to Exp, which is not a network marketing company but has a very comparable model. He talks about the difference that it makes.

3 Key Points:

1. John shares how he entered real estate and how he carved a niche without any formal education.
2. EXP is not just another brokerage option, it is an entirely different vehicle that will get you to where you want to go in far less time.
3. Jerry inquires, from where John gets his inspiration, is it like a step-by-step thing that he realized and then made his decisions?

Resources Mentioned:

• Jacobe Kendrick Facebook| LinkedIn | Instagram |YouTube|
• Jerry Weaver Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram|
• Success Without Sacrifice Facebook page
• BJJ Realtor YouTube
• john@johnmikesh
• Book: Will Power Doesn't Work - By Benjamin Hardy