John Kim is a pioneer of online life coaching whose divorce led to his re-birth as an unconventional therapist. He’s on a mission to train others to help people get unstuck and change their lives.
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Show Notes
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[01:00] – John believes that he lives two lives
[01:25] – His area of expertise is in creating a dialogue
[01:58] – Consistency is where people fall through
[02:42] – Share something we don’t know about your area of expertise that as Entrepreneurs, we probably should: Therapists are trained to not show any part of themselves—John decided to pull the curtain back. He chose to show people that he is vulnerable, too
[03:00] – People in the wellness business need to practice more vulnerability
[03:31] – Worst Entrepreneurial Moment: A few years ago, John was gaining traction. He really felt like he needed to grow so he wanted a partner. He met someone and ended up giving away 40% of his company. Unfortunately, the partnership didn’t turn out well. John decided to end the partnership by giving the money back
[04:52] – The mistake was that John exchanged truth for memberships
[05:48] – The question is, “Can you stand on your truth?”
[06:32] – Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment: Seven years ago, John decided to pour his heart out and help a person out. He wrote a 3 to 4-page email in response to a person who had been emailing him, asking for support. To his surprise, the sender gave him $20 through PayPal. Right then and there, John realized that he could actually earn money online
[08:09] – Know your value and your worth
[08:54] – You wear your emotions on your sleeve, so remember to get the inside right
[09:38] – What is the one thing you are most FIRED up about today? “I’m super fired up about changing the way we change”
[11:15]– The Lightning Round
- What was holding you back from becoming an entrepreneur? – “It was about disconnection”
- What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “You’re only going to be one point in someone’s life, just be a bright one”
- Share an internet resource, like Evernote, with Fire Nation – Shft.us (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2017. This resource is no longer available.)
- If you could recommend one book to our listeners, what would it be and why? – The Angry Therapist: A No BS Guide to Finding and Living Your Own Truth
[14:05] – “Trust your story”
[14:38] – Connect with John on his website, Instagram and via email
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