Ken Carfagno is a high-energy former engineer, now running a cleaning company. SMART goal-setting was Ken’s catalyst for shrinking his work week by 2 days without sacrificing income. Now, he re-invests his time into coaching, helping Dads connect with their kids, and spending more time with his own family of six.

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Resources 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!
• Audible – Get a FREE Audiobook & 30 day trial if you’re not currently a member!
• Business Calendar 2 – Ken’s small business resource
• The Choice – Ken’s Top Business Book
• Dadnamics.com – Ken’s website
• Connect with Ken via email
• The Mastery Journal – Master Productivity, Discipline and Focus in 100 days!

3 Key Points:

1. Share your stories with the world—it is within us to connect with stories.
2. Leave a legacy for the next generation.
3. Distraction is one significant barrier to reaching your goal.

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Time Stamped Show Notes

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• [00:54] – Ken has always considered himself a very creative guy
• [01:09] – He pursued engineering even though it was NOT his passion
• [01:30] – He has been married almost 14 years and is a father of 4
• [02:19] – Ken’s expertise is in creativity
• [02:28] – One BIG and Unique Value Bomb: Create stories—use your imagination to create stories as much as you possibly can
• [02:57] – “People are designed to hear and engage with stories”
• [03:13] – Creating stories opened the door for Ken to find his passion for helping dads connect better with their children
• [04:12] – “We connect with stories”
• [04:47] – What was your goal for The Freedom Journal and how did you crush it? Ken created a story to become his legacy in the future
• [06:10] – Ken shares the story he created
  • [06:12] – Groundhog Day became the inspiration
  • [06:31] – JLD shares his favorite part of the movie
  • [07:11] – JLD helped Ken get his journal
  • [07:21] – Ken decided February 2 was going to be his groundhog day + 100 days of The Freedom Journal
• [08:03] – JLD shares a story about his grandfather, John Dumas
• [09:30] – Ken has accomplished 3 goals for his journal: buy back 1 day of his life, expand his network of influencers, and publish a blog every Friday
• [12:58] – How do you define Productivity? “How do I perform today? vs. What my goal was”
• [13:28] – Ken struggles with his creative ideas
• [14:28] – How do you define Discipline? “Are my actions matching my words?”
• [15:03] – Ken struggles with having the discipline to wake up in the morning and with distractions
• [15:28] – JLD talks about Ruggie, an alarm that goes off when you stand on it
• [16:16] – How do you define FOCUS? “Are you completely [and] intensely thinking and acting on one thing at a time?”
• [16:47] – Ken’s struggle with focus is in being easily distracted
• [17:45] – Master productivity, discipline and focus in 100 days with The Mastery Journal!
• [18:18] – The Lightning Round
  • What was holding you back from becoming an entrepreneur? – “The belief that I could succeed in my own business”
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Winners never quit and quitters never win”
  • What’s a personal habit that contributes to your success? – “I have so many ideas that come in and I just need a way to capture those ideas”
  • Share an internet resource, like Evernote, with Fire Nation – Business Calendar 2
  • If you could recommend one book to our listeners, what would it be and why? – The Choice – “it changed my life”
• [20:56] – Get a FREE resource from Ken: How to Ignite Your Freedom Journal on KenCarfagno.com/IgniteFJ
• [21:50] – Connect with Ken via email
• [21:58] – Check out Ken’s site: Dadnamics.com

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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!

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