Building the Next Big Name in the Industry - Jon S Rennie
The freedom of decision you have as an entrepreneur can help you pull through the challenges you face. That’s the experience of today’s guest Jon S. Rennie, President, and CEO of Peak Demand Inc. Jon is a Business Leader, Author, and Speaker. He served as a U.S. Naval Officer on Nuclear Submarines and has more than 20 years of experience leading industrial businesses in North America. In this episode, we’ll learn from Jon what it takes to build the next big name in an industry.
[00:01 - 04:12] Opening Segment
Find Jon at the links below
Jon’s background - Navy to Corporate to Entrepreneur
[04:13 - 11:08] The Courage to Leave
Jon talks about his journey setting out on his own
Getting partners and investors on the way
What it really takes to be an entrepreneur
[11:09 - 16:44] Never Turning Back
Jon’s red pill moment
The challenges Jon had to overcome
[16:45 - 23:04] Overcoming the Worst Moments
Jon shares his biggest fears in the process and how he broke them
Jon’s rock bottom moment and the rewards for staying the course
[23:05 - 26:28] Staying the Course
Jon talks about the moments where people tried to pull him back
Jon’s approach to life exciting the matrix
[26:29 - 34:47] Closing Segment
Jon’s podcast and book - links below
What are you most grateful for?
Wife and Family
What dream are you focused on catching next?
Building the Next Big Name in the Industry
What gift are you giving the world?
Helping others build and avoid pitfalls
What should people take away from this conversation
Leadership is a people business
Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Those people that are thinking they want to start their own company, think about the idea of taking a pay cut and working twice as many hours; and that’s what being an entrepreneur is all about.” - Jon Rennie
“I can do what I want to do when I want to and how I want to do it… It’s hard, but the freedom is worth it, there’s a reason why I enjoy this life over the corporate life.” - Jon Rennie
“The biggest dream for me is seeing the company we started - the next big company in our industry; People looking back and saying, ‘Peak Demand, that is one of the great companies.’” - Jon Rennie
Resources Mentioned:
I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following
Deep Leadership Podcast
You can connect with Jon on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, @jonsrennie. Visit his website https://jonsrennie.com/ to learn more.