The En Factor Podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs who have started, stumbled and succeeded.
In this week’s episode of the En Factor, we are joined by Lara Jones, a renowned speaker and author on grit and resilience who is the Creator of the Global G.R.I.T. System. Lara shares her powerful G.R.I.T. System through her book “Hunt or Be Hunted”, which includes four essential components: Get It Done, Reframe Thinking, Impact Others, and Take Responsibility. We take a deep dive into how the Grit Type Indicator can help you understand your level of grit in various situations and identify areas for growth. Join us for an inspiring conversation journey on overcoming challenges and building a personal brand as well as a culture of excellence that will motivate you to lead like a legend, and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level.
Key Words: Resilience, Entrepreneurial mindset
Chapters
00:00 • Introduction and Background
06:20 • Overcoming Tragedy and Finding Purpose
08:54 • Reframing Adversity and Innovating Through Challenges
11:48 • The Grit System: Get it Done, Reframe Thinking, Impact Others, Take Responsibility
21:44 • Building a Personal Brand and Leveraging Digital Marketing
28:33 • The Power of Authenticity in Branding and Building Trust
36:37 • Reframing Challenges and Switching Focus
45:51 • Achieving Balance Through Time Blocking and the Five Pillars
53:35 • Developing Grit and Leading Like a Legend
Episode takeaways
- Choose your own grit and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Surround yourself with a culture of excellence and seek out mentors and advisors who can push you to do hard things.
- Focus on your strengths and leverage the strengths of others to strengthen your weaknesses.
- Build strong relationships and prioritize networking to create opportunities.
- Embrace failure as a learning experience and reframe your thinking to find opportunities in adversity.
- Take responsibility for your actions and their impact on others.
- Use digital marketing strategies to build your personal brand and reach a wider audience. Authenticity is crucial in branding and building trust. Show people the real you.
- Understand your expertise and create your own category to stand out.
- Reframe challenges instead of giving up. Switch your focus and innovate.
- Balance is achieved by time blocking and following the five pillars: get it done, reframe, innovate, impact others, and take responsibility.
- The book ‘Hunt or Be Hunted’ provides a guide to developing grit and leading like a legend.
- Connect with Lara Jones on LinkedIn and visit her website for more resources.
The En Factor® Podcast
Conversations with Entrepreneurs
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca White
Our audience of aspiring and established entrepreneurs are inspired to persevere throughout their entrepreneurial journey. You will hear first-hand stories of success, resilience through failure, and how to become a master in your field.