We were lucky to catch up with Jason Gandy recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jason, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
My work ethic comes from my strong desire to achieve my goals. Whether it’s martial arts or business, I’ve always had the drive to set goals and go after them. If I’m passionate about something, my thoughts, behaviors, and decisions are all aimed at that target until it’s accomplished.
I believe work ethic is something that can be developed, and continuously improved over time. When I first started building my brand, my work ethic was nowhere near what it is today. I would spend a lot of time procrastinating, and did not have the proper mindset to perform the work that was necessary to reach my goals.
But with time and experience, work ethic can be developed, and applied to whatever goal you’re striving for. Simply be committed to your work and put in the necessary effort. As you learn new things and discover new strategies, your work ethic will improve, allowing you to achieve even more.
Work ethic is an extremely important trait to be successful in any profession. It took a long time to develop the work ethic I currently have now, and I hope it will continue getting even better in the years to come.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’ve been a top rated online instructor since 2015, sharing knowledge with students from around the world through digital courses and video content. My brand Quantum Courses currently has over 25,000 students from 150+ countries, teaching topics such as ecommerce and content creation. Over the years, I’ve been able to help thousands of people build their brand and launch their own online business.
I also run a growing YouTube channel with over 30,000 subscribers, offering free training to help entrepreneurs build their own brand. My channel focuses on helping beginners get started using easy to follow tutorial videos. We cover various topics, including how to get started with Shopify, Canva design strategies, AI tool for content creation, and much more. This year, I plan to add several free courses to the channel to provide even more value to subscribers.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
In order to achieve the goal of entrepreneurship, I think there are 3 important qualities a person must have:
The first quality is persistence. The journey of entrepreneurship can be a rollercoaster ride, and you’re bound to face many setbacks and failures along the way. Most people are not able to overcome these hardships, and will quit at the first bump in the road. But with persistence, you can bounce back, learn from mistakes, and keep pushing forward through rough times.
Another important quality a person needs as an entrepreneur is resourcefulness. When starting out, resources are typically very limited. You need to be resourceful and creative to accomplish more with less. This means thinking outside the box, and finding innovative solutions to problems, even if you don’t have the funds or other resources that may be needed.
And finally, the third most important quality of an entrepreneur is vision. You have to have a clear vision of your goals, and how you want to get there. Having a vision is like having a map to your destination. You can see where you’re going, and the correct path to take. If you don’t have vision, you’ll waste a lot of time on wrong paths, and you won’t end up at your intended destination.
By developing these three qualities, I believe anyone can start their journey as an entrepreneur with confidence. The road will still be rough, but you’ll have the tools to push through any obstacle that may arise.
Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
A book that played an important role in my development is the classic Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Although it’s a bit older, it still contains many core principles that are needed to be successful in both life and business. I’ve read this book several times, and it always seems to provide more nuggets of insight.
The book covers many key success concepts, such as goal setting, positive thinking, and having a burning desire. For goal setting, you must set clear, written goals with deadlines in order to focus your energy and take action. You also need to have a strong, specific burning desire for what you want to achieve. Without this, you won’t be able to overcome the challenges that are sure to come.
These are just a few nuggets of knowledge available in the book, but you can see how powerful the insights can be. Reading this book not only provided me with practical strategies, but also the correct mindset to set and accomplish goals. I believe a copy of Think & Grow Rich should be on everyone’s bookshelf, and is a must read for any aspiring entrepreneur.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.learnwithjason.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongandy/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jasongandy
