CYLS 148: Pivoting For Passion: Secrets Of The Daily Grind with Colin Morgan

2018-12-18

Episode Summary Colin Morgan shares his experience running a successful business. From finding sponsors for his podcast to creating goal setting strategies, following his passion has helped Colin advance as an entrepreneur. Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author. The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a ...

Episode Summary

Colin Morgan shares his experience running a successful business. From finding sponsors for his podcast to creating goal setting strategies, following his passion has helped Colin advance as an entrepreneur.

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author. The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free. Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan. Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan went from professional golfer to finding his passion as an entrepreneur. As an expert in helping leaders create meaningful messages for their organizations, his business, Plan 2 Profit, offers solutions to visionary business leaders. His podcast, The Daily Grind, examines the behaviors and habits that make people success across a diverse spectrum of fields.

Insights From the Episode

Secret lessons to learn about why businesses fail.
Secrets for finding sponsors for your podcast.
Colin shares his two tips for finding sponsors specific to your business.
How to use your passion to drown out the negativity.
How coaches and mentors create accountability.
Strategies for increasing productivity through interval computer-use.

Quotes From the Show

“You have to find heroes that are really going to motivate you to do things that you otherwise think you couldn’t.” - Colin Morgan, Create Your Life Series, 148
“You have to create a really solid foundation of who you are. You need to get really self aware of who are and what you want.” - Colin Morgan, Create Your Life Series, 148
“If you get comfortable… when you do face adversity, it’s very hard to overcome that adversity. But if you’re putting yourself into uncomfortable situations everyday, it’s easy to overcome that adversity.” - Colin Morgan, Create Your Life Series, 148
“Make your haters your motivators.” - Kevin Y. Brown, Create Your Life Series, 148
“Accountability is what’s going to push you forward.” - Colin Morgan, Create Your Life Series, 148

Resources Mentioned

Calendly

Favorite Book

Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

Favorite Quote

“It’s impossible until someone else does it.” - Unknown
“We all get butterflies. But our goal is to get those butterflies to fly in formation.” - Colin Morgan’s father

Keys to Create Your Best Life