143. How to Turn Yourself into an Unstoppable Leader

Gary Harpst is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. From the years 1980 to 2000, he led the tech company Solomon Software to major success before it was eventually acquired by Microsoft in 2001. The craziest part? During his time there Gary guided over 400 employees to generate more than $60 million in revenue and service 40,000 clients worldwide. In this episode, he joins Ryan to talk through effective leadership in the current economy   

Gary discusses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, the importance of setting stretch goals, and the need for self-leadership and accountability. He also gives valuable insight and advice from personal experiences for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Tune in to learn how to better define your desires and goals as you set yourself up to be the next great leader within your industry. 

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Chapters

• 1:00 Background
• 2:39 Going from Vision to Business
• 6:33 Becoming a Great Leader
• 11:17 Contest Announcement
• 16:05 Note to Self
• 18:13 Systems to Scale
• 19:19 Common Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make
• 21:57 Working with a Cofounder
• 25:47 Fan Blitz Questions
• 31:38 Ryan's Takeaways