Ep.14 Jeff Adamson-Obsessed At Getting Better

We all see and hear stories about amazing athletes that have achieved great heights, or businesses that came out of nowhere and did a massive IPO.

It’s not until you start looking beyond the tip of the iceberg that you realize: (1) athletes are also normal people just like everyone else and (2) the success that you see is a product of years of hard work, sacrifices, and commitment.

What’s fascinating is that through my conversations with all-star athlete and C-level executives, I realized that there was no magical breakthrough – instead, they all obsessed over becoming the best and not letting obstacles derail them.

If you’re looking for some real-life motivation, like going all-in for the hail mary with no back-up plan, spending 8 hours a day watching film from your practice so you can get better mentally, and doing small things daily that over time will help you get better than your competition – then this episode is for you.

“Enjoy the process of getting better at it, It does not necessarily mean you are going to be good at it right now… but I know I’m going to enjoy this thing and eventually I will love it, because if I enjoy getting better at it, eventually I can be the best at it. Then winning is really fun.” -Jeff Adamson

Jeff Adamson
  • Jeff Adamson co-founded SkipTheDishes.com out of a basement in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with nothing but some pocket lint and a dream of building a successful Canadian startup.
  • Skip is now one of the most recognized consumer brands in Canada serving hundreds of thousands of people daily, coast to coast.
  • Now Jeff is the co-founder and Chief Merchant Officer at Neo Financial.
  • Jeff is also a 5 time National Champion Wrestler and started his career at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a Pan Am Games Bronze Medalist and was also ranked as the world’s top 10 wrestlers.

Some Things we Discuss:

  • Some of the gritty stories when Skip was a startup; going restaurant to restaurant putting up Skip the Dishes window decals on the front windows, in minus 45 degrees weather
  • Why its all about going for the “hail mary” vs. playing it safe – What allowed Jeff to push through challenging times
  • How his wrestling career helped him as an entrepreneur
  • The two things that every leader must do to maximize success

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