#154: Grow Your Business and Have the Best Day Ever with Mike Fata
Mike Fata was raised by a poor single mother, dropped out of school as a teenager, lost more than 100 pounds, and started a business in the hemp food space. A few years ago, he sold that business for nearly half a billion dollars.
Mike will be the first to tell you that his journey isn't the "typical" one, but it's a great reminder that success comes in all different shapes and forms.
Now, Mike works with entrepreneurs across a variety of industries, helping them grow their businesses while offering advice and resources. His goal? To empower people to structure their best day ever and enjoy life as an entrepreneur.
His new book, Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur, looks at his story and shares how you too can have your best day ever — whatever that looks like for you.
Highlights of our conversation
What it was like to sell a company for nearly half a billion dollars. (4:27)
How Mike helps entrepreneurs identify areas of opportunity on their business journey. (5:30)
An example of an unorthodox approach from a company that’s proven to be successful and why Mike loves investing in companies. (8:27)
Why Mike believes everyone has a story within them and how you can channel your authentic self. (10:30)
Smart processes businesses had in place to weather the storm of the pandemic. (13:28)
A peek inside Mike’s routine with homeschooling his kids and how learning today is different now than 10-20 years ago. (15:22)
The first thing Mike ever asked ChatGPT, plus an interesting idea for putting a meal plan together. (17:39)
How you can structure your best day ever. (19:58)
What you can expect from Mike’s new book, Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur. (23:30)
Mike’s tips for growing a newsletter — his Unstoppable Entrepreneur surpassed 10,000 subscribers after just 10 emails. (26:43)
Mike’s top three work from anywhere destinations. (29:40)
Where to find Mike Fata
Learn more about Mike Fata on his website.
Connect with him on LinkedIn.