Turn Your Passion Into Profit with Justin Brokop

On this episode I have Justin Brokop who is a leadership consultant who works with individuals to turn passion into profit. 

At the age of fourteen Justin approached his grade 9 health teacher and said "I don't think what you're teaching is of value to us." His teacher instantly challenged him and asked him what he would teach. The next day Justin gave a 50 minute presentation to his classmates on the 8th Habit by Stephen Covey and his future in helping people find their voice had begun.

In this podcast Justin shares firsthand the story of approaching his teacher at the age of fourteen and then the challenge of growing his business even when he was barely getting by. We talk about the value of understanding your "why" and how pressure can be a good thing that can push you into the direction you desire. 

If you have a passion and have been looking for a way to make it your reality, this podcast is a great starting point.

To learn more about Justin, visit his website at www.justinbrokop.com or contact him via email at justin@justinbrokop.com. For anyone who may be interested in working with Justin he offers a complimentary session to begin.

Notable Sections in this Podcast

5:00 - What stops people from pursing their passion.

7:40 - How people show up differently when they are under pressure. When something is a far away dream we may lack the motivation to achieve it. Part of achieving your dream is putting yourself under pressure to motivate you or having a deep understanding of your "why" to move you forward.

8:50 - People are either motivated by money or their vision.

10:15 - The Birkman Method. The assessment Justin does with all his clients to understand their motivation and how they react under pressure. You can find it for free on his website. 

21:38 - The value of your network. Yes people like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs dropped out of university but they had great social circles around them.

24:35 - It's a lot easier to survive and work at a job you don't care for than figure out why you're here

31:00 - We all have passion and purpose. We just have to put in the work and action to find it.