Entrepreneur's Inner Game Podcast with Nina Cooke

#97: Desmond Dixon: How to Develop a Risk-taking Mindset for Bigger Success


 

Desmond Dixon

Desmond Dixon achieved over $6 million in sales experience before the age of 25. He has worked in numerous industries and has brought his marketing and sales philosphy into a number of organizations. After realizing the power of empathy, Desmond left the corporate space to train and facilitate professional development in the workspace. He is currently building a fast-growing sales team at multiple companies. He also an investor and the host of the Campfire Capitalism podcast.

Listen in as Desmond shares:

  • The focused questions he asks himself to make great decisions when he faces challenges
  • Why it’s important to take risks in your business and how he motivates himself to take them
  • How he uses “radical honesty” to change direction when something isn’t working for him (you’ll like this simple, and very effective process)
  • The art of trusting yourself (and overcoming self doubt) to make great choices so you can expand your success
  • How to keep promises to yourself to build inner trust – this is super important to get to the next level of your business growth
  • Why focusing on and completing projects is key to your success, and how to achieve it
  • His key strategies to deal with pressure, and using it in a positive way to propel growth

Find out more about Desmond at CXORepublic.com

Nina x

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