931: Getting out of Your own Way with Johnathan Grzybowski Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Penji Inc

Johnathan Grzybowski, is rogue risk taker turned entrepreneur and national thought leader in digital marketing and branding. He is the Cofounder of Penji, an unlimited graphic design service for marketing teams, that provides jobs and internship opportunities to Camden students and residents.

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

• Reid Hoffman
• John Lasseter
• Tony Hsieh

When business started difficulties overcame:

“Myself, I was in my own way the entire time, it sums up till this day of me being in my own way whether that’s my ego or just my strong personality. That’s the overall theme, my entrepreneurial career started at a younger age just kind of like mowing lawns and then I got a real job so to speak and the entire time I was working in my real job I learned a lot but I was never fulfilled”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

Never Get a “Real” Job: How to Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke Book by Scott Gerber

Favourite Quote:

• “Two rows diverge in a wood and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all of the difference”
• “If you do something and it turns out pretty good then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long just figure out what’s next”

Recommended Online Resources:

None specific

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“Get out of your own way. Check you go out of the door, you’re not bigger than the company, the company is and forever will be bigger than you and if you’re a small team and you are the only person that’s fine but just know that when you grow to a certain point that you’re going to have to put everything to the side and let your team get to work”…[Listen for More]

More About Johnathan Grzybowski:

Penji Inc

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“I used to think I knew all the answers. Then I thought I knew maybe a few of the answers. Now I’m not even sure I understand the questions. Nobody knows anything.” Pete Nelson

Other Quotes From the Chat with Johnathan Grzybowski:

• “Are you making the same mistakes over and over again and if the answer is yes then you need to change something about it”
• “Are you prepared enough for the day, for that meeting or for that sales call. Have you read the bios of the people that you’re meeting with, do you know what they stand for as a person in order for you to sway the conversation in a way that’s advantageous for you”

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