AE # 41: Attention Pays with Neen James

The Authentic Entrepreneurs

This week Stu and Nick chat with guest; Neen James. They discuss Epic, community in entrepreneurship, and managing attention. The Authentic Entrepreneurs 1-41 Show Notes: - Who is Neen James? Introducing this week’s episode. [1:18] - Welcome Neen James to The Authentic Entrepreneurs podcast! A quick comment on EPIC. [3:06] - Entrepreneurship is lonely; Why community is so important. [5:25] - The Aussie moves to sunny Florida. Neen discusses her love for books and her recent decision to “set many of them free”. [6:15] - Neen explains her childhood dreams and how they led her to where she is now. [7:37] - Getting started counting coins in a bank. [9:55] - Moving from banking to the oil industry; The development of the Australian convenience store. [11:19] - What matters the most? Managing attention, not time. [12:19] - How to avoid distractions; Investing in a 15 minute appointment with yourself. [14:54] - Why you should close your tabs! [17:43] - The biggest challenges for young business executives; Pay attention to your communication skills. [21:33] - Neen describes her concept of Systemized Thoughtfulness. [23:59] - How to stand out and add personality when communicating. [27:38] - Being consistent, timely, and sincere. [28:10] - Neen’s advice to her younger self. [29:42] - What will Neen James share with the EPIC Community? [30:47] - Nick and Stu comment on their takeaways from their discussion with Neen James. [35:03] Links: - Check out Phil M Jones’ book Exactly What To Say on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact-ebook/dp/B073SF65ZZ [22:25] - Digital Persuasion by Erin Gargan King on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Persuasion-Smarter-Modern-Marketplace-ebook/dp/B077V7B345 [25:08] - Simon Sinek’s TED Talk “How great leaders inspire action” https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/up-next?language=en [32:44] - Neen James on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/neenjames/?hl=en [33:40] - Neen James on Twitter https://twitter.com/neenjames?lang=en [33:40] - Neen’s Website https://neenjames.com/ [33:40] - Email Neen James here! [e-mail] [33:40] - EPIC http://theepiccommunity.com/ [36:22] - Subscribe to The Authentic Entrepreneurs on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSstjvhjhozofDCBfdnRpiw/featured [36:27] - Subscribe to The Authentic Entrepreneurs on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0ac3FW4ZovRubCFwcpzNdd [36:27] - Subscribe to The Authentic Entrepreneurs on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-authentic-entepreneurs-podcast/id1436525987?mt=2 [36:27]