Lee and Michael discuss:

• Being the ‘Merchant of Truth’ and the personal philosophy that fuels Michael’s success

• Balancing being ruthlessly effective in business with making a meaningful impact on the community

• The parallels between building a championship sports team and running a profitable business

• The one ‘no-BS’ mindset shift every leader needs to adopt immediately

Links & references

Extrology:

https://www.extrology.com/

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Lee Cooper:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/

Michael McLean:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mclean-12b9671a5/

Get in touch: lee@extrology.com

Episode highlights:

“If you're passionate about something, give it up. You'll never be world class. If you're not obsessed with what you're doing, find something that you are obsessed with, and do it.” - 58:45 - Michael McLean

“I’ve had a service mentality in business and in life. When I think about serving and helping other people, I'm always high frequency.” - 4:05 - Michael McLean

“Every yes is no to something that matters. When somebody asks for your time, you have to say ‘What am I willing to trade for this’.” - 14:05 - Michael McLean

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