#34 Donuts, Determination, and Destiny - with Elizabeth Pooley & Jack Pooley, Square Donuts

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Elizabeth Pooley and son Jack Pooley join me on the podcast to share 8 ingredients for creating a successful business from scratch.  From an aversion to sugar and early mornings to an unexpected encounter with mouthwatering donuts, Elizabeth's path took a sweet twist into a new and unexpected business venture.  Working through doubts and limited baking knowledge and building a tasty experience, they took a leap of faith, securing a treasured recipe and equipment, and moved it all to Omaha to start Square Donuts. With no partner, they braved the storm of opening amidst a pandemic. Through ICU visits, a house fire, and community support, they turned challenges into triumphs. We talk about Elizabeth's book, From Scratch: Create Your Recipe for Happiness and Success in Business, where she shares her own recipe for success that you can use in your business today. 
 
Unpacking this episode min-by-min:00:08:59 - Building a Legacy, 00:11:26 - Square Donut, 00:12:33 - Looking for Opportunities, 00:14:13 - The Challenges of Running a Bakery, 00:16:23 - Taking a Leap of Faith, 00:17:41 - Jack's Perspective, 00:18:28 - The Joy of Creating Concepts, 00:23:34 - Overcoming Limitations, 00:27:42 - The Role of Consulting in Business, 00:29:22 - Motivation and Quality of Life, 00:31:51 - The Eight Ingredients for Success, 00:34:57 - The Journey of Writing a Book, 00:38:10 - Finding Peace and Financial Motivation, 00:42:13 - Creating a Positive Employee Experience, 00:44:18 - Finding Opportunities for Success, 00:49:00 - Overcoming Challenges and Starting Over, 00:52:30 - Leadership and Building a Positive Work Culture, 00:55:12 - Unique Leadership Approach, 00:56:41 - The Impact of Lifting Others Up, 00:57:30 - Different Leadership Styles, 00:58:44 - Personality Tests and Team Dynamics, 01:00:15 - Balancing Compassion and Objectivity, 01:05:57 - Self-Care and Prioritizing Well-being, 01:10:50 - Importance of Self-Care, 01:11:30 - Optimism and Wisdom, 01:12:40 - Different Perspectives on Optimism, 01:18:00 - Balancing Perspective and Reviews, 01:21:18 - Franchise and Future Plans, 01:24:24 - The Challenges of Donut Making, 01:24:44 - Business Owners' Impact on the World, 01:25:09 - Authenticity in Business, 01:25:24 - The Book and its Potential Success, 01:25:38 - Appreciating the PerspectiveBuy the Book here! https://www.amazon.com/Scratch....-Create-Happiness-Su you love this show, please leave a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/ridingtandem and follow the simple instructions.
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