EP9-Moving Mountains: The Journey of an Entrepreneur and Self-Funded Searcher

In this episode of Horizon Search, we explore the entrepreneurship journey of self-funded searcher John Baker, who leveraged his experience in healthcare real estate to found a boutique brokerage firm. He shares insights on effective goal-setting, the role of visualization, and the advantages of project management software in handling complex tasks. Further, he talks about the distinct challenges of entrepreneurship through acquisition versus a traditional startup, underlining the need for long-term thinking, balanced knowledge accumulation, practical execution, and networking. Encouraging listeners to embrace uncertainty, John insists on moving forward even without having all the answers.In addition to his business ventures, John is also an inventor, holding a utility patent for the Cleanzy Sponge, a reusable bottle sponge designed to clean inside bottles and containers with lids. He shares his motivations for entrepreneurship, including the quest for autonomy and financial freedom.Join us in this episode of Horizon Search, where we unpack the multidimensional journey of an entrepreneur. Learn from John Baker's wealth of experiences and gain invaluable insights into the mindset, goal-setting, project management, and multifaceted world of entrepreneurship.Email: john@redoaktrust.comTwitter: @jbakerstruthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo....hn-baker-02410579/Qu through Acquisition: "After reading about entrepreneurship through acquisition with Buy Than Build, I just really got into it and read a bunch of other books. And it just seemed to be the perfect mesh between what I was and what I was looking for and all of my creativity and layering that on top of an existing infrastructure, and it makes so much sense to me." — John Baker 00:07:15 - 00:09:55Maximizing Productivity: "It's really important to sort of map out how your brain best comprehends information. And the good news is technology can really help you craft that." — John Baker 00:19:57 - 00:23:07Startup Success: "Make sure you can get to that minimum viable product as quickly as possible and as cost effectively as possible."— John Baker 00:27:18 - 00:30:51Timestamps[00:02:51] Creative mind led to entrepreneurial journey.[00:07:15] Primary reason for entrepreneurial path: Walker DIBELS.[00:11:06] Long-term thinking, knowledge acquisition, execution, strategy.[00:15:00] Morning exercise grounds and energizes the mind.[00:16:34] Networking and mentoring critical for career growth.[00:19:57] Organization, visualization, and strategy are key. Use project management software to handle dynamic tasks and gain a comprehensive view. Clearly define objectives and tasks, and execute efficiently.[00:23:32] Healthcare brokerage helps physicians divest in properties.[00:27:18] Startups: Focus on MVP, disrupt existing markets. Outbound sales and networking are crucial. Embrace uniqueness.