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But . . . why Kevin Harrington? -- Get the right mind-set -- Aggressive curiosity -- Get focused and make a plan -- Take action -- From failure to Phoenix -- Multiply your efforts -- Build your dream team -- Get scale (in everything) -- To Babson and back again -- Epilogue: "We have to be Timms"

"It can be lonely as an entrepreneur-but if you surround yourself with mentors and advocates, you greatly increase your odds of fantastic success. Serial entrepreneur Mark Timm offers readers a glimpse behind the curtain by sharing intimate conversations with his mentor, the legendary businessman Kevin Harrington. Together, they delve into the power of mentorship and uncover strategies you can use to not only scale your business but also to scale your relationships. In this book, you'll learn: How to leverage your aggressive curiosity to find business opportunities . . . and build meaningful connections with your family The value of "planning up to 80% of the way" rather than long-term strategizing for better success in executing business plans . . . and helping your children achieve their dreams How to ditch elaborate plans, embrace spectacular failure, and find the motivation and confidence to take action How to multiply your business endeavors, your relationships, and your time. "With the lessons I've learned from Kevin Harrington, every relationship in my life is so much deeper and stronger today than before, when I was compartmentalizing the entrepreneur in me." - Mark Timm"--