The Jobs Not Finished W/ Matthew McReynolds

Host Chaz Wolfe welcomes business expert and entrepreneur Matthew McReynolds. Matthew is the owner of Mosquito Joe franchise. He started his journey in 2016 by buying into the Mosquito Joe Franchise and forming a 50/50 partnership with his dad, who had previously worked for Apple for over 20 years. The franchise generates 85-90% of their revenue, and they did $1.2 million last year. In 2018, he also started a home service business specializing in Christmas lights and indoor pest control, and later in 2020, he bought a lawn care company and added that to their business. Matthew is highly invested in people and culture. During the episode, Matthew and Chaz discuss the importance of recognizing that entrepreneurs are problem solvers, and how investing in yourself and others can lead to success. They also talk about the importance of delegating tasks to build a strong team and the importance of accountability for driving progress in your business, as well as the dangers of creating a glass ceiling for yourself. Matthew concludes the episode by highlighting the importance of constantly learning and growing as a business owner. Listen to the episode to gain valuable insights and strategies for growing your business and becoming a successful entrepreneur.During this episode, you will learn about;[02:03]  Intro to Matthew and his business[06:25]  Entrepreneurs are problem solvers[11:34]  Invest in yourself[16:48]  Invest in others[17:52]  Delegating and accountability[20:47]  Creating a glass ceiling[29:11]  Shiny object syndrome[39:52]  Living as a perpetual student[53:33]  How to connect with Matthew[55:08]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more informationNotable Quotes“There's a very key difference between delegating and abdicating.” - Matthew McReynolds“If you remain in that technician role for an extended amount of time, and you don't move into the manager, into the entrepreneur, you will forever be stuck beating your head against a wall.” - Matthew McReynolds“When you transition out of our organization, when that day comes, I wanna make sure you leave in a better place than you were when you came in.” - Matthew McReynolds“There's no staying the same. Either you're getting better or you're getting worse. Did we gain from this time or did we waste time?” - Matthew McReynolds“Having somebody who doesn't have a growth mindset that you're not investing in, that is lingering in your organization is much, much worse than investing in them and then they leave and find something and they level up.” - Matthew McReynolds“Not all your top performers are gonna be excellent managers to help you grow your business.” - Matthew McReynolds“A lot of times, the traits that are good at keeping people accountable or managing or bringing energy to leadership in a room is completely different than selling a deal or doing the tech role of an actual project.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“But if your people haven't read The E-Myth, I mean, why are you even listening to the podcast?” - Matthew McReynolds“We're gathering a fellowship of successful entrepreneurs who are grateful but not done.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencionihttps://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate-ebook/dp/B01B6AEJJ0Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh