Anxiety, Mindfulness Meditation, and Focus with Joe Ochal

Anxiety has a lot of bad connotations. While it can be a crippling force, when combined with mindfulness training and focus, anxiety can become a motivating force that pushes you forward. In this episode of the Super Entrepreneurs Podcast, Joe Ochal talks about how his anxiety pushed him forward and allowed him to reach where he is.   Who Is Joe Ochal?   Joe Ochal is a chimney scientist. If you don’t know what that means, listen to this episode and hear it directly from one of the most reliable sources in North America when it comes to chimneys. Founder of the Chimney Scientists, Joe Ochal succeeded in becoming one of the leading businesses in his domain before turning 34. His story is such an inspiration for all young entrepreneurs who feel stuck.     How is Joe Ochal Super?   JoeOchal’s greatest power is his anxiety. However, that doesn’t mean he lets anxiety take a hold over him. Joe Ochal explains in this episode how mindfulness training, when combined with a healthy dose of anxiety, can be quite motivating.   Shahid Durrani’s Key Insight: Shahid Durrani’s key takeaway from this episode is to learn the power of branding and use anxiety to your advantage. Chapter Stamps:   00:00 05:10 Introduction: Chimney Business in the U.S. 05:10 06:33 Joe Ochal Becoming a chimney scientist & 06:33 10:30 Become a big fish in a small pond 10:30 12:11 The importance of Inventory Management and Job Costing 12:11 13:33 The power of having coach/mentor 13:33 15:55 Get inspired and motivated by listening to audiobooks 15:55 17:33 The Power of Branding  17:33 19:44 Innermost Superpower: Anxiety (how come?) 19:44 21:30 Anxiety, Mindfulness Training, & Power of Focus   21:30 26:01 Final Words: Focus, focus, focus     Pullout Quotes:   “You can’t just leave people to their devices. You have to actually create a training process.”   “Being in the present is the most important thing.”   “Being overly anxious prevents clarity and good perspective.”   “With meditation, rather than drugs and alcohol, it’s very beneficial for helping you get your business done.”   Socials: Joe Ochal’s Chimney Scientists: https://chimneyscientists.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-joseph-ochal-86a9b1208/