Consistency is the Key to Building a Business w/ Chris Gronkowski

Chris believes that you ought to be consistent if you want to build a successful business. Make sure you make time every day to do a thing or two for your business. Chris advises that whatever business idea you have, try it as a side hustle, and as it grows, then you can move fully into the business. In this episode, Chris will share his entrepreneurship journey and that of his family. Listen in to learn more. Who is Chris Gronkowski? Chris is the owner and inventor of the Ice Shaker. He first made a career for himself as a professional football player. He joined the NFL in 2010 after being signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a fullback. During his years in the NFL, Gronkowski also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. In 2016, he put his entrepreneurial skills to the test when he set out to create a protein shaker bottle that would alleviate many of the issues he and other avid athletes experience with standard protein shakers. His inspiration to start the business came because he was looking for a particular bottle but it was unavailable anywhere. Chris' inner superpower Chris believes his inner superpower is his ability to remain consistent. His sporting background has been handy in helping him become consistent. Every day, he must show up and get some work done. His business started as a side hustle and has since grown to what it is today. Advice to people who have been procrastinating on business ideas If you have a business idea, start small, prove the concept, and make sure that you can make other people want it too. Also, you need to start now with the bit of time and resources available. Timestamps:  [00:29] Getting to know Chris Gronkowski [01:30] Chris' product [05:50] Chris' experience working with Mark Cuban [06:58] What's the minimum order one can request from Chris? [08:49] What plans does Chris have for the future? [11:30] Chris' childhood [14:16] How Chris and his family cross-market the two businesses [15:38] How to get into Chris' affiliate marketing program [16:22] What inner superpower has helped Chris come this far? [18:35] Did Chris' sporting background help him build consistency? [21:51] Advice to people who have been procrastinating on businesses ideas [27:14] What does Chris' wife's business involve? Quotes: "Start small, prove the concept, no one's going to steal it until you explode." "If you want to get it done, you're going to have to find a way to do it." "If you don't have enough time, you're never going to do it." "Consistent action is required to grow or run a business. Hands down, it is one of the most important aspects of running a business." "If you haven't already started it, you're probably not passionate enough about it to do it. If you are passionate about something, then start as a side hustle." "Don't use the money as an excuse. You can start very small."   Connect with Chris Gronkowski: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgronkowski/?hl=en Website: https://www.iceshaker.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iceshakerbottle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iceshakerbottle     If you enjoy the content that we’re bringing to you, then please feel free to drop us a review on the platform you’re listening to us through. :)