Turning your Passion into a Business with Thom Singer

Turning your Passion into a Business with Thom Singer If you allow your passion to become your purpose, one day, it might become your business. In today's episode, we have Thom Singer joining us in the show. Thom has a great life story that we all can draw inspiration from. He makes a living in two worlds. One, he works for an executive search firm, which he started doing recently. Two, for 12 years, he has made a living as a professional speaker and master of ceremonies for big corporate events. Also, he is a business coach and an upcoming life coach. Thom is a living testimony of what happens when you allow your passion to become your purpose. Thom's passion has made him an entrepreneur. His dedication and determination to always get better have molded him into the great person he is today. In this episode, Thom shares with us his career and entrepreneurial journey. Also, he talks about the effect of COVID in businesses and the power of having a mentor. Are you ready to get inspired? This episode is for you. Thom's Super Power Thom takes pride in making the best twice baked potatoes that any of us has ever tasted. Thom and three other professional speakers are in a mastermind.  Twice a year, they go on and rent an Airbnb for three days. The entire time, they talk about business. On their first night, they eat out. On the second night, they take turns cooking. Thom bakes his twice baked potatoes that cannot be found in any restaurant.  Thom uses a secret recipe that he doesn’t share with anyone. Timestamps 01:16 Getting to know Thom 01:22 Thom's speaking business 06:44 Thom's current employer 08:12 COVID Effects on executive hiring 09:59 Meet Thom, the business coach 12:30 Making Waves at Sea Level podcast (Thom’s podcast) 14:33 Thom's plans for the next five years 25:52 Every pandemic comes with opportunities: Making the best out of a pandemic 30:53 Coaching and mentoring 38:03 Thom's superpower Quotes Everything that goes into live meetings, it's a bigger hit on the GDP than the automotive business. The entrepreneurial people realize that in a down-turn is the time to sharpen your saw and get out there and figure out new things. Be slow to anger, and fast to forgive, so that you can put your emotions and your attention into the things that matter. Connect with Thom Singer Website- https://thomsinger.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThomSingerSpeaker  Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomsinger  Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id925379571