492: Sean Cannell | The 10 Year Overnight Success

Today’s perseverance is tomorrow’s success. If ever there was an embodiment of this, it’s today’s guest Sean Cannell, CEO of https://www.thinkmedia.video (Think Media) and co-founder of https://videoinfluencers.net (Video Influencers). Sean has a passion for helping leaders build their influence and profits with YouTube and online video. He has been featured on Forbes “20 Must Watch YouTube Channels That Will Change Your Business,” Social Media Examiner and Success.com. Aside from having over a million subscribers on YouTube, he is a keynote speaker who has spoken to groups ranging from 50 to 2000+, and runs a 7-figure video education company.  I can’t wait to dive right in and learn more about Sean’s story of pushing through and finding success through connections and experiences you find along the way. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 14:35] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Sean Cannell Activities and Success In person interview! Announcements  https://guestio.com/ (Guestio.com) Sean gives us some background on his story  Sean’s early life  The rebel lifestyle  The entrepreneur spirit  Step son to an entrepreneur  Creativity and structure  Sean’s thoughts on schooling  Problem of the school system Discerning the unique wiring of your kids Lessons from early life Always do the hard thing first Buying his first car  The value of money and hard work Going through hard times  [14:36 - 26:22] The Wake Up Call Sean shares his time after junior highschool Finished out credits at community college  Worked at Red Robin  Realized the need for a different life Attending Bible college Back on track  The start of making videos  Started making videos for church  Self taught  Taking the first step  Just go some direction You know you don’t want to be where you are Sean shares his experience in college and church  Mismanaging money  Got on the radio as a campus job  Committed fully to the local church  The catalyst to today’s success  The value of volunteering  Honoring God with excellence  [26:23 - 41:34] It’s Time to Level Up; The Years to Success Transitioning away from that church Learned key leadership skills  Good and the bad  Wife’s health deteriorates First business Solo entrepreneur  Sean shares his experience while at the hospital  Hearing from Gary V Now is the time to cash in on your passion  Fighting for your family  Sean talks about his big pivot  Through relationships and connections Director of communications at a church in LV Learning other processes from professionals  First successful projects  Sean talks about his shift into entrepreneurship  The move to becoming a campus pastor  More leadership lessons  Feeling like Michael Jordan playing baseball Transitioned out and back to Vegas Building YouTube  Started losing freelance clients  Go all in; October 2015 [41:35 - 52:23] What Can Happen When You Stay on the Path Sean talks about his time scaling a team Building a team culture Learning team building and delegation  Meeting people through internships  The value of learning leadership in church  Having people help you scale by their strengths Sean shares his insights on pushing through  Documentary on his life  Sean’s projects Still on mission  Helping 1,000, 10,000, 1,000,000 people  Solving problems through video  Creating an online course  Investing in YouTube  Digital real estate  Sean shares his insights in the trajectory of online media  Not much change for the next 5 years  Viewership under lockdown has gone way up Keeping your courses current  It’s still a good investment [52:24 - 1:10:55] Closing Segment Who you know or What... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy