S2E296 How to Win in Your Underwear - an Interview with Tommy John Founder Tom Patterson

No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The value of mentorship and personal growth. ·     The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times.   ·     The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   tommyjohn.com   The Shawshank Redemption   “Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson     “I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson     “Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson     “Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson     “Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.