At 19 years old, Mike Zappone bought his first limousine with no money down and no business plan—just a passion for cars and a hunger to build something of his own. Thirty-three years later, he sold his multimillion-dollar transportation company and discovered a new gear in life as a professional EOS Implementer.

In this episode, Mike and Matt explore the parallels between racing and entrepreneurship: staying focused through the corners, keeping your vision clear, and knowing when to hit the brakes. Mike shares how he scaled his company from one blue Cadillac limo to a nationwide network serving 650 cities, the lessons he learned from a near-fatal motorcycle accident, and why most visionary leaders struggle to communicate the vision that’s crystal clear in their own heads.

If you’ve ever wrestled with shiny-object syndrome, hit a wall with focus, or needed a reminder that humility and gratitude are part of growth, this one’s for you.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Welcome
01:28 Background
04:40 How To Get Business
14:50 Your Last Session
17:50 Communication Is Key
20:20 Kolbe Test
26:28 Car Obsession
31:36 Business Owner Struggles
34:14 Conclusion

Traction by Gino Wickman: https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-book
Mike’s EOS Webpage: https://www.eosworldwide.com/mike-zappone
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelzappone/
Email Mike: [email protected]

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