John Fenton on Mastering Time

Small Business Matters

John Fenton leveraged the leadership skills he learned as a collegiate athlete to build a successful career in finance, ultimately serving as a managing partner with BDO USA's Atlanta office. A member of the Forbes Coaching Council and a Certified Brain Management Consultant, today John helps entrepreneurs and executives improve their leadership skills with confidence, clarity, and awareness. John has also been published by Forbes.com, and authored the best selling book entitled "5 Minute Mastery". Show Notes: In this episode of the Small Business Matters podcast, John sits down with Tim and Taylor to discuss how a near-death experience changed his life and led to a new career focused on helping entrepreneurs and executives benefit from his experience. John also discusses his new workbook, "5 Day 5 Minute Freedom Challenge", designed to help business leaders master what's important and transform stress into success. Key Points in this Episode: • SB Time Constraints [0:02:34] • John’s Vision [0:03:41] • Finding Your Center [0:04:58] • The Wake Up Call [0:06:30] • Managing Your Thoughts [0:07:40] • Time to Unplug [0:09:45] • Principals of Effective Leadership [0:12:29] • Establishing Trust [0:16:03] • Another Health Scare [0:19:17] • A Football Analogy for Business [0:24:15 • Rapid Fire [0:27:21]