Redefine Grind, High Performance, and What Success is on Your Own Terms with Ed O’Keefe

Daryl Urbanski and Ed O’Keefe shared insights on scaling businesses through hard work, focus, and high performance. Ed O’Keefe emphasized the importance of taking care of one's family and having fun while working hard, while Daryl Urbanski stressed the need to focus on both the profit and loss statement and marketing efforts. Ed O’Keefe shared their personal journey of self-discovery and growth, redefining the term 'grind' as the process of unconventionally moving towards one's goals.

Daryl and Ed also discussed the importance of authenticity, nurturing a raving fan base, and leveraging strategic partnerships to scale a business. They collectively agreed that having a clear and realistic understanding of one's abilities, along with a supportive mindset, is essential for overcoming limitations and friction to achieve success.

Here are the reasons why you should listen to the full interview

  • Learn how to create a sustainable High Performance Business model in the health supplement industry.
  • Discover the importance of customer experience in the growth of your high performance business.
  • Understand the mindset needed to elevate your high performance as an entrepreneur.

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Personal development, marketing, and entrepreneurship on High Performance

  • Daryl Urbanski and Ed O’Keefe reminisce about their past interactions and shared experiences.
  • Ed O’Keefe shares their personal story of how they discovered marketing, despite coming from a blue-collar family with no business background.
  • Ed O’Keefe's volleyball coach had audio tapes by Denis Waitley and Earl Nightingale that inspired him to believe he could create the life he wanted.
  • Ed O’Keefe grew up in a positive family and was encouraged by coaches and parents to pursue his goals, feeling fortunate to have had such support.
  • Ed O’Keefe reflects on their personal journey of redefining the term "grind" through experiences as an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal growth

  • Ed O’Keefe transitioned from dentistry to health and supplement industry, selling over $50 million in products in last 6.5 years.
  • Ed O’Keefe now runs a mentoring/seminar business teaching others in health and supplement industry how to scale for 7-8 figures.
  • Ed O’Keefe wants to raise consciousness by creating a clothing line with inspiring messages (e.g. "You Got This").
  • Ed O’Keefe believes that internal affirmations can be reinforced through clothing, influencing the way people think and behave.

Entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal growth

  • "Businesses solve problems, so help create 200 multimillionaires."
  • "Start brands that align with your spirit, don't waste time on mismatched missions."
  • Ed O’Keefe shares advice on selling products to one's own demographic.
  • Ed O'Keefe emphasizes importance of cleaning up diet 80% for transformation.
  • Ed O’Keefe discusses the importance of raising one's mindset and consciousness to achieve greatness in various areas of life, including entrepreneurship and fitness.
  • Ed O’Keefe emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with inspiring people and reevaluating one's schedule to prioritize time with such individuals.

Scaling a business, High Performance on customer experience and referral programs

  • Daryl Urbanski discusses importance of finding like-minded people for personal growth and creating a life that aligns with one's values.
  • Ed O’Keefe highlights key milestones in scaling a business, including acquiring new customers and optimizing operations.
  • Ed O’Keefe discusses importance of scaling and creating customer experiences that encourage repeat business.
  • Ed O’Keefe shares strategy for giving away 10,000 T-shirts through referral contest, offering credits to participants.
  • Ed O’Keefe prioritizes creating a positive experience for customers, focusing on their strengths and natural instincts.
  • Ed O’Keefe shares a personal story of losing a quarter million dollars in an unsuccessful health supplement business venture.

Scaling businesses and identifying parallel automated opportunities

  • Ed O’Keefe teaches how to identify parallel businesses for automation and profit.
  • Ed O’Keefe emphasizes importance of aligning strategic relationships with best interests.
  • Ed O’Keefe discusses his wife's thyroid issues and how a clean diet has helped her lose weight and feel better.
  • Ed O’Keefe and Daryl Urbanski discuss the importance of growing a raving fan base in a healthy, intelligent, and nurturing way.

How less can be more for High Performance in terms of distractions and cognitive dissonance

  • Ed O’Keefe mentors high-level athletes, finding that less is often what they need, as they already know how to perform.
  • Ed O’Keefe helps athletes realign their perceptions and values to remove friction and improve performance.
  • Ed O’Keefe emphasizes importance of simplifying routine for high performance (less is more)
  • High Performance focus on individualized, essential tasks to optimize their day

The importance of mental preparation for athletes and entrepreneurs

  • Daryl Urbanski compares entrepreneurship to athletics, highlighting the importance of personal development for success.
  • Ed O’Keefe asks high-level athlete about their language pattern for ultimate confidence, revealing insights into their soul.
  • Reducing friction in training leads to better performance.

Mental preparation for athletes and entrepreneurs

  • Daryl Urbanski reflects on athletic injuries and the importance of reality-based goal setting.
  • Daryl Urbanski provides guidance on how to break down complex rules into simple, easy-to-follow steps for entrepreneurs.
  • Daryl Urbanski emphasizes the importance of setting limits on ad spend to avoid losing money and to make it easy to move forward with marketing efforts.
  • Ed O’Keefe emphasizes importance of taking action and experimenting in business.

Leveraging paid media to accelerate virality and growth in business

  • Daryl Urbanski suggests focusing on paid advertising in channels where competition is already successful.
  • Ed O’Keefe uses paid consulting and paid traffic to leapfrog competition by studying their strategies and replicating them.
  • Ed O’Keefe emphasizes the importance of having a paid strategy in business to gain an edge over competitors.

Marketing strategies, including using competitive analysis tools, creating value, and launching aggressively with giveaways

  • Daryl Urbanski uses competitive analysis tools to identify traffic sources and create a template for their own marketing strategy.
  • Ed O’Keefe discusses creating value by giving away free stuff, launching a contest, and building a community.
  • Daryl Urbanski agrees, highlighting the importance of investing in growth and potentially taking a loss for long-term gains.

Entrepreneurship, mindset, and business growth

  • Viral T-shirt giveaway success with social media and Ed O'Keefe show.com - tickets Resources and Information.
  • Giving away free supplements, T-shirts, and business training with inspiredwhere.com
  • Daryl Urbanski and Ed O’Keefe share insights on building a successful business.
  • Daryl and Ed emphasize the importance of small steps and habit formation.

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Daryl Urbanski – Business Growth Strategist & High-Performance Coach

Daryl Urbanski is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and host of the Best Business Podcast, known for helping businesses scale 7-figure revenue streams using evidence-based marketing, automation, and sales optimization. With $50,000+ in research and 400+ expert interviews, he identified The 8 Critical Business Habits driving business success.

As the founder of BestBusinessCoach.ca, Daryl helps entrepreneurs master lead generation, high-performance habits, and automated sales systems—turning struggling businesses into profitable, scalable enterprises. His work has generated millions in revenue and has been featured on top industry platforms.

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