The Bruce Bright Breakdown

Mike never saw himself as an entrepreneur. He would have been happy to have a 9 to 5 job. But life and business opportunities took him elsewhere. It is not always easy ride on entrepreneurial road but with some help of OnTarget Leadership and Wellness he was able to move past his reluctance into a phase of success.

Michael Bell is a brand strategist and positioning expert, who loves working with small businesses for specific reasons. Most of all he is a great guy and mind behind The Modern Brand Company.

Never in a million years did this guy think he would be where he is today, and we’re going to talk about how you can get there too.

Show Notes

🥃 Friend and Bruce’s first client: Judge Roy’s Bean bourbon made sure this conversation gets smooth. 01:39 
🏌️‍♂️ Michael planned on marketing for his path: an internship that changed his life.  03:37
👨 Never had any idea that he would work in an ad agency: the bigger the client is, the slower the process. 10:37
👨‍💼 Michael becomes an entrepreneur: working with small businesses for 15 years. 13:09
🤔 What is the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner? 14:25
1️⃣ The first lesson he learned in year one: nothing is what he thought it would be. 16:20
🙃 A good year cut with a horrible year: Poetic Moment when Bruce came in. 17:30
⚡ Gut check for Michael: the new opportunity that came out of nowhere. 20:09
⚠️ Bruce can coach anybody, but advising is not that simple: all of Michael’s struggles. 23:14
✅ Who comes in and out of your life, sees your work, and appreciates the product you're producing? 25:53
💪 Correlation between fitness and leadership: if you truly love your children, put yourself first. 29:30
🏋️‍♂️ The importance of working out every morning for Michael: energy and mental clarity. 37:48
📈 Dealing with rejection: working with people who are a good fit is the senior level of entrepreneurship. 41:22
👍 Modern Brand became a hybrid office after Covid:  keeping the talents within the company. 47:53
🌟 The “walk by my computer'' moment is lost in the hybrid environment: seeing each other benefits humans. 54:15
👉 Personality types also play a big role: introverts dislike being in the office. 58:50
🤣 Your Dad wrote a nepotism clause: we can’t hire you. 1:02:45
🤓 Inspiration for entrepreneurial changes through time: from ego to soft skills, and caring for others. 1:06:17

Links: 
👉 Connect with Michael: www.themodernbrand.com/about 
🎯 Get your leadership to the next level: www.ontargetleading.com
👨‍🦲 Get in touch with Dr. Bruce: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bruce-bright-1098339

What is The Bruce Bright Breakdown?

Join a retired Marine F/A-18 squadron Commanding Officer Dr. Bruce Bright every week as he talks about wellness, leadership, and everyday life in a way that everyday people can relate to.

Guests from sports, politics, business, and more will interact with Bruce and we will break down each conversation, bit by bit, so you, the listener, can get to the heart of what you really need to know.

Nothing is off the table for this Marine combat veteran - we will talk about politics, religion, society, business, health, and anything else that's going on in the world and in our lives.