E228: Stop the Blame & Start Taking Accountability for Your Actions with Ken Landin

<p>How often do you blame other people for the negative things that happen in your life? Whether it’s a failed relationship, a poorly running business, or even the fact that you’re still stuck in your W-2 job, a lot of people end up having excuses. But what happens if you just stop the blame game and start owning up to your actions?</p> <p>In this conversation, Erik Cabral talks with Ken Landin, CEO of Crossroads Brewing Company. Brewing since 2010, Crossroads is home to a selection of amazing beers (Black Rock Stout – highly recommended!) Today, Ken takes us back from his rough childhood and being hellbent on making money since he was 16, all the way to selling everything at 45 years old so he could create a passion-fueled business!</p> <p><strong>Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What it was like in the Landin household</li> <li>Finding a mentor in his uncle</li> <li>Breaking the mold of what people say about you</li> <li>Taking good care of the people who work for you</li> <li>Why put yourself first</li> <li>The difference between radio and podcasting</li> <li>Taking accountability for your own actions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <p><strong>Breaking the Mold People Have Put You In</strong></p> <p>When you have someone that you really look up to, tell you that you’re no good on a consistent basis, you start believing that. Ken grew up in a dysfunctional family and he was always told by his father that he was going to be a loser. But he used that as motivation to break the mold.</p> <p><strong>Taking Care of Your People &amp; Yourself&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Business is business, and we can look at them as strategies and tactics. But it's always about the people no matter what your industry is. The people are the ones that drive the boat, and if the people aren't in it, then nothing is going to get done.</p> <p>People can do it cheaper, but they're never going to do it better. But if you can do it better, you're going to be success