E247: The Five Keys to Success with Don Wenner

<p>What does it take to build an elite organization? In today’s episode, Erik Cabral speaks with Don Wenner, founder and CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital, about Building Elite Organizations, a system he developed to help businesses develop elite teams. He also shares the five keys to a life of success, significance, and happiness.</p> <p><strong>Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Don’s eureka moment</li> <li>The importance of having a growth mindset in business</li> <li>The power of building relationships</li> <li>The willingness to do it vs. your capability to do it</li> <li>The four quadrants of business and the five keys to success</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <p><strong>[08:24] A Growth Mindset in Business</strong></p> <p>Based on the book <em>Mindset</em> by Carol Dweck, there's this concept of growth mindset, a belief that if you're willing to learn hard enough and work hard enough, and put forth the effort to learn and put forth the effort to do, you can do anything.</p> <p><strong>[12:36] The Power of Building Relationships</strong></p> <p>Surround yourself with people who are already doing what you want to be doing. Pick their brains and learn shortcuts so you won't have to figure out things on your own. Not only are you learning, but this also gives you an opportunity to find consistent gaps where you can create solutions.</p> <p><strong>[30:37] The 4 Business Quadrants and the 5 Keys to Success</strong></p> <p>The four quadrants of business are strategy, people, operations, and acceleration of sales and marketing. The keys to success are intentionality, purpose, goals, grit, and a growth mindset. If you apply grit and a growth mindset toward your goals, you can accomplish anything much faster than you thought.</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.dlpcapital.com/"><u>www.dlpcapital.com</u></a></p> <p>Email <a href="mailto:don@dlpcapital.com"><u>don@dlpcapital.com</u></a></p> <p><a href="https:/