Episode 356 - How To Turn Play, Learning, and Work into the Same Thing with Mike Evans

<p>All our experiences, studying, learnings, and preparation are only 49% of what we need to turn an idea into a success; the other 51% is just starting.</p><br><p>In today's episode, Mike Evans, Founder of GrubHub and Author of "Hangry," visits us to share his story of how he turned an idea into a business empire. Mike is an MIT graduate who felt getting a pizza online was too complicated, so he decided to fix that issue, and "magically," 12 years later, he sold GrubHub in a public offering. He is also the Founder of Fixer, a company that connects customers with skilled, friendly "fixers" in the Chicago area.</p><br><p>We had a fantastic conversation about Mike's journey as a founder and entrepreneur; he took us through the 12 years process of creating GrubHub and explained why every founder must have a perfect balance of arrogance and humility.</p><br><p>We talk about the difference between quitting and giving up, why starting failing is the only way of starting, how to connect with a great mentor and get the best of them, and more.</p><br><p>Tune in to <strong>Episode 356</strong> of <strong>Becoming Your Best</strong>, and learn about Mike's impressive story of transforming the will of fixing a problem into a successful business.</p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Please, tell us about your background, including any turning points that had a significant impact on you (3:43)&nbsp;</li><li>What messages do you hope readers will take away after reading your book? (6:42)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How do you define success, and why it’s important (4:19)&nbsp;</li><li>An overnight success that took 12 years (7:47)&nbsp;</li><li>Who the best mentors are, and what do we need to offer them (12:11)&nbsp;</li><li>Work, play, and learning are the same thing (16:29)&nbsp;</li><li>51% of success resides in starting to do the thing (19:47)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Mike Evans <a href="http