Playback speed
Subtitles
Share post
Share post at current time
0:00
/
0:00
Transcript
0:05
SPEAKER 2
Look who's here. What's going on, Business Athlete Nation? We're sitting here on a Wednesday. We've got a guest in the chair. So there's your 12-second hook. We've got somebody here. Not just Uncle Keith here today. Not just the Chief Bapley. You have somebody else's voice to keep you company today. Not just my own. Something powerful about that.
0:22
Hey, I got a lot of energy today. I'm excited today. I'm amped up today. You know, you guys know I'm in Winnipeg. It's a balmy zero degrees. Yeah. We're going suntanning after the show. Speaking of the show, John Follis is joining us today.
0:36
veteran marketing at veteran ad agency guy guy's been fired seven times don't tell you not once not twice not ten just seven just seven so we're gonna talk about that you know how I like to go the moment behind the moment well we can ask John that question seven times and learn about the moment behind the moment behind the moment so we're gonna have a wonderful conversation John apparently did a little bit of homework on Uncle Keith over here he's like hey Keith

Whats going on Nation!

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with John Follis, a seasoned ad man with a story unlike any other.

Four times fired in seven years.

Sounds rough, right? But here's the twist – each firing was a step toward his eventual success.

Let me summarize it for you:

  • Unexpected Beginnings: John shared how getting fired wasn't the end but a start. He saw it as an opportunity to pivot, to find his true calling away from the big NYC ad agencies.

  • Finding His Groove: It wasn't in the bustling agencies of Manhattan where John found his footing, but in the freedom of freelancing and eventually, his own agency.

  • Building from Scratch: With a partner who saw his potential, John built an agency that became one of NY's most awarded. A testament to turning setbacks into setups.

  • Legacy Over Setbacks: His journey reminds us that our lowest points can lead to our greatest achievements. It's not about how many times you're knocked down, but how you rise.

Every "no" led John to his ultimate "yes."

His story is a powerful reminder that success isn't linear. I

t's built on resilience, adaptability, and the courage to pursue your path, no matter how unconventional.

P.S. Have you ever turned a "no" into your biggest "yes"? Share your story in the comments below

Until tomorrow!

Chief is outta here.

kB

LinkedIn
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Read null in the Substack app
Available for iOS and Android

Connect with John Follis:
LinkedIn
X
Instagram
Medium
YouTube

Inside the Lab: For Men Who Demand Better
Inside the Lab: Real Talk for Real Men
Inside the Lab. A safe space for men to have real conversations about "everyhing.
Inside the lab, morphed from the Live in the Lab series of podcasts to a .....