28. Tony Whatley – Self-Teaching, Side-Hustles, and No Excuses

Tony Whatley is a mentor, book author, podcast host, and speaker. He is the founder of 365 Driven business consulting that guides aspiring entrepreneurs toward their business goals through mindset, discipline, and habits.  

In this episode, Tony talks about how growing up in a small town impacted the work ethic he carries today. From a young age, Tony has always had a strong spirit of competitiveness that drove him to always want more out of life. He faced the adversity of going through a divorce. While fighting to support his son, Tony worked 3 jobs while working on his first business. Tony takes a no-excuses approach to entrepreneurship. He has also self-taught himself most of the skills that has allowed him to gain success today. 

Tony truly believes in harnessing your skill sets to create side-hustles and create value. He urges others to decide what they want their success to look like and only made decisions that align with their vision of success. 

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