Being The Community Guy - Carlos Franco (Brother From Another Mother)

<p>In today’s episode, Jeff begins a series of shows exploring people who have created businesses based on their skills. In this show, Jeff interviews Carlos Franco. Carlos and Jeff discuss:</p> <ol><li style="font-weight:400;">His family emigrated from Mexico before he was born. Carlos was born in L.A. and feels that he was raised by a “Village” that is why he feels he is a “Community Guy” today. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Thinking he would be an engineer, he decided that was not the career for him before he graduated. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">He went to work in the Advertising and Marketing industry. He had the “Dream Job” until he burned out. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">In 2018 he found his own Freedom Day(™) when he left and started his own agency that works with small business owners. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">He is running for city council in Buena Vista California. </li> </ol><p>Fast Five Questions:</p> <ol><li style="font-weight:400;">If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first? “I would start dialing for dollars, pitch my services. This is not actually far from the truth.”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? “Being too cautious and not making decisions quickly enough. ‘TIme Kills All Deals’.”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What is a book that you would recommend? Twelve Rules of Life - Jordan Peterson (<a href='https://amzn.to/3MSmZK2'>https://amzn.to/3MSmZK2</a>)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What is a tool that you use every day that you would recommend? “Google Calendar. It is a blank canvas that I can fill with the things that I want to do”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What is the best way to contact you? “Connect with me through Culture-fluent.com. Or through his Instagram @elganido (the howl in Portuguese)</li> </ol><p>Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses tha