{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61a7bc4c981ee80013e20d42/682bba053e2c04fd7a7b3a37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2E296 How to Win in Your Underwear - an Interview with Tommy John Founder Tom Patterson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61a7bc4c981ee80013e20d42/1747716924158-f609122e-2146-49b1-9bfd-52535df4b14f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The value of mentorship and personal growth.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times. &nbsp;</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tommyjohn.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tommyjohn.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Shawshank Redemption</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358567092/ref=sr_1_1?crid=382G4K2JU8VDJ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.diN_pY7KRqNt04CYg7PNDDkNNoVnSwPatRZijSyLSSMG5as4OMJd_8XGskjWWRfDQA4hnP0Tw0FZr9COe8eO6RUDSkKt33EDBoE6aVyahDi-hvKbsH8xGQQ75qEmDP4JQHG_goBzKwyxtgB9oyt5vUO7N5km9AO2NokRTpfGav4qDTU4jE3wRM8GWU0DtBLHlL7l4BBjEGq6Pav4OxVF8O3TkAI5MrHdTxnRH2FVB-k.8pgx0KBE2o3mDXfledfZHnDfgULGr5N0N15MAqch0I4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=die+with+zero&amp;qid=1747323850&amp;sprefix=die+with+zero%2Caps%2C166&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson<strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>“I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson<strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson<strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson<strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson<strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Brian Buffini"}