<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Episode 227 Into the Storm with Kevin DeShazo (Part 2)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In Part 1, Kevin shared his journey, from his non-entrepreneurial upbringing to founding BETTER and Fieldhouse Media, and the importance of developing mental toughness and resilience. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, he discusses his book Keep Chopping Wood and how seasoning wood parallels long-term growth. He also discusses the importance of consistent effort and commitment in improving any area of life—whether it’s leadership skills or relationships—and shares why prioritizing relationships, especially with family, is essential.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to this episode to learn more:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[00:00] - Part 1 recap&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[01:16] - Intro&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[02:24] - The power of physical books&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[05:49] - Shoutout to Dr. Hayley Nelson (EP80 - &lt;a href= "https://tinyurl.com/RandR080"&gt;https://tinyurl.com/RandR080&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[07:15] - About his book Keep Chopping Wood&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[11:49] - Impact of his book across various industries&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[12:39] - Leadership Interrupted book&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[15:32] - How Kevin’s faith influences his leadership, coaching, and business&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[18:22] - Ministry through business&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[21:03] - How Kevin improves his relationships&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[22:44] - Creating “family freedom”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[24:52] - Being present and intentional with his family&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[27:44] - Kevin’s definition of success&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[28:12] - Traits of a great leader&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[28:22] - Best advice Kevin received&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[29:50] - Kevin’s biggest failure and the lesson learned&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[32:03] - Best way to connect with Kevin&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[33:04] - Books that help Kevin to grow&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;[37:56] - Wrap-up&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;NOTABLE QUOTES:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“You need a vision for what you want—whether it’s being a great leader, spouse, parent, or just being healthy and financially stable. That vision for tomorrow demands something from you today.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“We live in a world of convenience, but when it comes to getting better, convenience is out the window.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“Getting better is not going to be convenient. It’s just a requirement that you show up and do the work every day.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“When everyone’s looking for the shortcut, the work is the shortcut.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“Share your stories. You never know the impact that message might have, whether it drives revenue or not.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% your attitude and how you respond to it.” &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“Show up each day with gratitude and say, how can I steward this the best way possible?”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;“Your circumstances plus your perspective determine your experience. If you want to have a better experience, have a better perspective on whatever is happening around you. You get to choose your perspective on that thing, and it will be good or bad, not because of what it is, but because of the way that you view it.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BOOKS MENTIONED:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;em&gt;10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More&lt;/em&gt; by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan (&lt;a href= "https://a.co/d/eD5Kh9R"&gt;https://a.co/d/eD5Kh9R&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact&lt;/em&gt; by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (&lt;a href= "https://a.co/d/h03kZtO"&gt;https://a.co/d/h03kZtO&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;USEFUL RESOURCES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.deshazo.me/"&gt;https://www.deshazo.me&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.bebetterleaders.com/"&gt;https://www.bebetterleaders.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.intothestormbook.com/"&gt;https://www.intothestormbook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.keepchoppingwood.com/"&gt;https://www.keepchoppingwood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kevindeshazo"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/kevindeshazo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://x.com/kevindeshazo"&gt;https://x.com/kevindeshazo&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindeshazo/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindeshazo/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/kevindeshazospeaks/"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/kevindeshazospeaks/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/kevindeshazo"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/user/kevindeshazo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Into the Storm: How to Turn Adversity Into Your Advantage"&lt;/em&gt; (&lt;a href= "https://a.co/d/fNfXnKX"&gt;https://a.co/d/fNfXnKX&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Keep Chopping Wood: An Ordinary Approach to Achieving Extraordinary Success"&lt;/em&gt; (&lt;a href= "https://a.co/d/fZljRly"&gt;https://a.co/d/fZljRly&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH JOHN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Website - &lt;a href= "https://thejohnhulen.com/"&gt;https://thejohnhulen.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Instagram - &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Facebook - &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Twitter - &lt;a href= "https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen"&gt;https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;LinkedIn - &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;YouTube - &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;EPISODE CREDITS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - &lt;a href="https://jeffscheetz.com/"&gt;https://jeffscheetz.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Episode 227 Into the Storm with Kevin DeShazo (Part 2)

AUG 30, 202439 MIN
Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen

Episode 227 Into the Storm with Kevin DeShazo (Part 2)

AUG 30, 202439 MIN

Description

Episode 227 Into the Storm with Kevin DeShazo (Part 2)

In Part 1, Kevin shared his journey, from his non-entrepreneurial upbringing to founding BETTER and Fieldhouse Media, and the importance of developing mental toughness and resilience. 

In this episode, he discusses his book Keep Chopping Wood and how seasoning wood parallels long-term growth. He also discusses the importance of consistent effort and commitment in improving any area of life—whether it’s leadership skills or relationships—and shares why prioritizing relationships, especially with family, is essential.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Part 1 recap

[01:16] - Intro

[02:24] - The power of physical books

[05:49] - Shoutout to Dr. Hayley Nelson (EP80 - https://tinyurl.com/RandR080)

[07:15] - About his book Keep Chopping Wood

[11:49] - Impact of his book across various industries

[12:39] - Leadership Interrupted book

[15:32] - How Kevin’s faith influences his leadership, coaching, and business

[18:22] - Ministry through business

[21:03] - How Kevin improves his relationships

[22:44] - Creating “family freedom”

[24:52] - Being present and intentional with his family

[27:44] - Kevin’s definition of success

[28:12] - Traits of a great leader

[28:22] - Best advice Kevin received

[29:50] - Kevin’s biggest failure and the lesson learned

[32:03] - Best way to connect with Kevin

[33:04] - Books that help Kevin to grow

[37:56] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“You need a vision for what you want—whether it’s being a great leader, spouse, parent, or just being healthy and financially stable. That vision for tomorrow demands something from you today.”

“We live in a world of convenience, but when it comes to getting better, convenience is out the window.”

“Getting better is not going to be convenient. It’s just a requirement that you show up and do the work every day.”

“When everyone’s looking for the shortcut, the work is the shortcut.”

“Share your stories. You never know the impact that message might have, whether it drives revenue or not.”

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% your attitude and how you respond to it.” 

“Show up each day with gratitude and say, how can I steward this the best way possible?”

“Your circumstances plus your perspective determine your experience. If you want to have a better experience, have a better perspective on whatever is happening around you. You get to choose your perspective on that thing, and it will be good or bad, not because of what it is, but because of the way that you view it.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

  • 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan (https://a.co/d/eD5Kh9R)

  • The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/h03kZtO)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.deshazo.me 

https://www.bebetterleaders.com

https://www.intothestormbook.com

https://www.keepchoppingwood.com

https://www.instagram.com/kevindeshazo

https://x.com/kevindeshazo 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindeshazo/ 

https://www.facebook.com/kevindeshazospeaks/

https://www.youtube.com/user/kevindeshazo

"Into the Storm: How to Turn Adversity Into Your Advantage" (https://a.co/d/fNfXnKX)

"Keep Chopping Wood: An Ordinary Approach to Achieving Extraordinary Success" (https://a.co/d/fZljRly) 

CONNECT WITH JOHN

Website - https://thejohnhulen.com 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen 

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen  

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen    

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA 

EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/