Show Notes: Episode 52: BLUEPRINT with Pat Rigsby
About The Guest
Pat Rigsby is a highly successful entrepreneur and business coach in the fitness industry. He has owned and operated multiple businesses, including fitness training centers and franchise organizations. Pat is known for his expertise in building successful businesses and helping others achieve their goals.
Summary
Pat Rigsby is a former college baseball coach turned entrepreneur and business coach. He shares his journey from being a young baseball player with dreams of making it to the major leagues to becoming the youngest head college baseball coach in the country. Pat’s coaching career led him to a successful business in the fitness industry, where he built and scaled multiple businesses. He eventually transitioned to coaching other business owners and helping them grow their own businesses. Pat emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, building systems, and focusing on relationships in order to achieve success.
Key Takeaways
- Perfect is a myth, focus on progress and learning from failures.
- Building successful businesses requires being willing to deviate from the norm and approach challenges differently.
- Systems are important for success, but they should be seen as blueprints to help others succeed.
- Failure is a part of the journey and can lead to better opportunities or temporary setbacks.
- Gratitude and paying it forward are important aspects of personal and professional growth.
Quotes
- “We really thought just because we had a song that was incredible to us, that should get a record deal and we should be successful in the music industry.” – Garfield Bright
- “I always got something out of putting my effort into school outside of just putting effort in.” – Garfield Bright
- “I always wanted to know more. I’m not satisfied with what we know now, and I still am not even with the PhD.” – Garfield Bright