🎙️ Welcome to "Live Life by Design with Jeff Mendez," a podcast for personal and professional growth!
👤 Jeff is a seasoned leader with a strong background in sales, operations, and investment, known for transforming a company's revenue from $30M to over $1B. He’s also provided affordable housing to 41,000+ families, co-owns Green Light Restaurant Group, and is a fervent supporter of early-stage investments.
🎧 Join us as Jeff interviews experts, sharing insights and strategies to propel you forward. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply seeking growth, this is your resource for inspiration and practical advice.
🔗 Subscribe, connect in the comments, and follow us on social media for more!
🎯 Live your life by design, not by default. Join Jeff Mendez on this journey, and let’s build a life and career that truly reflects your aspirations and potential!
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🎙️ Welcome to "Live Life by Design with Jeff Mendez," a podcast for personal and professional growth!
👤 Jeff is a seasoned leader with a strong background in sales, operations, and investment, known for transforming a company's revenue from $30M to over $1B. He’s also provided affordable housing to 41,000+ families, co-owns Green Light Restaurant Group, and is a fervent supporter of early-stage investments.
🎧 Join us as Jeff interviews experts, sharing insights and strategies to propel you forward. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply seeking growth, this is your resource for inspiration and practical advice.
🔗 Subscribe, connect in the comments, and follow us on social media for more!
🎯 Live your life by design, not by default. Join Jeff Mendez on this journey, and let’s build a life and career that truly reflects your aspirations and potential!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this inspiring episode of Live Life by Design, Jeff Mendez sits down with solar sales legend Ashton Buswell, whose 20-year journey through direct sales, leadership, and personal growth reveals what it really takes to live intentionally.
From his early door-to-door days to selling over 1,000 solar systems and creating the “28+ Challenge,” Ashton shares his mindset for consistency, leadership, and building a life fueled by purpose and love.
Whether you’re in sales or simply chasing personal growth, this episode delivers lessons on discipline, perspective, and the daily non‑negotiables that lead to success.
🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Live Life by Design — and share this with someone who needs the inspiration.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Ashton opens the show
00:45 Meeting Jeff in Kansas City
03:10 Career path through sales
05:25 Back into solar with Luke
07:25 1,000+ installs at Legacy
08:44 The 28+ Challenge explained
10:33 Least favorite part of sales
12:30 Sales as a sport mindset
15:19 Everyone should do door-to-door
17:26 Building leaders through mentorship
22:20 Selling by asking, not telling
23:35 Book rec: Chop Wood, Carry Water
25:00 Momentum Mondays & health habits
31:10 Selling 16 in a day to win a Tesla
36:00 Why love is the real superpower
45:21 Ski story: practicing patience
51:23 Ashton’s gift: spreading love
56:00 Final thoughts & farewell
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