591: Michael and Megan Hyatt | Win at Work and Succeed at Life Travis Makes Friends

Scale your business, work fewer hours, and create lasting success! This is not only achievable, but my guests today, Megan and Michael Hyatt, have the answers to getting the double win - in life and at work. Michael is the founder and chairman of the Michael Hyatt & Company, the creator of the Full Focus Planner, and best-selling author of several books.

Megan is the CEO of the Michael Hyatt & Company, leading it to be one of Inc magazines’ best places to work for 2020, and co-host of the Lead to Win podcast alongside Michael. Together as father and daughter, they authored the book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. 

You’re in for a treat today, so jump right into the episode and learn straight from Megan and Michael how to win at work and succeed at life.

Things you will learn in this episode: 
[00:01 - 07:09] Opening Segment 
I introduce today’s guest, Michael Hyatt, and Megan Hyatt MillerMichael - Founder and Chairman of Michael Hyatt & CompanyFull Focus PlannerMegan - CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company Co-host of Lead to Win podcastBe sure to check out guestio.com and start bookingMichael talks about what took him on this pathGrowing up in humble beginnings in Western NebraskaPlaying music through college and high schoolRelationship with public speaking Megan shares some background on her early life in the Hyatt householdEarly stages of her Father’s entrepreneurial journalShowing entrepreneurship early on 
[07:10 - 15:19] Getting Enough Failures to Succeed
Megan talks about her journey post highschoolBecoming interesting in design and marketing Knowing the right people Michael talks about how he ended up in Thomas Nelson PublishingA love for books and bringing out people’s ideas Leaving to start his own companyGoing back to Thomas Nelson and becoming the CEO Michael’s advice around failureGetting mistakes under your beltIt’s our success that people can’t relate toPeople connect to the human experienceA word from our sponsor
[15:20 - 33:20] Win at Work and Succeed at Life
Megan talks about how she got to where she is todayDriven into her skills and natural strengthsMegan’s encouragement to younger people finding their pathMegan’s journey to becoming a wife and a mother Working for her dadMegan talks about balancing life and workExperimenting with work hoursPutting constraints around workMichael talks about results vs. hoursRealizations from the pandemicCutting work hours by 25%Finishing out the year ahead of time with less hoursMichael tells the story that inspired the book Reaching success at a false summit Work and life - You don’t have to pick one and lose the otherMegan’s top tips from the bookThe double winA longevity strategy for those serious about performingEstablishing your non-negotiablesSelf-careRelationshipsProfessional results
[33:21 - 40:45] Closing Segment
What is the job of the CEOSetting the vision for the future Developing your executive teamVision and execution alignment Who you know or what you know?Who you know - you as a leader need to find the right person for the howNetworking is important within your business as wellHow to engage with Michael and MeganLinks belowFinal words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“You don’t have to know how to do everything you want to do in your life, you just have to know the person who knows how to do it.” - Megan Hyatt Miller

“The great thing about failure is that if we process it, it becomes fodder, becomes the raw material, that enables us to connect authentically with people, and builds trust.” - Michael Hyatt

“The constraints that I put around my workday, I think are really a huge reason why I’ve been able to be successful now as the CEO of the company, but also in part why our company has been able to be successful.” - Megan Hyatt Miller


Resources Mentioned:

Win at Work and Succeed at LifeLead to Win PodcastThe Vision Drive LeaderWho not How

Connect with Michael and Megan on social media. Go to https://michaelhya