#61 John Chan | Martial arts mindset and business fundamentals

The Money Mindset Mentoring Podcast

Steve Hamoen and John Chan discuss the value of plateaus in personal growth, the practical applications of martial arts in business, and the mindset needed for high-level competition. They explore John’s career journey, the importance of fundamentals, effective marketing principles, and data misinterpretation pitfalls.

About John Chan

Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtcchan/ https://2x.agency/

Bio Hi, I'm John. I lead a small team of marketing and design specialists at our growth agency, 2x (2x.agency). We help e-commerce and software companies grow profits sustainably through performance marketing—paid ads, email and SMS, and landing pages to drive results.

We've helped many businesses from startups to 8-figure brands drive revenue growth and lowered new customer acquisition costs. Chances are, if you have happy customers with untested marketing channels—we can help you achieve your business goals too.

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(0:00) The value of the plateau in personal growth (0:24) Introduction and guest welcome (0:37) John Chan's background in martial arts (2:13) The practical applications of martial arts in business (8:14) The mindset for competing at higher levels (12:00) Stabilizing breakthroughs in skill development (15:11) John Chan's career journey from university to freelancing (21:23) The importance of fundamentals and structure in learning (24:09) Key principles of effective marketing (30:30) The pitfalls of misinterpreting data