Energized
I’m Ian Christianson, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who’s not waiting around for life to happen. I’m on a mission to build my dream lifestyle, and the best way I know how is by learning directly from the people who’ve done it—those who’ve built empires, conquered setbacks, and turned their vision into reality.
This podcast isn’t about sugarcoating success. It’s about real conversations with people who’ve faced the same struggles we all do and found a way through. It’s about taking their lessons and applying them, step by step, to our own journeys.
If you’re someone who’s ready to take control, escape the average, and start creating a life on your terms, this podcast is for you. I’m not here to inspire you; I’m here to share the playbook so we can all level up together, and build a life worth living.
Energized
Rejecting Mediocrity and Achieving Goals with Helo Hancock
In this conversation, Helo Hancock, CEO of Beacon Clinic Care Center, shares his experiences and insights on running a company and working for a Native American tribe. He discusses his previous role as CEO of Mariemann Health and his background working for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Helo emphasizes the value of a law degree in the business world and offers advice for young professionals. He also highlights the importance of managing people effectively and embracing failure as a learning opportunity. Overall, Helo's journey showcases the significance of taking risks and persevering in the face of challenges. The conversation explores the role of luck in success and emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication. It highlights the value of doing things the right way, treating people with respect, and understanding the needs of your team and customers. The conversation also discusses the importance of building a good team, surrounding yourself with smart people, and taking care of your employees. It concludes by discussing the different paths to success: climbing the corporate ladder or pursuing entrepreneurship.Summary. Helo shares insights and advice for entrepreneurs. The conversation covers topics such as overcoming technical difficulties, finding passion, dreaming big, setting goals, believing in oneself, and seizing opportunities in America. Helo emphasizes the importance of different paths to success and the value of all roles in society. They also discuss the significance of caring for employees and the superpower of relating to others.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:00 Previous Experience as CEO of Mariemann Health
03:37 Working for a Native American Tribe
05:18 Gaining Experience and Opportunities
06:26 Advice for Young Professionals
07:47 The Value of a Law Degree
10:12 Choosing a Field of Study
13:13 Managing People in Business
15:39 Embracing Failure and Taking Risks
16:32 Learning from Failures
20:21 No Shortcut to Success
20:50 The Role of Luck in Success
21:20 The Value of Hard Work
22:18 Doing Things the Right Way
23:02 Taking Care of Your Team
24:19 Treating People with Respect
24:24 Understanding the Needs of Your Team and Customers
25:27 Staying Grounded as a Leader
26:13 Building a Good Team
27:11 Surrounding Yourself with Smart People
28:19 Taking Care of Your Employees
29:18 Hiring Good Employees
30:46 Being an Effective CEO
32:44 The Path to Success: Climbing the Corporate Ladder vs. Entrepreneurship