Ep 34: Derek Wilson on Liberation, Lifestyle, and Legacy

Derek Wilson is a 5th generation rancher living in Idaho. He’s a former software executive who left everything to rescue his family farm which radically changed his life for the better. He’s the host of the Primal King podcast and a business coach who teaches that anything is possible through the 3 pillars of Liberation, Lifestyle, and Legacy. 

Quotes:

"So much more is lost in being scared than taking courageous action" 

"We live a life by default" 

Topics Discussed:

• Life growing up
• Losing a parent
• Moving to a ranch
• Making tough decisions & creating your path
• From granite showers to not having a kitchen
• Having moments of clarity
• Growing up differently
• Designing the lifestyle you want to have
• Isolation & community 
• Raising kids in the mountains
• Working harder before you can work smarter
• The process of getting "good" at things
• Getting better through struggle
• Managing expectations
• How to reconnect to nature
• Conservation & urban expansion
• Growth - the pros & cons
• Lessons learned from ranching
• Self-sufficiency 
• Business becoming personal
• Grass vs grain-fed beef
• Trust, marriage & taking risks

Resources Mentioned:

• Click Funnels
• Russell Brunson
• Show: Yellowstone 
• Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
• Book: Think Bigger 
• Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience 
• Podcast: Impact Theory
• Podcast: School of Greatness
• Cross O Meats
• Primal King
• Instagram: Primal King

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