Show 089 – “Quitter: Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job.” With author Jon Acuff

by Joel Boggess on January 9, 2012

in Finding Your voice, Podcast

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Jon Acuff used to be a Serial Quitter.

He had eight jobs in eight years, constantly hoping the next one would be different.

From writing advertising for The Home Depot to branding for companies like Bose and Staples, he’s no stranger to the cubicle.

In 2010, Jon closed the gap between his day job and his dream job when he joined the Dave Ramsey team to become a full-time author.

He has contributed to CNN.com, speaks nationally on a variety of subjects, and is the author of three books: Quitter; Gazelles, Baby Steps And 37 Other Things Dave Ramsey Taught Me About Debt; and Stuff Christians Like.

He lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife and two daughters.

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  • Archie

    NICE interview! Bringing in the greats. That’s my buddy, Joel Boggess!

    • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

      Hi Archie,

      Thank you for listening. Hope you can make it to the Quitter conference in February. It should be a blast.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Claudia-Bartow/100000006984934 Claudia Bartow

    Joel,
    I LOVE Jon Acuff and downloaded his book a few months ago.  Can’t wait to listen to the show….I may have to see about coming to his conference.
    Claudia

    • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

      Hi Claudia,

      Always a delight to hear from you. I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy the show. Please let us know what you think.

      I’ll be at the Quitter conference. Hope to see you there.

  • Jboggess

    Wow! Very inspirational and informative interview! The passion both you & your guest have is very apparent in your voices and very contagious to your listeners, if they felt as I did when I listened. Good job.

    • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

      Thank you for listening to the show and your kind words.

      Jon is awesome. I’m so looking forward to attending the Quitter conference in February.

  • http://PurposefulPathway.com Caroline Gavin

    Wonderful and powerful! Thank you, Jon, for inspiring us — and thank you, Joel, for leading yet another awesome interview!!

    • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

      Hi Caroline,

      Thank you for listening to the show and your kind words.

      You can pop over to http://www.joonacuff.com and share your enthusiasm with him as well. Can’t wait to attend the Quitter conference in February with Jon and the team at Ramsey.

      • http://PurposefulPathway.com Caroline Gavin

        Thank you very much, Joel! Sounds great, and I will do that.
        Many thanks again to you and Jon, and God bless you both!

        • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

          Hi Caroline,

          Jon will be happy to hear from you.

  • Ricky D

    Anything that initiates positive thought is ok by me. Jon has ignited a fire in me to re-connect with my true passions, baseball and coaching.
    Because of this I’ve been in touch with old friends who not only continue to play but coach young people on both the sport but more important the team aspect and living a Christian life.
    I’ll continue to stay coachable and approachable to help both myself and others. Thanks you guys!

    • http://www.4PointsCoaching.com Joel Boggess

      Hi Ricky,

      Thank you for listening to the show.

      If you like baseball, you’ll also love this show, Golden Glove strongman Jim Sundberg.
      http://www.4pointscoaching.com/jimsundberg1

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