Tim Young

Tim Young is a passionate marketer and entrepreneur. He has written 10 books (and counting). His books cover diverse topics ranging from business strategy to personal preparedness to self-sufficient farming. He has also launched several businesses, including one that earned a spot on the INC. 500 list as the 130th fastest growing company in America. Most recently, Tim launched Gratitude Garb with his wife and daughter. Gratitude Garb’s slogan is “spreading gratitude by wearing gratitude.” Their mission is to inspire people to incorporate gratitude into their daily lives.

In today’s episode Tim shares his story from a poor rural homestead, to the highs of corporate America, to realizing what his dream was. Quitting his corporate job didn’t make sense on paper, or to others, but what he really wanted was freedom. Freedom meant starting his own business, and he bootstrapped a marketing services business. Within five years, his startup grew from just him to 415 employees, offices in six countries, and Inc. Magazine named them 130th fastest-growing privately-held company in America. But there was a problem, he couldn’t explain to anyone what he actually did. He realized that his corporate dream wasn’t the dream he longed for. He walked away from it all. Tim and his wife Liz then started a sustainable livestock farm, and in 2015 they sold the farm business. He didn’t stop farming and his work today is running Small Farm Nation where he helps farmers with their marketing, writing, and building and creating Gratitude Garb with his wife and daughter. Together they’re on a mission of “spreading gratitude by wearing gratitude.” The story behind the start of the business, the gratitude tree, and how they brainstormed the idea together, is a powerful reminder that we can live joyfully on our terms, that life is meant to be lived with gratitude, and that we have the freedom to choose our path.

To learn more about Tim visit gratitudegarb.com and http://authortimyoung.com/ and on Facebook @timsmallfarmnation and LinkedIn here

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