Episode 26: The Secret to Building a Business AND Staying Happy with Mike Jones
Mike Jones is the founder of Better Happy, an award-winning consultancy that helps businesses thrive by focusing on happiness and high performance. Drawing from his diverse background—including five years of military service, time spent in monasteries in Nepal and Thailand, and building his own businesses—Mike brings a unique perspective on what it takes to create sustainable success. He is also the author of The Happy Business Revolution, now available, which offers a fresh take on building businesses aligned with well-being and fulfillment.
In this episode of The Freedom Experience, Mike and I discuss how fulfillment, not just profit, drives long-term success. We explore the dangers of toxic productivity, the importance of employee engagement, and his Core 4 Model for balancing the needs of owners, employees, customers, and the business. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow a business without burning out, this conversation is for you.
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Key Takeaways:
- Happiness vs. Success: Mike contrasts Eastern and Western mindsets, explaining how fulfillment—rather than material success—is the key to long-term happiness in business and life.
- Employee Engagement Matters: We discuss how confident, fulfilled employees drive engagement, retention, and, ultimately, business performance.
- The Core 4 Model: Mike outlines his framework for balancing the needs of owners, employees, customers, and the business to build sustainable enterprises.
- Avoiding Burnout: Drawing from personal experience, Mike highlights the dangers of toxic productivity and emphasizes the need to set intentional goals to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Resources and Links:
- Connect with Mike Jones on LinkedIn.
- Learn more about Better Happy at betterhappy.co.uk for larger companies.
- Explore the Happy Business Club at betterhappybusinessclub.com for small businesses.
- Mike’s book, The Happy Business Revolution.
- Books mentioned in this episode:
- The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
- $100M Offers and $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi
- Access free tools and workshops on the Better Happy website.