#44: Ernie Johnson—3 Life Lessons That Will Inspire You to Slow Down and Live Differently
The StoryBrand Podcast
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4.7 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2017
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Is it possible to live a life of service and sacrifice even while pursuing a career that matters deeply?
When you look at the life of sportscasting legend Ernie Johnson, Jr., you can't help but say yes.
On this episode of the Building a StoryBrand podcast, Donald Miller sits down with Ernie Johnson. They share a heartfelt conversation about leading a life of significance and making room to help others, even while we pursue our careers.
Don't miss this inspiring episode. The life lessons here are rich and hard and absolutely worth your time.
Get the worksheet that goes along with this episode at http://buildingastorybrand.com/44 to help you apply what you learned in the interview to your life and business.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Building a Story Brand podcast where we believe if you confuse you'll lose noise is the enemy and |
| 0:15.1 | creating a clear message is the best way to grow your business I'm your host |
| 0:19.5 | Donald Miller I'm joined by my co-host J.J. Piederson. |
| 0:23.0 | Hello, J.J. |
| 0:24.0 | Hi, Don. |
| 0:25.0 | You love today's guest. |
| 0:27.0 | I do. |
| 0:28.0 | And so do I. |
| 0:29.0 | He's one of the greatest human beings I've ever met. |
| 0:32.0 | It is Ernie Johnson from T&T Sports. And Ernie does, he co-host |
| 0:37.0 | inside the NBA with Charles Berkeley and Kenny Smith and sometimes Shequila and it has been doing it for years. |
| 0:42.0 | Yeah, yeah, but like I love him is for the NCAA tournament. |
| 0:45.4 | Yeah. |
| 0:46.4 | Because that is my favorite time of the entire year. |
| 0:48.6 | Are you being serious? |
| 0:49.6 | I used to go to Vegas every year. |
| 0:50.8 | Better than a Gilmore Girls Marathon? |
| 0:53.0 | It's a close second. |
| 0:55.0 | I can do that any day, but this in March. |
| 0:58.0 | I used to go to Vegas every year with my college roommates and we would just watch every single game. |
| 1:03.7 | Oh my gosh. |
| 1:04.7 | And when one shining moment comes on at the end, I laugh, I cry, |
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