Escaping the Drift with John Gafford
From Humble Beginnings to Nine-Figure Success: Chris Lee's Entrepreneurial Journey
25 Feb 2025
Entrepreneurial powerhouse Chris Lee joins us to share his incredible journey from a humble childhood in Washington State to achieving multiple nine-figure business exits in the home services industry. Chris opens up about the foundational lessons learned from his schoolteacher father and growing up in a competitive sports environment that have shaped his exceptional work ethic and values. Throughout the conversation, he paints a vivid picture of how these early influences have driven his passion for instilling similar values in his own family, illustrating the profound impact of his upbringing on his path to success. We also explore the complex dynamics of entrepreneurship within high-trust religious communities, particularly among the LDS population in Utah, and the delicate balance between ambition and transparency. Chris candidly shares personal stories, including lessons learned from a former business partner's involvement in a Ponzi scheme, shedding light on how good intentions can sometimes spiral into deceit. Through discussions on mastering sales via understanding personality profiles and the emotional rollercoaster of financial setbacks and recoveries, listeners gain insights into the resilience and adaptability that are crucial for navigating the entrepreneurial journey. In a thrilling narrative of risk-taking and success, Chris recounts how embracing new opportunities and betting on oneself can lead to extraordinary achievements. He reflects on his experiences under industry titans like Todd Peterson and credits strategic foresight and innovative approaches, such as leveraging Facebook marketing and Zoom sales, for propelling his company's growth to $233 million in revenue. The episode concludes with a powerful message on the importance of self-investment and a fearless approach to entrepreneurship, leaving listeners inspired to pursue their own paths with courage and determination. CHAPTERS (00:00) - Success Stories (08:25) - Trust, Ambition, and Entrepreneurship in Utah (15:37) - Mastering Sales Through Personality Profiles (27:22) - Lessons From Failed Entrepreneurial Partnership (33:24) - Overcoming Financial Loss and Building Wealth (37:59) - Journey to Entrepreneurial Success (51:09) - The Power of Risk-Taking Entrepreneurship 💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below! ☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford ************* 💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space. ➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company. ➡️ Streamline Home Loans - An independent mortgage bank with more than 100 loan officers. The Simply Group, A national expansion vehicle partnering with large brokers across the country to vertically integrate their real estate brokerages. ************* ✅ Follow John Gafford on social media: Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford Facebook ▶️ / gafford2 🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here: Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9 Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283 ************* #escapingthedrift #chrislee #entrepreneurship #success #utah #trust #ambition #sales #personalityprofiles #financialloss #wealth #risktaking #resilience #adaptability #facebookmarketing #zoomsales #strategicforesight #businessgrowth #risk #selfinvestment #vegas #mailinglist
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And so I got introduced to door-to-door sales and went and did this summer program. First year I go out, sell for three months and I make 65 grand.
I'm like, what are we selling?
Test control.
And now, Escaping the Drift, the show designed to get you from where you are to where you want to be. I'm John Gafford, and I have a knack for getting extraordinary achievers to drop their secrets to help you on a path to greatness. So stop drifting along, escape the drift, and it's time to start right now. Welcome back to the program, everybody.
This week in studio, it's one of the advantages of being in Vegas. I've said it a million times because when you have an event like right now, ClickFunnels Live is going on down at the Strip. And just bringing all the ballers in. And when the ballers roll in, it's kind of easy for us to book. Not going to lie. If we were in Topeka, Kansas, this kind of thing wouldn't happen.
And today for you live in the studio, if you are somebody that you're interested in sales, you're interested in home service businesses, you're interested in getting better, man, getting your life to the next level. I have a dude in studio today. He is a graduate, an alumnus, if you will, of Harvard University. He has multiple six-figure exits. Not six, seven, no, nine. What am I talking about?
The math is wrong. Yeah, no, multiple nine figures. Everybody just turned off. They seriously just shut this off. Multiple nine-figure exits in the home services industry. And he's here today to share that wealth of knowledge with you guys. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the program, this... It's Chris Lee. Chris.
What's up? Excited to be here.
Yeah, dude. Glad we could swing you through. Yeah, this is great, man.
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