Katie Richardson welcomes this rockstar to the What’s Working Now show. Chris Lee has paid his dues in struggles and pain, but his tenacity for regimented daily routines has paid off. Chris has taken his business, Solgen Power, to the 12th fastest-growing, privately held company in the nation. Building this 200-million-dollar company in four and a half years, all while fostering an amazing relationship with his wife of 17 years, Andrea, and his 5 kids, is no small feat. Chris shares the habits he’s learned, that he believes have led him to where he is.
3 Key Takeaways
- “You’re never going to be able to change somebody, but you can always change the way you treat somebody.” – Chris Lee
- Association, Spirituality, Economics, Physique, if a principle is true, it will be applicable to all 4.
- Put God first. As you make money it’s easy to question spiritual things. Don’t.
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Show Notes
[1:45] How Chris developed his worldview.
[2:26] Association, Spirituality, Economics, Physique, if a principle is true, it will be applicable to all 4.
[4:30] Physical is more important than mental. Very rarely are we limited by physical barriers, it’s our mental behaviors that limit us.
[6:00] Chris’ business journey: from million in the hole, to mountains.
[12:10] Chris took a high-level job to study the CEO while others just did it for the paycheck.
[14:45]The book Leadership and Self-deception change the way Chris works at his relationships.
[16:30] How Chris let this book help his relationship with his wife.
[18:45] “I’m never going to be able to change somebody, but I can always change the way I treat somebody.”
[19:15] “You’ve gotta bring 100% with ZERO expectation for anyone else.” – Chris Lee
[23:30] Building a culture has to be by design.
[24:45] Chris knew what the company would look like from day 1. Envision your end result.
[29:50] You must always be learning, you never arrive.
[32:15} What Chris believes makes him successful: Wake up at the same time, do the same eact thing every day, falling in love with the “suck”.
[33:25] Chris’ regimented daily routine: Pray for 20 minutes, go to the gym for 1 hour, 15 minutes of scripture study, and 1 hour of daily reflection and planning.
[36:30] Atomic Habits is his go-to book.
]37:05] Put God first.
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About
Chris Lee is a Washington State native and currently resides with his family in Pasco, Washington. Chris is first and foremost a family man. Chris and his wife Andrea are raising 5 beautiful children and hope to create a brighter future for them and their posterity through balancing their carbon footprint. Chris is a successful entrepreneur and has been called a creative genius by his colleagues. He is passionate about his team, giving back to his community, and influencing others for the better. Chris’ entrepreneurial mind and experience in the solar community have helped him catapult Solgen Power to be one of the fastest-growing Solar Installation companies in the nation.
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