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Brandon Bruce is the chief operating officer and co-founder of Cirrus — an all-in-one sales productivity platform that connects Gmail and Outlook with Salesforce. Since launching the business in 2011, the company has grown to $12 million in annual revenue, 65 employees, and was ranked #41 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in 2016. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Focusing on your customers: the key to getting any business off the ground How starting a business is like an endurance sport rather than a sprint The importance of looking towards and planning for the future to ensure you are prepared for changes when they arise How entrepreneurs are able to pursue many different interests within their business Why reading is an important daily habit How daily exercise can help clear your mind and stimulate new ideas Focusing on the right things first: an important skill to master The importance of making decisions quickly The influential lesson of meeting with anyone, anywhere, at anytime W