The decisions you make might seem irrelevant now, but in the future, your idea might become the next big thing
This was evident in the purchase of the Silo property. Gaines and Joanna had decided to stay in Waco permanently to look after their business. The couple were still filming with HGTV, and they were adamant with the fact that they were not going to move from Waco. HGTV felt Waco was too remote and underdeveloped, but the couple believed that if HGTV needed them, they would come to them.
Fortunately, the show picked up massively and attracted visitors to the silo, bringing unprecedented development to Waco.
The single act of purchasing the silo property led to a chain of reactions from people that worked for the greater good of Waco.
Gaines describes himself as a handsome yet scrappy man. In this context, scrappy isn’t being unkempt and uncoordinated; it means being tough and determined never to give up.
When hiring for the Magnolia Market, Gaines and his wife make sure they hire people who are hard-working and proactive.
If you figure out what drives you, run, don’t walk, in the direction of making real, fulfilling work, out of the drive. Make sure you have a dream and accept the failures that come your way as you plan to achieve that dream.
The Gainses taught their employees that money can’t teach passion and that the best way to be productive is to be passionate about what you do.
⚡️Passion brings a sense of belonging that effectively boosts your production in any situation you find yourself in.
Gaines’s deal with HGTV took a lot of time and effort. The deal emphasized Gaines’s dislike for being controlled. HGTV controlled most of the actions, and this somehow made him uncomfortable. The couple were running the Magnolia Market, the ” Fixer Upper” show, and a family all at once. HGTV provided them with a lot of money and privileges, but it was affecting their personal lives.
You need to examine and re-examine your position at regular intervals to know where to stand. You need to set priorities in life, and regardless of what happens, you need to be courageous enough to make a decision.