In this episode, Chris Williamson talks about the dark side of entrepreneurship, sharing his personal experience of struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, and a severe mental breakdown while trying to balance a ferocious lifestyle of success and glamour. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing your health, safety, and sanity over your business and career goals.
In this podcast, the host discusses the unique heart of cuttlefish as well as his Instagram post soliciting questions about personal and work topics.
Julisa Prado shares three lessons from running a profitable self-funded business that has become the first of its kind in many spaces.
Jeff Rosenthal, founder of Summit Series, discusses the entrepreneurial spirit and how having a side hustle can make you an entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of enthusiasm and optimism when pursuing unreasonable goals.
Two entrepreneurs discuss the challenges of creating a product without artificial sweeteners and with high levels of active ingredients. They decided to stand out by sending a handwritten note and a $100 Rusk, Chris gift card as part of their marketing strategy.
The speaker shares personal experience in setting up businesses and outlines the importance of adopting a practical mindset as opposed to relying solely on good intentions. They provide tips on how to navigate the process and avoid incurring losses.
Every 28 seconds, a small business owner makes their first sale on Shopify, empowering millions of entrepreneurs from their first sale to full scale, including recognizable large companies that started small. Shopify dismisses cultural malaise of praising everyone as great and wants entrepreneurs to take away that starting a journey is the important thing.
The speaker recalls meeting someone with an idea called 'Hurt Burt' and discusses his own future ideas, but is currently workshopping them.
The market, skills and passion are the three key elements for a successful entrepreneurial venture. Raising money should be viewed as hiring someone for the team and not just taking capital if it's available.
Shark Tank's purpose is to inspire kids to start businesses. Through accessible means, the show motivates young children to develop entrepreneurial skills and make money.
The speaker discusses the importance of self-awareness in self-development, and how it applies to entrepreneurship. He encourages listeners to focus on their own unique strengths and not just copy others.
The speaker discusses the challenges of running a business while also juggling family responsibilities such as birthday parties, volunteer work and sick children. They also express their desire for their company to set a new standard for modern enterprise software.
The speaker believes that entrepreneurs, especially thought leader entrepreneurs, can bring the most love, change, and solutions to people's lives. He thinks that entrepreneurs like himself are the ones who are going to change the world in the next 10 years, not by being aggressive about money, but by making significant changes in people's lives.
Mike turned down numerous scholarship offers from prestigious universities, including MIT, to become an entrepreneur. He started a multimillion-dollar company specializing in email technology solutions, and chose to pursue his passion for software instead of attending graduate school.
The speaker expresses the difficulty of running a successful business and references the struggles that other entrepreneurs have faced.
The speaker talks about partnering with Patrick from the Founder’s podcast to promote their own brand, and how they both share the same values of taking action and solving problems for entrepreneurs rather than just consuming content.
The speaker discusses the challenges of raising capital and taking on late-stage investment as a founder, and whether or not relying on those investors is necessary during difficult times.
The speaker discusses finding her way towards entrepreneurship by observing successful business owners, feeling some degree of jealously towards their accomplishments and researching the right steps to take towards establishing her own business.
The podcast host shares a story about his grandfather and his brother coming up with an idea for a company called Trip Charge, which allowed customers to charge expenses while on a trip, but it's unclear whether it was successful or not.
The speaker talks about how entrepreneurship can become a new addiction after experiencing a lack of purpose in life, and how he found a new sense of fulfillment in building a business.
The hosts discuss their plans to start a printing business for local businesses in order to make more profit and avoid having to store a surplus of t-shirts in their house. They also discuss the idea that being angry is a choice, and therefore, no one else can truly make you happy.
Starting a business takes time and a lot of effort, so aspiring entrepreneurs must be prepared to work hard for the next three to five years to make it successful. Many people expect quick success nowadays, but it's important to remember that running a business requires patience and persistence.
Steve Jobs' unique personality traits and interests drove his unconventional approach to entrepreneurship, emphasizing individual work and creative passions through investments in real estate, architecture, and boat design.
Entrepreneur Billions on balancing his true passion of building and selling companies, with his mainstream persona as a television personality, plus introducing his plant-based snack food company Outstanding Foods.
This podcast episode explores the success of entrepreneur, Jihan Thompson, who runs two companies while also being a mommy blogger and novelist. The conversation touches upon topics such as the entertainment industry's underestimation of women and the privilege required to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.
When turning a hobby into a business, it can be difficult to handle unsupportive relatives and the challenges of dealing with regulations like HOA. It's important to stay focused on your goals and believe in yourself.
The speaker discusses various entrepreneurial ideas they have had for opening businesses in their neighborhood, including a cupcake shop and a hot dog cart.
