In this episode of 'The Wisdom Of' Show, host Simon Bowen explores entrepreneurial wisdom with Carl Hartmann, a multi-award-winning Australian serial entrepreneur known for co-founding Temando, Compono, and Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirit Co. From leading distributed teams to creating companies capable of deca-million-dollar exits, Carl shares invaluable insights on scaling businesses and fostering innovation while maintaining unwavering optimism through challenges.
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Episode Breakdown
00:00 Introduction and background
05:13 Looking for overlooked opportunities
10:46 Managing distributed teams across countries
18:58 Output over hours: New paradigm for success
25:44 Unwavering belief in entrepreneurship
33:44 Post-exit wisdom and team dynamics
38:35 Health and leadership performance
45:13 Future implications and conclusions
About Carl Hartmann
Carl Hartmann is a prominent Australian serial entrepreneur who has revolutionized multiple industries through his innovative companies. As co-founder of Temando, he raised over $56M in funding before a successful acquisition by Neopost S.A. His data-driven talent platform Compono has raised $30M, while Lyre's Spirit Co has secured over $80M in funding and become the most awarded non-alcoholic spirit company globally, available in over 100 countries.
As an adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Queensland, Carl continues to share his expertise while serving as a Non-Executive Director on several boards. His achievements include being named IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year Australia and Asia Pacific winner, as well as EY Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Winner.
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About Simon Bowen
Simon has spent over two decades working with influential leaders across complex industries. His focus is on elevating thinking in organizations, recognizing that success is directly proportional to the quality of thinking and ideas within a business. Simon leads the renaissance of thinking through his work with global leaders and organizations.
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