Speaking of Startups Episode 163: William Ward Founder and CEO of Flexie

Welcome to episode 163 of Speaking of Start-ups where we interview William Ward, founder of Flexie. Flexie is a talent cultivation platform that helps companies source, hire, and retain quality young talent while giving the job seekers the availability to curate their working experience, build up a reliability score, and showcase their skills for future prospective employers. William is a survivor of modern civil war. He used his family’s thirst for knowledge and desire to help others to create Smile For Liberia, a program that’s aided over 2,000 of his homeland’s people as well as awarded over 200 scholarships to young Liberians. Learn how to keep moving forward no matter what life throws your way from this driven entrepreneur. Key takeaways from episode 163: How solving other’s people’s problems helps solve your own Why saving money before you get started is a great reliever of stress Why the current employment landscape for young workers is broken and how to fix it The benefits of partners in scaling a business Using AI to do the things you don’t need to do and shouldn’t be Why financial literacy is such a huge hurdle for young Americans The importance of mentors and the impact they can have on your business Importance of getting your idea to market, BUT ALSO being flexible enough to accept feedback and constructive criticism Looking for multiple streams of income for your business Why networking with other entrepreneurs is about cooperation not competition Data Doesn’t Lie The pluses and minuses of the Charlotte start-up ecosystem William’s biggest life lessons from his entrepreneurial journey… so far Get ready for a ride across continents, cultures, and a truly inspiring story.   William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. Portus Wealth Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance. Investments described herein may be speculative and may involve a substantial risk of loss. Interests may be offered only to persons who qualify as accredited investors under applicable state and federal regulation or an eligible employee of the management company. There generally is no public market for the Interests. Prospective investors should particularly note that many factors affect performance, including changes in market conditions and interest rates, and other economic, political or financial developments. Past performance is not, and should not be construed as, indicative of future results.