

If I Were Starting a Company In 2024, This is What I'd Do [FULL 0-$200M GUIDE] | Chris Lee
6 snips Oct 27, 2023
Chris Lee, Entrepreneur and host of The Founder podcast, shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the exit from a nine-figure solar company he sold in May 2022. He discusses the significance of marketing, sales, and culture in businesses. Other topics include door-to-door sales, investing in personal brand, opportunity and timing, prioritizing marketing, establishing headquarters in Washington, challenges in the solar business, finding purpose after financial success, focus on marketing, sales, and culture, key performance indicators for business success, building relationships, and the cost and potential of solar energy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Door to Door Sales and Bankruptcy
01:46 • 9min
Investing in Personal Brand and Podcasting with Panetta Media
10:32 • 2min
Opportunity and the Importance of Timing
12:25 • 9min
Prioritizing Marketing and Building a Dream
21:03 • 2min
Establishing Headquarters in Washington
23:32 • 13min
The Solar Business and Market Challenges
36:19 • 8min
Finding Purpose and Joy after Financial Success
44:23 • 7min
Transition and Focus on Marketing, Sales, and Culture
51:41 • 9min
Key Performance Indicators for Business Success
01:00:46 • 12min
Building Relationships and Creating Value
01:12:32 • 19min
The Cost and Potential of Solar Energy
01:31:43 • 7min