Entrepreneur Conundrum

Building Businesses Through Advisory Boards and Collaboration with Callum Laing

Nov 25, 2024

28:06

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Episode Notes:

Guest Overview: Callum Laing, founder of the Veblen Director Program, Partner at Unity Group, and author of four bestselling books, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and expertise in connecting small businesses with capital markets.
Key Topics:
- Importance of advisory boards and how they impact business growth.
- Strategies for securing board positions and the role of apprentice boards in public companies.
- Embracing collaboration over competition through progressive partnerships.
- Navigating global markets and building international teams.
- Insights into small business mergers, acquisitions, and taking companies public.
Callum’s Advice: Build a network of trusted advisors, seek collaborative opportunities, and leverage global talent to scale effectively.
Resources:
- Callum’s books: Progressive Partnerships, Boardroom Blueprint.
- Connect with Callum on LinkedIn for more insights and opportunities.

Key Questions

(02:06) How did you get to where you are today? Because we've heard all of it, but yeah, do you have any…

(03:34) Who are your ideal clients to work with nowadays?

(05:27) So how do you get in front of those people?

(06:46) Do you have social media presence? Are you active on there?

(08:52) But for being on a board, would it be so that I make money with being on the board, or is it more just to help this business progress and drive forward?

(15:16) How would it change your business having those thousand people be able to go and sit on the boards?

(17:08) What do you feel is your number one roadblock from reaching that goal?

(18:00) Can we talk about embracing the collaboration over competition and the benefits of your strategic partnerships?

(20:10) What about navigating the international markets for a global business expansion?

(22:26) What is the best advice that you have ever received?

(24:29) What would you say is the best advice you've ever given?

(25:48) Is there something that you wanted to touch on that we haven't talked about yet?

(27:19) Where can we go to learn more about and what you do?