Behind The Future Daniel Priestley: What School Doesn’t Teach You About Success
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Jun 12, 2025 Daniel Priestley, an author and entrepreneur, shares his incredible journey of dropping out of university to building seven businesses, three turning over £10m+. He discusses the flaws in the traditional education system and the importance of adaptability in today's job market. Listeners learn about the significance of personal branding over business branding and the role of mentorship and collaboration in entrepreneurship. Daniel emphasizes how environment affects creativity and encourages embracing opportunities to step outside comfort zones.
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How He Really Got Started
- Daniel dropped out of university and learned business hands-on under a mentor from age 19 to 21.
- Two years later that mentor's startup had 60 employees and millions in revenue, which taught Daniel launch, hiring and sales skills.
Validate Ideas With A Waiting List
- Launch a waiting list before registering a company to validate demand without costs.
- Aim for a few hundred sign-ups then seek mentors, co-founders or investors using that validation.
Become A Relentless Pitcher
- Practice pitching constantly to convince people to invest time, money or attention.
- Use visuals (landing pages, decks) to transfer your idea from your head into others' heads quickly.