Kim Perell is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author (Jump and The Execution Factor), CEO, and angel investor, who has made headlines for her transformative story of a startup entrepreneur to a leading tech CEO and prominent angel investor.

Kim has been a technology CEO for the last 20 years, scaling companies from $0 to $1B in annual sales. She started her first company from her kitchen table, became a multi-millionaire by the time she was 30, and sold her last company for $235 million. Kim is recognized for her achievements as an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for women in business and she has been named one of AdAge’s Marketing Technology Trailblazers, and Business Insider's Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising.

What a powerhouse guys! Tune into today’s episode and learn what it means to make the jump into your dream.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:30] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Kim Perell
Kim gives us a bit of her background
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family
Always pushing to be out of the norm
The start of her professional career
Studying business

[06:31 - 13:29] From Failed Company Employee to Successful Entrepreneur

Kim talks about her “aha moment” towards entrepreneurship
Already failed while doing something “Secure”
A desire to control her own destiny
The story behind Kim’s first company
Selling the company
Starting to invest of other companies
A desire to “pay it forward”
Over 100 angel investments
A quick word from our sponsors

[20:22 - 26:13] Making the Jump into Your Dream

How Kim helps 100’s of entrepreneurs find success
“Catching the Fire” - knowing when a person has “it”
When their company is their very being
A clear vision and passion
You need to be willing to sacrifice
Kim talks about the importance of cultivating relationships
People buy people
Success is something better shared - you can’t do it alone
Kim shares the purpose behind her book Jump
Giving people the courage to make the jump
One year success plan
You have a choice
You need to understand the sacrifice
You have permission to make the jump

[26:14 - 31:44] Closing Segment

Discomfort is not something you grow out of
Cut out the insecurities of the world around you
Who you know or what you know?
Who you know leads to the support you need on your journey
How to connect with Kim - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I bet on people… I think that is the number asset for any company.” - Kim Perell

“Passion is not doing what you love, it’s what you would sacrifice… Entrepreneurship is hard, and if you’re not willing to sacrifice I guarantee you will not be successful.” - Kim Perell

“You CAN do it! You just have to know what you’re willing to sacrifice.” - Kim Perell

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