Moonshots with Peter Diamandis EP #33 The Entrepreneur Mindset w/ Dan Sullivan
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Mar 16, 2023 
In this insightful discussion, Dan Sullivan, Founder and President of Strategic Coach Inc., shares his expertise from over 40 years of coaching entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the importance of cash flow management and encourages following one’s interests when investing. Dan highlights entrepreneurship as a highly creative endeavor, reflecting on his own journey and the significance of problem-solving and collaboration. The conversation also touches on navigating funding options and the evolving landscape of innovative business practices.
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Entrepreneurs Improve Resources
- Entrepreneurs improve things by taking resources from a lower level of productivity to a higher level.
- The Industrial Revolution created entrepreneurs and the intellectual class, who criticized entrepreneurs' newfound status.
Early Ventures
- Peter Diamandis's first entrepreneurial endeavor was a snow removal service in high school, which a heavy snowfall derailed.
- His true entrepreneurial journey began at MIT with SEDS, a student space organization.
Family of Entrepreneurs
- Dan Sullivan's father, a farmer turned landscaper, instilled in him the entrepreneurial spirit and the importance of marketplace engagement.
- Dan emphasizes the joy and applause derived from direct interaction with the market.