Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Today we have with us Chris Volk, who's taken three companies public two of which he founded. He's managed $20 billion in assets and has now written the Value Equation.  Chris is also the Former Chairman/Co-Founder, Store Capital Corp.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at:Our Website:http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Christopher’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-volk-86848b3/The Value Equation website:https://thevalueequation.com/  Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Embarking on the journey and the first idea (1:03)The importance of a business model  (5:27)Hard lessons during the early days (7:25)The process of writing the book (11:58)Creating more value (16:11)Chris’ passion (20:45)Other people’s money (22:20)Talking about Store Capital (25:28)Managing companies effectively (32:07)Working with students (35:06)Behavioural Economics (40:52)Christopher's shoutouts (43:27)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Today we welcome logistics expert and founder Anshu Prasad onto the podcast.Anshu is the CEO and co-founder of Leaf Logistics. They started five and a half years ago and managed over a hundred million in transportation, and they’re just getting started.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at:Our Website:http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Anshu’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/anshupGLeaf Logistics website:https://leaflogistics.com/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Seeing the problem over and over again (1:15)Talking about investors and rejection (5:23)‘Tell me after you’ve done it' (10:27)Role changes (13:21)Getting institution investors on board (17:27)Logistics during the pandemic (20:21)The impact of logistics (23:00)Talking about expansion on a global scale (28:00)Using experience to pick the landing spot (30:41)‘You have to love the problem’ (34:05)The 3 questions worth asking (35:33)The headlines in a few years' time (37:36)A few shoutouts (40:41)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Today we welcome serial entrepreneur and founder of gatewayx Jesse Pujji onto the podcast.Jesse has entrepreneurship in his blood. He was a first-hand witness to his father’s journey, and cut his teeth with a shoveling business. Looking back now, with a number of multi-million dollar companies under his belt, he reflects on the specifics of his journey. From DJing weddings to Wall Street - and back to entrepreneurship with remarkable success, Jessie’s story is filled with practical gold for aspiring entrepreneurs. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at our Website:http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Jesse’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/jspujjiGatewayx website:https://www.gateway.xyz/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)‘It chose me’ (1:17)What consulting taught Jesse (3:54)Talking about commitment and focus (5:34)Professional friends (7:53)The right product-market fit (9:59)Growing the revenue and the business (12:47)Humanizing yourself (17:49)A great idea to reality (20:29)Time management and relationships (24:17)Self-awareness and being present in the moment (26:47)“I am who you see.” - Jesse (28:07)A good hook (31:10)Talking about Kahani (31:51)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.In this episode, we welcome Joseph Dallago onto the podcast. Joe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rain. They are a cryptocurrency exchange based in the middle east that has raised over a hundred million. Rain is the first-ever cryptocurrency exchange to get a license from the Bank of Bahrain. Rain is the simplest way to trade cryptocurrency across the middle east.Joe Dallago has had two past jobs including the Founder at Pi and Clusterfunk.Listen in to find out why building a product that people want is one of the biggest lessons in the industry.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at:Our website: http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Joe’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/_jayd3eRain’s Website:https://www.rain.com/Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)The deep journey to entrepreneurship (0:55)Creating a business, building a perfect product, and discussing roles and friendships (7:58)The classic mistake in getting feedback (14:33)The early interest in the world of crypto (15:29)The biggest lesson - build a product that people want (19:11)Moving to the Middle East and the opportunities (22:30)Convincing the government (24:20)The biggest joys of Joe’s life (28:08)The fundamental needs are the same but the execution is different abroad  (30:27)The rules and changes of the cryptocurrency (33:27)Rain’s contribution to solving the problems (36:03)Stay focused (38:31)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.Today we welcome Henri Pierre-Jacques, the founder of Harlem Capital.After losing money in the stock market, Henri managed to take his own savings of $10k and transform it into the empire that is Harlem Capital.Harlem Capital is now managing $175m across two funds and sealing 3000 investor deals per year.Harlem capital focuses not just on securing huge returns, but doing so in a way that promotes diversity and equality in entrepreneurship. Listen in to find out why investing in diversity is not only a moral choice, but a smart choice too.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others.Our Website:http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Henri’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/hpierrejacquesHarlem Capital’s Website:https://harlem.capital/Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)The beginning and starting with friends (00:56)Pulling people and bringing them into the community (5:38)Advice and red flags (7:40)From angel to venture (11:32)Raising the first fund (14:23)Talking about diversity, bias, and confidence(18:06)The first founders (30:19)Growing the brand (34:04)Common mistakes (39:44)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.In this episode, we welcome Julian Weisser onto the podcast. Julian is a co-founder of On Deck. To date, On Deck has assisted in the launch of over 1000 companies with a combined worth of $8 billion.  He's invested in over 100 himself!‘The best creations resonate with something that someone needs in their life.Julian realized that there were many people with extraordinary ideas but lacked the skills to bring that creation to life.And in response, he created a community to help develop those skills. Listen in to hear about his extraordinary journey. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at:Our website: http//www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Take your writing to the next level through the Founder Writing Crash Course: https://www.amardeep.co/a/2147521024/ZpCPcNpWOn Deck:https://www.beondeck.com/Julian’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/julianweisserKeynotes:Introduction (0:00)The revelation (1:02)Understanding people (3:33) On Deck (7:04)Evolving roles (10:37)Creating a community (14:21) Momentum capital (16:17)The mistakes (19:06)Talking about investors, due diligence, and strategies (22:59)The hardest lessons (39:00)

Aadit Sheth is the remarkable co-founder of Maker’s Mark. With more than 200k followers on Twitter, he’s an expert in leveraging your personal brand to create a successful business.And at just 20 years old, the clarity of his writing and his ability to build businesses has taken the internet by storm. In this episode, Aadit takes a stand: in a world that demands ‘likes’ and attention, he explains why you should go against the tide to build a meaningful community. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at:Our website: http://www.entrepreneurshandbook.coMaker’s Mark: https://maven.com/brandonaadit/makersmarkAadits Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaditsh 

Join our community event! https://app.session.com/entrepreneurs-handbook/community-ama-october-2022?s=1Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.Today's guest is Anne-Laure La Cunff, the founder of Ness Labs which has over 40,000 subscribers. Anne-Laure burnt out while trying to build a Silicon Valley start-up. She then went back to school to study neuroscience and started sharing her thoughts online. She now has a huge audience and provides cutting edge insights into how the mind works for people who are ambitious just like you.If you want to understand how an entrepreneur's brain works, this is the episode for you.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at http://www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Take your writing to the next level through the Founder Writing Crash Course: https://www.amardeep.co/a/2147521024/ZpCPcNpWAnne-Laure's Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthilemoonNess Labs: https://nesslabs.com/newsletter

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.Doctor turned founder Charles Armitage built company Florence from the ground - raising $50 million in funding and serving over 90,000 care professionals and 2,000 organizations. In this episode, Charles breaks down how he rapidly scaled Florence - without having ANY prior tech or entrepreneurial experience.Covering fundraising, principles of success, and upskilling, this podcast is for anybody interested in succeeding in the game of entrepreneurship. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at http://www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Charles’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-charles-armitage/Florence Website: https://www.florence.co.uk/Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)To journey to becoming an entrepreneur (1:35)A deep understanding of the problem (2:59)Jump in with both feet (4:48)Building the marketplace (6:00)Talking about trust and reliability (7:26)The first funding (9:46)The network (13:44)Connecting during the pandemic (15:07)The barriers of growth and growing a lot (22:03)Picking the right market (27:19)Marketing-Lead activity and campaigns (31:14) Mistakes and lessons (33:30)

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world.Today's guest is Wes Kao, the Co-Founder of Maven. It's a platform that hosts cohort-based courses from some of the world's greatest business experts including Anthony Pompliano, Shaan Puri, and Li Jin. Wes co-founded Maven with Gagan Biyani who also founded Udemy and they've already raised $25m in just a year.Wes previously co-founded the AltMBA with Seth Godin and helped other huge creators such as Tiago Forte, David Perrell, and Scott Galloway. She's one of the world's foremost experts on how to build a compelling cohort-based course and why it's the future of the knowledge economy.We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to share it with others. You can learn more at http://www.entrepreneurshandbook.co.Website: https://maven.com/Wes's Website: https://www.weskao.com/Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Starting as early as high school (1:47)A phenomenal experience (5:23)Taking the initiative (10:08)Making every line count (14:14)Talking about distribution and kicking it off with a bang (17:00)How do you derisk? (22:08)Credibility and experience (25:14)The relaunch (29:33)The discovery piece (31:31)Talking about an audience (33:53)Big ambitions (36:41)The aliveness of working with Maven (39:48)