Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneur Bottleneck

Christian is the Co-Founder of Vitruvia and has invested in 35 companies.    He explains why transforming health and lives are his passion and why he chose the entrepreneurship path.    We talk about the importance of focusing on customers instead of chasing capitals, people and leadership, mindset and how to allow things to grow in oneself as opposed to breaking through walls.   Christian also shares some practical tips about mental recovery.   I’ve always enjoyed conversations like this one distilling little pieces of wisdom here and there. 

Holly, Founder & CEO of Emergence Institute has dedicated her life to helping others find their purpose. In this episode, we cover: Her journey and the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur How she discovered her own purpose Why business founders should uncover their purpose, with some examples 3 hypothesis why finding our purpose is often difficult The difference between the founder’s purpose and the business’ purpose A conversation that goes beyond entrepreneurship. 

Coming from a humble family, Darren was the first in his family to get to the university, then PhD. After 10 years as a university professor, the entrepreneurship calling was too strong to resist.  So he created Rivalus, which he brought to $20m revenue in 5 years.  He then sold it and launched his 2nd company, Outcast Foods Inc in 2018, which has been doing very well too.  There are some conversations that stick to you. That’s definitely one of them. From the academic world to becoming a serial entrepreneur, there’s a gap that Darren successfully bridged.  There’s so much to say that I can’t summarize this episode. Just tune in, you’ll see. 

In this reverse interview episode, Rasmus Basilier interviews me, Laurent Notin. Hear about my decades-long journey to becoming my own boss, the key milestones that have changed my life, some of the lessons I have learned from doing my podcast interviews, a few common mistakes that entrepreneurs make, being alone, and my mission to crack the entrepreneurship code. Timestamps [01:44] Why Laurent created the podcast. [04:08] Becoming his own boss. [08:13] Key milestones in Laurent’s life. [13:28] How taking on the role has changed him. [22:07] Lessons learned from the podcast. [25:30] Common entrepreneurship mistakes. [29:27] Using resources to be less alone. [31:28] What would Laurent have done differently? [32:13] Laurent’s advice to his younger self. [37:45] Laurent's top recommendation for entrepreneurs. [39:04] Has Laurent cracked the entrepreneurship code? Key Takeaways “With great questions comes great answers.” “Entrepreneurship is a calling.” “Outsource as much as you can.” “Don’t hesitate to spend some money. You have to spend money to make a bit of money.” “The biggest barrier to getting yourself rich is having a job.” Relevant Links: Website: www.laurentnotin.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentnotin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurentnotin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurentNotin 

After beginning her career in corporate pharma, Carson decided it was time to launch her own business.  She launched Working Simply Inc. in 2015, a business consulting firm helping enterprises boost productivity, accelerate performance and develop high performance teams. Carson’s new book is called:  Own It, Love It, Make It Work - How To Make Any Job Your Dream Job.  We discuss productivity hacks for business owners and their teams as well as how to teach accountability and engage people. She also shares some of her key lessons, why she pivoted her business from B2C to B2B and the importance of saying no to clients.

In 2008, Pat was laid off as a Job Captain in the architecture industry. Since then, he has built several businesses online, such as The Smart Passive Income Blog, which have now allowed him to make much more, and work much less. In this episode, we talk about his entrepreneurship journey, the key lessons he’s learned and mistakes he’s made, his dreams, as well as his top success habits.  As Pat says, entrepreneurship is all about serving people, and he’s been really good at it. So grab a cup of coffee, sit down in your favorite chair and listen.

After 10 years in the tourism industry, Patricia moved to the sex tech sector. That's when she came up with a pioneering idea that was so powerful she decided to launch MyHixel in 2017.  Do you think being an entrepreneur is tough? Well, what about when you're a woman tech entrepreneur working in the male sexual and health industry in southern Spain?  Patricia's resolve is strong though. She's recently managed to raise 2m € to take her company to the next level.  This episode is a lot about resilience and the power of an idea.  And it doesn't include any sexually explicit content.  This episode is brought to you by Impulse 4 Women.

Simon describes himself as unemployable. So taking the entrepreneurship route made sense. He created Strategy Sprints in 2017.   They only do one thing: Doubling their clients' revenue in 90 days. They've developed a thorough process using 3 distinct strategies that Simon explains in detail.  We also talk a lot about the importance of delegating to scale up, why inner work is at the core of the entrepreneurial journey, and how to release tension to be more efficient.  From practical to spiritual. 

Annissa has more than 25 years of experience in HR, IT, Finance, and Strategy.  She loved her job but like most entrepreneurs, she wanted to make a bigger impact. So she founder LogLab LLC in 2015.  This episode focuses on modern HR for early-stage to more advanced companies. What is modern HR? How has HR evolved with time? How should HR help people love their job more? Why are we not looking at HR the right way and what can we do about it?' How should founders use HR? In the last part, we discuss entrepreneurship, resilience, and the importance of being who you truly are. HR should definitely not suck.  Buy Annissa's book The Comeback: https://www.theloglab.net/the-comeback 

Rewind is Mike's 4th company. He co-founded it in 2015, worked part-time on it, nights and weekends, for 18 months. Today, the company employs 120 staff and has raised $80m in VC capital. Prior to that, Mike failed 2 businesses. So, we talk a lot about failure and how it has changed him.  We also discuss coaching and mentoring (yes!), the importance of finding the right dynamics between co-founders ("not all co-founders are created equal"), as well as entrepreneurship in general.  A guideline to success.  ------- Do you want to be a podcast guest? Go to https://kitcaster.com/ctc to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast.