Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneur Bottleneck
Laurent Notin
100% of Entrepreneurs will eventually be the bottleneck in their business. Not just once, but several times!
The hardest bit? Identifying you're being one. The easy bit? Getting out of it. And that's all about awareness.
This podcast is dedicated to getting you unstuck as an entrepreneur. In each episode, I invite seasoned entrepreneurs to speak candidly about how they overcame being the bottleneck in their business.
I don't just hype up their success. I ask the questions you want the answers to but wouldn't dare ask!
By listening to these episodes, you'll discover what it means to be a bottleneck, how it manifests, and most importantly, how to get out of it.
This isn't fluff. We dive deep, get under the hood, and learn what it really takes to blast through the bottlenecks and scale a business.
Join me every week; subscribe now.
How much of the bottleneck in your business are you? Take the Bottleneck Index scorecard to find out https://www.laurentnotin.com/the-bottleneck-index
The hardest bit? Identifying you're being one. The easy bit? Getting out of it. And that's all about awareness.
This podcast is dedicated to getting you unstuck as an entrepreneur. In each episode, I invite seasoned entrepreneurs to speak candidly about how they overcame being the bottleneck in their business.
I don't just hype up their success. I ask the questions you want the answers to but wouldn't dare ask!
By listening to these episodes, you'll discover what it means to be a bottleneck, how it manifests, and most importantly, how to get out of it.
This isn't fluff. We dive deep, get under the hood, and learn what it really takes to blast through the bottlenecks and scale a business.
Join me every week; subscribe now.
How much of the bottleneck in your business are you? Take the Bottleneck Index scorecard to find out https://www.laurentnotin.com/the-bottleneck-index
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Jun 8, 2021 • 35min
Be Honest With Yourself | Inter:views 63 | Richard Lavina | TaxFyle | USA
Richard is a CPA who got fed up from his 9 to 5 job and decided it was time to shake the accounting industry. In 2015, he created TaxFyle, a one stop online tax service. "Our team does one thing very well: We solve problems." How to organize people so they can solve problems better than others is the core of our discussion. We also talk about the keys to disrupt a traditional market and expand internationally, what it takes to be an entrepreneur (hint: it's a lot about honesty), growth hacking and why financial management matters. Sit down, relax, and get a good dose of inspiration.
Jun 1, 2021 • 38min
Everyone Can Be A Changer | Inter:views 62 | Maria Angeles Léon | Open Value Foundation | Spain
Maria was born a philanthropist. When she got married, Her husband and she were donating 30% of their income to good causes. Today she's a social entrepreneur on a quest through Open Value Foundation to change people's approach to money. In this episode we talk a lot about what social entrepreneurship is really about, impact investing, theory of change and how philanthropy can benefit businesses. 0% nonsense, 100% optimism!
May 27, 2021 • 59min
Cracking The Start-up Code With The Nordic Start-up School | Part 1
Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 1 : Sales & Marketing. Kelvin Chikezie, Ukko Järvinen and Anthony Sundström, 3 NSS mentors joined me to discuss everything start-ups need to know about Sales & Marketing. Why do start-ups need to focus on sales & marketing? Will they fail if they don't? What should they specifically spend time on? Where should they start? Is there a difference between B2B, B2C and B2B2C? What are the most frequent questions start-ups have? How and where can they get their first clients? What are the biggest sales & marketing mistakes they can make? What is the #1 practical tip you'll give any start-up?
May 25, 2021 • 36min
Make Things Happen | Inter:views 60 | Alistair Gosling | Extreme | UK
Alistair founded Extreme in 1995. That's right, 26 years ago. And he's still absolutely passionate about it. He's on a mission to drive positive change through extreme and adventurous sports. He shares his focus on sustainability throughout his entrepreneurship journey, and talks about topics close to his heart such as gender equality, climate change and mental health. If you've been following the podcast for a while, you should now know how important people are in building a business. That's another core topic we address in this interview, together with Alistair's leadership lessons and why Covid19 wasn't all negative. Make it happen and listen to this episode.
May 18, 2021 • 36min
Slow Down, But Never Stop | Inter:views 60 | Dana Wang
Dana has a double BA in marketing and information system as well as a Master in financial management. If it wasn't enough, she moved from a corporate career to the entrepreneur's life in 2018 and founded Jiuyi. As she explains, it was the right time, at the right place with the right people. In this episode we cover the basics of doing business in China, the importance of being fully prepared, and why you should promote people from within your company. Dana also shares her secret recipe to selling to corporate clients. Never give up. I won't. Will you? This episode was made possible thanks to Impulse4Women.
May 11, 2021 • 37min
Put People First | Inter:views 59 | Jeff Morrill
Jeff Morrill co-founded Planet Subaru, "your undealership" in 1998, which became one of the most successful privately-held car dealerships in the United States. He now acts more as a coach and let his team operates the business. Such a situation gave him the time to write a book about his entrepreneurship and life lessons (Profit Wise, How To Make More Money In Business By Doing The Right Thing"). Jeff's key focus has always been people, his team, his customers and the community. He shares his insights about building a company culture by and for people, why any business should put their customers at the center of everything they do, how to lead from behind, and how to make more money by doing the right things. Buy his book "Profit Wise", all revenue go to charities. Get in touch with Jeff: https://www.jeffmorrill.com/email-jeff
May 4, 2021 • 30min
We Know Who We Talk To
Gabriela co-founded Mumi Design 7 years ago because she believed there were people out there like herself who'd like to be organized and couldn't work in chaos. She was right. Her love for the product is definitely one of her key assets, together with a strong knowledge of the market. 2 topics we discuss in this interview. We also address the impact of Covid19, how it nearly killed the business and the 1 thing that kept it all together. What can I say? Every week I meet passionate entrepreneurs. Gabriela is one of them. Get in touch with her: gabriela@mumidesign.com NB: Apologies for the sound issue on my side.
Apr 27, 2021 • 40min
Be Very Passionate About What You Do
Inter:views 57 | Joel Willans | Ink Tank Media | Finland Passion is definitely the word that comes to mind when you chat with Joel Willans, Co-Founder at Ink Tank Media, and creator of the hugely successful Very Finnish Problem. Joel started his career with a job in ad sales in the UK then ended up years later in Finland "for the weather" as he says. Obviously, we had to talk about social media and content strategy. But we also discussed the importance of building relationships, sales, recruitment, the impact of Covid19 as well as book writing. An open-hearted conversation. Get in touch with Joel: joel.willans@inktank.fi
Apr 20, 2021 • 37min
Inter:views 56 |Ilana Milkes | World Tech Inc. | Colombia
Stay Committed Entrepreneurship runs in Ilana's blood. She founded World Tech Inc. because she wants to contribute to preserving the ecosystem. In this episode, we focus on entrepreneurial sustainable development as Ilana explains the ins and outs of climate tech, and how being committed (as an entrepreneur and a human being) can make the difference. Also on the menu: Doing business in Colombia, team building, and why she bootstrapped her company instead of going after the VC money. Entrepreneurship with a cause. Many practical tips on how to stay committed. This episode was made in collaboration with Impulse4Women. Get in touch with Ilana: ilana@worldtechmakers.com
Apr 13, 2021 • 37min
Inter:views 55 | Ola Sars | Soundtrack Your Brand | Sweden
There Are No Shortcuts A systematic analytical approach to a market opportunity is Ola's secret to success. He founded 4 companies and exited 2 of them (to Beats by Dr. Dre and Apple!). His last venture, SoundTrack Your Brand is on its way to become another major hit. Ola talks about how he's always mixed his passion with an analytical mindset. He shares much insights about the importance of sharp focus, identifying gaps in the market and the pre-requisites to get your company invested into. But it didn't come overnight... Get in touch with Ola on LinkedIn.
