Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneur Bottleneck

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Jun 27, 2023 • 40min

Challenging Leadership Norms and Disrupting the Status Quo | Rachel Rider | Episode 130

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, entrepreneurship has become a catalyst for challenging leadership norms and disrupting the status quo.    Entrepreneurs are challenging the usual ways of leading and shaking up how things are done. Instead of following the old rules, they come up with fresh ideas and take risks to make their businesses successful.    Entrepreneurs are bold leaders who inspire others to break free from the norm, try new things, and make a positive impact. They're changing the game and showing that being a successful leader means being open to new possibilities in the ever-changing business world.   Rachel Rider joins us in this episode. She's on a mission to change the way things are done. She encourages us to question the rules we follow in the corporate world and see if they're always true. Rachel tells us to look inside ourselves and think about our beliefs and thoughts because they affect how we lead.    Rachel L. Rider is the author and owner of MettaWorks LLC, a company that helps top leaders in the technology industry through executive coaching. Her book, "Who You Are Is How You Lead," shares her expertise, experience, and insights using the MettaWorks Method, which has been successful for many leaders.   Let’s jump in!   Key Highlights From The Show:   [00:01] Intro and a quick bio of the guest; Rachel Rider [01:46] What is Somatic Experiencing and Polarity Therapy [02:57] Rachel’s backstory into how she got into this area of specialisation [05:23] How Rachel helps unconventional leaders disrupt their status quo [06:48] Common corporate patterns and norms that should be revisited [08:50] Why people change jobs and leave companies  [15:25] Is being a leader for everyone? [17:33] Recipe to becoming a better leader [29:14] The kind of a leader Rachel is [32:01] What it means for Rachel to be an entrepreneur [35:36] Valuable lessons Rachel has learned in changing from corporate to entrepreneurship [39:32] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Rachel Rider [39:52] Ending the show   Notable Quotes: Your attitude and how you think will determine how you present yourself as a leader. Many people quit their jobs because of their bosses, not the company itself. Most successful business leaders didn't learn interpersonal skills initially; they climbed the corporate ladder by focusing on their technical abilities. Just because someone excels at closing deals as a salesperson doesn't mean they'll be a competent leader as a sales manager. If you want the world to change, be the one to initiate that change. To improve as a leader, begin by introspecting and better understanding yourself.   Resources Mentioned:   1.Who You Are Is How You Lead by Rachel L. Rider   2.Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek   Connect With Rachel Rider:   Website: https://mettaworks.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellrider/   ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 40min

Investing In Your Capacity To Adapt To Stress | Erik Korem | Episode 129

There are many stressors in our path as entrepreneurs. Whether these are financial, relationships, physical, projects, work, or chemical, increasing our capacity to adapt to more stress with less cost is critical to our productivity and wellness.  Unexpected things will always happen in our businesses, and in such situations, we need a fuel reserve to get ourselves to the next landmark, and when we don’t have it, we will get stressed, overwhelmed, sick, and make poor decisions.  Building your adaptive capacity as a business owner will help you improve your performance, longevity, and ability to adapt to stress. Learn how to invest in adaptive capacities to be your best and reach your destination without burning out.   In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Erik Korem, the founder and CEO of AIM7, which brings world-class wellness to anyone with a wearable device. Before founding AIM7, Eric spent over 15 years as a sport scientist and a high-performance director in collegiate and professional football.  Erik also hosts the Blueprint podcast, where he interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss actionable science and practical skills that you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. Let’s jump in! Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Intro and a quick bio of the guest; Dr. Erik Korem [03:15] How Dr. Erik transitioned from sports science to entrepreneurship [09:27] How Dr. Erik's experience in sports has helped him in his entrepreneurship journey [13:50] Leveraging allostasis to enhance your wellness as an entrepreneur  [16:57] Five pillars to building your adaptive capacities  [18:06] Why self-care is counter-intuitive and how to shift your mindset to long-term change [25:46] Practices to help you enhance your sleep in the modern society [30:14] How Dr. Erik jungles with the five pillars as a busy startup founder [35:57] How entrepreneurship has transformed Dr. Erik [17:50] DR. Erik’s one recommendation for founders and entrepreneur [38:12] Typical burnout symptoms to look out for  [39:02] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Dr. Erik [39:32] Ending the show Notable Quotes: Great teams are aligned from top to bottom; everybody is aligned and pulling the rope in the same direction, has a clear vision, and understands their purpose. Bad teams are chaotic. If you are well, you can adapt to physical and psychological stress; if you are unwell, your body cannot adapt to physical and psychological stress, which is when you get burned out, injured, and sick.  Stress in itself is not a bad thing; it is the gateway to growth.  You need to invest in things that make you a high performer; if you don't, you’ll pay the price. The key to long-term change is not intensity; it’s consistency. Small things, over time, will create radical changes. Connect With Erik Korem: Website: https://www.aim7.com/author/erik-korem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikKorem ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions. 
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Jun 13, 2023 • 33min

How To Pitch Your Business To Investors | Brett Martin | Episode 128

Preparation, confidence, and belief in your ideation are essential when pitching your business to investors. As a founder, you should know your business better than anyone else because they will scrutinize your faith in what you are doing. Start by clearly articulating your business idea, focusing on its unique value proposition and the problem it solves in the market. Be concise and confident in conveying your vision and mission and demonstrate a deep understanding of your target audience, competitors, and industry trends. Winning investors is not all about pitching your idea and waiting for a response. You must do it strategically to attract the right VC, build credibility, and ensure a smooth and engaging delivery. With a well-crafted pitch, you can capture the right investors' attention and secure the funding you need to bring your business to fruition. Join the conversation with Brett Martins as he shares his entrepreneurship journey and how you can leverage VC and build your desired business. Brett is the co-founder and investor at Charge Ventures, and he defines himself as an entrepreneur, Angel investor, pragmatist, and optimist. Having spent most of his career in the start-up trenches, he now focuses on supporting other entrepreneurs as the managing partner of a small seed-stage venture fund: Charge Ventures. They invest 200-500k at the earliest stages of company formation and then help founders take things from 0 to 1. Brett is also the founder of Kumospace, the world's most immersive video platform, and an adjunct professor at Columbia business school, where he reaches product strategy and entrepreneurial finance.  Let’s jump in! Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Brett Martin [01:45] Brett’s entrepreneurial journey and how he got to where he is today  [03:58] When Brett started Charge Ventures and his mission [05:15] Being a VC company and how Brett's day-to-day looks like [08:07] The right strategy for pitching your business to an investors [10:50] The WHY behind Kumospace and what Brett wants to achieve [13:22] What being an entrepreneur means to Brett [15:09] Key lessons about success in entrepreneurship [17:48] Confidence and why it’s important in fundraising and winning VC [20:59] What Brett would do differently looking back at his journey [23:26] Brett’s strategy of integrating work and life together [31:02] Brett’s one recommendation to aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up founders [32:30] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Brett [33:16] Ending the show Notable Quotes: Being an entrepreneur is a calling, don’t do it unless there is nothing else you can do; there will always be easier and less stressful ways of making money. Failure is inevitable in the entrepreneurship path. As a founder, you should know your business better than the investor because they will scrutinize your confidence in what you are doing. Sometimes we overestimate the uncertainty and underestimate the importance of the people we work with. You need to be synchronous to collaborate; collaboration is the product of two people riffing off each other. Get the best people, but don’t wait for them to start. Connect With Brett Martin: Website: https://www.kumospace.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettlucasmartin/  ------- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to  https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.
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Jun 6, 2023 • 43min

Enhancing Entrepreneurial Performance: The Power of a Good Night's Sleep | Mariana Babas | Sleep Therapist at iDream Hypnotherapy | Inter:views 127

Most entrepreneurs overlook the importance of sleep and fail to prioritize it, despite it being a fundamental aspect of life and existence.    We have been conditioned to believe sleeping fewer hours is a virtue of honor. Yet, depriving ourselves of sleep negatively impacts our health and affects our employees and businesses. Sleep deprivation can lead to moodiness, heightened reactivity, impaired cognitive function, and compromised decision-making abilities. These consequences can prove detrimental to both our businesses and employee relations.    A good night's sleep goes beyond having a big chunk of sleep at night to combining quality and quantity in your sleep cycle. As entrepreneurs, we are responsible for overseeing businesses and employees, and prioritizing a good night's sleep allows us to wake up refreshed, invigorated, energized, and ready to face the day. A good night's sleep will set you up for success.     Join the conversation with Mariana Babas as she shares more about the sleep cycle, sleep deprivation, what a good night's sleep looks like, and how you can improve your sleep to make yourself more successful in your business.    Mariana is a clinical hypnotherapist, sleep researcher, and dream seer living in the UK. She offers a personalized service designed to help people by guiding them on why, how, and when to incorporate healthy habits into their daily routine to ensure they wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day   Let’s jump in!   Key Highlights From The Show:   [00:01] Intro and a quick bio of the guest; Mariana Babas [01:50] Mariana backstory and what inspired her to hypnotherapy [11:18] What a good night's sleep looks like, sleep quantity or quality [14:13] Biphasic and monophasic sleep patterns  [15:30] Why sleep is so important but so much underrated  [19:47] The power to 25 to 30 minutes naps and how they work [22:23] Sleep deprivation warning signs and a case scenario  [25:21] Mariana’s personal experiment on sleep deprivation and her findings [28:13] The effect of sleep deprivation to entrepreneurs [32:56] How and where to get started in improving your sleep [38:30] Lessons Mariana has learned in her entrepreneurial journey [40:15] What it means to Mariana to be an entrepreneur [41:52] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Mariana   [42:17] Ending the show   Notable Quotes:   A good night's sleep is not one-size-fits-all, It is a personal experience. Not sleeping is not a virtue or a strength; sleep is important.  Sleeping between 7 to 9 hours in a 24-hour cycle is crucial for our well-being.  We are more prone to obesity and becoming ill when we're sleep deprived. We are not sleep-educated, but sleep is a pillar of life and existence. It is important to have your last cup of coffee 7 to 8 hours before you sleep to allow it to get out of your system and natural melatonin to be produced.  Never give up on your dreams and goals, and find your true purpose because nobody will come knocking at your door saying here it is. You have to find it.   Connect With Mariana Babas:   Website: https://www.idreamhypnotherapy.com/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mariana-babas-588907103 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idreamhypnotherapy   ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.
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May 29, 2023 • 34min

Strategies for Raising Capital for Your Business | Ran Aroussi | FOUNDER OF TRADOLOGICS | Inter:views 126

As a founder, having a well-thought-out strategy is paramount when raising capital for your business to ensure that you target appropriate investors for your business's stage and funding requirements.   It is also crucial to balance enough funding and your business needs. Asking for much money without considering the value investors bring to your business can make them flee or undermine your vision.   Venture capitalists (VCs) don't just bring funds. They also bring valuable expertise and guidance to the table. Building a solid pitch deck highlighting your unique vision, market potential, and growth plans is vital. Not every investor is right for your company.  Learn how to employ effective strategies and position your business in the best possible light to attract the right investors, raise capital, and fuel your business's growth and development. Join the conversation with Ran Aroussi as he shares his journey of building his company, the importance of passion, and strategies you can use to grow your business and raise capital from scratch. Ran Aroussi is the founder of Tradologics - a cloud platform that helps traders, investors, and firms worldwide scale their programmatic trading strategies in the cloud without worrying about broker connectivity, data management, infrastructure, or other boring stuff. Tradologics is Ran's first adventure, and he moved from a one-person show to a vast boom business, building a team and raising 3 million U.S. dollars along the way. Ran enjoys using his decades of software development and data science experience to study the financial markets and find anomalies worth exporting for fun and profit. He also released several popular open-source financial libraries for Python developers and algorithmic traders. Let’s jump in! Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Ran Aroussi [01:47] Ran’s journey and how his love for computers started [06:29] What inspired Ran to build something big and shift from solopreneurship  [10:25] Ran’s vision for Tradologics and what it will take to get there [15:20] Ran strategy and plan to raise more money [16:41] How Ran was able to find investors and convince them to invest  [20:11] Ran's recommendation to startup founders raising funds  [23:13] The value that Ran’s investors brought to his business [25:40] Key lessons that Ran has learned from his entrepreneurial journey [28:18] How Ran manages the risk of his business going bust  [29:57] Ran's one recommendation for founders and entrepreneurs  [32:55] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Ran  [33:16] Ending the show Notable Quotes: Sometimes you have to go big or go home. Ensure you contact investors who are appropriate for your cheque size and stage and don't ask for too much.  VCs don't just bring money; they also bring value to the business. As a founder, you must love it to enjoy it; do things you find interesting and can own.  Using money as the driving force to keep going will not sustain you in the long run. If you keep looking at the alternatives, then you have less motivation.  Make sure you love what you are doing. Starting a company is not a promise of a better work-life balance but a promise to do what you love and create a product that will impact people's lives. Connect With Ran Aroussi: Website: https://tradologics.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aroussi/?originalSubdomain=uk ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions. 
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May 22, 2023 • 54min

Exploring the Unknown: A Journey to Transform Your Mindset | Mark Wood | Speaker, Author, Explorer | Inter:views 125

An exceptional episode with an exceptional guest!    Expeditions have the power to ignite a profound mindset shift. They open up new possibilities, urging you to think beyond conventional boundaries and encouraging the birth of fresh and creative ideas.    These ventures allow you to examine your own aspirations with honesty and find inspiration within them. Mark shares that as an entrepreneur, balancing financial stability and pursuing your dreams is crucial. Earning money is necessary to sustain your livelihood, especially if you want to venture into expeditions, and incorporating this need into your sponsorship package is imperative.    However, the key to success is creating a remarkable product or service that genuinely benefits people. Your brand is synonymous with the business you represent. When others resonate with your energy, passion, and the path you're pursuing, they will be more inclined to support and sponsor you, forging a powerful alliance.   Join the conversation with Mark Wood, an established speaker, author, and explorer who has completed over 30 major expeditions worldwide. Mark's expeditions include: Guiding film crews to the Magnetic North Pole. Leading two trips to the Geomagnetic North Pole. Completing solo journeys to both the Geographic North and South Poles.   Mark is also an accomplished mountain climber and has peaked Mount Everest two times and narrowly missed a third peak to save another climber's life. He has been a part of major BBC and Channel 5 documentaries and, over the years, has trained and led people in the extremes of the planet.    Mark's has created extreme classroom environments on Mount Everest involving over 1.2 million students and is ranked among the top 5 communicators in the world on the Skype platform.   Let’s jump in!   Key Highlights From The Show:   [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Mark Wood [02:41] When Mark discovered his passion for being an explorer  [08:09] Mark’s key driver to his expeditions and exploration of the world [10:57] A very key moment that Mark is proud of in his path [14:56] Four things Mark teaches to young people all over the world   [19:54] Taking time to create, appreciate and have fun with your world [21:02] Mark's most intense situation that he had to deal with in life and exploration [27:38] How Mark translates his experiences in extra-ordinary situations to his audience  [31:29] Mark’s experience on solo expeditions that last for many days [43:17] About Mark's next 100 days solo expedition [49:47] The planning and preparations that go into solo expeditions [51:19] Why Mark consider himself an entrepreneur  [53:52] Ending the show   Notable Quotes :   The key to everything you do is to have total respect for yourself, respect for the environment, think differently about life and take time to appreciate and have fun.  Focus on the moment and take one step at a time; the moment is the key price to use. The core of adventure is inspiration; if you do it for ego, you will fail because it is freaking hard-bearing extremes.   Preparation for expeditions is paramount. Nothing is a failure; it is only an obstacle that you have to pass through; as entrepreneurs, we gain energy from each failure.   Connect With Mark Wood:   Website: http://markwoodexplorer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwoodexplorer Latest expedition: http://www.expeditionsolo100.com/  Mark’s Books: https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/mark-wood-solo-explorer    ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.
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May 15, 2023 • 34min

Scaling Your Business: The Importance of Delegation and Leadership  | Aron Clymer| Founder & CEO of Data Clymer | Inter:views 125

Many entrepreneurs get stuck in the day-to-day operations of their businesses and struggle to take their skills to the next level. The reason? They have become the bottleneck in their businesses.   Growing your company and scaling yourself out starts with hiring people and delegating to allow more time for strategy and identifying opportunities in your way. Initially, you must handle most of the work and leverage your network to build strong relationships and expand.   However, to scale your business, you need a leadership team that can take the work off your plate to give you more time to focus on research, strategy, and preparation. As an entrepreneur, time is a precious commodity, and doing too much can leave little room for doing things that matter to scale to the next level of growth. Start hiring a management team, and position yourself for scale. Growth and scale are inherent parts of your vision.  Join the conversation with Aron Clymer, the founder, and CEO of Data Clymer, a Next-gen data and analytic Consulting firm that empower every client's success by unlocking the value of data. The Data Clymer team helps their client get data-driven answers quickly, write data silos, address a lack of reporting capabilities, and provide more data engineering resources.  Aron previously established and built the product intelligence team at Salesforce for seven years to support all data and analytics needs of 400-plus product managers. Then he headed data at PopSugar, where his team democratized data and supported analytic science across the company. Aron has grown Data Clymer over the past six years into a nationwide team of deeply experienced data professionals.  Let’s jump in! Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Aron Clymer [01:53] A bit about Aron's journey and his love for data [05:42] Aron's experience running a company in the service industry [11:18] When Aron knew it was time to take a leap from the corporate [13:40] How to leverage your network when starting your business to grow  [15:06] People that have made a big difference in Aron's company [16:35] When Aron knew that it was time to scale himself out of his company [18:30] Aron's big dream and vision for Data Clymer [20:25] Aron’s entrepreneurship journey stages and his next phase  [24:26] What Aron has learned about himself from six years of entrepreneurship  [27:47] Delegation and empowering your team in decision-making  [29:34] The accomplishment that Aron is really proud of [31:11] The importance of investing in people and relationships in your company [32:00] Aron’s one practical recommendation to all aspiring entrepreneurs [33:12] How to reach out and connect with Aron [33:29] Ending the show  Notable Quotes:  When starting out, you will need your network, and that is how you will succeed at the beginning. When you want to scale yourself out, you need a leadership team and to delegate a lot of what you're doing to start focusing more on strategy. When you start hiring a management team, that’s when you are ready for scale. When you delegate, as long as something can be done 80% well as you could do it,  just leave it alone, It’s never going to be 100%. Failure is where you learn the most, and you're going to fail at something no matter what.  Connect With Aron Clymer:  Company website: https://dataclymer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronclymer/ ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions. 
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May 8, 2023 • 37min

Building a Strong Culture for Scalability and Growth  | Alex Neist | Founder of Hostage Tape | Inter:views 124

When building something that aligns with your passion, work can feel more like a joyful experience rather than chores. However, as a business owner and founder, to ensure that your company continues to thrive, you must take care of yourself, visualize your success, and bring the right people to help you carry your vision forward.  Getting the right people in your team is crucial to your success and scalability. You have to be careful when hiring new team members because if you get the wrong person in your company, they are like a virus and can spread negativity and toxicity very quickly, which is hard to eliminate.  So, ensure you find individuals who align with your desired company culture to enhance your scalability and growth. It's not enough to hire for skills. You need people who are passionate about your vision. Join the conversation with Alex Neist as he shares more about building a business that you are passionate about, taking care of yourself as an entrepreneur, and hiring the right people to propel your vision forward.  Alex is the founder of Hostage Tape and a former American football professional. He used to play in the Indiana football league and has been a football coach since he graduated from college. After football, Alex founded two companies, one of which he exited. Hostage Tape is Alex's new adventure. Their specialty, Mouth Tape, will help you sleep and breathe better. Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Alex Neist [02:03] Alex's journey and transition from sport to founding two successful companies [09:22] How Alex has been able to grow his second company in just 12 months [11:07] Alex’s company culture of hiring and managing people  [14:18] Possessing technical skills versus human skills as a leader [16:39] The secret to scaling that has enabled Alex to scale very quickly  [20:55] Alex's losing himself after he stopped playing and how he changed his identity [27:15] The relationship between being fit, taking care of yourself, and business success  [29:25] Time blocking your self-care and keeping it as a visual reminder to balance [31:28] Visualization: lessons from a story on the importance of visualization  [34:58] Alex’s one practical recommendation to all aspiring entrepreneurs [35:45] How to reach out and connect with Alex [36:10] Ending the show  Notable Quotes: When you build something you are passionate about, it will not feel like work.  Hire the right people that fit the kind of culture that you want your company to have so you can continue to scale and grow. As a leader, you deserve your people and have to ensure they have what they need to do their job; it is not about you telling your work what to do.  Put yourself first in everything you do; put more work into yourself and take care of yourself to increase your output.  Connect With Alex Neist: Website: https://hostagetape.com/products/buy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexneist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hostagetape/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HostageTape/ ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.   
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May 2, 2023 • 9min

Special Series The Entrepreneur Alphabet |  Z for Zeal | Episode 26

Zeal stands for great energy or enthusiasm in pursuing a cause or an objective. And entrepreneurs must display great energy and enthusiasm at all times if they want to succeed! In this final episode of The Entrepreneur Alphabet, I discuss ways zeal can support you in your entrepreneurial journey, and I share 6 practical tips to cultivate zeal.  Enjoy!  ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.
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Apr 25, 2023 • 35min

How To Turn Your Expertise into a Business | Stefan Debois | CEO & Co-Founder of Pointerpro | Inter:views 123

Entrepreneurship is about recognizing opportunities and taking risks to solve problems. It all begins by researching customer needs and creating solutions that fill existing gaps in their industry to give them a competitive edge.  With the right strategy, entrepreneurs can develop new products or services that customers need and make money in return.  Join this conversation and learn how Stefan Debois saw an existing gap in companies and how he combined his engineering expertise to come up with a software that solves a critical need of a business.  Stefan Debois is the CEO at Pointerpro. For 14 years, Stefan worked in consulting and discovered that most professional services companies had decently digitized their back-office processes (timesheets, invoicing,…).  However, very few have taken advantage of technology to automate what is perhaps their most important process: delivering advice to clients.  So in 2012, Stefan decided to found a software company called Pointerpro to solve precisely that problem. Pointerpro helps consultants - and any other expert advisor - to automate their advice delivery. This is achieved by converting the consultant's expertise into online assessments that generate personalized reports. Let’s jump in! Key Highlights From The Show: [00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Stefan Debois [02:10] Stefan’s journey into an entrepreneurship  [04:52] How do you know entrepreneurship is for you? [06:31] How Stefan knew he had a market fit for his software product [09:33] Bootstrapping his company and why [12:59] Where Stefan plans to take his business  [16:47] Business culture of unity that Stefan employs in his company [19:20] Valuable lessons Stefan has learned by being an entrepreneur [21:28] The most difficult thing he has had to learn [24:10] The last time Stefan was a bottleneck in his business [26:51] Stefan’s other hobbies, apart from entrepreneurship [31:13] Stefan’s one recommendation for entrepreneurs  [34:17] How to reach out and connect with Stefan [34:57] Ending the show  Notable Quotes: Never say never when you decide to bootstrap your business. Do not log yourself out of partnerships that can level you to the next level.  At the beginning of the entrepreneurship journey, you have to be all-round and involved in every faculty of the business. As an entrepreneur, you have to do something until you find someone else who does it better than you, then hand it over to them. Connect With Stefan Debois: Website: https://pointerpro.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefandebois/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefan.debois Twitter: https://twitter.com/sde77 ----- Help me inspire more (wannabe) entrepreneurs. Leave me a 5-star review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/interviewscrackingtheentrepreneurshipcode and follow the simple instructions.   

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