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Anders Lillevik is the founder and CEO of Focal Point, which helps modern enterprises manage their procurement processes. They recently raised $5.5M in seed funding in August 2022. 00:00 - Understanding Procurement and Supply Chain Management03:33 - Complexities of Procurement and Basic Mistakes to Avoid06:42 - Structured Procurement Processes09:54 - Due Diligence in Procurement and International Trade13:06 - Ensuring the Qualifications and Certifications of Companies16:06 - The Cost of SOC 2 and ISO Certifications19:16 - Auditing and Procurement in Business Operations22:20 - Developing Code: Belt and Suspenders25:34 - Server Optimization and Seed Money in Startup Growth28:41 - The Fluctuating Length of B2B Sales Cycles31:45 - Configurable Procurement Software and the New Wave of Configurable Software34:47 - Pushing out the Old and Letting the New come in with AI37:47 - Managing Procurement with AI and Machine Learning👀 Check out the company:https://getfocalpoint.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sebastian Carlsson is the Co-Founder and COO of Syntage, a B2B platform that allows access to Mexican business data. 00:00 - A Discussion on Curiosity and Entrepreneurship as Expats03:42 - From Corporate Banking to Mexico City: My Career and Life Journey07:17 - Building on Top of Government Data to Facilitate Data Sharing in Mexico11:13 - The Power of Curiosity in Career and Life Choices14:38 - Components of Culture in the Best Countries to Live In17:55 - Making Friends Across Cultures and Countries21:15 - Cultural Differences in Making Friends Abroad24:43 - Social Mobility for Expats in Asia and the Lifestyle in Europe28:19 - The Different Types of Curiosity and its Roots31:52 - The importance of a curious upbringing and exposure to diverse perspectives35:09 - Thinking Outside the Box in Entrepreneurship and the Importance of a Global Perspective38:32 - Focusing on the Domestic Economy in Startup Expansion42:01 - The Relationship between Trust and Access to Information45:21 - The Relationship between Public Trust and Availability of Information👀 Check out the company:https://syntage.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euan Cameron is the founder and CEO of Willo, a platform which allows companies to hire PEOPLE, not CVs, through an awesome process involving video. In this episode, we will talk about his dyslexia and my ADD, and how we’re handling (or not handling) this blessing and curse. 00:00 - Overcoming Adversities as an Entrepreneur with ADHD and Dyslexia03:39 - Struggling with Undiagnosed Dyslexia in School06:47 - Dealing with ADD and gifted classes10:02 - From Diagnosis to Success: Overcoming Dyslexia's Challenges13:15 - Role Models and Coping Mechanisms for ADD and Dyslexia16:31 - Adaptive techniques for dyslexia and ADHD19:51 - Managing Dyslexia while Running a Business23:00 - Organization and Coping Mechanisms26:15 - Microdosing Mushrooms for a Peaceful Mind29:18 - The Benefits of Microdosing Mushrooms for Cognitive Issues and ADD32:11 - Dyslexia & Hiring: How Neurodiverse Issues are Overlooked in the Job Market35:27 - Limitations of the traditional hiring process and the need for innovation.38:26 - Using Willow to Hire Employees and Improve Company Culture41:37 - Introducing and Demonstrating the Willow.Video Platform44:31 - Daily Self-Appreciation Reminder👀 Check out the company:https://willo.video✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Niddel is the CEO of MIT45, an ecommerce brand that sold nearly $75M USD worth of Kratom products in 2022.He’s also the President and CEO of South Sea Ventures, a private equity fund, and he sits on the board of directors for several other companies. 00:04 - Growing your company from 5 million to 80 million in gross revenue03:08 - Entrepreneurial Journey: From Failure to Success with Kratom06:07 - Risks and addiction potential of Kratom09:10 - Transparency in Manufacturing with COAs and GMP Compliance12:13 - Sterile Food Production and Consumer Trust15:32 - Efficient Systems and Processes in Business Growth18:27 - Tightening Credit Processes and the Importance of Accounting Principles21:21 - Firing Gracefully and Understanding Employee Growth Goals24:12 - Changing Out the CFO: How to Handle Transitions and Find Expertise for Growth27:13 - Improving Culture and Operations to Drive Revenue Growth30:05 - From Employee Training to Manufacturing Acquisitions33:00 - The Four Aspects of Business Growth and Decentralization35:51 - Making decisions without all the information38:47 - The Diverse Perspectives of Partners in a Venture & Potential Exit Strategies41:45 - Employee-Centric Business Model and Benefits44:40 - Prioritizing Employee Health and Efficiency in the Workplace50:12 - Alignment in Business and Life53:07 - Traveling and Thinking Differently56:09 - Following Ryan Niddel's Entrepreneurial Journey👀 Check out the company:https://mit45.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Frechtling is the CEO of Boltive, which helps brands protect their end users from malicious, offensive, and surveillance media.00:00 - Introduction03:33 - The Scale of Trading User Data and New Privacy Laws in California and Virginia07:07 - Compliance with new data privacy laws10:23 - Mapping Data Flows and Protecting Against Malware13:53 - Personal Experience with Predatory Advertising and Data Leakage17:15 - The Intersection of Privacy, Safety, and Law Enforcement on the Internet20:38 - Technology, Privacy, and National Security: The Dangers of Unfriendly Countries24:25 - The Negative Effects of Chinese Social Media Promotion Outside of China27:49 - Privacy in the Era of Tracking and Cookies31:02 - The Collision of Hyper Targeting and Data Protection34:28 - The Dangers of Neuralink and the Importance of Device Security👀 Check out the company:https://boltive.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Schillebeeckx is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Handprint, a platform designed to help companies manage their Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Social and Governance efforts. 00:00:00 - Introducing Simon, founder of Handprint00:03:40 - Creating a Positive Impact with Handprint00:07:18 - Linking Business KPIs to Positive Impact through Automation00:10:58 - Strategic Philanthropy in Creating Public Value00:14:28 - How to Ensure Transparency and Ownership for Customers00:17:55 - Blockchain for Proving Impact Accountability00:21:28 - Proof of uniqueness in blockchain-based solution for funding public projects00:25:00 - Communicating Organizational Realities and Narratives00:28:36 - The Concept of Competitors in Impact Integration Companies00:32:12 - The Challenge of Hiring a Diverse Team00:35:54 - Balancing Harmony and Diversity in a Team00:39:25 - Importance of Setting Organizational Culture and Hiring for Diversity00:42:53 - Removing oneself from decision-making weaknesses00:46:30 - Putting Culture First in the Hiring Process00:49:52 - The CEO's Job and Building Relationships with Team Members00:53:13 - The Risks of Imposing a Specific Cultural Approach to Employee Relationships00:56:37 - Cultural Differences in Communication and Hierarchy in the Workplace01:00:09 - Owning Up to Mistakes as a Learning Organization01:03:30 - Learning from Mistakes and Seeking Advice from a Network of People👀 Check out the company:https://handprint.tech✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaibhav Tiwari is the Founder and CEO of Buildpan, a platform that helps companies developing iOS and Android applications to continuously build, develop, and get user feedback.00:00 - Introduction: Buildpan and the Problem with App Development03:44 - The Journey of Raising Funds and Internal Operations07:34 - Establishing a Global Presence Outside India11:08 - The Cost of Living in Dubai vs. India vs. Other Countries14:43 - Continuous Development and Integration, and Bug Prevention with Buildpen18:11 - AI in Software Development and the Future of No-Code Tools21:59 - The Future of No-Code Platforms25:12 - The Frequency of Application Updates and Build Pan's Solution to Dependency Issues28:55 - Importance of Onboarding and Bug Reports32:21 - Overcoming User Resistance and Raising Funds for Your Product35:53 - Entrepreneurship as a Marathon not a Sprint👀 Check out the company:https://buildpan.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve McGarry is the founder and CEO of Sandstorm, a platform that connects brands with designers who help them enter the Metaverse.00:00 - Introduction03:42 - Connecting Brands with Metaverse Builders07:03 - Brands in the Virtual World Rush10:34 - The Future of Ownership Within the Metaverse14:08 - The feasibility of seamless movement between virtual worlds17:34 - Interoperability and the Impossibility of Transferring Assets in the Metaverse20:56 - Overcoming interoperability barriers in virtual worlds24:15 - The Complexity of Interoperability Between Metaverse Worlds and Blockchains27:51 - Can Interoperability be Solved in Crypto?31:18 - The Controversial Peace over Ownership in the Digital World34:59 - The Future of Ownership in a Digital World38:29 - The Hybridization of Web 2 and Ownership in the Metaverse42:08 - The Future of Ownership and Transactions in the Metaverse45:38 - The Benefits of Learning About Decentralization and the Metaverse👀 Check out the company:https://sandstorm.co✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renee La Tour is the owner of Ticket to Freedom, which helps coaches learn to build their business while traveling.00:00 - Introduction02:52 - Living a Nomadic Lifestyle and Overcoming Shame in Business03:23 - Overcoming Fear to Build a Flexible Business06:38 - Taking Small Steps to Overcome Fear In Business Expansion09:58 - Data-Driven Decisions in Business Growth Strategies12:45 - Addressing the Skills Gap and Overcoming Fear and Shame in Perfectionism16:00 - The Perfectionism Trap in Entrepreneurship19:09 - Coaching and the Psychology of Entrepreneurship22:44 - Learning Humility in an Entrepreneurship Discord Server25:47 - Learning from Shame and Improving Communication Skills28:50 - Embracing Uncomfortable Feelings About Self-Promotion on LinkedIn31:45 - Helping Clients Move Past Victim Mentality in Business35:05 - The Pitfalls of Self-Responsibility in Business38:14 - How to Learn from Mistakes and Improve Your Business41:31 - Using Curiosity and Space to Manage Emotions in the Workplace44:30 - Taking Care of Yourself in Business and Life👀 Check out the company:https://instagram.com/fancy_nomad✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Spaur is the owner of Marketing the Social Good, a strategic marketing firm for B2B companies that also offers fractional CMO services.I picked Matthew to be a guest because I wanted to speak with someone who had built a 7-figure portfolio, lost it, and rebuilt it once more. I chose this topic because it’s very common for entrepreneurs to go through wealth and poverty cycles, and I thought that if you heard one such story, it would help you better prepare for your own upcoming wealth cycle to happen.00:00 - Building and Losing a Seven-Figure Portfolio: A Story of Adversity and Resilience03:34 - Work-Life Integration and the Local Planet Weekly Business Model07:01 - The Business Model of Alternative Newspapers10:33 - Learning to prioritize and focus on unique strengths14:09 - Stories and Understanding Your Audience for Distribution17:33 - The Power of the Stories We Tell Ourselves20:55 - Overcoming Shame in Personal Storytelling and Entrepreneurship24:25 - Going Slow and Steady27:54 - Dealing with Exhaustion and Responsibilities after Loss, and the Challenges of Disease31:29 - The Complexity and Challenges of Porphyria Diagnosis and Rare Diseases34:55 - Community Support for Rare Diseases and Caregivers38:26 - Dealing with Personal Struggles as an Entrepreneur41:41 - Caregiving as an Opportunity for Entrepreneurship45:07 - Potential of Virtual Reality, Psychedelics, and Stem Cells to Change Daily Life48:41 - The Intersection of Psychology and Entrepreneurship👀 Check out the company:https://matthewspaur.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.