The Entrepreneur Way

Serial entrepreneur Christoph Bertsch founded Vejo in 2015 after going through a personal journey to improve his own health. In his search for nutritional truth and driven by his entrepreneurial curiosity, he discovered that often recommendations from governments, scientific papers, and even doctors had conflicting information about how to be healthy. Through the process of building Vejo, Christoph uncovered many facts about the food industry, ultimately realizing that Vejo would have to build its entire ecosystem in order to provide accessible, personalized, and convenient nutrition. Prior to Vejo, Bertsch has founded six successful companies in Germany primarily in the technology and fashion sectors. “you need in your company two or three builders. And a builder for me is somebody you can throw on a topic and there is nothing established, there is no structure, the person starts and just starts to build it for you. And stay away from managers when you build a business. It’s like you start something and you have one or two builders around you and you hire somebody who wants to manage a process that is not in place and they fail with it. That’s horrible. Find people early-stage who’ve built business by themselves even if they failed. But they know where you are right now and they understand you in the beginning when you build your business”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rE

Robert Kennedy III wants to live in a world where people are no longer afraid to confidently tell their stories...and they can also eat Reese's Peanut Butter cups for every meal without any repercussions. His work as a keynote speaker and trainer in the area of leadership communication has led him to work with organizations such as the AARP, Barnes & Noble, Panda Restaurant Group, Comscore as well as TV appearances on Fox and CW. “be grateful every single day. Waking up and being grateful for the journey and being grateful for way you are… Giving thanks for something and operating with an attitude of gratitude every day”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rw

Braydan Young is the Head of Growth and co-founder at Sendoso. Braydan is an experienced sales leader with years of expertise in building and creating strong brands. He possesses impressive sales skills to adapt quickly when hunting for new leads and converting inbound opportunities. He has a natural ability to understand client pain points and needs, often before the client is even able to articulate them. Braydan has always championed the entrepreneurial spirit, and before Sendoso, he also co-founded CoffeeSender. “if you haven’t already started working on your idea, like going for it then go for it. I think no time is better than now and then to constantly ask for feedback. There is so many people that are willing to help… I think there is tons and tons of people that are willing to help. So ask for help, you are not alone in doing anything you are trying to accomplish”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rr

Paul Hargreaves is the founder and CEO of Cotswold Fayre, a speciality food and drink wholesaler in the UK. As an ambassador for the rapidly growing B Corp movement in the UK, he is is one of the leading voices in the UK encouraging and inspiring businesses to make the world a better place. Since the publication of his book, Forces for Good, in 2019, he is increasingly being asked to speak to other business leaders about business and personal change to this end. “Rather than surrounding yourself with people who will agree with what you are doing try and put some people in your life who will always challenge what you are doing… Knowing what you are weak at, getting people who are the opposite of you in your life and in your business is always going to help you be a better business person”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rn

Jake Carlson is a business coach, host of the Modern Leadership Podcast and founder of LifePlan Legal, a values-based estate planning firm. An avid traveler, Jake took his three kids out of school for the adventure of a lifetime, spending a year living in 12 countries from Bagan, Myanmar to Paris, France, overcoming robbery, redeye flights and Haggis while learning to love the rich cultures of the world. “you have got to get in the game, you have got to go after it, you have got to passionate about it. And if you are not passionate about it you have got to find a different goal, you have got to find a different game to play. You have got to be willing to get up early, you have got to be willing to stay up late, you have got to be willing to get off that couch and turn off the Netflix. You have got to be willing to go that distance and if you’re not my advice is find something else you are passionate about. We live in a world where you can accomplish so many amazing things aligning with your passion don’t keep beating your head against the wall trying to accomplish something that is not your passion”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rh

As Chief Executive Officer for Easy Bids, Brian Lebeck is responsible for developing and implementing operational policies and strategies to facilitate company growth. Lebeck is well-versed in corporate leadership roles, serving as a leader in the commercial contracting insurances and personal lines industries for more than 16 years. In addition to overseeing Easy Bids, Lebeck is currently president of Confie Seguros (Family of Insurance), where he is responsible for all West Coast operations and manages more than 650 employees, in over 200 locations. As Chief Operating Officer for Easy Bids, an e-commerce platform offering consumers and contractors a convenient way to connect for home and business improvement projects, Thomas Gonzales oversees the company’s business operations and ensures the company has effective operational and financial procedures in place. A seasoned business professional, Gonzales brings more than 15 years of experience in real estate finance to Easy Bids. In addition to his role at Easy Bids, Gonzales is currently the vice president of investments with Park Brokerage Investment Services, where he is responsible for managing a team in the negotiation and purchasing of new properties that benefit the organization. Prior to his current positions, Gonzales served in the armed forces. A decorated military veteran, his combat service awards include the Presidential Accommodation medal, Good Conduct medal and Superior Achievement medal, which he earned through joint task forces with the British. “don’t be afraid to take the leap. If you plan properly you will limit your chances of failure and therefore you will lift your confidence level to execute. I think a lot of the time our fears as entrepreneurs or as business leaders comes from improper planning. We are not equipped to handle those struggles to make those decisions and ultimately it puts us in a fearful position. So, I think doing that would make you confident and ready to excel as an entrepreneur”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7rd

Jane Bishop is a self-proclaimed "unplanned entrepreneur." She founded Take The Next Step out of her passion of investing in others to develop their inner core and grow4ward. Her expertise gleaned from academic/athletic, corporate, and business owner equip her to help entrepreneurs navigate the interpersonal leadership essentials of “entrepreneur land.” “be aligned with your inner core. Bring your it factor to whatever you are doing, not somebody else’s… You are born an original don’t be a copy. Learn from others but don’t try to be others… Stand on your story… When everybody’s bringing their it factor then we are better off for it”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7r8

Dale Irvin is the world's only "Professional Summarizer." As a speaker, he attends conventions, listens to everything observes everything, and reports a summary to the audience at the end of the day in the form of a comedy monologue he just wrote. Dale has also written 7 books, has a weekly video cast called The Friday Funnies; and a weekly podcast, Another Day Above Ground. “if you are going to be an entrepreneur it’s probably because you are following a dream. Keep following that dream, keep going forward but live your dream”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7r2

Aimée-Louise Carton is the co-founder and CEO of KeepAppy, the app and social enterprise that acts as a gym for your mental health. Her company was born out of her suicide attempt and subsequent recovery. She is described as a having "started a mental health revolution". “just keep talking. The idea that an entrepreneur hides what they are developing even when they are in stealth mode… Well maybe if they are in stealth mode and it is a really niche industry with highly invasive competitors… But really just keep talking, keep asking people what they think, how they would do it, what they would recommend. Because the more you talk about it the better you will get at pitching, the better you will understand your own business, the better you will understand the sales process, the better you will understand your users. There is no harm in constantly communicating your idea, your goals, what you think it will be”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7qX

Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership consultant, author, speaker, and researcher. He is a leadership professor at Cal State Fullerton. He is also a leadership consultant that helps organizations improve their culture, leaders, teams, and employees by improving their mindsets. He is the author of Success Mindsets: Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership. “if you want to reach greater levels of success and even more particular if you feel like you’ve been on this hamster wheel where you have been busting your butt off but don’t feel like you’re really getting anywhere where you need to go next is to focus on your mindsets because it’s likely what has been limiting your success is your prevailing mindsets. And if we can awaken to those and develop more positive mindsets then we can unlock the success that we are really seeking. So, I think if we are wanting to improve first focus on our mindsets. If we can improve our mindsets everything else will take care of itself”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7qT