In this episode of Building Bigfoot, host Jonathan interviews Calvin Correli, the CEO and founder of Simplero, a platform to make your business more simple! Calvin shares his journey of self-discovery and the realization of his purpose, which led to the creation of Simplero. They discuss the importance of authenticity, self-worth and simplicity in both life and business. Calvin also shares his insights on the soul of a company, the process of healing and finding self-love, and the significance of humility in leadership. The conversation provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking to align their business with their soul's purpose.

Calvin Correli is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, author, investor and the founder and CEO of Simplero. Using Simplero, businesses have generated more than $500 million in revenue.

What We Discuss:

(00:01:29) Calvin shares the moment of his spiritual awakening and how it led him to the idea of integrating spirituality and entrepreneurship.

(00:03:13) Calvin explains that we each have a reason for coming to Earth and that our job is to figure out our purpose and live it, especially in the context of business.

(00:09:39) Calvin shares his story about how he stumbled upon the course creation space in 2008 and how it led him to explore online courses as a way to teach others.

(00:11:03) Calvin's journey of trying different things and feeling wrong until he found his purpose.

(00:11:54) How Calvin realized that his purpose is to integrate spirituality and entrepreneurship, and how everything he did after that fit into that lens.

(00:13:04) The value of simplicity in work and life and how it is Calvin's medicine to counteract the tendency to complicate things.

(00:21:49) How early childhood experiences shape our sense of self-worth and the pursuit of love and achievement to compensate for it.

(00:24:22) Why many entrepreneurs are driven by the need for achievement and external validation, and how it can lead to a lack of fulfillment.

(00:28:59) The fear of losing drive when seeking fulfillment from within, and the importance of replacing external validation with a stronger internal drive for long-term success.

(00:33:56) The negative impact of self-judgment on personal growth and opportunities for others.

(00:35:52) The importance of being able to repair relationships and mistakes, both in personal and business environments.

(00:40:11) How products and companies have a soul, and the importance of understanding and nurturing that essence.

(00:46:01) The challenges Calvin faced early on in building his business and how he overcame them.

(00:47:33) Calvin reflects on what advice he would give himself 20 years ago, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and feeling worthy of success.

(00:48:48) The importance of visualization in uncovering negative beliefs and how to deal with them by being aware and allowing the feelings to move through.

Episode Resources:

Simplero | Website

Calvin Correli | X (formerly Twitter)

Calvin Correli | LinkedIn