When it comes to being the type of person that becomes a successful entrepreneur, is rebelliousness part of the package? Where does work ethic factor in? In today’s episode, your host and guest Matt Wilson of BATL (The Backyard Ax-Throwing League) ponder these questions and more. Listen in to hear about Matt’s background and how he ended up founding an indoor ax-throwing league to begin with, as well as how he built BATL’s community, what things aspiring entrepreneurs need to hear, and whether it’s nature or nature that produces entrepreneurs.

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 Quotes From the Show

 “I’ve always been able to kind of bring people together to do things, and that certainly is a benefit in the workforce.”

 “When I think something is great, I’m pretty passionate about making sure that other people around me understand how great it is.”

 “You never have to jump off a cliff. You just don’t.

What makes an entrepreneur? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? These are some of the questions this podcast will be exploring, beginning with today’s guest.

Matt Wilson is the founder and creator of BATL, which stands for Backyard Axe-Throwing League. Matt’s company is one of the first to offer an indoor ax-throwing experience. Listen to the episode to hear more about Matt’s business, as well as what Matt thinks about the qualities of an entrepreneur, what motivates and drives him, and what qualities he looks for in a leader.

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Quotes From the Show

“One of the things that brings me the most joy is the idea of sharing something that I love with someone who may not understand it.”

“I’ve always lived very much in the moment, often to a fault.”

“If you go out there and you task yourself every day to identify ten things that you’re grateful for and say it out loud to yourself, you can teach yourself to be grateful.”