Confessions of a Tech Entrepreneur with Brian Weaver - Episode 266

Episode 266 is about becoming an entrepreneur

In today’s episode our guest Brian Weaver shares lessons about taking chances , betting on yourself, and becoming an entrepreneur.  At the age of 14, Brian was angry because he couldn’t do anything except mow lawns. When he turned 26, he was fired from his job and decided to start his own company by buying the company from which he got fired from. Fast forward to today, he’s the founder and CEO of Torch. AI, a sophisticated and well trusted AI platform.

Are you thinking about taking control of your life and becoming an entrepreneur? What challenges do you foresee as you imagine quitting your job and being on your own?  Brian shares his journey with us and helps us see a clearer picture of how to get started and what it takes to become an entrepreneur.

Quick Timestamps

00:04:51 What's an entrepreneur/founder

00:06:35 How to know if you have what it takes

00:07:00 The sickness of entrepreneurship

00:08:31 Where I started understanding success

00:09:26 Creating space for others is leadership

00:10:02 Building a team

00:13:25 Introvert vs extrovert leader

00:14:15 Failures are the bricks that are building your house

00:14:46 Athletic performance and business optimization

00:17:19 How to get started

00:18:26 Listening vs hearing

00:21:47 Dealing with fomo

00:23:47 Taking chances on ideas

00:25:11 Intrapreneur vs entrepreneur

00:26:15 Understanding the economic model

00:31:33Now vs future planning

00:33:35 Spousal support and its importance

00:36:05 Dealing with distraction

00:36:33 Investing in the relationship/marriage

00:39:16 Focus on the client's experience vs the money. It's all about them, not about you

00:43:41 The importance of coaching, mentorship and advisors

00:45:19 Be curious and of service

00:49:46 Introvert leader

00:52:51 What's the worst that can happen mentality

00:54:20 Trust the universe

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❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangweaver/

✉ Website: https://torch.ai/

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