In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with serial entrepreneur Daniel Priestley, founder of Dent and ScoreApp. Dan is the author of three of my favorite business books; "Key Person of Influence", "Oversubscribed", and “Entrepreneurs Revolution” so it was amazing to hear his story and pick his brains. We delve into his early days of garage sales and car washes, and explore how those experiences shaped his unique approach to business. Daniel opens up about the art of pitching, the balance between data and emotion, and even consented to a mini "therapy session" on his past ventures. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or working nine to five, this episode is packed with insights that will help you pitch better, communicate effectively, and make a lasting impact.

00:00 Introduction.

01:50 Launching a business on a credit card.

04:40 Walking away from $14 million.

08:25 Childhood dreams - Garage sales and entrepreneurship.

13:51 Getting a mentor and learning the ropes.

19:35 Moving to the UK and starting from scratch.

23:30 The idea behind Key Person of Influence.

29:10 Top pitching tips.

36:06 The mistake most people make.

40:47 The power of storytelling in business and pitching.

46:55 The best storytellers our there.

50:45 Honing a pitch for investors.

57:40 A final word of advice.