Steve Dickinson's guest in today's episode is Erik Klomp, founder and CEO of Novodoor. 

Erik is a Dutch entrepreneur who lives and works out of Istanbul, operating at the very extreme end of the global entrance solutions market. His company, Novodoor, doesn't just sell doors; they secure some of the largest, highest-stakes infrastructure projects in the world—specializing in complex fire door installations for international airports and mega-developments, primarily across the Middle East.

What makes him unique is that he has constructed a truly global supply chain, stitching together products from Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea, and the United States to deliver a unified solution to his clients. He is also a man who knows a thing or two about endurance, having successfully completed the gruelling Dakar Rally.

Topics covered in the show include:

• The Dakar Rally mindset
• Global sourcing: The unified platform in action
• The reality of mega-infrastructure projects
• The challenge of global coordination
• Feedback from the frontline to suppliers
• The high stakes of fire door compliance
• The global life, and the meaning of partnership

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