Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneur Bottleneck

Enjoy The Journey, Not The Destination

I created Inter:views to have conversation just like this one! A MUST listen for all the entrepreneurs out there. 

Paul started his 1st business at the age of 16, got nearly bankrupt at 18. Fast forward, Saint Pierre Group will soon reach £100m turnover. 

In this interview, Paul shares his personal journey and talks a lot about the importance of seeking opportunities as well as giving back, through his charity work especially, but also as a leader.

He gives some valuable leadership lessons (his anecdote about getting a social post from The Rock himself is gold) including how he had to adapt to fast growth. 

There's so much to say that best is you listen to it. 

Help Your Clients Make More Money

If you want to understand the importance of finding your purpose, and how to find it, then listening to Laxmi, the founder of Beyond Your Data, is a MUST.

She tells us about how personal your journey on the path to your why gets, how it connects with your business, and how it'll create value for your clients, hence eventually help them make more money. 

A lesson about being human and entrepreneur at the same time. 

Take Hiring Seriously

VanHack specializes in placing tech talents and relocate them.  Ilya started the company because he truly listened to what people needed. 

In this episode we talk a lot about HR: the importance of hiring the right people, how to hire correctly (have you thought about your interviewing process for instance?) and why recruiting is 100% marketing and sales. 

Ilya's goal? Make VanHack the largest tech recruiting company in the world, not less. He definitely has some practical knowledge to share. 

Think Outside Of The Box

Meet Danielle, the founder of W-Source. Her specific entrepreneurship touch as she describes it: Thinking outside of the box.

That's what we do in this great conversation. We talk internationalization (with little budget), cultural influences, humility, and she gives us practical tips to keep high level of self motivation. 

Until she reversed the roles and started asking me questions! 

This episode is supported by Impulse 4 Women, a non profit organization aiming to connect, promote and impulse women entrepreneurs.

We Know The Power of 2

Eli Libby and Kyle Nelson know the power of co-founding their company Results Imagery, I know the power of a conversation full of value! 

Of course we talk about the advantages of having a co-founder, the yin and the yang as they explain it. We also cover topics such as the importance of building the right foundations from the beginning, accountability, leadership and mentors. 

1+1 =3 

Be Very Active With Sales

What can I say? Another very inspiring conversation with Natalija, the founder of IT Academy STEP and Sisters of Code in Cambodia. 

From the corporate world to the entrepreneurship life, from Latvia to Cambodia, there's a gap that she bridged. She learned one expensive lesson along the way: focus on sales! 

Also in this episode: starting a business in an emerging market, the importance of hard work, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. 

Cherry on the cake: Natalija tells us how she supports local girls to enter the digital economy through her non-profit Sisters of Code. 

Women entrepreneurs rock!

Make The World Know That You Exist

David started his entrepreneurship journey at the age of 16 with 10€ on his bank account. Fast forward 15 years, he's the Managing Partner of The F Company a B2B growth marketing agency. 

In a nutshell: amazingly valuable content! We talk 101 growth marketing (I finally understood it!), the importance of using data, failure, knowing when to let go and get new people on board, and most importantly why being visible is a must-do for every entrepreneurs. 

Another step towards cracking the entrepreneurship code! 

You Need To Love What You Do

What a conversation! Full of practical tips and insights into building SocialPrise as a remote company. Maria's entrepreneurship adventure started 15 years ago in the mountains of Lebanon.

We talked about how blogging launched it all, the importance of loving what you do, of learning, of building a team, being patient and saying no. 

There's so much I could say that you know what? Just listen to it, 100% worth it! 

I Knew I'd Become and Entrepreneur

Dre is a former professional basketball player who turned entrepreneur. He created Work On Your Game Inc to help people apply what sports had taught him into their lives and businesses. 

The story started back in 2005 when he published his first video on a brand new platform called You Tube. 

We talk about how social media and the Internet have transformed the business landscape, how they helped me become who he is today and why entrepreneurship makes so much sense for him. 

A lot of relevant content for all generations!

Having Conversations Is Absolutely Key

I love learning new stuff. Maria, co-founded FilmChain to solve an issue within the film industry that I would never have imagined existed.  

You'll have to listen to find out. One thing I can tell you though: once again, purpose shows its true power when it comes to entrepreneurship. 

Also on this episode: the importance of having conversations, finding the right co-founder and hiring the right team, as well as how designing a road map (2 actually) is critical.