Inside the C-Suite

Know Yourself: Understanding Your Motivations for Success with CEO Matt Martin, Founder of Clockwise

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Matt Martin, founder of Clockwise, discusses his journey from law school to entrepreneurship, emphasizing risk-taking, passion, and the importance of a supportive environment in achieving career success.


Key Takeaways

  • Matt Martin's Career Journey: From law school and political blogging to founding Clockwise, a time management software company.
  • Law Degree's Value: How Matt Martin's legal education benefited his entrepreneurial ventures and business acumen.
  • Optimism in Entrepreneurship: The critical role of maintaining a positive outlook and embracing risk in startup success.
  • Passion and Risk-Taking: Matt Martin's insights on leaving a secure job to follow his passion for software and entrepreneurship.
  • Supportive Environment: The importance of surrounding oneself with encouraging people for entrepreneurial growth and career transitions.
  • Self-Awareness for Success: Understanding personal motivations and knowing oneself as keys to achieving career fulfillment and happiness.
  • Pursuing Dreams: Matt Martin's story as an inspiration that it's never too late to make a career change and pursue one's dreams.


    • Find Matt Martin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voxmatt/


    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Matt Martin and Clockwise

    03:20 Matt's Journey from Law School to Clockwise

    08:59 Matt's Background and Interest in Politics and Software

    12:47 The Value of a Law Degree in Entrepreneurship

    20:25 Taking Risks and Following Your Passion

    32:21 The Value of a Supportive Environment

    36:37 Know Yourself: Understanding Your Motivations

    45:18 It's Never Too Late: Pursuing Your Dreams


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