In this episode, four-time founder Josh Little talks about his journey from being a teacher to becoming an entrepreneur. His interest in entrepreneurship was piqued by the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", leading to a five-year period of learning and ideation before making the leap. Josh, who also had a stint in sales, notes the transferable skills between teaching and business. Despite previous failures, such as his B2B video communication platform, Volley, he values the lessons learnt and relationships built. 

Highlights

• How Josh’s mission in life is to create beautiful things, and that he finds fulfillment in various activities such as making pickles, playing music, and building businesses
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• His success in sales, working his way up from selling DSL to pharmaceuticals, and then to computer-assisted brain surgery platforms at Stryker
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• The advantage of identifying and hiring from atypical talent markets is discussed as a form of business leverage
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• The significance of performing (singing) in building confidence and connecting with an audience is discussed as an important aspect of Josh's personal development
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• The clear vision and potential they saw in Volley, and the crushing pressure to deliver on the substantial investment received
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• The invaluable learning and skill development opportunities that arose from Volley, notwithstanding its financial failure

Episode Resources

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