Caroline Biesalski introduces Douglas Katz, focusing on the power of experience in entrepreneurship. Douglas shares how personal challenges have fueled product innovation and discusses the importance of designing for inclusion while avoiding common entrepreneurial mistakes. He emphasizes the value of experience in driving professional innovation and transforming setbacks into purpose-driven impact. The conversation covers goal-setting, expectation management, and offers listeners insights into impactful decision-making. The episode concludes with information on how to contact Douglas Katz, along with a special offer for listeners, providing practical takeaways for business starters.

(0:00) Introduction to Douglas Katz and the power of experience

(2:17) Personal challenges fueling product innovation

(3:58) Designing for inclusion and common entrepreneurial mistakes

(7:11) Valuing experience in professional innovation

(11:06) Transforming setbacks into purpose-driven impact

(15:46) Contacting Douglas Katz

(19:06) Goal-setting and expectation management

(20:51) Final insights on impactful decision-making

(23:12) Closing and special listener offer