Speaking of Startups

Speaking of Startups Episode 166: Joel Puthoff with Linxy


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Serial entrepreneur, Joel Puthoff is our guest for Speaking of Start-Ups episode 166. 
Joel is the founder of Linxy a location/check-in social app that “bridges the gap between the digital world we live in and the real time connections that people desire.” 
Joel got his start as an entrepreneur at an early age with his first lawn care business in his teens, then sharpened his skills in college with the Youth Entrepreneurs Across America  group. His participation in the group was pivotal, but it wasn’t until he signed up to teach the skills he had learned that his knowledge and expertise in the business world grew by leaps and bounds. 
Key takeaways from episode 166:  
How negatives in life and business present opportunities 
Why sports and most notably experience in college sports translates into success in the business world 
The big letdown of the business experience in college 
How mental frameworks and models help uncover hidden potential 
How Young Entrepreneurs Across America helped shape his journey 
Why teaching something leads to mastery 
How curiosity helped Joel write his first book 
Embracing “the more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know” 
What you allow yourself to be capable of exposes you to a world of learning and experiences 
Learning from beta launches 
Failure creates strength 
Why culture makes such a huge difference in your company 
Why you should be thinking in terms of teams 
How Linxy is using technology to lose technology 
Monetizing your app 
And much more… 
From college sports to the board room, you’ll want to tune into today’s insightful interview with Joel. And click on the title if you’d like to get a copy of Joel’s book, Capability Fuel. 
 
William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener.  
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