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What does it take to go from corporate stability to building something entirely new? In this Season 3 episode of Building Leadership Community, Coach Dora Mendez sits down with entrepreneur and inventor Todd Hanson, founder of Compass Carts, to explore innovation, perseverance, and purpose-driven leadership.
Todd shares how a hunting trip sparked the idea that became a patented product, why honest feedback matters, and how community helps you stay grounded while you grow. If you’ve been sitting on an idea or navigating a career pivot, this episode will encourage you to take the next step.
Subscribe, share this episode, and remember: leadership doesn’t have to be lonely.
Timestamps / Chapters
00:01:55 Welcome + episode theme
00:02:36 Corporate-to-entrepreneur journey
00:05:09 Meet Todd Hanson + Compass Carts
00:05:41 The moment that sparked the invention
00:06:32 19 prototypes + product launch
00:11:41 Why community + feedback matters
00:14:22 Start before you know everything
00:15:10 Move with imperfect action
00:16:13 SWOT analysis + adapting to uncertainty
00:17:48 Improvise, adapt, overcome
00:18:50 Trade shows + evolving customer needs
00:22:20 Closing + where to follow
Key Themes + Takeaways
Guest Credentials
Todd Hanson is an entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of Compass Carts (Rochester, Minnesota). He spent over 21 years in business development at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage before launching his product in November 2023.
Connect with Todd Hanson and Compass Carts.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhanson1
Compass Carts Official Site :https://compasscarts.com/
Start your own podcast: The Entrepreneur’s Podcast Blueprint: https://bit.ly/46gso9B
If this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone building their next chapter.
Shop the Coach Dora Books: (Affiliate Links) 👇
https://amzn.to/3Z0B4fB
https://amzn.to/4qONHqh
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By Coach Dora MendezWhat does it take to go from corporate stability to building something entirely new? In this Season 3 episode of Building Leadership Community, Coach Dora Mendez sits down with entrepreneur and inventor Todd Hanson, founder of Compass Carts, to explore innovation, perseverance, and purpose-driven leadership.
Todd shares how a hunting trip sparked the idea that became a patented product, why honest feedback matters, and how community helps you stay grounded while you grow. If you’ve been sitting on an idea or navigating a career pivot, this episode will encourage you to take the next step.
Subscribe, share this episode, and remember: leadership doesn’t have to be lonely.
Timestamps / Chapters
00:01:55 Welcome + episode theme
00:02:36 Corporate-to-entrepreneur journey
00:05:09 Meet Todd Hanson + Compass Carts
00:05:41 The moment that sparked the invention
00:06:32 19 prototypes + product launch
00:11:41 Why community + feedback matters
00:14:22 Start before you know everything
00:15:10 Move with imperfect action
00:16:13 SWOT analysis + adapting to uncertainty
00:17:48 Improvise, adapt, overcome
00:18:50 Trade shows + evolving customer needs
00:22:20 Closing + where to follow
Key Themes + Takeaways
Guest Credentials
Todd Hanson is an entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of Compass Carts (Rochester, Minnesota). He spent over 21 years in business development at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage before launching his product in November 2023.
Connect with Todd Hanson and Compass Carts.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhanson1
Compass Carts Official Site :https://compasscarts.com/
Start your own podcast: The Entrepreneur’s Podcast Blueprint: https://bit.ly/46gso9B
If this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone building their next chapter.
Shop the Coach Dora Books: (Affiliate Links) 👇
https://amzn.to/3Z0B4fB
https://amzn.to/4qONHqh