📘 Want your own freedom, flexibility, and a life outside of the 'corporate' path? My FREE portfolio career guide will help you to start building: [https://changeispossible.co.uk/portfolio career/](https://changeispossible.co.uk/portfolio%20career/)Why do brilliant corporate executives crash and burn when they try entrepreneurship? Professor John Mullins spent 20 years at The Gap and another 20 researching why — and the answer will change how you think about your career.John Mullins is a professor of management practice at London Business School, a serial entrepreneur, and the author of four books including The Customer-Funded Business and Break the Rules. In this conversation, he breaks down the six counter-conventional mindsets that separate successful entrepreneurs from successful corporate leaders — and reveals why the skills that got you promoted are the same ones that will sink your startup.🔗 Guest Links:John's website: [http://www.johnwmullins.com](http://www.johnwmullins.com/)London Business School: https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/m/mullins-j
📌 In this episode:• Why the six mindsets of successful entrepreneurs are the exact opposite of what makes you successful in corporate• The customer-funded business model that let Tesla, Dell, and Microsoft start with almost nothing• Why recessions create the perfect conditions for new ventures• How to test your business idea nights and weekends without quitting your job