Inter:views | Cracking The Entrepreneurship Code

There 4 entrepreneurship stages.

Stage 1 – Pre-launch: When you wonder how to do it

Stage 2 – Start: When you get it done yourself

Stage 3 – Growth: When you make sure it is done

Stage 4 – Maturity: When you build an …

Entrepreneurs are bold and risk-takers. They do not allow themselves to be held back by the fear of the unknown. They pull the trigger, make …

The beauty of time is that we all have the same amount available to us: 24 hours, 1,440mn, 86,400 seconds per day.

However, it seems some people use their time better than others… that’s because they literally use it …

There are many business models, each built on a specific premise. If, as an entrepreneur, you want a recession-proof business model, you may want to go into real estate. However, if you want a business with time-tested …

Would you drive your car blindfolded?

You will certainly answer no, because the risk to crash, hurt yourself and others is too high. 

So, would …

The root problem of every personal and professional relationship is manipulation. It is also a vice that is deeply rooted in the business world. Most …

The primary source of revenue is and will always be your customers, not your investors.

So, generating revenue is basically about generating sales.

…

One of the most critical aspects of building impactful relationships with clients is the ability to connect with them. The best way to do this is by …

With the right questions comes the right answers.

But are you asking the right questions? 

In this new episode of my special series The Entrepreneur Alphabet, I share 4 practical steps to ask yourself the right …

Gabriela Pulido is the Founder of Scalto, which is a creative consultancy that helps Hispanic and Latin American B2B service businesses design truly …

Despite how isolated you may feel sometimes, let me tell you: Entrepreneurs, you are not alone!

The truth is you absolutely cannot succeed without …

Gabriele Musella is the CEO and co-founder, and CEO of CoinRule, a YCombinator backed startup which was launched in December 2018. 

Coinrule is about …

Being an entrepreneur requires many qualities - some of which I have talked about on this special series, like Discipline. Emotional Intelligence, Grit, or Listening. 

One of those qualities is the ability to spot and …

Steven and Faith Rothberg are the owners of College Recruiter, a job search site that was created because every student and recent grad deserves a …

Networking is the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.

It’s not what you know, it’s whom you know.

As a leader of your own business, it’s …

Cocoon is an organization that helps grow businesses by growing the business founders.

It offers a 1-year self-discovery and company growth program through personal mentoring. It’s based on the principle that founders’ …

I believe entrepreneurship is the toughest job there is. It requires being a generalist in many areas like financial management, marketing, sales, legal, production, etc. 

But you must realize that being an entrepreneur …

Derrick is a counter-terrorism operative, hostage shooting survivor, motivational speaker, and Human Durability™ expert.

While on a mission, he was shot 14 times with a high-powered rifle and laid on the ground for 3 …

In 2010, Céline and her husband decided to get on their bicycles and travel the world. They haven’t stopped since.  

They have traveled more than 48,500 miles (72 000 km) across 4 continents, while having and raising 2 …

Alexis Kingsbury is the co-founder of AirManual, a start-up that helps businesses document their processes, onboard, and train employees.

In this episode, we focus on employee development. 

More specifically, we look …

There’s a difference between thinking you know and knowing. 

I can hear your argument. 

I’m an entrepreneur, if I was listening to all people who …

Wayne Mullins is the Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing. Wayne is a serial entrepreneur whose passion is to help entrepreneurs build exceptional teams and …

Salo Sterental and Beto Azout are the co-founders of SoStereo, an integrated platform and service created to modernize the way Brands find and work with artists for their ads.

We focus on the power of having a …

Entrepreneurship is like watering a plant. First you don’t see too much progress, but if you persist, if you continue to do it properly, feed it, take proper measures to make sure it’s growing strong, eventually the …

Roman has been a digital nomad since 2014. He co-founded Arbonum in April 2021.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Digital nomadism
• Life as a digital …

I’ve interviewed more than 100 of them on my podcast Inter:views, Cracking The Entrepreneurship Code. 

When they talk about entrepreneurship, they invariably use the same words and expressions.

Impact or purpose are 2 …

On the occasion of the 100th episode, I wanted to celebrate senior entrepreneurs. 

Paul Tasner is the co-Founder & CEO of PulpWorks Inc., which …

Do you know any brilliant entrepreneurs, who have so much to offer to the world, basically killing themselves for the sake of their businesses? 

I do. 

Are you one of them?

I did a burn-out in 2014, and I was not an …

Bant Breen is the Founder & Chairman of Qnary, an award-winning executive reputation management and talent branding solutions company, which he …

Every entrepreneur will tell you that entrepreneurship is a journey. 

You usually begin from scratch with something that you’re passionate about but doesn’t exist, and patiently build it up piece by piece. 

But the …

Tracey Bissett is  the Founder and Chief Financial Fitness Trainer of Bissett Financial Fitness. 

She teaches financial literacy and fitness skills to entrepreneurs in any industry who are looking to better understand …

If entrepreneurship is a journey full of uncertainty, there’s one thing that’s certain: Failure. 

The problem is that no schools teach you about …

Jeremy Miller is the Chairman & Founder of Health-E Commerce the digital health industry-leading provider of direct-to-consumer pre-tax health and wellness accounts.

Jeremy defines himself as a compassionate …

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) covers 5 main domains:

1. Knowing your own emotions. Self-awareness, which is recognizing a feeling as it happens. 
2. …

Bryan isn’t a novice entrepreneur. Before starting GreenPal, he founded Peachtree Inc., one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee, USA, growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue …

Covid19 has changed the way people work. Now that we’re getting closer to the end of the pandemic, we hear more and more employees enjoying this new lifestyle and not willing to go back to their offices, or under …

Alper started his career as a musician. He toured across Europe with over 500 concerts and made it to platinum album sales in Turkey where he’s from.

He was called into entrepreneurship and founded Xtensio in 2015. 

On …

Here’s my definition of discipline for entrepreneurs: Be organized, and get things done, one thing after the other. 

Entrepreneurs are often creative people, excellent at what they do, but sometimes lack the business …

Fredrik van Huynh is the Co-Founder & CEO of Absolute Internship, an award-winning internship programs designed for ambitious, hard working and …

Make no mistake, your number one job as a business owner is not to die. 

In human bodies, blood is what keeps us alive. In a company, the life blood …

Alinka Rutkowska  is the Founder & CEO of Leaders Press where she creates books for entrepreneurs from scratch, and launches them to best-seller …

I’ve talked to a hundred entrepreneurs on my show. I’ve coached and mentored dozens of business owners and start-up founders. 

There’s one thing I’ve learned about entrepreneurship: It’s a calling! Either you have it or …

Nick  is the Founder & Steward of Lime Painting, an emerging franchise brand in the US, focusing solely on high-end homes and businesses.

We …

Launching a new 26-episode special series to help you better navigate your entrepreneurship journey. 

We start with episode 1, A For Advice. 

Here’s the definition from the dictionary: guidance or recommendations …

Howard holds the world’s fastest reader title in the Guiness Book of Records. 

He can increase the learning rate of an average individual by 100% in …

Mike is a serial entrepreneur, Author of the best-selling book Owner Shift - How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck, and host of the How’d It Happen …

Arnaud defines himself as an Author, Entrepreneur, and Optimist. 

In 2012, he co-founded a start-up because he thought he could go after Facebook. …

Carrington is the founder and President of Carrington Legal Search and best-selling author of "Blooming."

This conversation focuses on the importance …

To be and remain the best, entrepreneurs need to sharpen their skills, be disciplined, grow resilience, inspire others and make fast decisions under constant pressure. 

Exactly like professional athletes. 

But where …

Christian is the Co-Founder of Vitruvia and has invested in 35 companies. 

He explains why transforming health and lives are his passion and why he chose the entrepreneurship path. 

We talk about the importance of …

Holly, Founder & CEO of Emergence Institute has dedicated her life to helping others find their purpose.

In this episode, we cover:

• Her journey …

Coming from a humble family, Darren was the first in his family to get to the university, then PhD. After 10 years as a university professor, the entrepreneurship calling was too strong to resist. 

So he created Rivalus…

In this reverse interview episode, Rasmus Basilier interviews me, Laurent Notin.

Hear about my decades-long journey to becoming my own boss, the key milestones that have changed my life, some of the lessons I have …

After beginning her career in corporate pharma, Carson decided it was time to launch her own business. 

She launched Working Simply Inc. in 2015, a …

In 2008, Pat was laid off as a Job Captain in the architecture industry. Since then, he has built several businesses online, such as The Smart Passive Income Blog, which have now allowed him to make much more, and work …

After 10 years in the tourism industry, Patricia moved to the sex tech sector. That's when she came up with a pioneering idea that was so powerful …

Simon describes himself as unemployable. So taking the entrepreneurship route made sense. He created Strategy Sprints in 2017.  

They only do one thing: Doubling their clients' revenue in 90 days. They've developed a …

Annissa has more than 25 years of experience in HR, IT, Finance, and Strategy. 

She loved her job but like most entrepreneurs, she wanted to make a bigger impact. So she founder LogLab LLC in 2015. 

This episode focuses …

Rewind is Mike's 4th company. He co-founded it in 2015, worked part-time on it, nights and weekends, for 18 months. Today, the company employs 120 staff and has raised $80m in VC capital.

Prior to that, Mike failed 2 …

Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 5: Mentoring.

A conversation about mentoring with 3 NSS Mentors: …

Hatti was the 1st non-legal in the UK to set up a legal firm, Red Bar Law LLP. She's never lost a case since 2012. 

She also launched her podcast Get Legally Speaking in Feb 2019, and exceeded 1m downloads in 18 months! 

Nicolai jumped from one job to another before he eventually followed his calling: entrepreneurship. So he went on and founded WebAmp in 2015.  

At …

Kara started her career at CNN when it was a start-up. She went on to create Hint Inc. in 2005, in an industry she had 0 experience in.

Today, her …

Nolan launched Intrinium 15 years ago. It has received the best-place-to-work award 4 years in a row and is one of America's fastest-growing Inc 5000 …

Dina is a social entrepreneur. She created Education For Sharing in 2007 and is on a mission to form better global citizens through the power of play.

She shares her story and discusses social entrepreneurship, planning …

Things Take Longer Than What You Think.

Entrepreneurship is not easy. Like anything else in life, you have to put in the time, resources, and effort if you're looking to reap the benefits. You will want to make sure you …

Peter helps speakers, high-performing professionals, corporate teams, TEDx speakers, and founders to share powerful stories and build acute speaking …

In 2006, Matt resigned from his job and decided to start the entrepreneurship adventure. He founded Bottle Rocket Labs.

Matt is an inventor who went all the way to be on the Shark Tank TV show and got funded.

The …

Sandy launched Tangerine based on the strong belief that one can create a business that's both ethical and profitable. 

20 years later and 98 employees more, she proved she was right. With such an experience, she has …

Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 4: Finance & Fundraising. 

Aki Luukkainen and Ilkka Kaikuvuo …

Meet Celyn Jones, award-winning Actor, Writer, Producer, and entrepreneur. 

Celyn's Filmography includes The Almond and The Sea Horse, A Gift From Bob, 6 Minutes To Midnight, The Vanishing, and Set Fires To The Stars.

…

Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 3: Team Building.

3 NSS mentors joined the conversation: Mia Wähälä,

Ana is an aerospace engineer and worked for 16 years for Airbus. 6 years ago, she caught the entrepreneurship virus and founded her first start-up Canard Drones. That company doing very well, she decided it was time to …

Robin had a clear career path in the UK. That was before he decided to change life and move to Finland in 2003. Because he couldn't find a job, he …

Being an entrepreneur is a tough job, with a lot of ups and downs. Combined with all the challenges the pandemic has created, the journey can quickly become draining and one can reach the bottom and lose motivation. …

After taking a massage class in Thailand, Rachel studied massage therapy in the US and founded Press Modern Massage. 

She started in May 2008 by trading free massages against space. In August 2008, she had 110 clients. …

Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 2: Business Planning.

A conversation with 3 NSS Mentors: Hanne …

Rob has always been passionate about social media. He was studying in the USA at the time Facebook was still a start-up and ended up being one of the first Brits with an account.

He got his 1st client the same day he …

Alexandra is a mechanical engineer by education but definitely an entrepreneur at heart. She founded Eyrus in 2015.

“The idea of taking an idea and …

Richard is a CPA who got fed up from his 9 to 5 job and decided it was time to shake the accounting industry. In 2015, he created TaxFyle, a one stop …

Maria was born a philanthropist. When she got married, Her husband and she were donating 30% of their income to good causes.

Today she's a social entrepreneur on a quest through Open Value Foundation to change people's …

Special Start-up Episode, in collaboration with the Nordic Start-Up School. Part 1 : Sales & Marketing.

Kelvin Chikezie, Ukko Järvinen and …

Alistair founded Extreme in 1995. That's right, 26 years ago. And he's still absolutely passionate about it. 

He's on a mission to drive positive …

Dana has a double BA in marketing and information system as well as a Master in financial management. If it wasn't enough, she moved from a corporate career to the entrepreneur's life in 2018 and founded Jiuyi. 

As she …

Jeff Morrill co-founded Planet Subaru, "your undealership" in 1998, which became one of the most successful privately-held car dealerships in the …

Gabriela co-founded Mumi Design 7 years ago because she believed there were people out there like herself who'd like to be organized and couldn't …

Inter:views 57 | Joel Willans | Ink Tank Media | Finland

Passion is definitely the word that comes to mind when you chat with Joel Willans, …

Stay Committed

Entrepreneurship runs in Ilana's blood. She founded World Tech Inc. because she wants to contribute to preserving the ecosystem.

In this episode, we focus on entrepreneurial sustainable development as …

There Are No Shortcuts

A systematic analytical approach to a market opportunity is Ola's secret to success. He founded 4 companies and exited 2 of …

Entrepreneurs Sell The Future

Olga is an entrepreneur in a country where entrepreneurship is not the norm. 

She recognizes that her journey to find the right product market fit has been hectic: 2 years, 3 to 5 major …

Look After Yourself

I've said it before: How can you take care of your business if you don't take care of yourself first? Perhaps you'll believe Liam Norval, former professional football player turned entrepreneur with …

Start Before You're Ready

I launched Inter:views more than a year ago and I'm still fascinated by the conversations I have. Here's another great chat with Sofia Pohls, co-Founder and CEO of Finders Seekers. 

She …

Be Client Fit, Not VC Fit

At the age of 23, Dom started his 1st digital marketing agency in the USA, at a time when Internet was called the information superhighway and the bill was up to 8,000US$ per month! 

Fast …

There's No Shame In Asking For Help

Sean's journey to entrepreneurship is interesting. 20 years ago he started working at Radioville a bit by chance, …

You Cannot Thrive In Chaos

Entrepreneurship is Alicia's way to use her natural skills and abilities. She's very good at organizing and she decided to make a business out of it, Equilibria Inc. 

In this episode, we talk …

Decoding Entrepreneurship

Inter:views was created to crack the entrepreneurship code. It's time to decode it a little. 

I’ve analyzed what my guests said, compiled their best practices and best quotes. In this episode I …

Persistence Is Key

How many times have you thought about quitting being an entrepreneur? The thought has crossed Sarah Selhi's mind several times. She is the CEO and founder of SpaceiShare (https://www.spaceishare.com/…

Enjoy The Journey, Not The Destination

I created Inter:views to have conversation just like this one! A MUST listen for all the entrepreneurs out …

Help Your Clients Make More Money

If you want to understand the importance of finding your purpose, and how to find it, then listening to Laxmi, the founder of Beyond Your Data, is a MUST.

She tells us about how …

Take Hiring Seriously

VanHack specializes in placing tech talents and relocate them.  Ilya started the company because he truly listened to what …

Think Outside Of The Box

Meet Danielle, the founder of W-Source. Her specific entrepreneurship touch as she describes it: Thinking outside of the box.

That's what we do in this great conversation. We talk …

We Know The Power of 2

Eli Libby and Kyle Nelson know the power of co-founding their company Results Imagery, I know the power of a conversation full …

Be Very Active With Sales

What can I say? Another very inspiring conversation with Natalija, the founder of IT Academy STEP and Sisters of Code in Cambodia. 

From the corporate world to the entrepreneurship life, from …

Make The World Know That You Exist

David started his entrepreneurship journey at the age of 16 with 10€ on his bank account. Fast forward 15 years, he's the Managing Partner of The F Company a B2B growth marketing …

You Need To Love What You Do

What a conversation! Full of practical tips and insights into building SocialPrise as a remote company. Maria's …

I Knew I'd Become and Entrepreneur

Dre is a former professional basketball player who turned entrepreneur. He created Work On Your Game Inc to help people apply what sports had taught him into their lives and …

Having Conversations Is Absolutely Key

I love learning new stuff. Maria, co-founded FilmChain to solve an issue within the film industry that I would …

What I Do Feels Goddam Right!

I'm on a quest to crack the entrepreneurship code and Oliver is on a quest to build an online platform that matches …

I Found Freedom

Veronica started her entrepreneurship journey more than 12 years ago because she had to survive. She was immediately hooked. 

In this episode, we talk about the importance of finding your skills, cash …

Make Your Business Investable

Would you like to understand how to successfully raise money for your business? Should you go after a VC, an angel …

Give Yourself The Permission To Fail

This week, we're going to India to meet Kashmira, Principal Coach and Founder of Learning Essence. 

From electrical engineering to coaching, there's one gap that she bridged.

We …

You Need To Crawl Before You Walk

3 years ago, Adam Posner founded NHP Talent Group, a talent access consultancy, and he's been on a mission to …

Build Things That Make You Proud of Who You Are

Roxana is a busy entrepreneur. She started as a free-lance consultant and eventually founder her …

You Need A Different Motivator Than Money

Nicholas has just started his second venture WithClutch, in the fintech industry. He sold the first one 4 …

Customers Just Don't Leave For 1 Reason

Meet Anita Toth. She specializes in churn and help B2B SaaS companies grow. 

If you want to know about …

It's All About Communication

Warning: this podcast is full of content that every entrepreneurs should listen to. 

Meet Brian Mac Mahon, Head Honcho …

A Product Is Never 100% Ready

Zuzana Dobrovolna was born a communist kid. It has taught her to continuously step out her comfort zone in life and at …

KPIs Are Boring!

It's amazing the journeys some entrepreneurs can have. Carsten Ley is one of them. From Germany to Vietnam via Mexico, from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, Carsten now specializes in experience …

Technology On Its Own Doesn't Grow Your Company

Julien started his career in the aeronautics and automotive industries, before moving to South-East …

Overcome Your Fear, Go For It!

Anna is the Founder and CEO of WeEncourage, a fundraising platform and open source AI tool that helps empower women.

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We Don't Exercise Our Storytelling Muscle Enough

Tom helps tech businesses telling their stories in a more creative and engaging way. We cover in …

Do The Uncomfortable Work, Serve Others First

Heloise is an impact-driven passionate entrepreneur. She's the CEO and co-Founder of Husk Ventures, a social enterprise that aims at improving livelihoods of small farmers …

Follow Your Intuition and Never Give Up

If you want to know what it takes to be impact-driven and persevere, don't miss this episode! 

Meet Kirsi, …

Take Time Out To Reflect On Significant Decisions

Richard is the Founder and Managing Director of Cimigo, a market research agency operating in Vietnam and Indonesia. 

He defines himself as a curious mind, which brought …

A Leader Is Invisible But Available

Berta is a designer and entrepreneur at heart. She's the co-founder of TeamLabs, a campus of innovation and entrepreneurship.

As Berta says: "Entrepreneurship cannot be taught, you …

Entrepreneurship Is A Sense Of Ownership

Ville is Maria01 CEO, the largest start-up campus in Finland. A former entrepreneur himself, today his clients are all entrepreneurs. 

In this episode, we talk about how his …

Discipline Is Everything

Meet Bob Chua, the founder of the Asian e-commerce platform BlinQ.

We cover 1 fundamental of structuring a business: being …

Every Employee Is A Designer Of Value For Clients

Chris is a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder of Doodle Brands and specializes in …

There Is No B2B or B2C, There Is Only H2H.

Would you like to do what modern marketing is about? And why we should start calling consumers "people" …

Always Be Looking For Great People To Join Your Team

David travels between Cambodia and the UK. Through his company Ateliers Cole, he's been …

Have A True Purpose, Something Greater Than You

Meet Tom, the CEO and co-Founder of TheoremReach. We talked a lot about one of my favorite subjects: …

The More I Empower My Team, The Easier My Job Is

Prepare for some excellent leadership lessons with Eric, the co-Founder and Executive Director of …

Working Remotely Is Only Going To Accelerate

Meet Adam Fayed, the co-founder and director of International-AMG. In nearly 2 years, he moved his business to 100% remote. His website attracts up to 80,000 visitors a …

Most Entrepreneurs Need to Learn Selling

Joschua is a very passionate entrepreneur, speaker and trainer.

Former actor, cancer survivor, poker player, active networker, we talked about many topics: entrepreneurs' …

A strong company culture is where you have trust

Joakim is the 1st entrepreneur I met in Finland. After 15 years experience as a business owner, he …

Chris founded Dot Fusion Digital agency 23 years ago. His family members are all entrepreneurs, so it just made sense for him to embark on the entrepreneurship journey too. Chris is driven by high ethics. In this …

I met Gregory in Cambodia years ago and he was the first person that I contacted before I moved to Finland. Greg is the co-founder of Critical Charm, a VR Gaming start-up. He is telling us about the importance of …

Tassilo is a serial entrepreneur based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Born German, he is a beer fan, and his latest venture, Hops Craft Beer Garden, has quickly become a favorite among the local crowds. In this Inter:view, he …

I Wanted To Do My Part and Play Something Positive

Rachel is the founder of Penh Lenh. With her 100% female staff, she handcrafts high quality jewelry and is determined to reach customers globally. In this interview, …

From Silicon Valley to Phnom Penh, from the corporate world to becoming entrepreneurs, listen to Chris & Nancy as they share their 20 year experience, and the keys to success. More about their agency: …

Jovany is an entrepreneur with a strong sales mentality, which took him from being a fruit juice vendor to a key real estate specialist. He is the Founder and Managing Director of CMS a property management services …

Implementing KPIs Was A Real Turning Point

Meet Celia Boyd, Founder & Managing Director of SHE Investments, a social enterprise supporting women in Cambodia, and listen to her talk about how strategy, and mentors, …

I Always Wanted To Be An Entrepreneur

The first episode is taking place in Cambodia, where I met with Klara Grintal, the Managing Partner of Branderz, a branding, communications and design studio.

She is telling us …