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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIntroductionDavid Carter is the Chairman and Founder of Entelechy Academy and a business mentor. He has had a successful career in private equity and banking, and now focuses on helping entrepreneurs and businesses reach their full potential.OverviewIn this episode, David Carter discusses his background in private equity and banking, as well as his current role as a business mentor. He shares insights on the importance of having a business mindset, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the keys to success in business. He also touches on the distinction between solopreneurs and entrepreneurs, the importance of family-run businesses, and the impact of upbringing on one's career.Timestamped Chapter SummaryIntroduction to the Podcast Introduction Group (0:00:15)Introduction to Mark's YouTube channel (0:02:19)What a business mindset means to David (0:03:46)The importance of having a clear vision and strategy (0:05:42)The role of mentors and coaches in business (0:08:16)Common mistakes entrepreneurs make (0:11:01)The importance of resilience and persistence (0:15:15)The impact of COVID-19 on businesses (0:19:40)The future of private equity and venture capital (0:26:07)David's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs (0:30:35)The distinction between solopreneurs and entrepreneurs (0:05:22)The importance of family-run businesses (0:06:53)The impact of upbringing on one's career (0:09:17)David's childhood stories and work ethic (0:11:59)David's transition from university to banking (0:15:53)David's application process for the HSBC International Officer program (0:16:00)David's experience in private equity and the performance X Factor (0:20:17)David's decision to become an entrepreneur (0:23:12)The impact of David's experience in private equity on his entrepreneurship (0:23:46)Is private equity a force for good? (0:25:50)David's experience in the UK hospitality industry (0:28:07)David's transition to CEO mentoring (0:29:39)The realization that CEO mentoring was his passion (0:31:06)David's success in CEO mentoring (0:33:12)David's decision to democratize CEO mentoring (0:34:14)David's experience mentoring CEOs worldwide and creating the Business Leaders Forum (0:35:38)David's decision to democratize CEO mentoring (0:36:23)The importance of being a dad and the impact of fatherhood on David's life (0:36:51)The importance of balancing work and family life (0:41:43)David's biggest failure and how he overcame it (0:43:32)Overcoming disasters and building something meaningful with Intellike (0:48:00)ThSupport the showIf you want to watch the full video of this episode go to:https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalksDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to:www.podcastintroduction.comFind more details about the podcast and my coaching business on:www.businessgrowthtalks.comFind me onLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw...Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mjh169183YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks/shorts
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