Listen "Failing up: From frustration to success"
Episode Synopsis
Kris Louis entered the world of audio/visual by chance while job hunting during the 2008 recession. After several years in the industry, his frustration with the way his employer operated pushed him to take the leap of quitting to start his own successful AV company. Kris credits failure for shaping his journey, teaching him to stay open to multiple paths rather than limiting himself to a single direction.
-Chapters-
00:00 intro
3:26 Entrepreneurial background
5:57 Starting the business
9:20 Failure within the business
11:45 Staying innovative in the AV industry
14:23 Transitioning from employee to business owner
17:09 Revenue
18:31 The impact of COVID-19
20:38 Challenges in the business
22:44 Team culture
27:31 Managing stress
30:05 Reflecting back on the business
31:06 Advice for other entrepreneurs
31:50 Closing and contact
-Chapters-
00:00 intro
3:26 Entrepreneurial background
5:57 Starting the business
9:20 Failure within the business
11:45 Staying innovative in the AV industry
14:23 Transitioning from employee to business owner
17:09 Revenue
18:31 The impact of COVID-19
20:38 Challenges in the business
22:44 Team culture
27:31 Managing stress
30:05 Reflecting back on the business
31:06 Advice for other entrepreneurs
31:50 Closing and contact
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