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Episode Synopsis
I spoke with serial entrepreneur Paul Coleman (Fuse Mobile) about starting new businesses and what it take to succeed. Some key conversations around being willing to throw yourself at opportunities, creating a wedge, building team and dealing with failure.For more resources check out our Prost | Project Success and Training website (www.prost-app.com)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProstProjectsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynedutoit/Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:00:07 Start00:00:45 Paul Intro00:03:06 Changing Industry00:06:01 Experience starting something new00:06:55 Technical business without a technical background00:08:08 The wedge00:12:19 Wayne's thoughts on making it work00:12:49 Paul's response00:18:15 Big tech saying come back to the office00:21:10 Pivot points in business00:23:00 You need open clear feedback00:25:05 Can do attitude is a must00:26:30 First team story00:27:23 What you need as a entrepreneur00:28:23 What about when you have the wrong person on the team00:34:40 Discovery phase is critical00:38:00 Benefits of discovery00:43:04 Agreed value for project success00:46:38 every project must deliver value00:52:24 setting your self up for success, get ownership from both sides00:56:22 Personal health and building a business01:01:35 Designed to be in community
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