The Pivot Podcast Sean Parsons

Summary
Ty Hoesgen shares his journey from being a shy and introverted individual to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

He emphasizes the importance of effective communication in entrepreneurship and how it can lead to personal fulfillment and success.

Ty also discusses the need to invest in oneself and acquire the necessary skills to navigate the entrepreneurial journey.

He advises listeners to have realistic expectations, be patient, and persevere through challenges. In this conversation, Ty Hoesgen and Sean Parsons discuss the importance of taking action and focusing on revenue-generating activities when starting a business.

They emphasize the need to work for free initially to gain experience and testimonials, rather than getting caught up in non-essential tasks like website design.

They also highlight the significance of effective communication and the value of investing in coaching and self-improvement to accelerate growth and success.

 

Takeaways

Effective communication is crucial in entrepreneurship and can lead to personal fulfillment and success.
Investing in oneself and acquiring the necessary skills is essential for navigating the entrepreneurial journey.
Having realistic expectations, being patient, and persevering through challenges are key to long-term success.
Avoid focusing on tasks that are comfortable or easy, and instead prioritize activities that will help refine your offer and connect with potential customers.
Focus on revenue-generating activities and take action to gain experience and testimonials.
Avoid getting caught up in non-essential tasks like website design and focus on activities that directly lead to sales and client acquisition.
Effective communication is crucial for success in entrepreneurship, and recording and reviewing yourself can help improve your communication skills.
Investing in coaching and self-improvement can provide valuable knowledge and guidance to accelerate growth and success in your business.

 

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background06:04 The Desire for More and Making a Bigger Impact10:25 Setting Realistic Expectations and Persevering Through Challenges16:23 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship: A Ramp Up Time29:40 Avoiding Non-Essential Tasks and Prioritizing Sales

 

How to get in touch with Ty:
1. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyhoesgen/2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyhoesgen/

Ty also has a free course on how to become better at video calls: https://www.videocallstar.com/

Overview
Craig Hewitt shares his journey from a day job to entrepreneurship and the creation of Castos, a podcasting platform.

Craig also highlights the significance of building up runway and padding before making the transition.

He discusses the stair step approach to entrepreneurship, starting with smaller products or services and gradually moving up to more complex ones.

Craig explains how Castos makes podcasting accessible through its free WordPress plugin and affordable pricing.

He emphasizes the importance of understanding the customer deeply and creating a simple, elegant product.

Craig and Sean discuss the importance of distribution and go-to-market strategies in building a successful business.

They emphasize that while product development is important, mastering distribution is the key to success.

They also highlight the value of acquiring existing solutions rather than building from scratch, as it saves time and resources.

The conversation touches on the challenges of communication between non-technical founders and developers, the importance of hiring team members with entrepreneurial experience, and the benefits of using tried and true frameworks for product development.

They also stress the significance of leaving enough budget for marketing and advertising to reach the target audience.

 

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Transition to Entrepreneurship

11:15 Castos: Making Podcasting Accessible

31:34 The Value of Hiring Team Members with Entrepreneurial Experience

40:25 Allocating Budget for Marketing and Advertising

 

How to get in touch with Craig Hewitt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hewitt-78386a66/

Castos Website: https://castos.com/

 

Former salesperson Brandon Wallace talks to us about his journey as a sales professional to serial entrepreneur, now onto his 2nd company.

We talk about how to make the transition to entrepreneurship, even though Brandon makes it look easy.

Follow us to get real advice and real conversations with professionals who have successfully transitioned into full-time entrepreneurs.

The more you know, the better you’ll do.

If you want to follow Brandon Wallace on LinkedIn, here’s his social media account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonwallacedfw/

Summary
Handle was born out of the necessity to find talent closer to home and improve communication and quality of work.

They started by working with contacts in Latin America and saw a huge improvement in output and quality.

They realized there was an opportunity to provide staffing and recruiting services at a fair rate, unlike the big players in the industry.

Handle focuses on building relationships, being transparent, and providing straight answers to clients and candidates.

They have had a significant impact on people's lives by helping them find better job opportunities and improving their quality of life.

Handle focuses on a holistic approach to staffing, considering both hard skills and soft skills. They use personality assessments to ensure a good fit between candidates and clients.

They also vet and screen clients to ensure they are a good fit for Handle.

The company aims to personalize its services to meet the diverse needs of clients.

In the future, Handle plans to expand its impact in Latin America by helping people learn skills to find jobs in North America.

They also plan to expand into other industries and verticals.

 

Takeaways

Handle was born out of the necessity to find talent closer to home and improve communication and quality of work.
They provide staffing and recruiting services at a fair rate and focus on building relationships and being transparent.
Handle has had a significant impact on people's lives by helping them find better job opportunities and improving their quality of life.
They differentiate themselves by providing straight answers and treating clients and candidates with respect.
Handle takes a holistic approach to staffing, considering both hard skills and soft skills.
Personality assessments are used to ensure a good fit between candidates and clients.
Handle vets and screens clients to ensure they are a good fit for the company.
The company plans to expand its impact in Latin America by helping people learn skills to find jobs in North America.
Handle also plans to expand into other industries and verticals.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background01:29 The Birth of Handle and Identifying a Gap in the Industry04:46 Overcoming Hurdles in the Early Stages of Building a Business07:49 Affirming the Mission and Making a Positive Impact08:47 The Grit and Passion Required for Entrepreneurship10:36 Background and Skills for Entrepreneurship12:22 Transitioning from a Corporate Job to Entrepreneurship21:56 The Impact of Handle on Career Trajectories27:55 Ensuring an Elite and Ethical Talent Network30:48 The Importance of Soft Skills in Staffing32:16 Vetting and Screening Clients for a Good Fit37:44 Expanding Impact in Latin America48:43 Diversifying into Other Industries

Tamara Lucas shares her journey of building the app MyPanda, a personal assistant service.

She started with a background in psychology and social work, then transitioned to sales and management. The idea for MyPanda came about during a conversation with a friend who worked as a dog walker and wished she could offer additional services like cleaning.

Tamara navigated the app development process with the help of a local tech team and leaned on resources in the Atlanta startup ecosystem. The app launched in 2019 and faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but adapted by focusing on non-touch services.

The conversation explores the themes of building trust and community, the importance of time and support, and the impact of time on work-life balance. It highlights the need for a village of support and the strengthening of local communities.

The conversation also emphasizes the value of time as a resource and the empowerment of women and communities. It discusses the impact of time on family relationships and work productivity.

The conversation highlights the crawl, walk, run approach to entrepreneurship and the importance of being customer-centric. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of work-life integration and continuous learning.