42 min
S1E1: Ayahuasca Inspires CEO Henrik Zillmer to Change His Approach To Leadership The Entrepreneurs Awakening Podcast
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- Entrepreneurship
An atheist’s first ayahuasca experience causes a spiritual awakening that liberates him and transforms his business.
Through Y-Combinator he launched his most recent company, AirHelp, which during the first 4 years averaged 200% year over year growth.
But there was a problem.
Henrik Zillmer went from comedian to Lieutenant in the Danish army, Only to reach a dead end as a successful corporate executive.
Following his call to adventure at 28, he left the corporate world behind and began his journey as a serial entrepreneur.
Airhelp was a big success but the problem was that Henrik’s leadership style mirrored what he had learned in the military— To command, control and win at any cost.
He relied on tough criticism as a way to motivate his employees which worked, up to a point.
At around 250 employees, the collateral damage of Henrik’s anger and impatience was threatening the business. On top of that, though he was living his dream as a successful founder/CEO, he actually wasn’t happy.
In this episode, you’ll learn how he applied his ayahuasca insights to transform his company culture and personal happiness in a matter of months.
Let's dive in!
An atheist’s first ayahuasca experience causes a spiritual awakening that liberates him and transforms his business.
Through Y-Combinator he launched his most recent company, AirHelp, which during the first 4 years averaged 200% year over year growth.
But there was a problem.
Henrik Zillmer went from comedian to Lieutenant in the Danish army, Only to reach a dead end as a successful corporate executive.
Following his call to adventure at 28, he left the corporate world behind and began his journey as a serial entrepreneur.
Airhelp was a big success but the problem was that Henrik’s leadership style mirrored what he had learned in the military— To command, control and win at any cost.
He relied on tough criticism as a way to motivate his employees which worked, up to a point.
At around 250 employees, the collateral damage of Henrik’s anger and impatience was threatening the business. On top of that, though he was living his dream as a successful founder/CEO, he actually wasn’t happy.
In this episode, you’ll learn how he applied his ayahuasca insights to transform his company culture and personal happiness in a matter of months.
Let's dive in!
42 min