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Journey of an Entrepreneur with James Mulvany

Episode Summary

Get a behind-the-scenes look at starting new companies, pivoting, failing, and starting again. Plus, insights on hiring, marketing, and the mindset of an entrepreneur.

Episode Notes

James is a serial entrepreneur in the radio and podcast space. He is the founder of Radio.co, Podcast.co & MatchMaker.fm. He has 15 years of experience running software and media companies. He is also the host of the Create. Reach. Inspire. podcast.

Quotes to remember:

“Hire the best talent you can to achieve the best result.”

“That’s the reality of business, sometimes you have to take knocks. You’ve got to pick yourself up and think what’s next and try and progress and learn from your mistakes.”

Takeaways:

Entrepreneurs need to look for opportunities and be flexible in how they grow
If you’re doing too many things at once, take a look at what’s working and focus on that
It’s easier to test an idea now than ever before
Set high expectations for a team
Podcasting is growing out of demand for genuine longform communication

What you’ll learn:

About MatchMaker.fm and how it came out of Podcast.co as a way to solve customers’ pain points
The biggest misperception about being an entrepreneur
How to juggle several businesses and responsibilities and stay organized
James’s approach to marketing that works super well
About a couple of his failed projects, why they failed, and the lessons learned
The tough questions you need to ask yourself as an entrepreneur when you hit a fork in the road
What drives James to do what he does every day

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