Paper Napkin Wisdom | Entrepreneur Podcast

A Funnel Can Introduce You. Someone Still Has to Meet the Person.

34 views · 3d ago · 18:10

Which chapter are you in? Take the Subtraction Test At first, the owner knows every customer. Years later, that owner reads reports about customer relationships. The business is bigger. A sales team takes calls. Marketing brings people through the door. And the person who built it all can finally spend time on other things.

Topics: The Power of Connection in Entrepreneurship · Revisiting Early Conversations and Their Impact · The Value of Shoe Leather in Business · Building Connections Over Automation · The Importance of Personal Relationships · Balancing Efficiency with Human Connection

You Don't Need More Time, You Need More Attention: Mridu Parikh

51 views · 6d ago · 37:41

Guest: Mridu Parikh

Which chapter are you in? Take the Subtraction Test You Don't Need More Time. You Need More ATTENTION. There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from working incredibly hard and still feeling as though you haven't accomplished anything that matters. The calendar is full, the inbox never empties, and every day brings another collection of problems demanding attention. By the time evening arrives, there is little question that you've been busy.

Topics: What If You Need More Attention? · The napkin: More attention, not more time · The shift from organizing to productivity · Why environment and environment matter · The difference between organized and productive · Clarity on priorities and focus

The Wall You're Hitting Might Be the One You Built Yourself

49 views · 1w ago · 17:00

Which chapter are you in? Take the Subtraction Test Why the beliefs that helped you build a successful business may now be limiting its growth. At a conference this week, I heard a familiar problem from very different entrepreneurs. One entrepreneur had reached roughly $2 million in revenue. Another was working through the challenges that come with $4 million.

Topics: I was at a Scaling Conference · Why the Beliefs That Built Your Business Can Hold It Back · Why Successful Founders Hit a Business Growth Wall · What If the Growth Wall Is One You Built Yourself? · Make Believe: Story, State, Action, Evidence · Why Founders Struggle to Delegate and Let Go