#26. How ‘disruptive’ entrepreneurs are using resilience to power a winning mindset

Season 3: 'Mindset of the disruptive entrepreneur', Episode 1 Resilience is a key personality trait of any entrepreneur who gets to the top, but especially those who are disrupting markets. In this episode a business psychologist, a start up guru, and two entrepreneurs reveal how to be more resilient . Guest Bios: Stephanie Thompson is business psychologist and the founder of Insight Matters https://www.linkedin.com/in/insightinitiatives/ Rachael Neumann is the founder of Flying Fix Ventures and is a board member of StartupAus https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaelneumann/ Sam White is the founder of Freedom Services Group and Stella Insurance https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-white-093b9b22/ Chris Brycki is the founder and CEO of online share investing platform Stockspot.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycki/ What to listen out for: 3.07 Jim Dyson's story of resilience, he failed 5,127 times 10.15 Psychologist deconstructs resilience from a clinical perspective 12.20 'Energy management' technique for improving resilience 14.16 What the most resilient start up founders have in common 23.27 British bulldogs game - personal story of perseverance 25.53 Entrepreneurs often seem to have a 'hole' they're trying to fill 27.44 Is there a correlation between trauma in childhood, and higher resilience later in life as an adult 32.53 Nature vs nurture segment, with Chris Brycki 34.04 Things you can do to improve resilience from a clinical perspective 37.18 The importance of movement and exercise in the resilience of entrepreneurs and business leaders 38.25 The importance of food and 'gut health' for resilience 44.11 Recurring segment NERD UNDER PRESSURE Resources and links: Dyson vacuum cleaner protoyping story https://www.wired.com/2012/11/mf-james-dyson/ ***** Enjoyed this podcast? >>>> Please SHARE via text or social media ((!)) Get in touch with us here: https://nerdsofbusiness.com/contact/ You can follow Nerds of Business on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/business_nerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nerdsbusiness/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nerds-of-business/

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Why do some ventures fail, while others grow like crazy? Is there a magic formula for business success, and if so, what is it? In a documentary-style quest for answers, host Darren Moffatt talks to some of the best brains in marketing, advertising and technology. (In the first season alone, Darren has interviewed seven guests from companies worth a combined $2 billion!) Together, each Tuesday fortnight, these ‘nerds of business’ attempt to crack the code by solving key entrepreneurial challenges – one problem at a time. Along the way, you’ll hear amazing true stories and get valuable insights and strategies to power your own sales growth. You'll also have fun; each episode includes uniquely entertaining segments such as 'Nerd Under Pressure' and 'The Nerdometer'. Whether you’re a start-up CEO, a marketer seeking inspiration, or a small business owner hungry for growth, this podcast is for you. About The Host... Darren Moffatt is an award-winning business person who is passionate about entrepreneurialism. He is a recognised leader in both the financial services and digital marketing industries, and over a period of twenty years has helped hundreds of businesses grow. He was one of the youngest bank managers ever, when he was appointed at just 25 years old. This gave Darren his first direct experience of small businesses and the important role they play in local communities. After further corporate roles for an insurer, and for funds manager Challenger, he launched his first start-up in 2006. Three years later Darren was awarded ‘Broker of the Year’, and Seniors First remains today the largest reverse mortgage brokers in Australia, and has originated in excess of 2,000 loans. In 2012 Darren co-founded a technology start-up ‘Facebook for Neighbours’ called Housenet. The social networking site was later awarded as one of the top 100 Innovations in Australia in the Smart 100 Index. Since 2014 Darren has been Director of Digital Strategy and Content at 5-star digital marketing and SEO agency, Webbuzz. Darren, his partner Ben Carew and the team, have generated 150,000+ online leads for SME’s across a diverse range of industries.   FUN FACT: Darren is also a songwriter and has had his songs played on both Australian and U.K radio!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy