EP9: I left corporate to start my busine...

What happens when a teacher tells you, “you’ll never be successful”? For Rachelle Peterson, it became fuel to prove them wrong. In this episode of The CEO Diaries Podcast, I sit down with Rachelle — Founder of LOQIA Group and Rebound & Rise — to uncover her incredible journey: Fr ... Show More

An extraordinary story of a man who turned risk-taking and passion into a way of life. In this episode, Wissam Al Jayyousi reveals how he left his IT career, chased freedom on two wheels, and built a motorbike-based business empire while touring the world. From starting with just ... Show More

A Conversation with Mo Gawdat – Former Google X CBO & Author of Solve for Happy In this episode of The CEO Diaries Podcast, I sit down with Mo Gawdat to explore his remarkable journey — from landing executive roles at Google, to his mission of making one billion people happy. Mo ... Show More

Many people aspire to entrepreneurship. But Bill Aulet, who has advised founders for decades, warns that it remains a high-risk endeavor. In this episode, he outlines concrete steps anyone can take to get a new venture off the ground — including intrapreneurs within large organiz ... Show More

How can corporates and entrepreneurs build ventures together? In this episode, Elise Carton (PwC) explores the benefits and challenges of this exciting form of corporate venturing. Her guests Sam Heymans (CEO and founder of Lizy) and Michaël Grandfils (Managing Director of Lab Bo ... Show More

Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange.They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a social mission will outperform, and opportunities in AI.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on co ... Show More

Managing rapid growth is a huge challenge for young businesses. Even start-ups with glowing reviews and skyrocketing sales can fail . That’s because new ventures and corporate initiatives alike must sustain profitability at scale, according to Harvard Business School senior lectu ... Show More

After running a painting business during college, Kelley spent 20 years in the corporate world. In 2016 he stepped away to found his next company, Tiege Hanley, a 6-year-old e-commerce company with the mission of helping men look and feel amazing. tiege.com/10minuteentrepreneur 

The right business partner can help you scale faster, push further, and actually enjoy the ride. But the wrong one? That could be the most expensive mistake of your life. Tom Urquhart and Virtuzone MD Paul Bryson dive into the dynamics of business partnerships with three founders ... Show More

Praveen Arivazhagan, Chief Venture Builder and EY-Parthenon Americas Venture Building Leader joins the show to discuss research about startups taking a non-traditional approach to growing their companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Lori Rosenkopf, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, discusses her new book Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: Seven Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value Through Innovation, offering fresh perspectives on entrepreneurial success beyond media stereotypes. Hosted o ... Show More

Henrik Werdelin has spent the last 15 years helping entrepreneurs build big brands like Barkbox through his startup studio Prehype. Now, with his new, New York-based venture Audos, he’s betting that AI can help him scale that process from “tens” of startups a year to “hundreds of ... Show More

Eric Ries visits Google to discuss his book ""The Lean Startup"", a guide to help both new and established entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions. Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. “The Lean Startup” ... Show More