#239 Andrea King Bold Moves and big Ideas. A journey from global finance to startup

Send us Fan MailAndrea King , an accomplished entrepreneur from Newfoundland, who shares her fascinating journey from international finance to media and startups. This conversation explores Andrea's bold career moves, the power of travel, and how spontaneity and risk-taking have shaped her success. From living in Russia, India, and Vermont to launching her own business and returning to Newfoundland, Andrea’s story is full of insights and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs. 0:00 – Introduction 0:13 – Alan Dale on the Coinnovation Centre and collaboration in Newfoundland  0:33 – Gerry Carew introduces Andrea and the theme of spontaneity  1:16 – Andrea's introduction: Career background 2:16 – Growing up in Newfoundland and early entrepreneurial influences  3:10 – Andrea’s academic journey: From Russian literature to international relations  7:04 – The impact of a life-changing professor  9:00 – Experiencing Russia and India 12:03 – Working in India with CIDA  18:03 – Returning to Newfoundland with young children  20:16 – Life-changing experiences in Argentina and South Africa  23:02 – The role of spontaneity and risk-taking in Andrea’s career  29:03 – Andrea’s startup journey: Launching a product for product teams  34:12 – How Andrea's product helps companies leverage customer data  41:01 – The future of scaling the business  45:49 – Managing a startup and balancing co-founder responsibilities  52:02 – What's next for Andrea's business and family life   57:10 – Andrea’s experience attending the All-In Podcast Summit  1:04:03 – Final thoughts: Fortune favors the brave and bold  Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/