3 - 🎙️ Founder During Lockdown - Mark Pigram

Mark Pigram is an accomplished entrepreneur and consultant based in Australia, known for his innovative approach to children's literature and family engagement. He founded Travelling Dads and Travelling Mums, a company that creates unique stories written with kids, by kids, and for kids. With a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in management consulting, Mark has successfully combined his passions for storytelling and technology, developing an app that allows parents to record personalised versions of children's stories for their kids. 💡 What You’ll Learn from Mark's Journey: 🔸 Be a Doer, Not a Gunner: Mark emphasises the importance of taking action rather than just planning. He believes that aspiring entrepreneurs should actively pursue their ideas and learn through experience. 🔸 Embrace Flexibility: Mark's journey illustrates the need to adapt to changing circumstances, such as the impact of COVID-19 on his business model. He pivoted to focus on new opportunities while maintaining his core vision. 🔸 Leverage Your Network: Mark highlights the value of networking and collaboration, sharing how he partnered with university students to develop his app, creating a win-win situation for both parties. 🔸 Focus on Well-being: By targeting corporate clients with a focus on employee well-being, Mark demonstrates the importance of aligning business offerings with the needs of the market, especially during challenging times. You can find the link to our in-person events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can follow Mark on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ to learn more about his journey! 🎥 Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. 👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life. 🥂 Want to support the journey? Join us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and help amplify more voices like Jacques’. #FoundersVoyage#Entrepreneurship#Podcast