EPISODE · Sep 5, 2023 · 35 MIN
Adam Witty Dropping Entrepreneurial Knowledge About What NOT to Do! | Adam Witty, Forbes Books - Unlocking Moves Ep. 16
from Unlocking Moves · host Kurt Wilkin
How does Adam Witty help hundreds of entrepreneurs unlock their stories to benefit others? Join us for Episode 16 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to share their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode of Unlocking Moves features a conversation that covers Adam's early days - starting an online ticket exchange as a student at Clemson - through his rise in the business publishing world. Kurt and Adam talk about creating your own opportunities, being a facilitator rather than trying to do it all, and how persistence and determination unlock doors for founders. As the CEO of Forbes Books, Adam helps entrepreneurs become thought leaders by distilling their stories into teaching opportunities. ----------- About Adam Witty Adam is the CEO of Forbes Books, the book publishing brand of Forbes Media. What began in a spare bedroom is now one of the largest independent business book publishers in the world with over 2,000 authors from 14 countries. He is the author of 6 books including "The Authority Advantage" and "Book the Business: How to Make Big Money with Your Book Without Even Selling a Single Copy". Adam and his companies have been named to the Inc. 500/5000 list, Best Places to Work South Carolina, Inc's "30 under 30" list of cool young entrepreneurs, and in 2019 - Charleston's Entrepreneur of the Year. He is also an Eagle Scout and has his commercial pilot certificate. About Kurt Wilkin Kurt Wilkin is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as co-founder and visionary of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies. ----------- Learn more about HireBetter https://www.HireBetter.com Follow HireBetter on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S9sigx ----------- #UnlockingMoves #HireBetter
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How does Adam Witty help hundreds of entrepreneurs unlock their stories to benefit others? Join us for Episode 16 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to share their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode of Unlocking Moves features a conversation that covers Adam's early days - starting an online ticket exchange as a student at Clemson - through his rise in the business publishing world. Kurt and Adam talk about creating your own opportunities, being a facilitator rather than trying to do it all, and how persistence and determination unlock doors for founders. As the CEO of Forbes Books, Adam helps entrepreneurs become thought leaders by distilling their stories into teaching opportunities. ----------- About Adam Witty Adam is the CEO of Forbes Books, the book publishing brand of Forbes Media. What began in a spare bedroom is now one of the largest independent business book publishers in the world with over 2,000 authors from 14 countries. He is the author of 6 books including "The Authority Advantage" and "Book the Business: How to Make Big Money with Your Book Without Even Selling a Single Copy". Adam and his companies have been named to the Inc. 500/5000 list, Best Places to Work South Carolina, Inc's "30 under 30" list of cool young entrepreneurs, and in 2019 - Charleston's Entrepreneur of the Year. He is also an Eagle Scout and has his commercial pilot certificate. About Kurt Wilkin Kurt Wilkin is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as co-founder and visionary of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies. ----------- Learn more about HireBetter https://www.HireBetter.com Follow HireBetter on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S9sigx ----------- #UnlockingMoves #HireBetter
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