Building World Class Digital Communities and the Importance of Perseverance (with Matthew Volm CEO and Cofounder of Atomic)

Have you ever wondered what makes people successful? It's their hard work and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. Rising above failure is the first step towards a new mission and vision for success. In this episode, Matthew Volm, the CEO and co-founder of Atomic, will inspire us to reignite our ambitions and persevere in pursuit of our goals. He will share with us his first and current startups, adding to the collection of stories from his life journey. Matthew shares his insights on how to bounce back from any setback. He'll encourage you to bet on yourself, while also highlighting the importance of nurturing both your professional and creative sides. You'll be inspired to pursue growth and progress in every aspect of your life. Show Highlights 02:17 Matthew's path to accounting 05:43 Understanding finance and business operations 08:23 Embracing problem-solving and idea generation 16:29: The power of storytelling in marketing 20:21: Celebrating small and big wins along the way 23:45: The challenges of accepting new technology in the market 28:00: How to shut down a company 31:14: The challenge of transitioning from business owner to employee 32:34: Starting a new and better product aimed at the market 34:01: Explaining the rise of the new start-up 38:41: Reasons for starting a community to highlight content 44:05: Steps to start your own community 50:06: Listing the features of Slack that benefit users 54:34: The human element in handling a growing community 58:56: Building a community through targeted prospecting 1:01:27: How to get people to use product innovation 1:06:22: What Matthew would tell his younger self LINKS MENTIONED Connect with Matthew Volm and learn more about Atomic, head on to:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewvolm  Website: https://www.onatomic.com/about  Connect with Grayson Faircloth on:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nosyarg/  Email: [email protected]