EPISODE · Jul 29, 2021 · 50 MIN
Cultivating GRIT In The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs (EP 4)
from Founders Forum by EmberTribe · host EmberTribe
EmberTribe Founders, Josh Sturgeon and T.J. Jones are joined by Shaan Patel, Founder at Prep Expert, and Steve Mesler, Cofounder at Classroom Champions (and an Olympic Gold Medalist!). In this episode, you’ll learn: What “grit” is (and how it applies to your business) How Shaan achieving a perfect SAT score and Steve’s past experience as an Olympic Bobsledder prepared each of them for founding a successful company The key indicators that a business is ready to scale (and what to do next) Where (and how) you can find great talent for your team (and tips on hiring the best) And, why this one thing is important to be a good entrepreneur
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EmberTribe Founders, Josh Sturgeon and T.J. Jones are joined by Shaan Patel, Founder at Prep Expert, and Steve Mesler, Cofounder at Classroom Champions (and an Olympic Gold Medalist!). In this episode, you’ll learn: What “grit” is (and how it applies to your business) How Shaan achieving a perfect SAT score and Steve’s past experience as an Olympic Bobsledder prepared each of them for founding a successful company The key indicators that a business is ready to scale (and what to do next) Where (and how) you can find great talent for your team (and tips on hiring the best) And, why this one thing is important to be a good entrepreneur
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