E1 WARED SEGER | Changing the world, Being an Entrepreneur in NZ, Life as a CEO, Work/Life Balance?

Join us for an insightful conversation with Wared Seger, the visionary founder and CEO of Parrot Analytics, the global leader in audience demand measurement for entertainment. Under Wared’s leadership, Parrot Analytics has revolutionized how the industry understands global supply and demand, capturing data from over 2 billion audiences across more than 100 languages and 200+ countries. This data-driven approach empowers industry leaders to make informed decisions about content creation, distribution, acquisition, and marketing, driving growth and audience retention on a global scale. With a unique background in neuroscience and a passion for technology, Wared has steered Parrot Analytics from its inception in 2012 to its current status as the frontrunner in entertainment analytics. His contributions to the industry have earned him recognition as one of Variety’s 30 Under 30 Hollywood Leaders, Forbes’ 40 Under 40, and The Hollywood Reporter’s Upcoming Hollywood Leaders. We unravel the personal and professional life philosophies that have shaped our guest's leadership and the company's ethos. From confronting early challenges to reshaping what life/work balance means, this episode is a treasure trove of insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts alike. Timestamps: (06:51) - I want to change the world (23:28) - Learning Entrepreneurship (30:06) - When your vision starts Impacting People's Lives (32:55) - Resilience is the single most important thing (35:54) - Validating "an Idea" - The Beginning of Parrot Analytics (41:04) - 2 years of Experimenting (48:49) - Creating "Demand" (51:55) - What does Parrot Analytics do anyway? (56:27) - The president said "I fucken knew it" (1:01:56) - Product Market Fit & Pricing (1:09:00) - Currency in The Attention Economy (1:15:11) - Always follow the money (How does your product impact your client's wallet?) (1:18:15) - Disrupting Hollywood (1:21:17) - Category Creation? (1:28:20) - I'm horrible at "enjoying the journey" (1:30:50) - Redefining Work, Life Balance (1:40:12) - “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Is that true? (1:45:18) - Two privileged idiots talk about how to find meaning in your job. (1:56:34) - How the fuck do you even CEO bro? Doing 8 full-time jobs (2:00:00) - A biological machine (Mental & Physical well-being) (2:15:26) - How to reset (Hit the bag & Talk about it) (2:23:40) - A word of advice to myself (Impostor Syndrome) (2:31:50) - Be borderline arrogant