EPISODE · Jan 7, 2025 · 47 MIN
Entrepreneur Chat with Dan D'souza and Rick Lowe on Mastering Your Mindset
from Maverick Mindsets · host Rick Lowe
In this episode of Maverick Mindsets we welcome Dan D'souza, a leader in Corporate New Ventures and Startup Acceleration. Dan D'souza brings experience from current roles at L Marks, Founder Institute and others; delivering innovation for clients such as Sumitomo Corporation, Lloyd's of London, and Metro Bank. Together with Rick, they dive into all things entrepreneurship; artificial intelligence, personal development, and how self-awareness undoubtedly plays a big part in being a good leader in any work environment. In the open-ended conversation with Dan, you'll learn: • Quick introduction to corporate innovation and start-up acceleration (00:40) • A fresh perspective on what it means to be an entrepreneur (02:04) • The challenges of being a curious entrepreneur in corporate environments (05:10) • The challenges of leadership in the corporate world (07:50) • Benefits of investing in an entrepreneurship program (09:15) • Advantages of having side-hustles in 21st century (10:50) • Tips on how start-ups can accelerate growth, and pitch to corporate clients (14:23) • Ins and outs of businesses using AI (22:22) • Why seeing someone’s creative outlet is his biggest motivation (27:44) In the open-ended conversation with Rick, you'll learn: • How embracing failure in business is crucial in building resilience (30:26) • Why scheduling an uninterrupted morning meeting with yourself is key to business discipline (31:30) • A practical advice for long-term/short-term business planning (33:00) • Why adaptability is your building blocks to a business mindset (34:31) • Why self-awareness plays a critical role in making strategic business decisions (35:54) • Why focusing on personal development could be the solution to better business risk outcomes (37:40) • How to deal with difficult conversations using integrity (39:54) • How combining emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills has the power to transform leadership into greatness (41:30) • How to not loose on personal fulfilment in our busy work schedules (43:24) • What role does ethics and integrity play in business/life (45:00) Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandsouza/ Check out his involvement on powering corporate innovation: https://lmarks.com/ Connect with Rick on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricklowemaverick/ Podcast Soundtrack by NewLoud https://linktr.ee/newloud
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In this episode of Maverick Mindsets we welcome Dan D'souza, a leader in Corporate New Ventures and Startup Acceleration. Dan D'souza brings experience from current roles at L Marks, Founder Institute and others; delivering innovation for clients such as Sumitomo Corporation, Lloyd's of London, and Metro Bank. Together with Rick, they dive into all things entrepreneurship; artificial intelligence, personal development, and how self-awareness undoubtedly plays a big part in being a good leader in any work environment. In the open-ended conversation with Dan, you'll learn: • Quick introduction to corporate innovation and start-up acceleration (00:40) • A fresh perspective on what it means to be an entrepreneur (02:04) • The challenges of being a curious entrepreneur in corporate environments (05:10) • The challenges of leadership in the corporate world (07:50) • Benefits of investing in an entrepreneurship program (09:15) • Advantages of having side-hustles in 21st century (10:50) • Tips on how start-ups can accelerate growth, and pitch to corporate clients (14:23) • Ins and outs of businesses using AI (22:22) • Why seeing someone’s creative outlet is his biggest motivation (27:44) In the open-ended conversation with Rick, you'll learn: • How embracing failure in business is crucial in building resilience (30:26) • Why scheduling an uninterrupted morning meeting with yourself is key to business discipline (31:30) • A practical advice for long-term/short-term business planning (33:00) • Why adaptability is your building blocks to a business mindset (34:31) • Why self-awareness plays a critical role in making strategic business decisions (35:54) • Why focusing on personal development could be the solution to better business risk outcomes (37:40) • How to deal with difficult conversations using integrity (39:54) • How combining emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills has the power to transform leadership into greatness (41:30) • How to not loose on personal fulfilment in our busy work schedules (43:24) • What role does ethics and integrity play in business/life (45:00) Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandsouza/ Check out his involvement on powering corporate innovation: https://lmarks.com/ Connect with Rick on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricklowemaverick/ Podcast Soundtrack by NewLoud https://linktr.ee/newloud
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