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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 1H 1M

Mitul Patel of MP Consulting

from Ted Listens: Stories Behind the Businesses of Chicago · host Ted Novak

In this episode of Ted Listens, I sit down with Mitul Patel, founder of MP Consulting, for one of the most fascinating business conversations I’ve had.What started after four former Motorola Mobility colleagues left stable jobs and landed on their faces in a failed startup became a thriving engineering company with 130 employees, global talent, manufacturing operations, and multiple business ventures.We talk about:How desperation can create entrepreneurial momentumWhy businesses must pivot when markets changeBuilding products, manufacturing, and solving impossible engineering problemsWhy hardware isn’t “hard” if you understand processThe hidden challenge of scaling from doer to leaderTurning personal tragedy into purpose through a women’s health foundationWhy “What do you want to do?” is a better question than “What do you want to be?”This is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and building opportunity from chaos. Learn more about Mitul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrpatel624/

In this episode of Ted Listens, I sit down with Mitul Patel, founder of MP Consulting, for one of the most fascinating business conversations I’ve had.What started after four former Motorola Mobility colleagues left stable jobs and landed on their faces in a failed startup became a thriving engineering company with 130 employees, global talent, manufacturing operations, and multiple business ventures.We talk about:How desperation can create entrepreneurial momentumWhy businesses must pivot when markets changeBuilding products, manufacturing, and solving impossible engineering problemsWhy hardware isn’t “hard” if you understand processThe hidden challenge of scaling from doer to leaderTurning personal tragedy into purpose through a women’s health foundationWhy “What do you want to do?” is a better question than “What do you want to be?”This is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and building opportunity from chaos. Learn more about Mitul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrpatel624/

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