My Obsession for Solving Big Problems

Some people build companies the way other people breathe, and Elliot Manson is one of them. In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sat down with him to talk about what it really takes to turn an idea into something real, and why so many of us get stuck long before we start. Elliot shared how he approaches business by leading with numbers, because data has no opinions. He explained why his job has always been to be wrong nine times as quickly as possible so he can be right the tenth. We talked about the year he spent living on an island in Portugal, swimming in the ocean and building a business, and what living abroad teaches you about problem solving and ownership. We also got into the topic everyone has a take on right now: AI. Elliot gave an honest look at how it can sharpen a thoughtful thinker and make an average one look even more average, and how he uses it to find the best ideas instead of letting it do his thinking for him. He walked through the wins he is proudest of, including his work in AI hiring at Upwage and a fully autonomous weather trading platform he built for the pure fun of it. I shared my own lens on retention, the green, yellow, and red chart every client keeps in their head, and what Disney taught me about intentional experiences. We closed with Elliot's simplest advice: make decisions and take action. If you believe people are your greatest asset and relationships are your greatest investment, this conversation is for you. ⭐️CONNECT WITH ON SOCIAL MEDIA ⭐️ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM: @Elliotmanson_ ▶︎ LINKEDIN: Elliot Manson ▶︎ EMAIL: [email protected] 🔹🔹CONNECT WITH CELINA ON SOCIAL MEDIA🔹🔹 ▶︎ INSTAGRAM: celina_glennon ▶︎ FACEBOOK: Celina Glennon ▶︎ LINKEDIN: Celina Glennon ▶︎ YOUTUBE: @CelinaGlennon Join us at https://www.celinaeklund.com/ for premium content - Enjoy! For podcast inquiries, application can be found in YouTube bio! Subscribe for power-packed interviews! 🎥 Challenge yourself, transform your skills.