Radicals, Revolutions & Small Giants | Bo Burlingham, Best Selling Author - Unlocking Moves Ep 47, pt 1

How did this "Small Giant" of business journalism get his start? Would you believe his start including getting arrested at a radical rally in 1969?! And that's just the tip of the iceberg!Join us for this week's episode of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in a leader's journey that unlocked their true potential! Many leaders only like to talk about their "glory" stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes, our "gory" stories. On this episode, Kurt talks with Bo Burlingham about his background and path to becoming one of the most well-known business writers of the last 50 years. When Bo was a member of the Students for a Democratic Society and cutting his teeth with anti-war demonstrators in Paris, France in the late 60's, it was hard to imagine that he would later become an Executive Editor for Inc. Magazine, covering some of the most important entrepreneurs in history. His path included some key, pivotal decisions - what type of person did he want to be? In this conversation, he and Kurt uncover some of the key moments in his path - taking a job out of necessity with Fidelity Investments helped him see that business wasn't the "root of all evil" as he had previously believed. Strap in for a fascinating conversation - and be on the lookout for Part 2, where we will dive even more into Bo's career!About Bo Burlingham - Bo was Editor-at-Large for Inc. Magazine for many years, and the author of five books, including The Great Game of Business, Finish Big, and Small Giants. Check out the full details of his long and illustrious career in business journalism here: https://boburlingham.com/about-bo/About Kurt Wilkin - Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies. (00:00:00) The Radical Beginnings of Bo Burlingham(00:01:23) Welcome to Unlocking Moves – Featuring Bo Burlingham(00:02:13) Interviewing the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs(00:03:32) Why Bo Never Became an Entrepreneur(00:07:06) The Truth About Business – A Radical Shift(00:13:42) From Protester to Business Journalist – A Wild Journey(00:14:05) Sponsor – HireBetter: Your Strategic Talent Partner(00:22:29) Choosing a New Path – Escaping the Underground(00:26:32) Becoming a Journalist – A Career Unexpected(00:30:28) The Indictment That Changed Everything(00:40:32) A Four-Day Job That Led to an FBI Warrant(00:50:26) Learning to Tell Stories That Matter(00:55:10) The Power of Small Giants in Business(01:02:45) The Evolution of Entrepreneurship – Lessons from a Career