The New Currency Is Experience: How Romain Fourel Built The Secret Society App | CEO DNA #77

In this episode of the CEO DNA Podcast, Romain Fourel — founder and CEO of The Secret Society — shares how he built one of the fastest-growing lifestyle apps in the world, redefining how creators, venues, and brands connect through experience instead of money.We talk about building a global brand from scratch, scaling without investors, and the discipline it takes to build a life and company you’re truly proud of. From fashion and F&B to tech and self-mastery, Romain’s story is about redefining success, authenticity, and what it really means to lead with purpose.Keynotes:– Why “experience” is becoming the new currency in business– The mindset behind bootstrapping a global company– Balancing creativity and discipline as a modern founder– Building emotional brands and communities that last– The future of connection, technology, and authenticity🔽 About Romain Fourel 🔽Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorfourelhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsocietyapp/ 🔽 About Michael Kloep 🔽Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkloep/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kloep/Web: https://www.michaelkloep.com/🚀 Ready to Transform Your Dreams into Reality?If you’re eager to build your own successful business and harness the power of CEO DNA, then don’t wait! Create your account at https://copecart.com/ in less than 2 minutes.Start your entrepreneurial journey today and unlock your potential as a visionary leader! 💪💰⏳ Timestamps00:00 Intro – Experience as the new currency02:30 From fashion & F&B to building an app05:20 How “The Secret Society” was born08:45 Leaving a secure career to start from zero12:00 Bootstrapping a global company15:00 Overcoming fear of failure18:40 Why most startups fail (and what to do differently)22:10 Building a brand through exclusivity & emotion25:30 What separates successful creators from the rest27:40 Self-discipline, mindset & becoming your best version30:10 The compounding effect of good habits33:00 The illusion of overnight success36:50 Why experience is stronger than status40:30 Redefining reward systems and self-mastery45:00 Leadership, hiring & building culture globally49:00 How to find the right people for your company53:00 The future of The Secret Society55:00 Closing thoughts#CEODNA #RomainFourel #SecretSociety #Entrepreneurship #CreatorEconomy #StartupMindset #Leadership #BusinessPodcast #MichaelKloep #SelfMastery #DubaiBusiness