When Your First Business Fails - Lindsay Gorril - S6 - E2

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife   • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Lindsay GorrillWebsite: https://www.stargoldcorp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gorrill-b98b07176/Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s often the foundation of it. The entrepreneurs who build lasting companies aren’t the ones who avoid setbacks, but the ones who learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Lindsay Gorril, Founder and CEO of Star Gold Corp., to discuss his remarkable entrepreneurial journey through the global mining industry and the lessons he learned from building businesses across North America, India, and beyond.Lindsay shares how he left a successful accounting career to launch his first mining company with just $60,000, only to discover that his first acquisition was the wrong business. Facing the possibility of bankruptcy early in his entrepreneurial journey, he was forced to reassess, pivot, and rebuild—a decision that ultimately shaped the rest of his career.But this conversation goes far beyond mining.Lindsay explains why belief in yourself is one of the most important qualities an entrepreneur can develop, how international business taught him the importance of understanding different cultures, and why surrounding yourself with talented people leads to better decisions.Throughout the conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, business leadership, resilience, family, health, travel, and the mindset required to build companies that stand the test of time.Whether you’re launching your first startup or leading an established business, Lindsay shares practical lessons every entrepreneur can apply.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why failure often becomes the greatest teacher in entrepreneurship • How believing in yourself helps overcome major setbacks • Why understanding different cultures creates better leaders • The importance of surrounding yourself with people who challenge your thinking • How family provides stability throughout the entrepreneurial journey • Why resilience matters more than early success • How adapting after failure creates new opportunities • Why entrepreneurs should deeply understand both their business and their competitors • How long-term vision helps founders navigate uncertaintyLindsay also shares how building businesses around the world expanded his perspective on leadership, why environmental responsibility is critical to modern mining, and how decades of persistence eventually positioned him to develop his fourth mine after years of waiting for the right market conditions.If you enjoy conversations about entrepreneurship, founder mindset, business leadership, resilience, startup journeys, personal development, and building meaningful businesses, you’ll enjoy this episode.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1