Small 2 Scaled - From Vision to Venture
I walked away from a successful 25-year career as an “advertising seller” for mega media companies to fulfill my entrepreneurial dream as a “business owner and trusted media advisor”. In leaning into my clients’ businesses, I quickly became intrigued by their stories. I witnessed heaps of creativity, motivation, drive, patience and fluidity to push through challenging economic times. I saw these courageous individuals create ideas around a passion, sprinkle it with courage (real or imagined) and pursue that vision to venture status. Inspired by their journeys, I found myself writing blogs about their dedication. I learned that these are the busiest people on the planet. I learned that when you are doing what you love, every day is “Blursday” and there is no such thing as a 5-day workweek. Through these interviews, my accomplished guests become storytellers connecting with us on a very basic level, sharing their own experiences, generously providing inspiration and a much-needed boost of encouragement. We will learn something about trusting our vision, getting through the unfun stuff entrepreneurs endure, and seeing what it takes to achieve a business that suits your individual desires. Nobody needs to do this alone and there is more than one way to skin the proverbial “cat”. Come with me while we listen and learn from those visionaries who went from small to scaled.
Small 2 Scaled - From Vision to Venture
Tech Founder Tell All with Julie Farrell
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Zora Chase, Founder Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions
You’ve heard the proverb; “necessity is the mother of invention”. In this episode, we meet Julie Farrell, Founder of tech startup PlanHero.com. She took that well-known phrase and put it into action. With a degree in mechanical engineering, a work history that includes weighing jets for McDonnel-Douglas, building missile launchers, industrial lasers, and managing a team of 50 engineers, Julie Farrell’s mind is wired to solve for the equation.
She shares with us:
- Why you need to gut check your purpose when you decide to embark on a business startup
- Local Angel investors – and other tips on where to find funding
- The importance of talking to your customers – they shape the course of your company
- LLC vs. C-Corp
- What a good advisor can do
And if you haven’t done so, check out https://planhero.com/ - “no cape required”!
This episode is hosted by Zora Chase, Founder & CEO of Chasing Nectar Digital Solutions.
Email us at zchase@chasingnectar.com & visit us at https://www.chasingnectar.com/