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#26. How ‘disruptive’ entrepreneurs are using resilience to power a winning mindset

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Season 3: 'Mindset of the disruptive entrepreneur', Episode 1 Resilience is a key personality trait of any entrepreneur who gets to the top, but especially those who are disrupting markets. In this episode a business psychologist, a start up guru, and two entrepreneurs reveal how to be more resilient . Guest Bios: Stephanie Thompson is business psychologist and the founder of Insight Matters https://www.linkedin.com/in/insightinitiatives/ Rachael Neumann is the founder of Flying Fix Ventures and is a board member of StartupAus https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaelneumann/ Sam White is the founder of Freedom Services Group and Stella Insurance https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-white-093b9b22/ Chris Brycki is the founder and CEO of online share investing platform Stockspot.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycki/ What to listen out for: 3.07 Jim Dyson's story of resilience, he failed 5,127 times 10.15 Psychologist deconstructs resilience from a clinical perspective 12.20 'Energy management' technique for improving resilience 14.16 What the most resilient start up founders have in common 23.27 British bulldogs game - personal story of perseverance 25.53 Entrepreneurs often seem to have a 'hole' they're trying to fill 27.44 Is there a correlation between trauma in childhood, and higher resilience later in life as an adult 32.53 Nature vs nurture segment, with Chris Brycki 34.04 Things you can do to improve resilience from a clinical perspective 37.18 The importance of movement and exercise in the resilience of entrepreneurs and business leaders 38.25 The importance of food and 'gut health' for resilience 44.11 Recurring segment NERD UNDER PRESSURE Resources and links: Dyson vacuum cleaner protoyping story https://www.wired.com/2012/11/mf-james-dyson/ ***** Enjoyed this podcast? >>>> Please SHARE via text or social media ((!)) Get in touch with us here: https://nerdsofbusiness.com/contact/ You can follow Nerds of Business on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/business_nerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nerdsbusiness/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nerds-of-business/

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