This week Michael is joined by David Whitmarsh, chief executive of renewable energy business ‘Standard Gas Technologies’. David went from being a chartered surveyor to setting up his own company in a long established sector, whilst being a father to two daughters. In this interview he shares his life lessons, his mistakes and his advice for anyone who is considering ‘taking the leap’.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
David talks about his journey from being a chartered surveyor, a job he took because he thought it would provide a nice lifestyle, through to joining the parachute regiment and how that gave him the clarity he needed to take a ‘leap of faith’ and follow his true calling to becoming an entrepreneur.
David talks about setting up a new company in a long established industry, energy. And how his, and his teams, desire to deliver something new and different provided many challenges and how they overcame them.
David muses on how being a parent has affected his life as an entrepreneur and visa versa. He discusses, with Michael, how he sees risk in a whole new way now that he has to provide for not only himself, but his children as well.
The guys talk about the difficulties of juggling parenthood and entrepreneurship. How does one affect the other? Is it really that easy to switch from one to the other at 9am and then switch back at 5pm? And, what lessons have they learned that they can pass onto you?
BEST MOMENTS
“As an entrepreneur you’re going to face setbacks, it’s how you respond to those setbacks that will define you.”
“Unless you’re prepared to do something different, you’re never going to break new ground.”
“To make a difference you have to change things.”
“The most valuable thing you can give your children is your time.”
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"Welcome to the Parentrepreneur Podcast, where we help fellow entrepreneurs achieve in business & balancing the demands of parenthood.
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We feature interviews with entrepreneurs who are also parents and learn what they wish they knew before embarking on their journey.
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As a serial entrepreneur and investor, Michael demonstrates how to establish repeatable systems, remove obstacles, and leverage resources.
He helps people leverage their time & resources. As a parent of two young children, he offers advice for success in balancing parenthood and entrepreneurship.
Michael's expertise has helped numerous SMEs and investors achieve their goals. His proven strategies and sought-after guidance enable clients to identify weaknesses and utilise strengths to help fellow Parentrepreneurs.
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