Episode 40: The Improv Advantage for Entrepreneurs with Nathan Minns

Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! We're joined by Nathan Minns, the Founder & CEO of Green Light Improv. Join us as Nathan takes us on an incredible journey, sharing the improv advantage with entrepreneurs and employees alike. Nathan offers a riveting narrative of personal discovery, from his auditions with an improv group to the inception of his own company. He highlights the transformative power of maintaining an experimental mindset and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial voyage. You'll gain insights into how he weaves improv principles into his workshops, effectively addressing participants' concerns and fostering growth. Don't miss this golden opportunity to expand your knowledge. Tune in to this episode and discover how you can apply the improviser's mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve success. Key Takeaways 00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series 00:00:49 Who is Nathan Minns 00:01:21 Journey to starting Green Light Improv 00:04:00 Growing up as a small entrepreneur 00:05:14 Trial and error process 00:06:41 How he started his business 00:08:44 Why he chose entrepreneurship 00:12:45 Having his parents’ support 00:15:16 Relationship with failure 00:19:07 Finding momentum in business 00:25:34 The sales process and building trust 00:27:53 Introducing improv in workshops 00:30:15 Improv for introverts 00:35:42 The concept of "yes and…" 00:38:31 Teaching the entrepreneurial mindset 00:39:51 Finding Nathan Minns 00:40:04 Final words of wisdom Quotes 00:05:20 “I used my story as a way to exemplify that in entrepreneurship, it's very much a trial and error process.” - Nathan Minns 00:11:15 “There's nobody else that I can blame other than myself. So what that means is you end up figuring out ways to become the kind of worker that you want to be.” - Blake Chapman 00:11:54 “Just have an idea and do it. One day, it succeeds, but more often than not, these ideas aren't working. And that's fine.” - Nathan Minns 00:29:50 “I find that introducing others in the workshop, making it clear that they are not going to be put on the spot, and giving them a slow ramp into participating is helpful in getting everyone involved in the room.” - Nathan Minns 00:34:37 “When you mess up, all of the people that report to you are going to see that you are valuable just like any other person.” - Nathan Minns 00:40:20 “When we walk in a room, no matter where we're going, we can make the choice of how we'll show up in that room.” Resources and Links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA Connect with Nathan https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/ https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/ https://nathanminns.com/ Learn more about RocketLevel 🚀 What’s New? Check out below: https://www.partners.rocketlevel.com/affiliates/ https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/ WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/