Join hosts Lisa DeAngelis and Steve Plummer on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they interview our brand-new co-host, Kalena Stano, in this inspiring episode about entrepreneurship, startup journeys, and career pivots. Dive into Kalena's real-life story of launching her tech startup Lendy right here on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Discover how she overcame startup challenges, pitched to over 200 investors in Brisbane, and navigated the highs and lows of bootstrapped tech ventures, including behavioral change strategies and market fit testing.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
* Kalena Stano's pivot from tech startup Lendy to co-hosting The Business Game on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
* Challenges of bootstrapped tech: high expectations, behavioral changes, market fit, and surrendering after roadblocks and motherhood.
* Overcoming failure as a perfectionist: embracing bumps, finding peace, and turning failures into pride through dream execution.
* Entrepreneurial tips: trust gut instincts, ignore hustle noise, and balance ambition with work-life harmony.
* Kalena's stories: pitching to 200+ investors in Brisbane, Hawaiian adventures with grounding rituals, and meeting Buzz Aldrin and President Ford.
* Career pivots: gaining wisdom, seeing podcasting as a universal gift for future business knowledge.
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