Sold His Company for $50 Million, Now He's Changing Messaging with Blockchain - Shane Mac - ECS EP35

Shane Mac is a Tech Founder & Entrepreneur with a successful track record tackling some of the biggest problems we face with tech in the 21st century. Shane is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Ephemera, a company developing XMTP and changing the way we communicate using the blockchain and decentralization. 

Prior to Shane's current venture he co-founded Squared Away in 2017 to employ military spouses, built one of the first Social CRMs with Gist.com which was sold to BlackBerry for $44 Million Dollars, and sold his company Assist for $50 Million Dollars. Shane's experience has allowed him to develop a unique perspective on leadership, culture, and how we can truly optimize our minds for success. 

In this episode of The Ed Clay Show Ed and Shane sit down to talk about the mindset that it takes to lead teams and build companies, how to understand what sets entrepreneurs apart, and what each and everyone of us can do to change the way we think about relationships and success to create a happier life for ourselves and those around us. 

This is episode is packed full of valuable insight to entrepreneurs, creatives, managers, leaders, and anyone else who is looking to increase their ability to make big things happen in the world.

Enjoy Episode 35 of The Ed Clay Show with Tech Founder/Entrepreneur Shane Mac!

#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife 

Links for Shane:
https://www.shanemac.com 
https://ephemerahq.com

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - How Shane Ended up in Nashville, Building the First Chatbot Platform
00:08:10 - What Sets Entrepreneurs Apart, Selling to Blackberry for $50M
00:17:50 - Building Culture, Being Humble, Becoming a Good Leader
00:27:00 - The Role of a Founder in Business, Mentorship
00:37:00 - Understanding Insecurity and Imposter Syndrome
00:46:00 - Cancer Research and Treatment
00:52:20 - XMTP, Decentralized Messaging, Changing Communication Worldwide
01:09:50 - Building The Team for XMTP, Understanding The Impact of The Blockchain
01:25:19 - The Power of Bitcoin, The Banking System, Private vs Public Infrastructure
01:37:50 - The Polarization of Our Culture, Addiction and Human Connection
01:52:00 - Transparency, Vulnerability, Stress and Entrepreneurship 
02:02:28 - Making Every Employee a Millionaire, Growing the Company