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Michael Schepis, founder of Handle Branding, shares his journey as a business owner and the lessons he has learned along the way. He discusses the importance of branding and identity, the challenges of starting a business, and the impact of COVID-19 and a ransomware attack on his company. Michael also emphasises the need for strong cybersecurity measures and offers tips for early-stage founders. He highlights the power of passion in sales and the value of delegation and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Michael concludes by sharing his plans for the future and his commitment to giving back.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 09:15 - Starting a Business and Dealing with Challenges 13:38 - Ransomware Attack and Cybersecurity Measures 16:33 - Lessons Learned and Tips for Early-Stage Founders 29:37 - Protecting Your Business and Managing Finances 37:46 - Maintaining Mental Health and Well-being 45:55 - Future Plans and Giving Back

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Summary: In this episode, we dive into the importance of resilience and street smarts in the startup world. You'll learn why focusing on raising money too early can be a trap and how validating your idea through market feedback is crucial. We explore strategies for building a strong team, iterating quickly, and the benefits of surrounding yourself with other founders for support. You’ll also discover the value of building investor relationships, forming partnerships for fundraising, and the advantage of incorporating in the US. Perfect for early-stage founders looking to scale effectively and innovate in challenging markets.

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Chapters:

1. 01:50 - Leo's Background and Journey to Australia
2. 09:12 - The Importance of Resilience and Street Smarts
3. 15:54 - Avoiding the Trap of Raising Money Too Early
4. 18:10 - Validating Ideas and Getting Feedback from the Market
5. 25:52 - The Value of Founders Groups for Support and Learning
6. 27:45 - Building a Team and Iterating Quickly
7. 28:12 - Building Relationships with Investors and the Value of Partnerships
8. 32:56 - Solving the Problem of Scalability in the Commercial Cleaning Industry
9. 34:05 - Improving Safety and Training with AI and Body Cameras
10. 38:38 - The Benefits of Incorporating in the US and Being Part of the Young Entrepreneurs Hub
11. 50:19 - Finding Purpose and Infinite Energy in Your Work

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In this episode of the FailWisdom Podcast, you’ll gain powerful insights from Wei Yeoh, a social impact worker, physiotherapist, and author. Wei shares his unique perspective on creating social change and empowering communities to tackle long-standing issues, especially those affecting people with disabilities.

Listeners will learn practical lessons about the challenges and failures he’s faced in both the startup and charity sectors. Wei offers actionable advice for those starting out in the social enterprise space, from finding the right co-founders to maintaining humility and focusing on solving unique problems.

The episode delves into the importance of critical thinking, evolving as an organization, and the need for new ways to measure success in the nonprofit world. Wei also touches on creating a positive team culture and offers personal reflections on balancing work and personal life, including regrets that many entrepreneurs and founders may relate to. This conversation will help listeners navigate their own challenges in building impactful and resilient organisations.

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Chapters

01:36 - Introduction and Background
04:38 - Creating Lasting Social Change and Inclusion
09:32 - Redefining the Role of Charities
14:17 - Making Charities Redundant: Empowering Communities
24:02 - The Book 'Redundant Charities'
26:41 - The Importance of Critical Thinking
28:48 - Finding Unique Problems and Causes
30:16 - Checking Ego and Finding Co-founders
34:33 - Redefining Metrics for Success
38:04 - Building a Positive Team Culture
41:58 - Living Your Truth and Avoiding Regrets

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