As a fellow functional founder, I find myself at the Breede River, seeking inspiration and renewal after a challenging year. This video captures my reflections on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, from cash flow issues to hiring challenges. It's a candid look at my journey to recalibrate and renew my energy, insights, and principles for the coming year. I emphasise the importance of my ecosystem, which includes my team, clients, suppliers, family, and you, the listener. Through tools lik...
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As a fellow functional founder, I find myself at the Breede River, seeking inspiration and renewal after a challenging year. This video captures my reflections on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, from cash flow issues to hiring challenges. It's a candid look at my journey to recalibrate and renew my energy, insights, and principles for the coming year. I emphasise the importance of my ecosystem, which includes my team, clients, suppliers, family, and you, the listener. Through tools lik...
As a fellow functional founder, I find myself at the Breede River, seeking inspiration and renewal after a challenging year. This video captures my reflections on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, from cash flow issues to hiring challenges. It's a candid look at my journey to recalibrate and renew my energy, insights, and principles for the coming year. I emphasise the importance of my ecosystem, which includes my team, clients, suppliers, family, and you, the listener. Through tools lik...
In this podcast episode, Themistocles Stergianos shares insights into the journey of growing his business, Waterproof Lab, from its early days to a more structured and scalable operation. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from being the sole salesperson to building a team and implementing systems that allow the business to function without his constant involvement. Themistocles emphasises the importance of measuring key metrics like conversion rates and average sales to drive busin...
The discussion focuses on building a business that operates profitably without the constant involvement of its founders. Key topics include the importance of rebranding, setting key performance indicators (KPIs), and the concept of resilience in business. The conversation also touches on the significance of having the right team and creating an organisation that can thrive independently. Keywords business growth, rebranding, KPIs, resilience, team building Takeaways - Do you believe you can...
In this conversation, Themistocles Stergianos discusses the challenges faced by founders in growing their businesses. He emphasises the importance of recognising oneself as the bottleneck in business growth and the need to shift from a mindset of control to one of delegation. The discussion covers the chaos loop that leads to burnout and the necessity of strategic vision and team building to create a sustainable business. Themistocles shares personal experiences and insights on how to effecti...
In this episode, Themistocles Stergianos discusses the importance of building a business that operates independently of the founder. He shares his journey from being the sole salesperson to creating systems and hiring key people to manage sales. Themistocles emphasises the need for founders to measure key metrics like conversion rates and average sales to ensure business growth. He also talks about the challenges of letting go and the significance of surrounding oneself with A players to driv...
In this episode, the host discusses the journey of Functional Founders, focusing on the importance of building a strong team, establishing core values, and the significance of soft skills in business. The conversation delves into the concepts of below the line and above the line thinking, emphasizing the need for ownership and accountability among team members. The host encourages a mindset shift from victim to victor, highlighting how this can lead to greater success in business. The episode...
This podcast explores the significance of values in leadership, effective communication strategies, and the importance of handling public disagreements to foster a cohesive team culture. Themi emphasises the need for leaders to adhere to their values and communicate effectively with their teams, especially in challenging situations. Takeaways Values guide our interactions and decisions. We don't have a spat with them in public. Effective communication is key in leadership. Handling disagreem...
Summary In this podcast, Themistocles Stergianos discusses the challenges of leadership, particularly the feeling of exhaustion and the need for authenticity in navigating business dynamics. He reflects on his current state of being a leader who feels depleted despite the business thriving, emphasising the importance of recognising personal limits and the impact of leadership on one's well-being. About halfway through, he also includes a video clip of one of his staff members displaying he t...
The conversation delves into the personal and professional challenges faced by Themistocles Stergianos, particularly focusing on financial overwhelm and the realities of being a business coach. He shares his experiences of managing cash flow, investor expectations, and the pressures of personal commitments, leading to a moment of self-reflection about his coaching practices. - Themistocles experienced a moment of financial overwhelm. - He had promised his investors a return on their investme...
Alignment is crucial for business success. It's not about agreement, but about direction. Diagnosing team issues is the first step to resolution. Decisive action is necessary to maintain team culture. Protecting company culture is a top priority. The three T's of alignment are team, talk, and trust. Founders must lead from the front during challenges. Communication is key to team alignment. Identifying and addressing toxic team members is essential. A thriving business culture allows for sust...
As a fellow functional founder, I find myself at the Breede River, seeking inspiration and renewal after a challenging year. This video captures my reflections on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, from cash flow issues to hiring challenges. It's a candid look at my journey to recalibrate and renew my energy, insights, and principles for the coming year. I emphasise the importance of my ecosystem, which includes my team, clients, suppliers, family, and you, the listener. Through tools lik...
