Description:
As an entrepreneur, it can be tempting to try to master every aspect of the business, but today’s guest is proof that playing to your strengths and finding a partner with complementary skills is a winning formula. Jake Karls is the Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, a chocolate company geared to revolutionizing the snack industry. Join us as we discuss Jake’s unique path to entrepreneurship success, the decision to manufacture Mid-Day Squares in an independent factory, and the effect of digital transparency on relationship-building. Don’t miss today’s high-energy episode!
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Quotes:
“I know [that] anything is possible as long as you work hard and you have that resilience, that grit and love and passion for what you do.” [0:03:36]
“If you work hard and put your effort and love into something, you have a chance of winning in that field.” [0:05:45]
“Through my [first] five years of entrepreneurship, I learned not to do what I’m really bad at, and to do what I’m really good at [instead].” [0:12:51]
“When you are yourself, truthfully, you are your best version and you are unstoppable because nobody can actually be you.” [0:16:30]
“Our strategy was simply not to talk about the product on social media, but to share the journey of how we built this business.” [0:24:32]
“We build out loud.” [0:28:57]
“I feel like I’m playing the game better than I ever have before because I lost that ability to be – envious or judgemental.” [0:35:35]
“My advice is block out the noise and be yourself.” [0:42:23]
“Being yourself is a superpower.” [0:42:43]
“We’re doing it by being ourselves which means that you can do anything by being yourself as well.” [0:43:20]