Serial Entrepreneurship with Sean Castrina: Lead to Succeed 103
Episode Summary:
Starting a new venture is hard. But to do so annually? Now that sounds really tough. But that’s exactly what Lead to Succeed’s guest Sean Castrina has done for each of the past twenty years!
And he’s in no rush to stop.
Sean is the founder of The Weekend MBA. He’s a serial entrepreneur, having started more than 20 companies over the last 20 years, and still seeks to launch a new venture annually.
Sean is the author of 4 bestselling business books and hosts one of the most popular business podcasts on the planet – The 10 Minute Entrepreneur Podcast.
Listen in and learn more about serial entrepreneurship.
Key Talking Points of the Episode:
[01:31] What’s the Weekend MBA & what does it serve.
[03:35] Castrina’s objectives on starting a new venture annually.
[06:25] Did Castrina start from entrepreneurship on out or was it his core to build off.
[07:28] What drove Castrina’s core.
[09:29] Castrina’s thoughts about “business success or failure is in the planning”.
[11:51] The method of Castrina’s superpower: Identifying, Recruiting, and Retaining world-class talents.
[13:28] How to find the right people to recruit.
[15:30] Castrina’s process of retention.
[17:51] What gave Castrina the idea for the 10-Minute Entrepreneur & what can he accomplish from it.
[20:00] Castrina’s addiction and the process of getting to where he is today.
[26:28] Castrina’s biggest mistake.
[27:39] Rapid-fire.
[30:23] Castrina’s final lesson.
Standout Quotes from the Episode:
“Never stop looking.”
“Don’t start the day until it’s been planned.”
“I’d rather make 50% of a lot, than a 100% of a little.”
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