This Is What Happens When A Founder Says I Can Ask Him Anything…And Means It – with Max Simon
One of the first things I wanted to know about Max Simon is what right he had to teach other people about how to run a business when his previous business failed.
So I asked him. And I watched his face as he responded. I wanted to see if he meant what he told me before we started, that nothing makes him uncomfortable. He meant it. Completely. (Well, except for one thing. Notice his reaction when I ask him about his revenues.)
This interview is full of the questions you wish you could ask founders, but you’re too polite to bring up. Max’s openness is what I aspire to bring out of every one of my interviewees. If, while listening to this interview, you don’t understand why, then I guarantee you’ll get it the next time you feel like a complete failure who has nothing to offer the world. At that low point, you’ll want to send Max a thank you note for daring to talk publicly about the insecurities you hate to admit you have.
Max Simon is the founder of Big Vision Business, a training and coaching company that helps entrepreneurs thrive.
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Hey there, freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of mixergy.com, home of the ambitious upstart, and a place where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their...
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