“Your income will always be directly proportional to the size of the problem you can solve.”
— BRIAN SHARP
Brian Sharp is a B2B technology executive and entrepreneur with 25 years of experience building start-ups and early-stage companies in roles ranging from founder to c-level executive. Along the way, he has experienced great success and devastating loss (and everything in between), but fortunate to have been mentored, supported, loved, and coached by some of the best and most talented humans ever.
Currently, he serves as President for SafetyChain Software, a fast-growing SaaS startup in the manufacturing sector, as well as President for a 501 (c)3 non-profit started by his kids, The Tower of Niceness that provides “niceness for those in need.” When he’s not working on building his own company and teams, you’ll find him working on his passion to help others do the same through writing on his blog (Help & Hustle) as well as hosting his podcast (High Performance Happiness) - both of which are dedicated to helping leaders balance the art of building better companies and living better lives.
He lives in Northern California with his amazingly supportive wife, 2 energetic boys, and adorable daughter (who runs the house). He’s a die-hard San Francisco sports fan and loves anything to do with board sports or water. So outside the office, you’ll likely find him with his kids on a mountain bike, on a hike, paddling on the lake, or snowboarding down a mountain at their happy place - Lake Tahoe.
Show Notes:
(00:04:31) Who is Brian and what does he do?
(00:05:51) What drove Brian to entrepreneurship?
(00:08:28) Creating Value
(00:09:25) How does Erich think of himself?
(00:11:24) What is the difference between an amateur and a professional?
(00:12:23) What is Brian's Craft?
(00:15:14) Common pitfalls with starting your own business
(00:18:31) Leadership
(00:21:16) Not having a college degree
(00:25:50) The winding path life gives
(00:29:28) Focusing on something for multiple years
(00:30:54) Hugh Jackman on Tim Ferriss Show
(00:35:11) Contextualizing experiences and communications
(00:36:38) 7, 38, 55 Rule
(00:40:01) Learning to ask for advice?
(00:43:33) What was it that caused the chip on the shoulder?
(00:45:47) What drives you forward?
(00:47:39) How did Brian bounce back from failure?
(00:51:53) Finding a deeper purpose
(00:52:24) Dig your heels in and owning up to your shortcomings
(00:56:26) Having a good support system
(00:58:33) Recommended books
(01:00:36) Advice to someone who's had to pivot
(01:05:31) Where can people connect with Brian?
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