Description

In this episode of the Gildre Spotlight podcast, host Taiga Gamell revisits entrepreneur Luke Aschenbrand, who shares insights from his journey over the past year and a half, including his spiritual growth, the launch of his startup Emblem, and the importance of validation and patience in entrepreneurship. Luke discusses the significance of aligning spiritual practices with professional endeavors, the challenges of building a startup, and the unique solutions Emblem offers to private equity firms. He emphasizes the need for continuous learning, customer feedback, and the application of philosophical principles in navigating the complexities of business.

Takeaways

• The journey of entrepreneurship fosters spiritual growth.
• Understanding chakras can enhance personal and professional alignment.
• Staying even-keeled is crucial for startup founders.
• Manifestation is key to bringing ideas to life.
• Emblem addresses unmet needs in the capital markets.
• Validation is essential before building a product.
• Patience is a virtue that aids in problem-solving.
• Learning is a continuous process that requires focus.
• Customer feedback drives product improvement.
• Philosophy can inform and enhance technical understanding.

"This journey does make you really spiritual."

"No day is a bad day. No day is too good."

"It's more manifestation than mania."

"The riches are in the niches."

"Solve rich people problems, they pay better."

"Patience is a virtue if you know how to use it."

"Just know where you are in the middle of it."

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