Ryan Watson has been my buddy in building startups since 2015. He’s also a partner at Upsourced Accounting, a financial advisory firm for over 100 creative agencies. In between, he’s a husband, father of three, and the most organized youth soccer coach in the Greater Dayton, Ohio region.
I can’t think of anyone better to host on my 100th podcast episode!
Every few months, Ryan and I have a private conversation about what we’ve learned in business that is too good to keep to ourselves. Today’s podcast is one of those times when I remembered to hit the record button.
The topic is how many of us get caught “Playing Business” instead of building well.
Here are a few things you’ll learn from our conversation:
· When you don’t know what to do, the sweeping, sexy, silver-bullet decisions seem smart
· Be careful doing anything “because everyone else is doing it.”
· Validation ain’t truth.
· Big company = big playground.
We also share a bunch of personal stories of learning from our mistakes playing business. And we’ll tell you the most important characteristic to look for when you’re assessing whether the leader of a company you may join is wise enough to know nothing.
Relevant Links:
Ryan Watson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankeithwatson/
Upsourced Accounting: https://upsourcedaccounting.com/
Schedule Office Hours with Bob: https://calendly.com/bob-gilbreath/bob-gilbreath-office-hours
Fleet: https://fleetholdingco.com/
