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Today’s guest’s goal is to start up one new company every four months. As we dive into the topics of real estate and entrepreneurship (with a twist), we are joined by Paul English, the serial entrepreneur and tech guru behind Kayak, Lola, Moonbeam, and others. Not only is he an amazing success, but he's also an incredibly compassionate person who has founded and is involved in numerous non-profits. In this episode, Paul shares his story of how he started out as a programmer and came to be such a successful entrepreneur, as well as some of the out-of-the-box things he did in the founding of his companies. Tuning in, Paul shares his thoughts on real estate, what he believes is the most disruptive tech in this industry, how he foresees it changing, and whether or not he thinks that AI is likely to replace the broker in a real estate transaction. For some insight into what Paul is working on next and why he’s so excited about AI, as well as some helpful advice from a profoundly inspirational person, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to today’s guest, Paul English, and how he became a serial entrepreneur.
- Why Paul believes that recruitment is the most important aspect of building a great team.
- A hack for interviewing potential employees.
- Paul’s experience as a designer and his role as a product manager when founding Kayak.
- Examples of some of the out-of-the-box things he did in the founding of his companies.
- Information about his latest project: Moonbeam.
- What our guest believes is the most disruptive tech in real estate and how he sees the industry changing.
- Whether or not Paul thinks that AI is likely to replace the broker in a real estate transaction.
- The non-profits that he has started and what makes him so passionate about helping people.
- His advice to anyone struggling with a mental disorder.
- In response to an audience question, Paul shares what motivates him to start companies.
- His advice for building a great company culture.
- What excites Paul the most about emerging technology and why he’s so interested in AI.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Lola
Moonbeam
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Summits Education
Winter Walk
Bipolar Social Club
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