From Adversity to Entrepreneurship - The Journey of Nicholas Herta
In this episode of the What It Takes podcast, host Darren Valen interviews Nicholas Herta, the CEO and founder of NeilTekstile, a company focused on creating fully circular textiles from innovative materials. Nicholas shares his inspiring journey from a challenging childhood in the Czech Republic to becoming an entrepreneur dedicated to sustainability in the textile industry. He discusses the importance of education, resilience, and the drive to create a positive impact through his work. The conversation explores the challenges of transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship and the vision behind NeilTekstile's mission to revolutionize the textile industry. In this conversation, Mikulas Hurta discusses the evolution of his business from a B2C model to a B2B approach in the sustainable textile industry. He emphasizes the importance of experimentation, learning from data, and the significant environmental impact of the textile industry. The discussion also covers the challenges of mitigating climate change, the vision for a sustainable textile future, and the key to success through discipline and consistency.
Get in touch with Mikulas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikulashurta/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Nicholas Herta and NeilTekstile
03:01 The Drive for Sustainability in Textiles
05:55 Overcoming Adversity: Mikulas's Early Life
08:52 The Importance of Education and Resilience
11:51 Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur
15:11 The Journey of Starting NeilTekstile
18:03 Navigating Challenges in Entrepreneurship
20:53 Vision and Execution in Business
23:56 Building a Sustainable Future through Innovation
31:50 From B2C to B2B: Adapting Business Models
35:28 The Importance of Experimentation in Business
40:22 Learning from Data: Insights into Marketing
41:31 The Environmental Impact of the Textile Industry
48:01 Mitigation vs. Adaptation: Addressing Climate Change
53:44 Vision for a Sustainable Textile Industry
59:14 Overcoming Challenges in Sustainable Fashion
01:01:55 The Key to Success: Discipline and Consistency
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