Duane Brown has been called an international man of mystery and digital nomad by friends. He has lived in 6 cities across 3 continents and visited 40 countries around the world. He uses his curiosity for people and love for people watching to run better marketing campaigns for clients. He is the founder and head of strategy at Take Some Risk
Top Takeaways: Take Some Entrepreneurial Risks with Duane Brown
- I don’t define myself by my job or my career
- The impact of travel and curiosity on business and entrepreneurship
- Overcoming bias as a business owner
- I could get a job again, I could recover
- I also want to benefit from the growth of the company
- Taking control of my own leadership development
- The tug of war between hiring new people and profit taking
- Even those not primarily motivated by money are motivated by money
- If you only take one risk in life- make sure it takes you somewhere
- If someone hated the name, they probably wouldn’t tell me
- Figureoutable means stepping outside your comfort zone
- The next wave in marketing- better images, use of AI
- How do we get good content? Do you due diligence and then go with your gut
- Move today towards your goals
- Sometimes things are super scary, but you just need to try
- Most things are not fatal or final
- Move in the direction of uncomfortability
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Learning From Leaders:
Current Book: Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
Leadership Superpower: Understanding people and different cultures
Motivational Mantra:
[shareable cite=”Chinese Proverb”]The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now[/shareable]
Book Most Often Gifted: Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCord
Additional Items Mentioned
Duane’s website: www.takesomerisk.com
