The Human Side of Being an Entrepreneur with Dan Stewart
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Entrepreneurs are often sold the myth that, in order to be successful, you have to have it all together, to not need any help. We’re encouraged to hide our flaws and our questions. But this myth simply isn’t true. It’s in our nature as humans to both need help ourselves and to want to help others. And it's when you embrace this truth you can move your business forward in ways you may have thought impossible.
Dan Stewart, Founder and CEO (that is, Chief Enchantment Officer) of Happy Grasshopper is a perfect example of someone who has lived both giving and receiving help. Dan's transparency regarding the human side of being an entrepreneur is both refreshing and encouraging. In this episode, Dan shares about his youth, and the value of role rejection to help people get what they want. We go on to discuss the importance of forging relationships, the evidence of core values, and how to be properly savage with ourselves.
“I truly believe if we ask for help, we’re going to get it… It’s in our human nature to help one another. I’ve certainly been helped by countless people.” -- Dan Stewart
What You’ll Learn
The human side
True sign of strength
Role rejection
Forging relationships
Challenge of authentic content
Evidence of core values
Savage with ourselves
Recommended Resources
Connect with Dan Stewart
Dan is the Founder and CEO (that is, Chief Enchantment Officer) of Happy Grasshopper. He began Happy Grasshopper in 2010 after exiting his previous company. He's a serial entrepreneur, 4-time Inc. 500 | 5,000 entrepreneur, international speaker, and co-author of the soon to be released book Your Brokerage is a Leaky Bucket.
At Happy Grasshopper, Dan leads his team in creating and delivering highly effective content strategies. He lives on a small horse farm near Tampa with his wife, kids, dogs, cats, chickens, and horses. Life is good!
Dan says, “As a serial entrepreneur and founder of seven companies, I've failed (and succeeded) more than most. Along the way, I learned the difference maker is the quality of the people we're able to attract. Today, I'm privileged to lead an amazing team of people dedicated to helping our members achieve their goals.”
CONNECT WITH DANIEL FULLER
Daniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and organizations develop. He says, “When I have the honor of being a part of that maturation process, it's even more satisfying. My life and work are given to empowering teachable, humble, and hungry leaders and teams to create and sustain joyful, strategic, and productive environments.”
daniel.fuller@fullstackpeo.com
CONNECT WITH KYLE MALONEY
Kyle Maloney is a Senior Account Executive at FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. As a high energy Human Resources professional with a strong cross-cultural background and experience, Kyle brings the ability to lead and implement effective Change Management. His policies and procedures enhance overall morale and productivity of both employees and companies.
CONNECT WITH FULLSTACK PEO
FullStack PEO is turnkey HR for emerging companies. They provide a wide ranging, comprehensive, scalable solution that removes the human resource, compliance, and payroll headaches from a company’s to-do list. Their motto and driving value is “You take care of your company, we’ll take care of your people.”