Not all
podcasters are alike. Many just want to talk. Some want to use their podcasts
to meet important people.Nothing wrong with doing it for yourself, but I find
business success and leadership come from
serving others.Which brings me to
Mark Bidwell, who
interviewed me for his
podcast last month. Meeting him revealed a passion to create a community of innovators with sophistication and professionalism too often missing from less experienced entrepreneurs you see in headlines. Mark was doing what many corporate types dream of: creating a business around his passion without losing what he loved about his corporate life.I caught up with him to interview him back, on what motivated him and how he made his transition. If you're in a corporation dreaming of innovating and leading, read on.
Inc.: You were an intrapreneur and became an entrepreneur--why the change?Mark Bidwell: I began my career as an entrepreneur in my early days and the mentality stuck with me throughout my time in the corporate world. When faced with an important business decision, I have always asked myself, "if this was my own business, and my family depended on the business, what would I do?"
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