EP 231 Entrepreneurial Insights: Building Businesses, Overcoming Challenges, and Driving Success with Jason Skeesick

The Jens Heitland Show - Human Innovation

Let me introduce U.S. Army veteran and serial entrepreneur Jason Skeesick. Jason shares his journey on establishing Spear and Clover, his current venture created to transform businesses through strong leadership and innovative strategies. The discussion covers various facets of entrepreneurship, from the necessity of maintaining a military-like discipline and problem-solving approach, to the importance of a long-term focus while undertaking short-term actions. Insights into overcoming struggles, deriving lessons from failures, and the importance of building a community or tribe form a major part of the conversation. The chat also delves into how technology and data can be leveraged to drive personal and professional growth.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

00:31 The Journey to Entrepreneurship

01:49 Military Experience and Its Impact

07:13 The Transition from Military to Entrepreneurship

08:50 The Importance of Involvement in Business

19:15 The Role of Impact and Military Mindset in Entrepreneurship

26:20 Balancing Long Term Focus and Short Term Actions

29:32 The Importance of Details in Entrepreneurship

30:17 The Concept of Satisficing in Entrepreneurship

30:50 Understanding the Reasons Behind Success

31:34 The Power of Asking Better Questions

32:22 The Role of Interest in Entrepreneurship

33:33 Building a Community and Tribe

37:33 The Power of Authenticity and Personal Branding

38:42 The Importance of Understanding Customer Needs

46:34 The Power of Authentic Experiences in Marketing

52:57 Advice for Young Innovators

Guest Links:

Jason on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-skeesick-8959722a/

Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonskeesick/?hl=en

Website Spear & Clover: https://www.spearandclover.com/

Spear and clover on X: https://twitter.com/spearandclover

Spear and Clover on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLvCzSRy8vrhjflYJUq8yTw

The Spear and Clover Podcast

Jens episode 73: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-human-innovation-with-jens-heitland/id1607873120?i=1000614875883

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