In my latest article, Chris Folayan breaks down the 5 key types of people every entrepreneur needs to thrive:
1️⃣ Visionaries and Role Models – They inspire you to dream big and aim higher.
2️⃣ Mentors and Advisors – Your personal board of directors, guiding you with wisdom and experience.
3️⃣ Partners and Team Members – Co-creators who share your vision and help you execute it.
4️⃣ Supporters and Cheerleaders – Your emotional backbone during tough times.
5️⃣ Connectors and Networkers – Door-openers who introduce you to opportunities you didn’t know existed.

When it comes to pitching ideas, or investors, non-verbal communication can make or break your message, often saying more than words ever could. Many entrepreneurs know the basics, like eye contact and confident posture, but there's a wealth of powerful body language strategies backed by science that go unnoticed. Here’s a list of advanced techniques designed to project authority, build trust, and subtly influence your audience. Let’s dive in.

Welcome to the Founderholic podcast! I’m Chris Folayan, and today we’re diving into a concept that may surprise you—why ignorance is key to growing a successful business. We’ve all heard the saying, “the customer is always right,” and by now, you’ve probably realized that’s not always the case. But here’s the twist: the business isn’t always right either. So, what’s the solution when neither side has all the answers?

The answer lies in embracing ignorance—specifically, understanding what you don’t know from both the customer’s and the business’s perspectives. In this episode, we’ll explore how asking yourself “W.H.Y.” (What Have You _______?) can unlock valuable insights and lead to smarter decisions. Tune in as we unpack this powerful approach to building a successful company by staying curious and humble, even in the face of uncertainty.

Entrepreneur, CEO, advisor and mentor Lou Schillaci discusses what it takes to build a successful startup with host and serial entrepreneur Chris Folayan. Get a deeper frank perspective on what it takes to build a successful business. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy #Training #Development #Management #entrepreneur #startup #leadership

Parents, how are schools teaching our kids to think like and understand entrepreneurship? What role can parents play to helping their child find their "Brilliance" while still maintaining a fun loving childhood. ⁠Katherine Carlsson the founder of GL-schools.org and teachershero.world joins Chris Folayan (host) on a discussion that will make you think about education and how you can play a role in helping your child find their spark, passion, creativity, and entrepreneurial brilliance. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy #Training #Development #Management #raisingkids #children

Dylan Piatti shares insights from his extensive entrepreneurial journey, highlighting often overlooked elements crucial for business growth. Drawing from his diverse experiences, he discusses strategies for building a business with minimal financial resources and emphasizes the lessons learned over the years in managing customers, scaling operations, fostering trust, handling management egos, achieving success, and more

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Ever wonder how much your startup or business is worth? What is the most accurate and easiest way to assess your startup's value, understand investor perceptions of your pitch deck, and enhance your valuation through simple adjustments. This podcast episode will answer all those questions and much more.

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In the entrepreneurial world, both inexperience and experience offer unique advantages. Novice entrepreneurs often bring fresh perspectives that can lead to disruptive innovations similar to the ones above and even companies have built one which created the first cross-border ecommerce economy in Africa. The lack of preconceived notions allows inexperienced people with ideas the ability to approach problems with a clean slate ready to problem solve, fostering creativity and unconventional solutions. On the other hand, experienced professionals provide stability, strategic insight, and a wealth of knowledge that can guide businesses through growth and challenges. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy #Training #Development #Management #entrepreneur #startup #leadership