81. Learning the Ropes of Entrepreneurship with Past Gravity Guests

We’ve gathered some of the most informative and inspiring voices to appear on the show since we launched almost two years ago into this fun compilation episode featuring their tales of childhood entrepreneurship. It turns out that people drawn to business often start young and you can learn a lot from them, even if they were only just starting to learn things themselves. 

We hear about lemonade (and beer) stands, buying low and selling high, and realizing our worth as creators and suppliers. We hear about early experiences balancing checkbooks and catching bank errors. Nothing gets past these young entrepreneurs.

And in broader strokes, we hear about the moment lightning struck with inspiration for many of our past CEOs and Founders, be it being raised around business owners, learning life lessons from our parents, or turning stigma and unease into something more productive. 

No matter what specific form it takes, most of us have a tale of inspiration and, more often than not, these moments of growth happen young. 

Keep an ear out for some pretty interesting commonalities throughout the episode, as a certain happy-to-play-along audience tends to pop up in many of these sales scenarios.

To learn more about intentional living, and for the complete show notes, visit: gravityproject.com

Resources:

• Episode #12: “On the Cutting Edge: Having the Courage to Take Big Risks & Love Failure with Chris Olsen”
• Episode #21: “Behind Every Success is a Dozen Failures with David Schottenstein”
• Episode #25: “Discovering the Art of Ice Cream with Jeni Britton Bauer”
• Episode #45: “Hapbee Days: Empowering Kids & Hacking the Human Experience with Scott Donnell”
• Episode #50: “People Helping People, Period: The Origins of a 23-Year-Old Founder & Transforming Your Business in a Pandemic with Claire Coder”
• Episode #60: “Do Nothing: The Power of Stillness with Rob Dube”
• Episode #61: “Recognizing Beauty From the Outside In with Debbie Penzone”
• Episode #63: “Transforming Insurance with Wellness with Alex Frommeyer”
• Episode #64: “Creating the American Dream: Learning Through Action with Ilya Bodner”
• Episode #65: “Love as the Primary Energy: Simplification, Collaboration & Healing with Howard Getson”
• Episode #67: “Start With an Experiment: The Best Ingredients for Brand Building with Mikey Sorboro”
• Episode #76: “Hot Chicken is Good for the Soul: Business as Spiritual Nourishment with Joe DeLoss”
• Episode #78: “