Business Video Roundup: Developing a Growth Mindset, Scaling a Business & Going Viral
In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Gary Vaynerchuk reveals the leadership skills necessary to scale a business, Betterment founder and chairman Brendan Burns shares his startup/scaling lessons, and Harry’s founder Jeff Raider talks about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. Plus, Silicon Valley chef Brandon Dearden offers up a few secrets to going viral on social media, while former InfoSpace CEO Naveen K. Jain discusses how to shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of growth and abundance.
GaryVee: The Leadership Skills to Scale a Business
In this half-hour fireside chat hosted by Ghizlan Guenez in Dubai, Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the leadership skills that are essential to scale a business. He discusses emotional intelligence, why you should prioritize people over profit in order to cultivate a business built for long-term success, and a lot more, then opens it up to questions from the audience.
Columbia Business School: Launching and Scaling a Successful Startup
Columbia Business Scholl Professor Brendan Burns talks with Jonathan Stein, a former student and founder and chairman of Betterment, a highly successful investing and money-management company. In the hour-long conversation, they discuss bootstrapping a startup, effectively scaling and growing the company, and navigating the ins and outs of success.
Forbes: Harry’s Founder Jeff Raider on What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur
In this brief five-minute video, Jeff Raider, co-founder and co-CEO of men’s razor brand Harry’s (and co-founder of glasses retailer Warby Parker), talks to Forbes editor Steve Bertoni about what it takes to make it as an entrepreneur.
Restaurant Influencers: Brandon Dearden of @ChefAuthorized on Viral Social Media
Known as @ChefAuthorized on TikTok, Brandon Dearden has cultivated over half a million followers on the popular social-media platform. In this 38-minute interview, the Silicon Valley chef offers up a host of tips on creating content primed for going viral.
Naveen Jain: How to Shift from a Mindset of Scarcity to a Mindset of Abundance
Evan Carmichael interviews Naveen K. Jain, the serial entrepreneur and founder of companies like TalentWise, InfoSpace, and Intelius. During this 25-minute conversation, Jain discusses several topics from his book Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance—chief among them, the best way to develop a growth mindset that will help propel you towards success.
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