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Josh Linkner: Find Your Bold Way- Sparking Innovative Breakthrough

Leigh Burgess Season 1 Episode 111

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About This Episode

Join us for a captivating conversation with Josh Linkner, a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, venture capital investor, and professional jazz musician, as he shares his incredible journey of living boldly. Josh illustrates how taking thoughtful risks and adapting dynamically can lead to extraordinary outcomes. In this episode, we explore the power of mindset in achieving greatness. Josh articulates how true belief isn't about unwavering certainty but having the confidence to adapt and the willingness to make mistakes. He offers insights on how to overcome negative self-talk, societal pressures, and the illusion of perfection, sharing practical steps to fostering creativity and innovation. Josh also delves into his Find A Way method and its five crucial steps to success. He emphasizes the importance of starting before you're ready and how to fall in love with the problem, not the solution. Tune in to learn how to live boldly, enjoy the present, and make meaningful steps towards your goals.

 

About Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner— a New York Times bestselling author — is a rare blend of business, art, and science. On the business front, he’s been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which created over 10,000 jobs and sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He’s the co-founder and Managing Partner of Muditā (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners - an early-stage venture capital firm investing in groundbreaking technologies. Over the last 30 years, he’s helped over 100 startups launch and scale, creating over $1 billion in investor returns. He’s twice been named the EY Entrepreneur of The Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. While proud of his business success, his roots are in the dangerous world of jazz music. He’s been playing guitar in smoky jazz clubs for 40 years, studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and has performed over 1000 concerts around the world. His experiences in both business and music led him to become one of the world’s foremost experts on innovation. Josh is the co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, a global research, training, and consulting firm. Today, he’s on a mission to help leaders Find A Way™ through creative problem-solving, inventive thinking, and ingenuity.

 

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Website: www.joshlinkner.com

Instagram: @JoshLinkner

LinkedIn: @JoshLinkner

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