Can you balance profit and purpose?

Today’s guest is Catherine Bell, founder of The Awaken Company, and she’s all about transforming how we think about business. From building healthy cultures to leading with self-awareness, Catherine shows how your company can be a force for good while thriving along the way. Welcome to Season 6 of Startup Different.

It’s Season Six of Startup Different! This season comes loaded with a bunch of crazy stories, like trying to close your latest round of funding the day the market has a historic collapse, a firefighter market flipped upside down, and a tinder swindling senior employee. It’s a wild ride.

We're Dave and Chris and this is Startup Different. We’re tracking down the craziest startup stories and paying it forward to entrepreneurs with a hype-free, myth-busting business blueprint. Find us wherever you get your podcasts and check out our new book to see how we can help you with your business!

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In this episode of Startup Different, we reflects on the journey of scaling businesses and the importance of exits, while debriefing our conversation with serial entrepreneur Matt Watson. The conversation delves into the significance of having a well-known product over just a good product, the necessity of execution, and the critical role of hiring the right talent at the right time. Additionally, the discussion touches on the interplay of luck and preparation in achieving business success, providing valuable lessons for entrepreneurs.