160. From Corporate Ladder to Entrepreneurial Freedom with Winslow Marshall, Neoteric Brands CEO

Summary

Winslow Marshall, founder of Neoteric Brands, shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the benefits of gaining experience in a fully formed company before starting his own business and the value of starting earlier in entrepreneurship. Winslow also talks about his experience as a digital nomad and the freedom it provided. He explains how he decided on his business model and the importance of community in growing CPG brands. He shares the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the scarcity of attention and the need for cash flow management. Winslow emphasizes the flexibility and focus that entrepreneurship brings to his day-to-day life and the concept of freedom in entrepreneurship.

Takeaways

• Gaining experience in a fully formed company before starting your own business can provide valuable knowledge and skills.
• Starting earlier in entrepreneurship can have benefits in terms of gaining experience and taking risks.
• Being a digital nomad offers a unique sense of freedom and the opportunity to explore different locations.
• Community is important in growing consumer goods brands and leveraging community can be a successful business model.
• Entrepreneurship comes with challenges such as the scarcity of attention and the need for cash flow management.
• Entrepreneurship provides flexibility and the ability to work on your own terms, but also requires focus and intensity.
• Freedom in entrepreneurship includes location independence, time independence, and the ability to work on your interests.

Winslow Marshall, founder of Neoteric Brands, shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the benefits of gaining experience in a fully formed company before starting his own business and the value of starting earlier in entrepreneurship. Winslow also talks about his experience as a digital nomad and the freedom it provided. He explains how he decided on his business model and the importance of community in growing CPG brands. He shares the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the scarcity of attention and the need for cash flow management. Winslow emphasizes the flexibility and focus that entrepreneurship brings to his day-to-day life and the concept of freedom in entrepreneurship. Takeaways - Gaining experience in a fully formed company before starting your own business can provide valuable knowledge and skills. - Starting earlier in entrepreneurship can have benefits in terms of gaining experience and taking risks. - Being a digital nomad offers a unique sense of freedom and the opportunity to explore different locations. - Community is important in growing consumer goods brands and leveraging community can be a successful business model. - Entrepreneurship comes with challenges such as the scarcity of attention and the need for cash flow management. - Entrepreneurship provides flexibility and the ability to work on your own terms, but also requires focus and intensity. - Freedom in entrepreneurship includes location independence, time independence, and the ability to work on your interests. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like it, leave a comment and subscribe to our podcast for more amazing content. Want to stay connected? Follow me on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes insights: ➙ Visit ⁠⁠www.maidthisfranchise.com⁠⁠ ➙ Instagram: ⁠⁠@neelbparekh⁠⁠ ➙ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@neelbparek Follow Winslow here: ➙ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ ⁠@winslowmarshall⁠ ➙ ⁠https://www.neotericbrands.com/