Telling Founder Stories in Freight with Nate Shutes
It takes a special kind of person to start a new venture. Whether it’s a podcast, new business, with VC funding, or without, taking a leap of faith requires a certain amount of fearlessness that create some of the best stories. The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics is hosted by podcaster Nate Shutes and on today’s show, he’s breaking down the process of starting his own show and the common threads he’s able to weave together by talking to so many founders in freight.
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Episode Timestamps:
00:45 – Looking Back at Podcasting Journey
02:05 – Common Themes
04:15 – New School of Logistics Entrepreneurs and How They Collaborate
07:26– The Big Catalyst for Focusing on Founders
09:03 – The Mental Health Aspect of Being a Founder
14:30 – Mastering The Art of Interviewing
18:13 – Learnings and Things Left to be Learned
20:35 – Encouragement
Quotes:
“There’s nothing more attractive than a person who’s found their purpose. So many of these founders found that. Even getting to be in the passenger seat and help share their story with a broader audience is a huge privilege.”
“They’re just people[founders]. They may have some extraordinary abilities and have taken some significant risks. But they are still people that are no different than anybody else. “
“If you’re passionate about something yourself, and you’d like to have a show, nothing stops you from doing it.”
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