In this episode, Bryan welcomes Brian Doyle back to the podcast to dive into the challenges and breakthroughs of pivoting a business for growth. Brian shares how his athletic background led to founding Axios Core, and how shifting from direct-to-consumer sales to a scalable B2B model changed everything. They discuss lessons on leadership, overcoming setbacks, and the power of simplifying processes to drive success. This episode is packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs looking to scale, pivot, and lead with purpose.
Key Moments
00:00 Critical Reflections and New Beginnings
02:54 From Sports to Business: The Journey of Brian Doyle
05:47 The Evolution of Axius Core: A Shift in Strategy
09:09 Scaling Challenges: The Hamster Wheel of Startups
12:02 Finding the Right Ingredients: Product vs. Business
14:54 The Power of Humility: Learning from Others
17:46 Empowering Teams: Communicating Change Effectively
23:37 Empowering the Team for Success
26:31 Defining and Measuring a Pivot
30:20 Growth Rate: The Key Metric
34:02 Learning from Past Mistakes
39:46 Creating Luck Through Conversations
43:31 The Importance of Humility and Openness
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LinkedIn: @briandoyle
Website: www.axiuscore.com
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