E27: Corey Haines: Can Anyone Be An Entrepreneur?

Corey Haines is a prolific entrepreneur and creator, he is the Cofounder of SwipeWell, a tool dedicated to organizing and referencing marketing examples. He hosts the Default Alive podcast, where he and his co-host discuss bootstrapping startups. He was previously the head of growth at Baremetrics, a business forecasting tool. Now, he shares his insights into marketing and growth for free to over 12,000 people each week in his newsletter. You can find him on Twitter @coreyhainesco. 👉🏾In this episode, we talk about: [00:00:30] Corey's Entrepreneurship Origin Story [00:01:55] How a road trip changed Corey's life [00:04:12] What stopped Corey from taking the safe route? [00:09:34] The steps to success are predictable. [00:12:46] Overcoming the fear of failure. [00:18:13] The power of an obsessive mindset. [00:22:38] "The best way to predict your future is to create it." [00:24:50] Can anyone be an entrepreneur? [00:29:49] The value of cutting your losses and moving on. [00:33:36] Live your life like a book (Kevin Hart story). [00:36:35] Building an authentic brand requires more than the highlight reel (Elon Musk). [00:41:00] Overcoming the early struggles of content creation (imposter syndrome). [00:46:25] How to start making high quality content today. [00:52:27] Avoid monotony by letting your projects reach their full potential on their own. [00:54:51] Corey reflects on his 'end goal'.