Ep 45: Jump and Build a Plane on the Way Down

👤Curtis Johnson, President & CEO, Director Scout Discoveries Corp.
🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting 

Curtis Johnson explains why he built Scout around one hard truth: discoveries come from getting the geology right and drilling more holes than everyone else. It is a conversation about grit, speed, culture, and what it really takes to build an exploration company from nothing.

Lindsey sits down with Curtis Johnson of Scout Discoveries to talk about how he went from an average student to an exploration geologist, and eventually to a founder. They get into why traditional junior exploration models felt too slow, how Scout was built around first principles, vertical integration, and fast learning, and why culture matters as much as geology. Curtis shares what he has learned through risk, uncertainty, and building while under pressure. This episode leaves you thinking about ambition, how real discoveries get made, and why creating something new usually means committing before you feel ready.

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