On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Zach Smith, co-founder and CEO of Funded Today. We discuss how Funded Today raised over $250m in funds for over 2,500 businesses, why letting go was one of the best decisions Zach made and how to retain company culture across a digital workforce.
Also discover
Where the idea for Funded Today started
The hardest thing Zach learned to do that accelerated the growth of Funded Today
What Zach would have done if he could do it all over again
How to build great company culture without having a traditional office
Replicating the water cooler effect in a remote business model
What it takes to be an entrepreneur
Dealing with the emotional aspects of entrepreneurship
Why you should step back and let your staff step forward
What you need to have a successful crowdfunding campaign
How business owners start to build their own compelling story
Where Zach’s interest in entrepreneurship stems from
How to stay focused and driven
How to understand your why and who
How Zach manages to consistently achieve his goals
Zach definition of the grind
Links:
Zach Smith https://www.facebook.com/realzachsmith
Funded Today - https://www.funded.today/
Get Funded Today Podcast - https://www.funded.today/podcast
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