Starting Up with Nothing: Lessons for Aspiring Entrepreneurs from Markos Korvesis - Ep.13

In this episode, Markos Korvesis shares his incredible journey from bankruptcy to becoming a successful entrepreneur and digital nomad. Learn about the power of mindset, finding your Ikigai, and how to start a business with limited resources. This episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories for anyone looking to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. Markos discusses practical strategies for overcoming financial and personal challenges, the importance of personal development, and the role of a supportive network. He also highlights valuable resources such as Erasmus programs and NLP training that helped shape his path. 00:00 Introduction 01:25 What You will Learn in This Episode 03:57 Markos' Early Challenges and Mindset Shifts 07:44 Thinking about the Worst-Case Scenario 09:37 Finding the Ideal Job and Taking Action 13:36 The Concept of Ikigai 15:17 Using Erasmus Programs 17:15 The Value of Trainings and Networking 19:49 Practical Advice for Starting a Business with No Money 25:31 Personal Development Exercise 26:40 Understanding Ikigai and Its Holistic Approach to Life and Career 29:58 Aligning Job Opportunities with Personal Hobbies and Interests 32:29 Taking Risks for a More Exciting Life 34:54 Common Challenges for Entrepreneurs 37:59 Investing in Personal Development and Seeking Help to Overcome Low Confidence 39:44 Starting Without a Perfect Idea 43:01 Connecting with Markos 44:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Social Media Links and Contact Information of Markos Korvesis: ✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markoskorvesis ✅ https://www.instagram.com/mkorvesis ✅ https://www.facebook.com/MarkosKorvesis ✅ WhatsApp/Telegram: +306977761644 ✅ markos@leadcompass.gr Markos’ Businesses: ✅ www.leadcompass.gr/en (Career/Business Coaching & Recruiting Services) ✅ www.nomad365.org (Nomad Events & Booking Platform with Digital Nomad-friendly establishments) Resources Mentioned: ✅ Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (Job Shadowing in an existing European business that you like for up to 6 months with funding from the EU) - https://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu ✅ Erasmus+ YouthExchange (1-2 weeks training in various topics, usually up to 30 years old, fully funded by the EU) - https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-for-individuals/youth-exchanges ✅ Erasmus+ Training (Training without age limit, search for national Facebook groups for programs) - https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/individuals/adults/training_en ✅ NLP - Neurolinguistic Programming (University of Santa Cruz, California, NLP Trainers around the world) Hashtags: #Entrepreneurship #DigitalNomad #Mindset #Ikigai #BusinessGrowth #StartupJourney #SuccessStory