Episode 1: Kris Priemer (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Mike Haarlander.
Kris and Mike Harlander get real about the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship: the stress, the pivots, and why your mindset matters more than your idea.
Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Introducing Mike Harlander
(1:00) Why Mike Keeps Coming Back to South Bend
(3:00) What the Region Needs to Retain Entrepreneurs
(5:00) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship
(6:30) Amsterdam, Empty Bank Account & Going on Offense
(9:00) Nobody Cares as Much as You Think
(10:30) What Investors Are Really Betting On
(11:30) Knowing Your Role & Letting Your Ego Die
(14:00) The Power of the Notre Dame Network
(18:00) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
(20:00) Don't Get Married to Your Idea
(22:00) Let the Market Tell You What It Will Bear