Diary #72 Dalton Henshaw - From Burnout to Expansion: Growing from 0 to 42 Employees in Just 2 Years!
Startup Diaries - A podcast by Pivotal Conversations
On this week's Episode of Startup Diaries, Kyle sits down with Dalton Henshaw, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at BULLFROG. Within 2 years, Dalton has grown his team to a remarkable 42 employees, most recently being awarded B and T Australia's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur of the Year. Produced by Pivotal Conversations Edited by Pivotal Conversations 02:37 - The Importance of Self-Reflection and Acknowledging Moments of Impact 08:54 - Advice to Young Entrepreneurs - Focus on Doing Less BUT Better 13:46 - The Importance of Focus in Building a Successful Business 16:39 - Recognising Burnout and the Importance of Self-Care 24:41 - The Power of Seeking Help and Building a Support System 27:39 - Importance of Vulnerability in Building Connections and Trust 32:24 - Building a Brand During COVID - Lessons Learned 39:20 - The Power of a Clear Brand Message and Investing in People First 41:35 - The Story Behind the Name Bullfrog 44:45 - Creating a Vision, Values, and Framework for a Successful Business 52:43 - The Role of People in Driving Growth and Success in the Agency Industry 54:34 - Importance of Setting Clear Objectives and Values for Your Business 55:55 - Importance of Building a Great Team and Investing in Employee Growth 57:15 - Depth Over Distance: Building a Vision and Caring Deeply About It 50% OFF YOUR FIRST EPISODE WITH PIVOTAL CONVERSATIONS: ENQUIRE NOW | https://form.typeform.com/to/Yip9hyME GET BUSINESS INSURANCE HERE: BIZCOVER | https://www.bizcover.com.au/?utm_source=pivotal_conversations&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast USE CODE: PIVOTAL25 SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIut6UUkQp-xI6YOs8SvWQ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGZ292Mhf5eknEwhZA8zq?si=5ac423d2107d4781 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pivotal-conversations/id1479491840 FOLLOW PIVOTAL CONVERSATIONS: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/pivotalconversations TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@pivotalconversations FOLLOW KYLE: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/kylertraynor FOLLOW DALTON: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/dalthenshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices