Brain Lim is a telecommunications entrepreneur who persevered through naysayers and pessimists about his idea that crosses between the space industry and telecommunications.

He’s networked and supported over 1,000 startups across six continents and has raised more than USD $5million dollars for the companies he has founded.

As the founder and CEO of Dandelions (formerly known as Wise Consulting), Brian integrates emergency services, space logistics and on-demand Internet of Things (IOT) to build solutions for public safety.

 

What you will learn in this episode:

Why business owner’s objectives are to reach the  highest level of Maslow’s pyramid - Self TranscendenceThe Importance of having a mentor and how to get a one that’s suitable for youThe shared economy of talent, kindness and experiencePersevering through business failures and gaining self-confidenceThe start to Dandelions (FKA Wise Consulting) and its ideation to processThe process behind speed-reading and note-takingThe four beautiful minds (Buddhism)

 

Notable quotes:

"The world doesn't work on self-interest - The world runs off self transcendence""A lot of people’s success have come from individuals that have such high levels of transcendence that they sometimes forget to take care of themselves""Every high performance athlete, business person, priest in a church - everyone had a mentor""Is be kind and generous to everyone, to the best of your ability. You don't know what they'll return to you as a favor or you know how they will give back"

 

Resources mentioned:

Dandelions (FKA Wise Consulting)CatalyserWorld Food ProgramRichard Branson

 

Book recommendations:

Extreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkRobert Greene’s33 Strategies of WarThe Laws of Human NatureThe Art of SeductionMasteryJordan Peterson’s12 Rules of LifeMaps of MeaningScience of Social Influence, frontiers of social psychologyThe Lucifer Effect  by Philip ZimbardoOne Sentence Persuasion by Blair WarrenThe Kybalian by Three Initiates

 

What business would you build on Mars?

Would you like a return ticket to Mars? Don't you miss the food, the family that you left behind? It's a great adventure Mars, but at some point you just want to go home and have your dinner with your loved ones. So come. Trip to earth. One way ticket too!

 

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