Fulcrum Investing
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative.
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The Importance of Continued Learning (Benjamin Franklin)
December 22, 2019 15:17 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBConsistently working to improve your wisdom is important in all walks of life, but what may surprise you is that it's especially critical in those early stages of entrepreneurship -- even when you think you don't have the time to do it. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark C...
The Triad of Horrible Management (Benjamin Franklin)
December 19, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBThis week, we discuss how Arrogance, Impatience and Being Too Kind can have devastating consequences on a manager, their teammates, and thus an entire team as a whole. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits ...
The Power of Silence (Leonardo Da Vinci)
December 16, 2019 10:30 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBThe more authority that you have, the less you should talk, and the more you should listen. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcrumi...
Marriage, Co-Founding and Vesting (Da Vinci)
December 12, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBToday, we discuss the potential dangers of cofounding, vesting, and the importance of having people earn their way into your business. Oh, and also, make sure you get a prenup. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business contex...
Always Deliver More Than Expected (Larry Page)
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBIf you continuously fall short of expectations, your credibility will take a hit and contracts will not be re-signed. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www....
Working With Your Competition (Sun Tzu)
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.94 MBTake a deep dive on your competition, find commonality, identify their weak points, and try to work with them. Blue oceans are rare, a red ocean is difficult to find success in, but a purple ocean can work to your advantage! Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and...
Small Changes Can Be Big Moves (Henry Ford)
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 8.85 MBIt's important for a CEO to re-acquaint themselves with how different departments and procedures are operating every now and then -- they may find that things aren't operating as efficiently as they thought, and one small fix could save the company hundreds. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo ...
The Necessity Of Invention Is A Problem (Steve Jobs)
November 28, 2019 10:00 - 3 minutes - 7.26 MBAs an entrepreneur, it's always wise to take a long hard look at a problem and ask yourself "Is this really a problem, or do I WANT it to be a problem"? Figure out if it's a minor or a major problem, and only focus on the problems that make sense to solve longterm. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle t...
Keeping A Youthful Mind (Henry Ford)
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.35 MBCuriosity and an active mind keeps you young, and youth is what drives success. As we get older, it's only natural to slowly become accustomed to one way of thinking and solving problems, but the harder you fight that urge, the more innovative and overall successful you will be. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, fr...
Failure Is Not Fatal (Winston Churchill)
November 21, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 8.57 MBFail! Fail as much as you can! Most importantly, be willing to admit failure early on so that you can move on to something else. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagra...
There's A Sucker Born Every Minute (P.T. Barnum)
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 8.71 MBThere's a lot that can be learned from circus magnate P.T. Barnum, but one of the biggest lessons of them all? There's a sucker born every minute -- so don't be that sucker. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that ...
Creating A Rockstar Team (Jason Fried)
November 14, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 8.71 MBSmaller teams move faster, but you need to make sure that each person on that team is well-selected and balanced with each other in order to create a maximum efficiency, rockstar team. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business co...
Accepting That You Don't Know Everything (Carl Jung)
November 11, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 8.62 MBThe more self aware you are, the more successful, happy and healthy that you and your business will be. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Self-Taught Experts Are The Best Entrepreneurs
November 07, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 8.67 MBThrough the lens of an Aristotle quote, we discuss the importance of entrepreneurs becoming experts in their industries prior to launching their business, and why self-taught experts have an advantage over others. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting ...
Business Is The Ultimate Sport
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 8.89 MBEmbracing competition is healthy for the best possible outcome: this holds true in nature, sports, and business. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www.i...
Self Awareness & Beating Mediocrity (Andrew Carnegie)
October 31, 2019 09:00 - 5 minutes - 10 MBUnderstanding what you're mediocre at and tackling that head on: that's what investors require. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.co...
Moral Courage & Workload Self-Awareness
October 28, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.57 MBIn today's episode, we discuss the importance of having moral courage as well as how utterly crucial workload self-awareness is. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcruminvesting/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fulcruminvesting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC01YKGAe7cSthKM0xSPiRxQ?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulcrum-investing
Meetings: The Death Of a Good Idea By 1000 Cuts
October 24, 2019 09:00 - 4 minutes - 8.76 MBToday we explore how to combat the poisonous nature of most large, corporate meetings. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcruminvesting/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fulcruminvesting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC01YKGAe7cSthKM0xSPiRxQ?view_as=subscriber Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1481529672 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fulcrum-investing
Aristotle & Business Suicide
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBIn today's episode, we take a quote from Aristotle and relate it to concepts such as "Ugly Baby Syndrome", predatory investors, and much more.
P.T. Barnum & Differentiating Your Process
October 16, 2019 09:00 - 4 minutes - 9.12 MBWe continue with yesterday's discussion on competition through a quote from P.T. Barnum. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcruminvestin...
Mark Cuban & Finding Blue Oceans
October 15, 2019 09:00 - 4 minutes - 7.71 MBFind out what your competition is not so good at, and become an expert in that. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulcruminvesting/ Facebook: ...
Don't Be Afraid To Give Up The Good To Go For The Great
September 27, 2019 02:14 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MBHosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of Fulcrum Investing Kevin Van Eekeren, this podcast aims to educate listeners on lessons about the business and investing world while also learning from the greats, from Aristotle to Leonardo Da Vinci to Mark Cuban, and interpreting their quotes within a business context that fits today's narrative. We begin with a quote from John D. Rockefeller.