Laurence McCahill - Chipping away at the rock until the image reveals itself

Laurence and Carlos are designers of events and an online community that make entrepreneurs happy. In this conversation, Laurence talked to us about:

Growing up in London pubsThe family DNA of bringing people togetherThe benefits of aligning what you think, say and doHow he helps corporate hippiesA life spent working out what he doesn't want to doForgetting his vision which became a reality 20 years later (his wife Tamsin did not forget)Breaking his back in the middle of nowhere The merits of 'temping'  The benefits of not being an artist when in a creative roleRealising that culture is the way people treat each otherWorking with a mateThe uncertainty of self-employment Becoming a digital agency (Spook Studio)Becoming digital business designersBecoming start-up business designers The misadventure of developing a co-working space      Becoming the Happy Start-up SchoolMoving out of LondonHis approach of chipping away at the things that don't workThe benefits of 'space' when deciding on a new directionBalancing speed and scale v control and solid foundations

The Michelangelo quote(s) Laurence referred to are:

"Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it"

"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free"

   

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