Episode 202: True Founder with Marc Lafleur

In this episode, Marc Lafleur joins Bradley to discuss lessons in entrepreneurship and his new book, “True Founder: What No one Else Has the Guts to Teach You About Starting Your First Business.” They discuss ideas that may be controversial, such as hiring friends. Marc also shared mindset lessons in the face of failure, especially how to have grit to keep going.

Building three businesses from the ground up has given Marc Lafleur a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive business landscape. As the co-founder and former CEO of truLOCAL, he’s built it into a team of 60+ people, expanded across Canada and the US, and successfully led its $16.7 million acquisition — all within five years. Most recently, Marc is celebrating the launch of his first book with Forbes, True Founder: What No one Else Has the Guts to Teach You About Starting Your First Business, available everywhere February 7th 2023.

As a keynote speaker, Marc has shared his inspiring message to companies such as Lululemon and Google, as well as academic institutions like the University of Waterloo and York University. Marc has taken a special interest in speaking to today’s youth in hopes of inspiring a new generation of leaders. He says, “If my story can inspire even one kid to take a risk and go after something someone told them they couldn’t achieve, then I’ve done what I’m here to do.”

Learn more about Marc at https://www.marclafleur.com/

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