{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Enterprise","title":"Entrepreneurship in Action: Building Businesses That Matter with Brett Larson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/320ac895\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3697,"description":"In this episode of The Healthy Enterprise, Bret Larsen — serial entrepreneur and CEO of Chief — shares his journey from launching his first startup in college to leading multiple high-growth B2B software companies, including the telemedicine platform E-Visit. He reflects on the lessons learned from scaling businesses, navigating the challenges of the pandemic, and transitioning from founder to CEO. Bret discusses the vision behind Chief, a predictive operations platform designed to empower sales leaders, and offers candid insights on mentorship, resilience, and the personal side of entrepreneurship.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction to Brett Larson and His Journey\n03:03 The Birth of E-Visit and Telemedicine Innovations\n06:00 The Launch of Chief: A Predictive Operations Platform\n08:54 The Entrepreneurial Drive: Origins and Influences\n11:50 Navigating Challenges in Healthcare Innovation\n15:00 Growth During the Pandemic: A Turning Point\n18:09 Managing Rapid Growth and New Responsibilities\n20:51 Personal Growth and Leadership Development\n24:12 The Importance of Mentorship and Skill Evolution\n30:47 Unlocking Growth: The Role of Founders' Personal Lives\n35:50 Navigating Identity: The Founder vs. CEO Dilemma\n41:34 The Evolution of Chief: From Vision to Execution\n46:50 Building Chief: Insights from Market Research\n52:47 The Unique Value Proposition of Chief\n56:38 Passion and Pain: The Reality of Building Businesses\nGuest Information:\nGuest's Name:Bret Larsen \nGuest's Title/Position:   Founder & CEO\nGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretalarsen/\nCompany / Affiliation: Chief  https://www.getchief.com/\nGuest's Bio: Bret Larsen is the Founder and CEO of Chief, a sales performance management platform built to help modern sales teams turn complexity into clarity and make growth inevitable. A 3x founder and seasoned CEO, Bret has built multiple high-growth B2B software companies recognized by Inc. 5000, Deloitte Fast 500, Forrester, and Gartner. Named a Titan 100 CEO,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WKku9MQ84q-0q9Awqd5xdS4eoTolo1ocic6_1x8xlF0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjI4/MDliNWYyM2MxYWFi/NTkwZmIwNzJkYjk2/YjliMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}