Today we're joined by my friend,
Harold Hughes, Founder and CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based live experience technology company. As a web3 builder and community leader, Harold published “A Kid’s Book About Blockchain.” to help educate people "from 6 to 60" about the revolutionary technology that Bandwagon specializes in. Additionally, he is an active angel investor, primarily investing in women, people of color, and Black founder-led companies.
We cover a range of topics in our conversation from public speaking and communication skills, the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence, managing emotions as a CEO, self-care, and work life prioritization.
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Timestamps:
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1:51) Relationship with alcohol
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5:54) Developing public speaking and communication skills
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9:24) How to improve public speaking
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12:15) The importance of empathy and EQ
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15:44) Introduction to technology and working at RadioShack
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20:08) Teaching his kids to solve problems through creativity
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21:45) How working in retail served him as a founder
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25:44) Building an investor and founder network from scratch
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28:21) The importance of social capital
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31:38) The questions he asked himself before starting Bandwagon
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33:27) What is Bandwagon?
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36:42) Receiving funding from Google and the State of South Carolina
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37:40) Managing emotions as a CEO and practicing self-care
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44:37) Work life prioritization vs work life balance
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49:44) What happens if everything goes right?
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54:22) Writing A Kid’s Book About Blockchain
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58:44) The best lesson Harold’s late father taught him
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What is The Chacho Show?
Hey, I’m Chacho, and welcome to my podcast, where we focus on the human side of startup success. I’m glad you’re here! As a startup investor, I am passionate about mental and physical health, psychology, building meaningful relationships, and how these aspects influence the process of building successful companies.
Every week, I have genuine conversations with thoughtful startup founders, investors, athletes, and thinkers. Together, we explore ways to leverage our minds to think differently, navigate challenging situations, and build stronger relationships. We aim to accomplish all of this without burning ourselves out.
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