Taking Flight: The Entrepreneurs Journey Podcast

Coming up with a strategic plan to help tackle any potential downfalls in your company is very important. We have the perfect person to help you figure out and create a backup plan in this episode. Today’s guest is David Aferiat, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Trade Ideas, LLC. David shares with Sarah how he started his company from scratch with close colleagues. David gives tips on what you should have in your strategic plan to rise above the rest. Please tune in to our first episode to hear David’s advice on business growth. We learned so much!


Takeaways:
  • When starting a company, hire people for different positions within your company. The more people you hire, the better organized your business will be.
  • A team of trade ideas is very focused on growth.
  • Make sure your company always has a product strategy as a backup plan for executing difficult situations.
  • Remember to deliver the maximum value on the first impression with a potential client. You want them to be interested in your company.
  • You have one chance on the first impression to deliver the most value about what you do and how you can help.
  • As a company, you generally want to focus on the value you're providing, not the price every time.
  • You want to make your decisions based on the data you’ve collected. Don’t go head first with no information.


Quote of the Show:
  • “In starting the company, I think one of the first things we got right was the division of labor.” (01:56)


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Creators and Guests

Host
Sarah Tourville
Sarah Tourville is the CEO and founder of Media Frenzy Global along with being the Communications Co-Board Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and an Advisory Board Member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

What is Taking Flight: The Entrepreneurs Journey Podcast?

Embark on a journey of entrepreneurial discovery with Sarah Tourville, the Communications Board Chair of the Atlanta Chapter Entrepreneur's Organization. In this podcast, Sarah engages in heartfelt conversations with guests from EO Atlanta. Guests share their “First Flight Chronicles" and capture the pivotal moments when they took their initial leap, providing listeners with an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of the startup world. Join us for a bi-weekly dose on Wednesday’s for an inspiring exploration into the essence of entrepreneurship. This show is proudly sponsored by EO Atlanta.