91. Never Waste a Crisis with Paul Dunn & Mike Clark

2020 is drawing to a close and although it will be sometime before life returns to a state of normal, many businesses and entrepreneurs have embraced innovation and pivoted towards new strategic directions. Some businesses have had to move their entire operations online and adapt to new workflows and systems. Some have completely changed their products and offerings. Some businesses have not survived and some have grown exponentially.

One of the biggest conversations being had at present is that of peoples change in mindset when it comes to the work/life balance and making money. We explore this with Glen Carlson, Paul Dunn and Mike Clark in this episode.

On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.

Paul Dunn is the co-founder of B1G1: Business for Good, a 4-time TEDx speaker and mentor. His training programs are used by over 220,000 companies globally and Paul has also been honoured as a social innovation fellow in Singapore.

Mike Clark is the Queensland State Leader of Dent, an author, entrepreneur and now podcast host of the new series 'Queensland Business Influencers For Good'. Mike has worked with thousands of businesses to work through their challenges and build trust and influence within their markets.

Paul Dunn and Mike Clark join Glen Carlson to share their observations from the year that businesses will never forget, as well as reflect on their experiences from previous economic cycles.

Here's a taste of Paul Dunn, Mike Clark and Glen Carlson's conversation –

• A look at how some international companies are innovating during the pandemic to provide novelty experiences for consumers

• Mike shares his observations of the current entrepreneurial space in Queensland and the innovators that are grabbing his attention

• How the sudden shift to technology and online work has presented new opportunities for innovation and freedom to live and work from where you choose

• The panel share their thoughts around how the general attitude towards making money has changed in 2020

• Paul Dunn has experienced three economic cycles in his professional life, he shares his insights from this including his take on failure

• Glen Carlson talks about his experiences back when the GFC hit in 2007 and the toll it took on his business at the time

• Mike Clark's new podcast 'Queensland Business Influencers For Good' has recently been released and Mike talks about the project and the motivation behind it