In this episode, Matt interviews Brian Schutt. Brian is a startup entrepreneur, real estate investor, and proud Hoosier. He likes to spend time thinking about problems that impact the entrepreneurial ecosystem and ideas to help Indiana advance. Beyond his ventures, he loves working with founders to support their journey, help companies create growth strategies, and connect talent with opportunities. Brian shares his journey as an entrepreneur, starting with a heating and cooling business and later transitioning to a co-working space business. He emphasizes the importance of knowing your customer and being unafraid to ask tough questions. Brian also highlights the need for entrepreneurs to take risks and pursue their vision, as they have the power to solve problems and make a positive impact on their communities.

Takeaways

• Entrepreneurship is a powerful change agent for community and culture.
• Knowing your customer deeply and being unafraid to ask tough questions is crucial for business success.
• Trusting your gut and being willing to learn from failures are important qualities for entrepreneurs.
• Small business owners have the opportunity to solve problems and make a positive impact on their communities.

You can find more information about Brian on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschutt/ or his personal website bschutt.com 

Some recommended books from Brian include, to better understand our cultural moment, Yuval Levin’s “A Time to Build”. Every parent should read Jonathan Haidt’s “Coddling of the American Mind.” And anyone who’s midlife looking for clarity should peak at Richard Rohr’s “Falling Upward”