Norman Crowley is a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold three companies for over $750 million before the age of 40 including Inspired Gaming Group – the world’s largest company in the server-based gaming domain and The Cloud – Europe’s largest WiFi operator. Today Norman is on mission to cool the planet (CoolPlanet) and he helps businesses such as Google, Johnson & Johnson and GE Healthcare lower their carbon emissions and energy use.  

He is also the founder of high-end electric car brand AVA. AVA creates the world’s ultimate electric cars, with the world’s greatest car designers, so you can have a great car and help the planet at the same time.   

Resources:

https://www.coolplanet.io/ - Check out CoolPlanet

https://www.studioava.com/ - Check out Ava Cars

Actionable Take-aways:

1. To find a real billion dollar idea, find one that can make an impact on 1 billion people.

2. Share your ideas as soon as you can and do not be afraid of people copying your idea. People are too busy to copy your idea and if you are successful, people will copy your idea anyway.

3. No matter who you are, your health and how you lead others will shape how far you can go with your business.

Daryl Gormley, the CEO of Aquamar Inc, the second largest Surimi producer in North America shares his passion for the food industry and how he is bringing Surimi to more consumers with innovation and sustainability. 

Resources:

https://www.aquamarseafood.com/ - Check out Aquamar’s offerings!

Actionable Take-aways:

1. The way you brand your product will have a big impact on how others view it. If it no longer serves you, work towards a rebrand that showcases your product in a better light.

2. Different consumers have different needs. Make sure you cater to their palettes to maximize chances for success.

3. The best innovation pays close attention to what are the problems that consumers face.

Daniel Nicholson, President and CEO of Nadamoo, shares Nadamoo’s journey spearheading the diary free ice cream movement in North America and how it took him 10 years before he eventually found success. 

Resources:

https://nadamoo.com/

Actionable Take-aways:

1. Success doesn’t come over night, like Daniel it can take up to 10 years. Focus on building your foundations so that you are ready for the explosive growth when it comes.

2. Understand who your core demographic of clients is and cater your message to them. You cannot cater to everyone and expect to resonate as strongly with them.

3. You don’t have to be a Founder to be a success entrepreneur.