Fathers & Founders

As a 14 year entrepreneur and start-up and scale-up tech advisor to high growth founders. I have noticed that Timing is one of the most important skills to learn, especially in high innovation technology spaces. Patience and persistence is a key skill to hone in your own life as the universe metaphysically or serendipitously keeps on recycling and presenting opportunities.  Life is not 1 chapter,...

If you are a parent and had a period of lock-down in your country. You would have felt the angst of schooling your kids at home. This period has made me appreciate teachers and coaches more and got me thinking about a supplementary model for education where the parents have access to the world's best educators.  On a personal/parent basis, I've also noticed the medium of education needs to fi...

1000 pull-ups in a week. The idea seems impossible till you break it down into small parts. ie. 10 pull-ups every 30 minutes for 10 hours for 5 days.  Or slightly easier, 2 sets of 12 squats, 3 times a day for 7 days, is over 500 reps.  You just needs discipline, a plan and to start the first exercise. After 2-weeks it will be a new healthy habit.  Much is the case of learning a new...

The best way to start any new project is to talk about it in public.  Well I followed my own advice and today announce that I've started on this book project with a very special co-author. 

Picasso famously was quotes (or misquotes) as saying "Great artists borrow, great artists steal."  Innovation doesn't need to be 100% original, if you combined 3 features and combined them into 1 product you would surprisingly have an original piece of work.  Similarly if you have 3 people that you admire, read, follow, watch, subscribe.  What would you do if you distilled their similarities into...

If there ever was a 'playbook on parenting' to raise little humans, I would buy it if it had these 5 chapters.  I've given this topic a lot of though (based on the title of my podcast) and I hope you find value in it for you and your families.  The 5 C's are: 1. Caring  2. Curious  3. Courageous  4. Creative  5. Communicative 

This week I discovered the 6 levels of networks.  Inspired by Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. His research found that the maximum number of a humans personal network was on average 150 people. Subsequently with technology that amplifies human's reach such as the internet with social netwo...

If there were only 3 things that you could work on for your present self (more on past & future selves in our next episode) it are these.  1. Gratitude for what you have (gives perspective on present state and others less fortunate). 2. Generosity for giving more value than what you take. 3. Mindset - self awareness with a positive-, growth-, optimistic- mindsets.  Work on these 3 collectively to...

Generosity is one of the most positive feel-good amplifier.  Studies have shown that when you give money to a sample of people and ask them to give it to other people. There is a much larger and longer-lasting feeling of good-will compared to a sample where the instruction was to spend the money on themselves.  Ask not what your community can do for you, ask what you can do for the community.  Thi...

We all gather 'Stories' that we tell ourselves on repeat.  What stories we tell ourselves we believe. Whether it's "I'm Fat, I'm Ugly" to "I can do anything I set my mind to" to "Where there is a Will, there is a way."  The power of the personal stories we carry with us through life has a very large influence on our mind-set.  More importantly is auditing the stories our children observe us tellin...

Who you are is equal to your 'Why' and your 'What'.  It feels like we constantly wear many hats to play the many roles in life. Instead we should only where the 1 'hat' and have only 1 'Why'.  Mine 'Why' is to 'Give to Get', Simon's is 'To Inspire People'. Give this some thought last to Who you are and Why do you do What yo do? Why I created 'Founders & Fathers' was to share my experiences with di...

There are obviously industries that have been affected more than others, such as Hospitality, Gig-working, Travel and Luxury industries. However much like in any downturns there are opportunities. This is where an offensive strategy and mindset needs to be considered.  View your life and business through this lens. Use first principles and data to help shape your thinking and execution. 

Author and Marketing Guru Seth Godin wrote a great book called 'Tribes'. Which outlined the need to connect with the Tribe you seek to serve in order to be successful in your business.  Similarly Author Yuval Noah Harari of the book 'Sapiens' shares why Homo Sapiens survived. While we are in our own default ' survival' mode it is important to recognise the 3 types of tribes you have. 1. Blood, Phy...

A lot has changed since our last episode, In week 3 of Covid-19 isolation, we look at a concept called 'Dead Time or Alive Time.' How you are best making use of your time? How are you using the time to prepare for a world post-Covid19? 

So often we don't get the most value from the negative experiences in our lives. It takes a different mindset to re-frame negatives into positives. Have you ever slept in a homeless shelter or accidentally spilled red wine on a brides wedding dress? Don't worry, I have.... #Founderadvice #Parentadvice #Warstories #LifesScars #Reframing #Startups #Familyadvice 

What you do on the weekend and weekday evenings you become.  if you want to become an entrepreneur, do the 1 thing that your family and friends value from you and would be willing to support you doing for them.  The definition of an entrepreneur is from the french work for 'Undertake'. It's about the 'doing'.  1. Pick that thing that you are well know for and are passionate about doing when you co...

A short podcast inspired by the book 'Atomic Habits'. Digs into some practical ways to increase good/new habits and decrease old/bad habits. Enjoy!

Where and when do you spend the most valuable 'thinking' and 'creating' time. Mine is in the shower... Carve out time daily, weekly, monthly & annually to protect this valuable exercise.  Looking over the past 12 months of photos on your phone, which are your Top 10 and Why? Favourite them and print them out and put in a photo album. Repeat annually. Visualise and immerse all your senses into the...

I like you have been inundated with goal setting and new years resolutions articles, some are valuable most are not.  I wanted to share a very simple way I look at this. 1. Who: Accountability Partner & 2 Bets (Monthly & Annually) 2. What: Specific Goals  (1. Impact, 2. Wealth 3. Health) - using S.M.A.R.T methodology   3. How: Strategies for achieving them.  Yes, it spe...

Appreciate the moments together during special occasions or holidays together. Be grateful for health and happiness, cos we never know how long we all have it for. Carpe Christmas. Seize Christmas. 

The quickest and easiest way to network and keep your relationships active sincerely. Tell me how you found the challenge by emailing will@colab.marketing or DM’ing me in LinkedIn (Search Will Green).

An episode to carry on from 'You are the average of the 5 people you surround.' (Episode 10)  The statistical model of of 'wisdom of the crowd' is very accurate in predicting things that individuals on their own are poor at forecasting.  Like those 'guess how many jelly beans in a jar' challenges. They are best tackled together to get to the best statistical guess. I'm exploring this with Industry...

Who do you ask for a fresh perspective in your business? Whether it is someone to look at your operations, financial reporting, business model, sales and marketing. A fresh pair of 'trusted' eyes and ears can be worth a lot. Plus it can only take a week at the minimum or a month at the maximum. As always, I'm available if you so wish to engage, just search 'Will Green, Cape Town' in LinkedIn & dir...

Greg is a Lifestyle Physician, Entrepreneur & Surfer. A Founder and not yet a Father. A great episode with some valuable take outs relating to the importance of healthy habits that translate into actively managing your health outcomes.

What a privilege to welcome our first international guest. Businesswomen, Economics lecturer & Mother of 2 girls. Silvia. In this episode, Silvia shared here universal lessons on parenting and business. A fellow Abundance Digital member.