The Changing Tides Of A Growth Mindset And A Global Transformation, with Stuart Green

09/27/23 • 17 min

As a child, Stuart Green was obsessed with what went on under the water. The UK entrepreneur became educated in fisheries, including by immersing himself in various coastal communities. He came to realize that the whole system wasn’t working very well, so he’s spent the past 25 years seeking solutions to the problem. In this episode, Stuart explains the fishing problems the world has and the entrepreneur ideas and mindset he’s using to find solutions.

Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode:

The business complexities that Stuart’s company simplifies for clients.
How the fishing business is about balancing social progress with economics.
The importance of understanding what drives your audience and your stakeholders.
How Stuart came to understand what the business is really about.

Show Notes:

Earth isn’t really a planet; it’s a planet ocean.

Most people underestimate the GDP of the world’s oceans.

The GDP of oceans is about $3.1 trillion per annum, which is about 3% of the world’s GDP.

Almost half the people on the planet depend on the oceans for their livelihood.

15% of global protein comes from fish.

Humans need to be incentivized to stop taking the oceans for granted.

Several types of small-scale fishers are always overlooked and rarely given voice.

If you have a grand vision but no metrics, you won’t know where you’re going.

Initiatives created without consulting the community won’t fit.

The real art in a solution is making it appropriate to local needs.

You can take problems and turn them into solutions.

Resources:

Your Life As A Strategy Circle by Dan Sullivan

Deep D.O.S. Innovation by Dan Sullivan

Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode:

The business complexities that Stuart’s company simplifies for clients.
How the fishing business is about balancing social progress with economics.
The importance of understanding what drives your audience and your stakeholders.
How Stuart came to understand what the business is really about.

Show Notes:

Earth isn’t really a planet; it’s a planet ocean.

Most people underestimate the GDP of the world’s oceans.

The GDP of oceans is about $3.1 trillion per annum, which is about 3% of the world’s GDP.

Almost half the people on the planet depend on the oceans for their livelihood.

15% of global protein comes from fish.

Humans need to be incentivized to stop taking the oceans for granted.

Several types of small-scale fishers are always overlooked and rarely given voice.

If you have a grand vision but no metrics, you won’t know where you’re going.

Initiatives created without consulting the community won’t fit.

The real art in a solution is making it appropriate to local needs.

You can take problems and turn them into solutions.

Resources:

Your Life As A Strategy Circle by Dan Sullivan

Deep D.O.S. Innovation by Dan Sullivan

Previous Episode

Dream Big, Start Small To Achieve Unlimited Business Growth, with Andreas Wilhelmsson

Andreas Wilhelmsson started his first company when he was 17. As a young entrepreneur, he approached the largest supermarket chain in Sweden, where he lives, and asked what it would take to become their main supplier of produce. Now, at the age of 33, he grows healthy greens in a way that lets him provide sustainable food year-round. In this episode, Andreas shares what it’s taken to find his business success—including his growth mindset and his evolving entrepreneur motivation—and lessons he’s learned along the way.

Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode:

The two passions that led to Andreas’s current company.
His advice for anyone looking to embark on an entrepreneurial career path.
How a success streak can put an entrepreneur in danger.
Why Andreas joined The Strategic Coach® Program.
Why he’s taken himself out of the day-to-day management of his company.

Show Notes:

Teenagers can’t even imagine a 25-year goal, but they can still dare to dream big.

Do something small every day that will get you closer to your big goal.

Don’t start with marketing. Start by going out and selling to the customer.

If you’re too stuck in your own mindset, you won’t dare to ask for help.

If you can’t figure out a solution, ask someone who’s done it before, and do what they did.

To fill challenging roles, you need to find people who enjoy those challenges.

If you challenge people, that can provide inspiration and energy.

Sharing your challenges is the way you grow.

The more time you take completely off work, the more you’re rejuvenated.

In general, people underestimate how much you get done when you’re doing the work you’re meant to do.

Resources:

The Self-Managing Company by Dan Sullivan

Unique Ability®

The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Time Management

Thinking About Your Thinking by Dan Sullivan

Next Episode

Clever Business Lessons From Your Community Of Entrepreneurs, with José Barrios

Leaving El Salvador for the U.S. as a political refugee when he was three years old, José Barrios always felt like he was different from others. He didn’t realize for many years that this was because he’s an entrepreneur. Now, Jose owns a janitorial and maintenance company that operates in two states. In this episode, José tells all about his journey to business success.

Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode: