Bo Burlingham has had a storied career writing about some of the best entrepreneurs and greatest companies of all time -- but there's something about Bo that NO ONE knew, maybe not even Bo...until this episode of Unlocking Moves. Bo actually HATES writing!!!
Join us for this week's episode of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in a leader's journey that unlocked their true potential! Many leaders only like to talk about their "glory" stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes, our "gory" stories. On this episode, Kurt continues his conversation with legendary business journalist and author, Bo Burlingham. In this episode, they cover Bo's early career at Inc. Magazine, where they made entrepreneurs and new companies the focus of their storytelling, rather than focusing on established and already successful businesses. This led him to covering some of the biggest household names of today (think Apple, Microsoft, Domino's Pizza...) but before anyone knew about them. They also covered his transition into co-authoring books about business, including Small Giants and The Great Game of Business. Bo's journey closely follows the path of many entrepreneurs: you make choices out of necessity, and you don't always end up where you thought you'd go! Bo's story is inspirational -- and applied to anyone.
About Bo Burlingham - Bo was Editor-at-Large for Inc. Magazine for many years, and the author of five books, including The Great Game of Business, Finish Big, and Small Giants. Check out the full details of his long and illustrious career in business journalism here: https://boburlingham.com/about-bo/
About Kurt Wilkin - Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies.
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:31) Welcome Back: Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneurship & Unlocking Moves(00:05:04) Inside Fidelity: How Business Changed Bo’s Radical Views
(00:06:25) Breaking Into Inc. Magazine: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
(00:14:08) Creating the Inc. 500 List & Spotlighting Future Giants
(00:17:26) How Inc. Magazine Sparked the Entrepreneurial Boom
(00:23:58) Sponsor – HireBetter: Your Strategic Talent Partner
(00:24:10) Jack Stack’s Radical Business Model & The Great Game of Business
(00:35:09) Small Giants: Why Purposeful Growth Beats Fast Growth
(00:36:17) Building Evergreen Companies: Lessons for Longevity
(00:39:43) Bo’s Unlocking Moves: Pivotal Career Moments
(00:50:09) Do You Wanna Know Who's Your Mike? Take the Quiz Here
