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The Drive for Responsibility with Lukas Vács - What it Takes Podcast Episode 25
What It Takes
54 minutes
7 months ago
The Drive for Responsibility with Lukas Vács - What it Takes Podcast Episode 25
In this episode of the What It Takes podcast, host Darren Valen interviews Lukas Vács, an entrepreneur and co-founder of the SIVAS Group, a commercial real estate company in the Czech Republic. Lukas shares his journey from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur, discussing the challenges and motivations behind his decision to start his own business. He reflects on the lessons learned from sports, the importance of teamwork and perseverance, and the drive for responsibility and legacy. Lukas also talks about the planning and execution involved in starting the SIVAS Group, navigating financial challenges in real estate, and balancing family life with entrepreneurship. In this conversation, Lukáš Vajs shares his insights on balancing work and family life, overcoming doubts in entrepreneurship, and the importance of building strong relationships in business. He emphasizes the value of patience and perseverance in achieving long-term goals and discusses the role of co-founders in navigating challenges. The conversation highlights the significance of networking and maintaining a personal touch in business dealings, as well as the necessity of having a clear vision and understanding the journey to success.
00:00 Lukas Vács: From Employee to Entrepreneur 02:46 Life before Entrepreneurship 04:25 Early Life Entrepreneurship 05:54 Lessons from Sports: Teamwork and Perseverance 08:47 The Journey to Becoming a CEO 11:58 The Drive for Responsibility and Legacy 14:32 Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur 16:13 Risk Taking and Decision Making 17:33 Starting the SIVAS Group: Planning and Execution 19:25 Planning Ahead for Company Creation 21:36 Started, not perfect 23:24 Balancing Big Projects and Small Projects 25:09 Balancing Work and Family Life 28:13 Taking Time-off seriously. 30:06 Overcoming Doubts and Fears in Entrepreneurship 33:10 The Importance of Relationships in Business 36:28 Building a Strong Network 37:54 Vision and Long-Term Goals 39:44 The Role of Co-Founders in Success 42:04 Lessons from Bootstrapping 44:30 The Value of Patience and Perseverance 49:25 Understanding the Journey to Success 52:59 What does it take to Succeed?
What It Takes
We speak with founders and leaders across different industries about their stories and how they’ve reached today, and we dive deep into the challenges, the joys, and, generally, what it takes to get there.
