Summary: In this episode of Misfit’s Mindset, award winning podcast host and Founder of Brave, Caleb Parker chats with the Cofounder and Director at CircleLoop by Mission Labs, Damian Hanson. The two talk about Damian’s journey from starting and scaling multiple companies to successfully exiting. Damian shares insights into the entrepreneurial drive, the challenges faced during different business stages, and the critical decisions that led to the acquisition of his latest venture, Mission Labs, by Gamma Communications. From tackling industry norms to adapting to the digital shift during the pandemic, Damian provides valuable lessons for fellow misfit-minded founders.

Takeaways:

• Entrepreneurial Drive: Damian discusses the innate drive within entrepreneurs and shares how personal success and achievement motivate him to start and grow businesses that make a difference.

• Challenges of Scaling: The conversation delves into how the challenges faced by founders evolve as a company transitions from startup to scaling up. Damian emphasizes the importance of remaining hands-on, understanding every aspect of the business, and staying focused.

• Balancing Remote Work and Company Culture: The podcast explores the shift to remote work and how companies can balance flexibility with maintaining a strong company culture. Damian shares insights into maintaining a distributed team's connection and the role of the office as a tool for collaboration.

• Choosing the Right Partner: The founder reflects on the importance of choosing the right partner during an acquisition, ensuring cultural alignment, and the due diligence involved in making such critical decisions.

Connect with today’s guest 

• Damian Hanson on LinkedIn

• Gamma Website

• Gamma on LinkedIn

Connect with your host Caleb Parker:

•  Caleb's LinkedIn

•  Caleb on X (formerly Twitter)

Sponsors:

TSK: Website | Dan Pilling LinkedIn

TSK makes workplaces better for fast growing companies by aligning physical places with their purpose and culture to attract the right talent as they grow.

Brave: Website | Instagram

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