Mark Bidwell's guest appearances

Mark Bidwell

The Successful Pitch with John Livesay

Dorie Clark

Jon Levy

Alison Levine

Jon Vroman

Chris Westfall

Michael Bungay Stanier

David Burkus

Charles Smith

Jonathan Keyser

Jason Treu

David Meltzer

Matthew Pollard

John Ruhlin

Warren Buffett

Matthew Sullivan

OwlTail

Episode Summary Mark Bidwell helps traditional organizations become more innovative and entrepreneurial in the digital economy. He helps to lead intrapreneurial change in market-leading companies such as BP Oil, the Hay Group, Syngenta, and more. Mark is also the co-host of the Innovation Ecosystem podcast, where he interviews thought leaders who are disrupting out-of-date methods, turning them into experiential growth. Mark talks about his work with Syngenta as well as how to get on the investor's 'good side' on this episode. What Was Covered  04:10 - How did Mark get started? 07:20 - Mark talks about his work with Syngenta and how he was able to innovate within their industry. 09:20 - What problem was Mark trying to solve while working for Syngenta? 11:25 - Mark successfully closed a $15 million series B round for one of his clients recently. 14:45 - Aiming to get the lead investor isn't always easy, but when you do, other investors will want to join in and not miss out. 15:20 - How can an entrepreneur get the attention of a lead investor? 17:40 - Get into the mindset of helping the investor, even if your company isn't the one who can help them. 21:45 - Why did Mark start his podcast? 25:10 - Mark helps leaders come to the realization that their old thinking might not be the best way to approach a digital economy. 26:10 - Mark loves reading biographies. 27:15 - We're simply not wired for multitasking.    Tweetables  Investing is a human business  Be resilient when you pitch  Give investors a glimpse of the future with you  The why is more important than the what   Links Mentioned J Robinett Enterprises John Livesay Funding Strategist Mark Bidwell Website Syngenta - United States Website Made in America by Sam Walton Deep Work by Cal Newport Crack The Funding Code! Register now for the free webinar Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!  Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review' 

Episode Summary Mark Bidwell helps traditional organizations become more innovative and entrepreneurial in the digital economy. He helps to lead intrapreneurial change in market-leading companies such as BP Oil, the Hay Group, Syngenta, and more. Mark is also the co-host of the Innovation Ecosystem podcast, where he interviews thought leaders who are disrupting out-of-date methods, turning them into experiential growth. Mark talks about his work with Syngenta as well as how to get on the investor's 'good side' on this episode. What Was Covered <ul> <li>04:10 - How did Mark get started?</li> <li>07:20 - Mark talks about his work with Syngenta and how he was able to innovate within their industry.</li> <li>09:20 - What problem was Mark trying to solve while working for Syngenta?</li> <li>11:25 - Mark successfully closed a $15 million series B round for one of his clients recently.</li> <li>14:45 - Aiming to get the lead investor isn't always easy, but when you do, other investors will want to join in and not miss out.</li> <li>15:20 - How can an entrepreneur get the attention of a lead investor?</li> <li>17:40 - Get into the mindset of helping the investor, even if your company isn't the one who can help them.</li> <li>21:45 - Why did Mark start his podcast?</li> <li>25:10 - Mark helps leaders come to the realization that their old thinking might not be the best way to approach a digital economy.</li> <li>26:10 - Mark loves reading biographies.</li> <li>27:15 - We're simply not wired for multitasking.</li> </ul>   Tweetables <a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Investing+is+a+human+business&amp;via=john_livesay&amp;related=john_livesay&amp;url=http://sellingsecretsforfunding.com/mark-bidwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Investing is a human business</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Be+resilient+when+you+pitch&amp;via=john_livesay&amp;related=john_livesay&amp;url=http://sellingsecretsforfunding.com/mark-bidwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Be resilient when you pitch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Give+investors+a+glimpse+of+the+future+with+you&amp;via=john_livesay&amp;related=john_livesay&amp;url=http://sellingsecretsforfunding.com/mark-bidwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Give investors a glimpse of the future with you</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=The+why+is+more+important+than+the+what&amp;via=john_livesay&amp;related=john_livesay&amp;url=http://sellingsecretsforfunding.com/mark-bidwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The why is more important than the what</a>   Links Mentioned <a href="http://www.judyrobinett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J Robinett Enterprises</a> <a href="http://www.sellingsecretsforfunding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Livesay Funding Strategist</a> <a href="http://www.markbidwell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Bidwell Website</a> <a href="http://www.syngenta-us.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Syngenta - United States Website</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Walton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made in America by Sam Walton</a> <a href="http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Work by Cal Newport</a> Crack The Funding Code! <a href="http://www.onlinemeetingnow.com/register/?id=m5afqd8p30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register now for the free webinar</a> Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! <ol> <li>Click <a href="http://sellingsecretsforfunding.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a></li> <li>Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork</li> <li>Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section</li> <li>Click on 'Write a Review'</li> </ol>

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