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Many people have big dreams of working for themselves, but don’t know where, when, or how to start. Whether interviewing guests about their personal entrepreneurial journeys, analyzing the latest marketing trends, or sharing our personal knowledge about the joys of working for yourself, The G.E.M. Series brings you the know-how to launch yourself to success. It all starts with the question: are you willing to invest in yourself?
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Many people have big dreams of working for themselves, but don’t know where, when, or how to start. Whether interviewing guests about their personal entrepreneurial journeys, analyzing the latest marketing trends, or sharing our personal knowledge about the joys of working for yourself, The G.E.M. Series brings you the know-how to launch yourself to success. It all starts with the question: are you willing to invest in yourself?
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  <title>Episode 40: The Improv Advantage for Entrepreneurs with Nathan Minns</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! We're joined by Nathan Minns, the Founder &amp; CEO of Green Light Improv. Join us as Nathan takes us on an incredible journey, sharing the improv advantage with entrepreneurs and employees alike.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! We're joined by Nathan Minns, the Founder &amp;amp; CEO of Green Light Improv. Join us as Nathan takes us on an incredible journey, sharing the improv advantage with entrepreneurs and employees alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nathan offers a riveting narrative of personal discovery, from his auditions with an improv group to the inception of his own company. He highlights the transformative power of maintaining an experimental mindset and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial voyage. You'll gain insights into how he weaves improv principles into his workshops, effectively addressing participants' concerns and fostering growth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don't miss this golden opportunity to expand your knowledge. Tune in to this episode and discover how you can apply the improviser's mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve success.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Key Takeaways&lt;br&gt;
00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series&lt;br&gt;
00:00:49 Who is Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:01:21 Journey to starting Green Light Improv&lt;br&gt;
00:04:00 Growing up as a small entrepreneur&lt;br&gt;
00:05:14 Trial and error process&lt;br&gt;
00:06:41 How he started his business&lt;br&gt;
00:08:44 Why he chose entrepreneurship&lt;br&gt;
00:12:45 Having his parents’ support&lt;br&gt;
00:15:16 Relationship with failure&lt;br&gt;
00:19:07 Finding momentum in business&lt;br&gt;
00:25:34 The sales process and building trust&lt;br&gt;
00:27:53 Introducing improv in workshops&lt;br&gt;
00:30:15 Improv for introverts&lt;br&gt;
00:35:42 The concept of "yes and…"&lt;br&gt;
00:38:31 Teaching the entrepreneurial mindset&lt;br&gt;
00:39:51 Finding Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:40:04 Final words of wisdom&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Quotes&lt;br&gt;
00:05:20 “I used my story as a way to exemplify that in entrepreneurship, it's very much a trial and error process.” - Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:11:15 “There's nobody else that I can blame other than myself. So what that means is you end up figuring out ways to become the kind of worker that you want to be.” - Blake Chapman&lt;br&gt;
00:11:54 “Just have an idea and do it. One day, it succeeds, but more often than not, these ideas aren't working. And that's fine.” - Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:29:50 “I find that introducing others in the workshop, making it clear that they are not going to be put on the spot, and giving them a slow ramp into participating is helpful in getting everyone involved in the room.” - Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:34:37 “When you mess up, all of the people that report to you are going to see that you are valuable just like any other person.” - Nathan Minns&lt;br&gt;
00:40:20 “When we walk in a room, no matter where we're going, we can make the choice of how we'll show up in that room.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Resources and Links&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect with Nathan&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://nathanminns.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://nathanminns.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! We&#39;re joined by Nathan Minns, the Founder &amp; CEO of Green Light Improv. Join us as Nathan takes us on an incredible journey, sharing the improv advantage with entrepreneurs and employees alike.</p>

<p>Nathan offers a riveting narrative of personal discovery, from his auditions with an improv group to the inception of his own company. He highlights the transformative power of maintaining an experimental mindset and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial voyage. You&#39;ll gain insights into how he weaves improv principles into his workshops, effectively addressing participants&#39; concerns and fostering growth.</p>

<p>Don&#39;t miss this golden opportunity to expand your knowledge. Tune in to this episode and discover how you can apply the improviser&#39;s mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve success.</p>

<p>Key Takeaways<br>
00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series<br>
00:00:49 Who is Nathan Minns<br>
00:01:21 Journey to starting Green Light Improv<br>
00:04:00 Growing up as a small entrepreneur<br>
00:05:14 Trial and error process<br>
00:06:41 How he started his business<br>
00:08:44 Why he chose entrepreneurship<br>
00:12:45 Having his parents’ support<br>
00:15:16 Relationship with failure<br>
00:19:07 Finding momentum in business<br>
00:25:34 The sales process and building trust<br>
00:27:53 Introducing improv in workshops<br>
00:30:15 Improv for introverts<br>
00:35:42 The concept of &quot;yes and…&quot;<br>
00:38:31 Teaching the entrepreneurial mindset<br>
00:39:51 Finding Nathan Minns<br>
00:40:04 Final words of wisdom</p>

<p>Quotes<br>
00:05:20 “I used my story as a way to exemplify that in entrepreneurship, it&#39;s very much a trial and error process.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:11:15 “There&#39;s nobody else that I can blame other than myself. So what that means is you end up figuring out ways to become the kind of worker that you want to be.” - Blake Chapman<br>
00:11:54 “Just have an idea and do it. One day, it succeeds, but more often than not, these ideas aren&#39;t working. And that&#39;s fine.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:29:50 “I find that introducing others in the workshop, making it clear that they are not going to be put on the spot, and giving them a slow ramp into participating is helpful in getting everyone involved in the room.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:34:37 “When you mess up, all of the people that report to you are going to see that you are valuable just like any other person.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:40:20 “When we walk in a room, no matter where we&#39;re going, we can make the choice of how we&#39;ll show up in that room.”</p>

<p>Resources and Links<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA</a></p>

<p>Connect with Nathan<br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/</a><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/</a><br>
<a href="https://nathanminns.com/" rel="nofollow">https://nathanminns.com/</a></p>

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What’s New? Check out below:<br>
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WEBSITE: <a href="https://rocketlevel.com" rel="nofollow">https://rocketlevel.com</a> <br>
CAREER: <a href="https://radius.theresumator.com" rel="nofollow">https://radius.theresumator.com</a> <br>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! We&#39;re joined by Nathan Minns, the Founder &amp; CEO of Green Light Improv. Join us as Nathan takes us on an incredible journey, sharing the improv advantage with entrepreneurs and employees alike.</p>

<p>Nathan offers a riveting narrative of personal discovery, from his auditions with an improv group to the inception of his own company. He highlights the transformative power of maintaining an experimental mindset and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial voyage. You&#39;ll gain insights into how he weaves improv principles into his workshops, effectively addressing participants&#39; concerns and fostering growth.</p>

<p>Don&#39;t miss this golden opportunity to expand your knowledge. Tune in to this episode and discover how you can apply the improviser&#39;s mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve success.</p>

<p>Key Takeaways<br>
00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series<br>
00:00:49 Who is Nathan Minns<br>
00:01:21 Journey to starting Green Light Improv<br>
00:04:00 Growing up as a small entrepreneur<br>
00:05:14 Trial and error process<br>
00:06:41 How he started his business<br>
00:08:44 Why he chose entrepreneurship<br>
00:12:45 Having his parents’ support<br>
00:15:16 Relationship with failure<br>
00:19:07 Finding momentum in business<br>
00:25:34 The sales process and building trust<br>
00:27:53 Introducing improv in workshops<br>
00:30:15 Improv for introverts<br>
00:35:42 The concept of &quot;yes and…&quot;<br>
00:38:31 Teaching the entrepreneurial mindset<br>
00:39:51 Finding Nathan Minns<br>
00:40:04 Final words of wisdom</p>

<p>Quotes<br>
00:05:20 “I used my story as a way to exemplify that in entrepreneurship, it&#39;s very much a trial and error process.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:11:15 “There&#39;s nobody else that I can blame other than myself. So what that means is you end up figuring out ways to become the kind of worker that you want to be.” - Blake Chapman<br>
00:11:54 “Just have an idea and do it. One day, it succeeds, but more often than not, these ideas aren&#39;t working. And that&#39;s fine.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:29:50 “I find that introducing others in the workshop, making it clear that they are not going to be put on the spot, and giving them a slow ramp into participating is helpful in getting everyone involved in the room.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:34:37 “When you mess up, all of the people that report to you are going to see that you are valuable just like any other person.” - Nathan Minns<br>
00:40:20 “When we walk in a room, no matter where we&#39;re going, we can make the choice of how we&#39;ll show up in that room.”</p>

<p>Resources and Links<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI3w1y-wTNZJRXxdnJK-HA</a></p>

<p>Connect with Nathan<br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/minns/</a><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/nathanminns/</a><br>
<a href="https://nathanminns.com/" rel="nofollow">https://nathanminns.com/</a></p>

<p>Learn more about RocketLevel 🚀<br>
What’s New? Check out below:<br>
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<a href="https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/" rel="nofollow">https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/</a><br>
WEBSITE: <a href="https://rocketlevel.com" rel="nofollow">https://rocketlevel.com</a> <br>
CAREER: <a href="https://radius.theresumator.com" rel="nofollow">https://radius.theresumator.com</a> <br>
LINKEDIN: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel</a> <br>
INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/</a><br><br>
FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/</a></p>]]>
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