Founders' Fears & Failures
It’s time to shine a light on the emotional and mental challenges of life in the startup ecosystem. Join Dr. Melissa Parks, executive coach for entrepreneurs and former therapist, as she interviews founders, investors, and other professionals supporting the startup world. Learn from their personal experiences, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, about how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of life as a founder. To get in touch with Melissa visit her website melissaparks.com
Founders' Fears & Failures
Cultivating an Entrepreneur Mindset and Revolutionizing the Freelance Industry with Karl Swanepoel
In this episode I’m delighted to introduce to you an inspiring founder who is working to revolutionize the freelance industry and improve the working conditions and ultimately help prevent burnout amongst freelancers around the globe.
Karl Swanepoel is the CEO & Founder of Revolancer Beta, a platform that aims to help independent professionals and freelancers exchange their skills to build their service businesses. Karl's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age when he encountered the challenges faced by freelancers.
With this problem in mind, he created Revolancer in his last year in Aberystwyth and won the startup competition he was in, securing funding from a VC capital a few months after.
Today, Karll spearheads a passionate and dynamic team at Revolancer, driven by a shared mission to revolutionise the freelance industry and empower freelancers worldwide with renewed autonomy and opportunities.
In this episode we talk about why Karl is so passionate about the Revolancer mission, what helps him to be the best leader he can be for his time, and how he prioritizes his mental health to avoid burnout that so many founders fall victim to.
Find Karl online:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlswa/
- Revolancer’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revolancer
- Karl’s Website: https://karlswanepoel.com/about/
- Revolancer’s Website: https://beta.revolancer.com/
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
Schedule a free 30 min. discovery call with Melissa to see if executive coaching with her would be a good fit: https://melissaparks.com/free-consultation-call/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.