Walking The Founders Talk With The 100th Will's Green Walk

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Join founders, business owners and people you need to meet at the 100th Will's Green Walk on Friday 25th April: www.bit.ly/WillsGreenWalk

Will Green, entrepreneur, growth strategist, founder of Co.lab, and curator of Will's Green Walk, talks to John Watson about the community-driven initiative that combines hiking with connecting.

Every Friday morning at 05:55am Will leads a walk up the second most visited mountain in the world, Lion's Head, in Cape Town. Everyone is invited!

John and Will discuss the impact of these weekly walks on personal and professional growth, the importance of community, and how movement can unlock momentum in business. Will shares his journey from frustration with traffic to creating a meaningful ritual that fosters connections among entrepreneurs and founders. The conversation highlights the significance of authenticity, collaboration, and the potential for scaling such initiatives globally.

Will also discusses his role as a consultant and advisor to founders, emphasizing the importance of mindset, emotional connections to their businesses, and the need for honest self-reflection. He highlights the significance of aligning business growth with personal legacy and the challenges founders face in maintaining a long-term vision. Will also shares his philosophy on saying NO to distractions to focus on meaningful collaborations and the value of community in entrepreneurship.

Connect with Will Green here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willgreen/

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21 Apr English South Africa Business · Careers

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