Episode 0: Teaser - a podcast by Ilan Jacobson

What makes an entrepreneur? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? These are some of the questions this podcast will be exploring, beginning with today’s guest.

Matt Wilson is the founder and creator of BATL, which stands for Backyard Axe-Throwing League. Matt’s company is one of the first to offer an indoor ax-throwing experience. Listen to the episode to hear more about Matt’s business, as well as what Matt thinks about the qualities of an entrepreneur, what motivates and drives him, and what qualities he looks for in a leader.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

• BATL – Backyard axe-throwing league


• The origin story for how Matt founded BATL


• Persuasiveness in the DNA of an entrepreneur


• The value of resourcefulness


• When Matt labeled himself as an entrepreneur


• How many employees Matt has


• Matt’s motivations and what drives him


• Whether being an entrepreneur is part of who Matt is


• What qualities Matt looks for in a leader


• Achieving gratefulness


• How much of entrepreneurship and leadership is nature vs. nurture


• What words of advice Matt would give to his younger self

Quotes From the Show

“One of the things that brings me the most joy is the idea of sharing something that I love with someone who may not understand it.”

“I’ve always lived very much in the moment, often to a fault.”

“If you go out there and you task yourself every day to identify ten things that you’re grateful for and say it out loud to yourself, you can teach yourself to be grateful.”

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