Dr. Lewis Kilbourne: Financial Executive Officer On Starting A Business - a podcast by Ben Gothard | Project EGG

Learning the process of starting a business is incredibly important for entrepreneurs. While most people think that it's sheer luck and randomness, the successful business owners learn from those who have already done it. In this interview, Dr. Lewis Kilbourne, CFO of 5 different publicly traded companies, shares his origin story of becoming a financial executive officer.

Dr. Kilbourne went to college out of high school and flunked out. He didn't know what to do so he went into the military. His time in the military taught him discipline and important skills that have helped him to be the businessman he is. But it also helped motivate him to be in a position to never have to jump out of planes or be shot at ever again.

When he came out, he was ready to go back to school and because he was a veteran he was accepted again. An administrator and family friend told him he had to get all A's and B's so he never got a B. From there, he continued in school and went on to get his PhD. He was then able to become an executive in several major business across the United States.

From there, he was bit by the entrepreneurial spirit. He wanted to create something. He found the best investors he could find and hired the best people to be on his team. They have worked together to great things. Right after he sold his company, he had a massive heart attack and this caused him to evaluate life and walk away from some of the stress. Even though he was very successful, the time away from home cost him so much and we have to consider the cost when we spend so much time away from family to create a business.

By focusing on acts of service and helping others, we can all achieve our dreams through whichever vehicle we decide to pursue them through. You can learn more about turning your dreams into reality by watching more interviews at projectegg.co !

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LSU Faculty Page -- https://business.lsu.edu/Finance/Pages/FacultyMember.aspx?UN=bkilbourne

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